Scale-Master Posted August 31, 2021 Author Share Posted August 31, 2021 Rather than C/F or Kevlar I went with the main body color for the seat backs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 1, 2021 Author Share Posted September 1, 2021 The shoulder belt adjusters, made from scratch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 2, 2021 Author Share Posted September 2, 2021 I painted the hardware and made the belts. The little hook latches for the buckles will be installed later with some other details; they are too delicate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted September 2, 2021 Share Posted September 2, 2021 Fantastic workmanship ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 3, 2021 Author Share Posted September 3, 2021 Thanks Ray. New dash made from scratch, kit dash above (black). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 4, 2021 Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thank you Mark, for showing us all your work and especially the amazing variety of materials and processes you use to create your results. It is fascinating watching the progress of your model and the results of all your efforts. Cheers Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 4, 2021 Author Share Posted September 4, 2021 Thank you Alan! I machined the AutoMeter gauge bezels out of aluminum. The air vent and lower gauge housings are brass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 5, 2021 Author Share Posted September 5, 2021 While doing a periodical mock-up of the main parts I noticed the front end had somehow incurred five fractures around the wheel well, headlight and driving light openings. I know this blue plastic is very brittle, but this was a surprise. As much as I intended to install the headlight buckets after the body was painted I went ahead and did so after repairing the damage for added strength. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 6, 2021 Author Share Posted September 6, 2021 The driving lights did not align well with the openings in the body. I also thought the openings looked bland being just holes in the nose. I machined two tubes from aluminum impregnated resin and faired them into the nose. This should also help to reinforce the nose where it has been cracking. The inward facing openings of them were shaped to accept the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 Aluminum impregnated resin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 Yep. The same stuff I made the brake rotors out of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 (edited) I made some Jabroc wear strips for the bottom of the chassis. Edited September 7, 2021 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 I wanted to mount the lights to the forward structure for easier final assembly after painting. A new set of mounting brackets were fabbed up and the original light housings were reused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 8, 2021 Author Share Posted September 8, 2021 (edited) The seatbelts are complete and ready for installation. 100% scratch-built Edited September 8, 2021 by Scale-Master 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 11 hours ago, Scale-Master said: The seatbelts are complete and ready for installation. 100% scratch-built That is incredible detail Mark.. how'd you get the sticking detail in the belts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Coming along nicely. The deail looks great. Those seatbelts came out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Thanks guys. It's like anything else Chris, I decide what I want and figure out how to do it. Then do it. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 9, 2021 Author Share Posted September 9, 2021 Key switch and water temp, tach and speedo bezels were machined out of aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 "I figure out what I want and figure out how to do it. Then do it." Couldn't have said it better myself Mark. You exemplify scratch-building itself. Great to see you really moving forward with this build. The tweeks you did to the front end ARE noticeable and appreciated as well. cheers, tim 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 10, 2021 Author Share Posted September 10, 2021 More scratch-building... Left and right side dash panels. The vents are brass and aluminum with PE screens. Rivets are steel. Glove box door handle and gauge bezels are aluminum; gauge housings are brass. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 11, 2021 Author Share Posted September 11, 2021 I made the lenses out of 0.005 sheet styrene and set them in to the bezels from behind. Just a little tedious to fit and secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted September 12, 2021 Share Posted September 12, 2021 Vell done …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 12, 2021 Author Share Posted September 12, 2021 This is the tach "movement" before installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 These are the finished Auto Meter gauges. The water temp and oil pressure are mechanical, the tach, fuel level and volts are electrical and the speedo is an electrical GPS unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 Raised manufacturer script... floating needle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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