Art Laski Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Glad to see you back at it, Bill! Awesome updates- this is first class work all the way.-Art Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 So glad you found your bench again Bill. Great update and I'll try to be patient for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jade043 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 You are a true master of your craft! Amazing work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 hey Chris,thanks so brother, feels good to get something accomplished!! I do have a couple 1/16 kits here, looks like they will be sitting a while at this pace lol Kristiawan, thanks so much! hi Mike, me too, thanks thank you Stan thanks Chas, I will be there, looking forward to it thank you Jake, I thought it was dead too lol hey Mark, I really do appreciate that, means a lot hey John, you are too kind brother! you know how much that means to me!! you need to head this way so we can hang out again!! Alyn ol buddy, you have been as absent as I have, miss hangin out! I wish it was finished so I could bring it, something tells me it's not going to be, bummer! truly appreciate it my friend! see you next week end!! thanks a million Art, good to work on it again, you and John need to start packing and head this way for the Heartland!! be great to see you guys again!! hey Brad, thanks for being so patient, I will try to do better lol, thanks so much my friend! thank you Aaron, I appreciate that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetmachine11 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Then you show up and what do you do; raise the bar. X2 glad to see you back at it let the class begin.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 I like how you switched to a quarter for scale reference. It does seem to be a bit more fitting for 1/25th scale! LOL!! Being 25 cents . . . . David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 ooh yes ... sooo nice !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeeCee Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 WOW!!!!! I am new on this forum, and have just spent a couple of hours going through this thread, your work is just incredible, eye for detail, flawless and ability,........mindblowing. It has been an absolute pleasure Bill, thank you sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 Great update and looking for more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-442 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Well worth the wait!! Glad to see you're back at it. Looks amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 It's been a while since I checked in on this, Bill. I am slobbering all over myself after having seen your recent update. That is truly amazing machine/fab work on your rear end. It's one thing to draw it in CAD and have it photo etched and something altogether different to machine all of those holes. Well done, my friend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Ok, so it looks like I have been living under a rock some where! Missed this thread completely. It took me a while to get caught up but just great machine work! This s just a great build. There are only about 4 or 5 guys on this entire site who do this level of work in metal and all of them are at the level of jewelry.I particularly enjoyed the repartee over your use of CAD and CAM. I am not that old, but I remember the time before the computer became a household appliance. People did stuff with skilled hands and sharp minds not semiconductors and stepper motors. For centuries watchmakers have been creating works of art at a very small level. I am always pleased to see that this skill is very much alive and well. It is too bad that todays generations may not be witness to such skill.Keep up the great work and I will definitely be following this. It is great inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ningoth4 Posted June 4, 2014 Share Posted June 4, 2014 Great to see you back at this project!!! Kevin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) hey Jason, thanks, glad to be working on it again hi David, yea it does help give an idea for the size for sure, thanks for looking in I appreciate it Richard! your welcome Dale, glad you are enjoying it! thanks Dave thank you Anthony! Pete, yea, no CAD here, wouldn't know what to do with it if someone gave it to me, and it would't do much good without a CNC anyway! lol, those are some very kind words, I really do appreciate it!! Hey Kevin, it is good to be back at it for sure Edited June 5, 2014 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 5, 2014 Author Share Posted June 5, 2014 (edited) I did manage to whittle out a couple of calipers over the weekend, probably have about 8 hours in them at least, geez! but they are pretty much done besides a couple of mounting holes , bleeders some pads and a little paint and decals sorry for the last pic, I couldn't get the camera to focus down inside the wheel, thanks for looking Edited June 6, 2014 by vintagedragfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Bill……AWESOME Buddy……..you gotta be the only one that can machine parts this small and have them come out this nice!!!!……..i`m sure it takes a special skill to do 1/24 scale………….. other than than 1/12 or 1/16……..you are one talented Amigo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DynoMight Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 Wow, those rotors... KUTGW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Hey John, its always a treat to hear your comments, you know how much I appreciate them man, thank you, you are way to kind buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Thanks Glenn,I appreciate you checking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 Bill... Man those are some nice calipers. I can tell you got some time in those bad boys. I sure admire your work its always clean and looks great. Keep up the awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customsrus Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 I just seen this at the Heartland Nationals this weekend and it looks amazing. Keep up the great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Incredible work, can't wait to see what's next!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cesar Bossolani Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted June 11, 2014 Share Posted June 11, 2014 Wow, those calipers and rotors are stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 Hi Scott, it was good to see you at the heartland,I hope you sold lots of parts!, the fairmont iis looking so nice! Thanks so much for looking in I appreciate that Chris,good to see you making progress also! John,I thought I seen you at the show,I wish you would have looked me up,we didn't get to visit much last year, you working on anything?I appreciate it Mr. Cruz, that really means alot, thanks so much thank you Cesar Jonathan, always appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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