213 replies to this topic

[vintagedragfan]

very nice work John, you are winding this one up quick

[Alyn]

You are really doing this one up proud, John.

Beautiful work. That engine is crazy good.

[91blaze]

Wow, that engine has more detail than all of my models put together.

[Tony T]

Fantastic work, John!

[John Teresi]

Hello.......thank you all very much for the kind comments.......I got the chassis painted Alclad........and assembled the front and rear suspension,also painted Alclad............wheels modified and painted Alclad..........I also painted the headlights Alclad......... I tried to replicate Kurt`s brass plated headlight bezels and radiator........so I first painted them Alclad chrome then I painted over them with Alclad candy golden yellow........I got close to the brass finish?.........thanks for looking.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.









and a few more thanks.

[cobraman]

Beautiful !

[Tony T]

Wow! Sure looks like brass on the headlights and radiator!

[Brudda]

John I met you at the NNL West and all I can say is that you are great! nice job on everything, How you do this to plastic surpasses mere mortals. Great job and hope to see this build at the NNL West!

[Art Laski]

Looks great, John!!!

[dpride]

How is the durability of the Alclad for handling? I ask because I'm about to send some steel parts for chrome plating.
The gas tank,especially, and the parts 'Alcladed' you did look good.

[vintagedragfan]

very impressive as usual John!! absolutly beautiful work my friend, is that the brass alclad you are using? looks fantastic!!

Edited by vintagedragfan, 30 October 2012 - 01:27 AM.

[John Teresi]

How is the durability of the Alclad for handling? I ask because I'm about to send some steel parts for chrome plating.
The gas tank,especially, and the parts 'Alcladed' you did look good.

David.........if you mist on enough coats of Alclad.........it is pretty durable.........but,you need to handle the Alclad parts with tissue........the oil in you fingers will attach to the Alclad parts.........thanks

very impressive as usual John!! absolutly beautiful work my friend, is that the brass alclad you are using? looks fantastic!!

Bill.........I used Alclad candy lemon yellow.........over chrome Alclad to get a somewhat bras looking finish.......thanks.

[W-409]

You do fantastic work with Alclad. Your chromed parts are always very smooth and clean, shine is great and I like the different shades of metals too.
What paint you use under Alclad...? I've heard that there must be black, but does the manufacturer affect to end result? When I buy Alclad in some point, I'd like to use Revell or Humbroll gloss black, since it's much easier to get here in Finland.

And do you spray clear coat over Alclad parts, or polish them? Could not believe that they are that nice straight from the Airbrush.


Oh and did I say - FANTASTIC Work, John!

Edited by W-409, 30 October 2012 - 07:28 AM.

[John Teresi]

You do fantastic work with Alclad. Your chromed parts are always very smooth and clean, shine is great and I like the different shades of metals too.
What paint you use under Alclad...? I've heard that there must be black, but does the manufacturer affect to end result? When I buy Alclad in some point, I'd like to use Revell or Humbroll gloss black, since it's much easier to get here in Finland.

And do you spray clear coat over Alclad parts, or polish them? Could not believe that they are that nice straight from the Airbrush.


Oh and did I say - FANTASTIC Work, John!

Niko.......I use "Osh" brand flat black.......it`s a cheap brand but,dries fast and goes on smooth........then I clear coat with urethane clear .......then airbrush the alclad.......no clear coat over the alclad.......thanks.

[John Teresi]

Hello.......thank you all very much for the kind comments........I attached the master cylinder and ran all the brake lines........assembled the brake drums.......I made some friction shocks ,painted alclad and attached.......also attached the engine with scratch made front engine motor mounts......and put on the front tires........thanks for looking.

[John Teresi]

few more progress photos.

[John Teresi]

and a few more.........thanks.

[Tony T]

Progress looks great, John! Nice!