absmiami Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Looked again ... exhausts are 1/16 ?? are the pipes copper or brass and am I color blind ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 (edited) Hi Folks, Glad you like it Jim:) Thank you Mike ! As always, thank you for following along Bruce. Andy... copper rod .062 slipped into brass collectors made from thin walled tubing(pic below) weld seams are a p.e. product from Top Studio, the weld marks seemed a bit out of scale so I let the solder fill them a little. I will scrape them after coloring to expose the top of the marks. The fuel lines are .007 ,the camera adds 10 lbs:) Messed up the photos on the last update, meant to show a ref. pic of headers. Edited October 2, 2020 by Randy D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 .007. ?? Holy cow. That’s scale ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 The seams are very convincing what is you hand tool of choice to bend the pipes. And I assume that you anneal the metal first - have you found pliers that will bend the metal with only a limited amount of tool markings in the metal ? ? I’m about do do something like this on my Lotus .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 2, 2020 Author Share Posted October 2, 2020 Andy.... Use these two thingies the most, jewelry section at Hobby lobby or Michaels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 Wow! Absolutely stunning detail on that engine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Gracias Now would you please dirty up your workbench some more ...?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Randy..........DROOL.............SLOBBER............well, you get the idea. Beautiful as always. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 This is OUT OF THIS WORLD Randy! Can I suggest you a new profile username sir? CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 (edited) On 10/2/2020 at 3:32 PM, Randy D said: Andy.... Use these two thingies the most, jewelry section at Hobby lobby or Michaels Ok, where do we find one of these?? What is it called? Amazing work Randy! Edited October 7, 2020 by Ralph Henderson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) Hi Folks, Thank you Greg ! Andy, Look forward to your pipes:) Tim, Appreciate the comments my friend !!! Folks, if you have not been to the drag section lately you have to go see Tim's carbs coming to life, simply amazing. Hello Francis, Glad you are following Sir, love to follow your progress in the drag section. Outstanding machine skills on display! Working on finishing the headers. Thought hard about plating them in nickel but in the end went with painting them. Im not quite done with blending in the heat staining/ lightly weathered look but this will give you an idea of where they are going... Thanks for looking in ! Randy Edited October 8, 2020 by Randy D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Holy cr&p Randy!! I need to change my underwear. That is absolutely beautiful. You are a madman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stitchdup Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Amazing detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Randy D said: Hello Francis, Glad you are following Sir, love to follow your progress in the drag section. Outstanding machine skills on display! Randy, every piece you make is a model in itself! How could high precision enthusiasts not be drawn like magnets to your projects? I guarantee you that I am... and I have a lot to learn from you sir! Thank you for teaching us magic!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 Thank you Brad, really miss seeing you guys! Glad you like it Les. Thank you Francis;) Ralph, Apologies for not answering earlier...that jig is here...https://www.amazon.com/Artistic-Wire-Deluxe-Jig-Kit/dp/B0018GI46M/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=wire+bender&qid=1602104668&sr=8-9 Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Wow that exhaust is freakin amazing. I'm trying my first headers for my gasser '57 Chevy using aluminum wire 2mm and just not having much luck, Grrrrr. That jig you have looks awesome. Did you buy it or make it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Henderson Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, Randy D said: Thank you Brad, really miss seeing you guys! Glad you like it Les. Thank you Francis;) Ralph, Apologies for not answering earlier...that jig is here...https://www.amazon.com/Artistic-Wire-Deluxe-Jig-Kit/dp/B0018GI46M/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&keywords=wire+bender&qid=1602104668&sr=8-9 Randy Thank you sir!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Hi Folks, Mike, Hopefully you noticed the reply to Ralph above:) Some progress.... Making up the engine suport/motor carrier parts. I'm using ScaleHardware nuts/bolts so that I can remove the engine if needed. Engine support is nickel stock... Trim with brass stock and Alibion n.s. tubing... thanks for looking in ! Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 WOW!! lost for words...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 16, 2020 Author Share Posted October 16, 2020 Trevor, If you see this, did not receive that email. Please send again. And thank you for the comment Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 This has got to be the most detailed 1/24 engine I have ever seen. It is a work of art unto itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Great job Randy. The design, fabrication and engineering are top notch. I really like the "delicacy" and accuracy of the latest bits you made. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porschercr Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 1 hour ago, Randy D said: Trevor, If you see this, did not receive that email. Please send again. And thank you for the comment Randy Your welcome, and will do. Trevor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vettegasser Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 That’s simply AMAZING Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 On 10/15/2020 at 8:25 PM, Randy D said: Hi Folks, Mike, Hopefully you noticed the reply to Ralph above:) Some progress.... Making up the engine suport/motor carrier parts. I'm using ScaleHardware nuts/bolts so that I can remove the engine if needed. Engine support is nickel stock... Trim with brass stock and Alibion n.s. tubing... thanks for looking in ! Randy Edit : thanks for staring ... and Miami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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