BHarrison Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 This is a project I am doing with my father to get him back into the hobby after 30 plus years away. He built big scale as a kid and wanted to try one now. I have been showing him some new techniques and instructing him as we go. We started the afternoon of Thanksgiving by getting the frame into a jig.... and have now made it to this...... I have been machining some detail parts for him. I did a Joe Hunt Magneto, Pulleys, Generator front, Moon Water Neck temp Gauge, and a starter. I also have shown him how to cut out the grill and helped him make a screen insert. We've used RB Motion bolt head details throughout, rod ends to make carb linkage for the Strombergs, we scratchbuilt a scoop and three screens for the carbs, scratchbuilt an electric fan setup, machined a set of round case magnaflows, fuel filter and frame mounted fuel pump, and the color is One Shot Lacquer "Inca Gold" under 5 coats of clear. I will be updating the post as we get further along... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Here are some other pics of current progress and machined parts I have done thus far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Nice work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Nice work!!! Thanks alot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Love seeing someone milling their own parts, that is super talented The frame paint looks better than any I have done on my model bodies! What are we making here, exactly?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Its a 1927 Ford Model T Phateon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my80malibu Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Very Nice so far. Liking all of the turned aluminum parts, they really make a huge difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lovely to see you doing this big scale kit some justice. With this level of detail it'll be hard to tell the finished model from a 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Very cool. Looking forward to seeing it completed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Lookin' good ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Thanks for the compliments guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doctor phillips Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Very nice so far, Bryan! I can't wait to see this one roll out of the shop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbwelda Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 excellent! say you wouldn't be interested in doing another starter/solenoid like that would you? I could sure use one! jb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ognib Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Your aluminum work looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BubbaJoe Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 WOW!!! outstanding work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chassisdude Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Im liking the machined parts Bryan...This is a very clean build so far.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Here are some progress pics.......We took it to Chattanooga and displayed it as a rolling chassis in progress and it won the class.... Sorry for the bad lighting, we were loading up for the show when I snapped these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Very nice progress, Bryan, and it's cool that you're getting your dad back into the hobby after being away from it for so long... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 Congrats on the win! Not surprised, it is super cool looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 LOOKS GREAT BRYAN, COULD I ASK WHAT COLOR PAINT THAT IS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanesteele240 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice build so far. Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice clean work. Chassis look great. Detail parts are nice. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Bryan, this is really cool! Using the "R B Motion" bolt heads around the manifold, oil pan, and transmission really make things stand out. I think that after our conversation Saturday....I'm going to have to, eventually, give large scale a shot. Can't wait to see more of this as it goes along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHarrison Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Thanks for the compliments guys. Color is Teators One Coat "Inca Gold" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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