afx Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Very nice Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted January 22, 2018 Share Posted January 22, 2018 Very cool. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 On 1/21/2018 at 6:27 PM, Modelbuilder Mark said: Looks really good. What technique did you use on the wheels? They look great. Thanks, nothing fancy just Walmart rattle can flat black & dry brushed with good old Testors silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 24, 2018 Author Share Posted January 24, 2018 I had some time & worked on the buzz saw. Just needs to be cleaned up & painted. Now I need to figure out what to make a belt from, any ideas would help. Thanks to everyone for all the great comments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecklm Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 If you can get your hands on some Tyvek that ought to work well for a belt. It's as thin and easy to work with as paper but pretty much indestructible. It has a slight texture/grain to it, which just might help convey the look of leather. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 25, 2018 Author Share Posted January 25, 2018 Thanks guys, Mike I couldn't find some Tyvek that would hold the shape I needed. I ended up using masking tape & I think it looks ok. I'll post more pics "under glass" when I get some better pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 This was a great project Mark - well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mecklm Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Mark, excellent job! Turned out beautiful. I sent you a PM by the way. Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 11 hours ago, afx said: This was a great project Mark - well done! X2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Very cool project! I love it when someone does something different, but at the same time familiar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Very cool .. now it's stuttering for a little diorama to sit in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 For display purposes I would suggest having a display where the base for the saw is anchored somehow otherwise the belt tension would instantly pull the saw towards the power unit. Great detail and weathering work on everything. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 This is one of the coolest projects I've seen in a while. Very well done. The mind boggles at the possibilities for companion pieces for this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I really, really like your craftsmanship. That's quite a remarkable talent. Detailing bits and dry brushing add a lot of depth to components. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchook Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks guys! On 1/26/2018 at 9:22 AM, misterNNL said: For display purposes I would suggest having a display where the base for the saw is anchored somehow otherwise the belt tension would instantly pull the saw towards the power unit. Great detail and weathering work on everything. Thanks for sharing. Tom, I had this problem & it was driving me nuts, they don't have enough weight to them to stay put with the belt on. I didn't want to anchored it to something that someone didn't want, because I'm not keeping it. "mecklm" Mike, reminded me about adding a twist to the belt. It was something I forgot about & it made it look 100% better. I made the belt longer, added the twist & used spray starch for ironing clothes to hold the shape. Now they stay apart without the belt pulling them together. I still need better pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 I did a very small diorama last year of a 1940's soap box derby car under construction. I put it up on wooden saw horses and added some tools around for extra detail,The car is in the bare wooden frame stage with no body covering so I added some saw dust and wood chips to the display base by spreading some white glue around in spots and sanding some basswood over it.Your solution is obviously "twisted" but works well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 For an engine that was so simple in 1:1 scale, you've put a bunch of detail into it. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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