frozono Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Did you build a jig to make the frame or were you just laying on that cutting board and soldering? Just curious how you wnet about it. I am going to be building some aircrfat fuselage interior framing and was wondering. I did a little bit in the past where I taped the pieces to a piece of tracing papaer and did it burning away the paper as I soldered. That actually worked pretty well. No I didn't built a jig. I hand bent the tubes and solder it on top of the cutting board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) This is awfully simple compared to a lot of stuff on here, but it came out pretty nicely so I'm pleased. It's a trailer that's part of a late '40's dry lakes style race set that includes an AMT '40 Ford Sedan Delivery and a resin '34 Ford Roadster body on a modified AMT '34 Ford 5-window chassis. I love scratch building parts that I can't easily find otherwise. The trailer was primarily made from various Evergreen and Plastruct plastic shapes with the wheels and springs coming from an AMT '37 Chevy kit and the fenders from an AMT '25 T double kit. I built it freehand, just measuring and cutting as I went, based on the dimensions established by the roadster's track and length. Edited February 22, 2013 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) I also like to build traditional style hot rod frames. This is a lo-boy Deuce sedan based on a Jimmy Flintstone resin body. because of the thivkness and dimensions of the Flintstone body which is based on the Revell Orange Crate, I couldn't modify an existing styrene Deuce frame. It was actually easier just to make my own! The interior is also largely scratch built I'm haven't shown it here. The frame rails are made of Evergreen styrene strip. The rear cossmembers and diagonal braces are Evergreen styrene rod. The center crossmember is a Revell Deuce piece and the front crossmember is from an AMT '29 Model A Ford roadster chassis. The taper at the front of the rails was traced from a Revell Deuce frame and sanded and filed into shape. Edited February 22, 2013 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 (edited) And finally this next chassis is what I consider to be my best work. It's very simple but looks quite true-to-life to my eyes. It's a simple '40's style dry lakes modified. The entire frame with the exception of the rear crossmenber is scratch built from styrene strip, including the split wishbones. The rear crossmember is from a Revell '29 Ford RPU. The exhaust headers and pipes, most of the interior, and the fuel tank in the final pictures are also scratch built. Edited February 22, 2013 by Bernard Kron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 ow, ow, Ow, OW!! My eye balls are hurting Guys!! WOW!! I am in awe of the talent and work going on out there!! Hurray for "Our" hobby!! Thank You for sharing EVERYONE!! I will be watching this one for some time to come!! Thank You Guys! Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 I gotta get in on all the fun here but most of mine pales in comparison to some of the highly detailed scratchbuilding going on in this thread. Here's my Carny Wagon. The entire living quarters is scratch built along with everything inside it. This includes the guitar, food canisters, pot bellied stove, metal sink, coffee pot, matchbook holder by the door including red tip wooden matches, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Next is a few shots from my Fiat Altered build, which is still an on-going project until I'm happy with the paint. The entire front axle, suspension, batwings and radius rods are all scratch built and the steering is functioning as is a requirement in all of my builds. Also, some of the other scratch built items include the butterfly steering wheel, seat and all of the interior tins are made from printing plate. This thread is amazing and inspiring as well. I'm dialed in and now that I've found it, I check it first thing everytime I get on the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 One final project. Still working on this one and am in limbo until my wheels come in. Functioning steering on my lifted 1/25th scale Jeep with functioning u-joints in the steering knuckes. I'll have more on this later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psychographic Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 There are some crazy talented people on this site, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollywood Jim Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Beautiful work Brad !!!! . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greatsack69 Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Heres my best scratch building effort. built from a 76 caprice sedan. the front and rear frame sections are scratch built. all the derby related parts are also scratch built , gas tank, batterey box, toggle box rear axle and the engine armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gautreau Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Wow these are all super impressive scratchbuilt pieces.All I got is a scratchbuilt frame from a current project. Notch cover Control arms. Air compressors and tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heepey Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 Utility bed on an H1 pickup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) I've already posted these on the black knight thread but here are some of the highlights. Head lights aluminum and brass turnings The radiator brass with an aluminum cap. The head lights mount on the sides of this with pins. Gas tank. Turned aluminum with brass straps and turned aluminum rivets(I bought the rivets) rear end. Turned solid axles and brass springs. Diff is the kit part Rear end done and assembled. The brake lights are brass tubing filled with red epoxy. Interior brass and aluminum steering wheel and column. Gage bezels are cut from brass tubing on a lathe Engine - turned cylinders, brass side and inlet cover, turned intake with brass screen cover. Semi done. I still have to make a good front axle. Edited February 23, 2013 by Pete J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 23, 2013 Share Posted February 23, 2013 (edited) the black baron rules ^^^^^^ my garage in progress , detail work is just starting , srached the heater today needs piping still the rest can be followed in the diorama thread here the garage lift is not scratch thats from fujimi same as the shelfs , the desk is part fujimi bit i made the real wooden table top myself Edited February 23, 2013 by crazyrichard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Richard, that looks real. Very nice work indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 crazy works...man. the black baron is awesome Pete... what scale is it? 1/8?!? Amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Thanks for the comments guys! I am back at the bench on this one. Front axle need to be redone. Dominik, it is 1:24. Just having fun building something differant from my usual fare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 (edited) How about a speaker box, still in progress. Has to be carpeted. Edited February 26, 2013 by Kaleb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allparish12 Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 definitely feeling the speaker box set up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eshaver Posted February 26, 2013 Share Posted February 26, 2013 The tank is scratch built Everything in the shop is too................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOVAman123 Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 I'll kick it off with some of my humble offerings- Custom pro touring frame, for a currently stalled '80 Camaro project A four link setup for a mate The headers, covers, and dip stick are scratched parts on this 440 magnum Garret style turbo charger for the above 440 wish i had this talent what did u use to make the turbo Get posting people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennb Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) The framefor my 1936 MG SA Saloon. Kenn Edited March 4, 2013 by kennb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southpier Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 that came out swell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patami Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 The framefor my 1936 MG SA Saloon. Kenn Kenn the scratchbuild god (Y) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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