Scale-Master Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 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 Author Share Posted September 1 The shoulder belt adjusters, made from scratch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 2 Author Share Posted September 2 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 Share Posted September 2 Fantastic workmanship ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 3 Author Share Posted September 3 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 Share Posted September 4 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 Author Share Posted September 4 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 Author Share Posted September 5 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 Author Share Posted September 6 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 Share Posted September 7 Aluminum impregnated resin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 7 Author Share Posted September 7 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 Author Share Posted September 7 (edited) I made some Jabroc wear strips for the bottom of the chassis. Edited September 7 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 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 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) The seatbelts are complete and ready for installation. 100% scratch-built Edited September 8 by Scale-Master 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchrisf Posted September 9 Share Posted September 9 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 Share Posted September 9 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 Author Share Posted September 9 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 Author Share Posted September 9 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 Share Posted September 9 "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 Author Share Posted September 10 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 Author Share Posted September 11 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 Share Posted September 12 Vell done …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 12 Author Share Posted September 12 This is the tach "movement" before installation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 13 Author Share Posted September 13 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 Share Posted September 13 Raised manufacturer script... floating needle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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