Bernard Kron Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Stunning! Building in such a large scale and with this level of precision, skill and detail, must come close to "modeling" the experience of building the 1:1. Can't wait for more, more, more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Thank's all for reply. Ognib, the rat rod is :http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51823 Bernard Kron, the 1/4 scale stuff is almost like parts of 1:1. The car in my avatar is the last build for street use. I drove it for many years. 454-LS7. Hope to have more work soon so I can "justify" spending on the rest on the materials like fasteners, molding and casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 very cool build! cant wait to see more of it. nice work cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 I didn't realize it had been so long since I posted in this thread. I have almost finished another car besides this one. The rubber molds I made for the fiat body were intended for a brush on urethane but the material wouldn't play. I ended up using vinyl ester tooling gelcoat and VE resin for the layup. Minimal shrinkage with maximum cost. The body is just placed on atm. It won't be green, that's the gelcoat color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raildogg Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Damm fabulous mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dyno Davo Posted September 20, 2013 Share Posted September 20, 2013 So cool, amazing progress and craftsmanship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ognib Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamp Dog Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 cool... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted September 25, 2013 Share Posted September 25, 2013 With this build it appears nothing is impossible!! Great work and quite the accomplishment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 whow whow whow , all i can say !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow, you really have over-the-top skills! This looks totally real in all photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Thanks to all who commented, it's great to get acknowledgement for the work it takes to build these beasts..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 you are right David, nothing easy about this stuff, this thing is wicked cool, fabulous work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
semijoe Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 wow, this really kool build , nice job on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScrappyJ Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Absolutely fantastic build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 It's been a while since I posted updates on this car. I have been building two cars concurrently and will finish both about the time. A shot of the engines. No oil stains yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 really is gorgeous dave. fantastic attention to detail !!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Very impressive build! What did you use to make the original body from? Styrene? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 Dave, thanks. Your rig is progressing nicely too. pharoah, the body was made from styrene profiles and styrene sheet in all the areas I could bend without compound forming. The compound shapes were done with styrene foam and Bondo to blend to the profiles.. Silicone rubber mold and vinyl ester tooling gelcoat and VE laminating resin for the finished body. VE resin are low shrink and didn't warp the thin mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Just wow. bobthehobbyguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 (edited) photo replaced. Edited November 9, 2014 by dpride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) almost finished. Edited November 9, 2014 by dpride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpride Posted November 10, 2014 Author Share Posted November 10, 2014 Some detail shots: thanks for checking it out.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 wow! what the heck are you gonna do for an encore? that is fantastic and I bet its really something in person! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Absolutely beautiful work, David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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