mopar68 Posted September 20, 2012 Share Posted September 20, 2012 Insanity, pure insanity...................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Only got three things to say about this...WoW...WoW...and...WoW!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 eeerrrr gob smacked stunned flabbergasted I have been biulding models for 35 years now and i thought that i was pritty good but now i just feel silly your skills have made me realize that im just a kit basher and not a modeler .I would shake your hand if i could I remember these car as the cortina not granada and ive worked on few and i have to say your detail is bang on keep up the super craftmanship we need another update :wub: Doobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted September 23, 2012 Author Share Posted September 23, 2012 Thanks guys. Even though this build has been going since march 2011 the reception that it continues to get from modellers around the world still blows me away. I never set out to do anything other than a basic kerbside build with a few extra details here and there but everyones encouraging comments have spurred me on to test how far my own skills could possibly go and I have even surprised myself with what I can do. While sometimes I feel that I am just showing off I remind myself that I have learnt from many builders (that's you guys) over the course of the build and that I sure hope some guys are learning from me too. I'm sure when I have finished this build I will reflect on how much I have evolved as a builder and I hope that you guys also keep challenging yourselves and passing on your tricks and tips to help yourself and others evolve too. Thanks again. 'till next time Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I feel hopelessly inadequate. Outstandingly good work. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
80mirada Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I just found this build and all I can say is you are an amazing artist. I cannot wait to see more of your work, it has inspired me to step out of the box on a real modeling project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72 Charger Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 There is only one problem that I can see shawn your next one has to be better than the last one !!! Cool build where is the next update PLEASE Doobie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just chiming in here to keep the cheerleading going. This is an amazing piece of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
421gto Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Outstanding scratchbuilding mate, cant wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 WOW!! that engine bay looks great, very nice work, great detailing! keep it goin! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martiniocp Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I've only joined this forum today to ask about sth totally different and opened this thread by accident. Now, I'm reading it like a good book. The skill you're displaying here is mind-bending. How do you work out the dimensions? Engine, interior? Is it proportions only or you're using some othere reference? Oh, what putty is it, they yellow one? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I just looked through all 14 pages of this build, and i didnt realize that you scratchbuilt the entire thing!! i dont know what else to say, that hasnt been said.....outstanding work shawn, its unreal what you have done with stryrene, beautiful work! im still drooling, and my jaw is on the floor.......wow! cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 that is some beautiful scratch building Shawn! very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Thanks again guys. There is only one problem that I can see shawn your next one has to be better than the last one !!! Cool build where is the next update PLEASE Doobie I think I''l go back to the regular builds after this. Ironically I have so many projects that have stalled because I needed to scratch build parts but didn't know where to start. I think this build is going to be a bit of a confidence booster that will allow me to kick start those projects. As for the next update, well I work slowly so you'll just have to wait like everybody else . I've only joined this forum today to ask about sth totally different and opened this thread by accident. Now, I'm reading it like a good book. The skill you're displaying here is mind-bending. How do you work out the dimensions? Engine, interior? Is it proportions only or you're using some othere reference? Oh, what putty is it, they yellow one? Cheers. Welcome to the forum Martin. The only measurements that I have used have been the wheel base and track width. I also managed to get the dimensions for the bonnet and boot (hood and trunk) to help me figure out the width of the body. Everything else has been done by guess work and what my eyes tell me. I have had to remake quite a few parts because they were too big or too small, It's just a matter of making things in the right order. The putty I use is Tamiya polyester putty which is a two part putty. Thanks for your interest Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Hi all. I have finally finished making all of the smaller details for the engine bay. I found some horns in my spares box and added some extra detail and made some mounting brackets out of strips of Coke can. I made the air-con condenser the same way that I made the radiator. It gets mounted to the front and covers most of the radiator. The air-con drier bottle was the next thing that I needed to do so I made that too. The emission regs at the time required a charcoal canister to catch and recycle excess fuel vapours. That will be plumbed into the fuel system later. Here are all of the little pieces in place in the engine bay. The engine bay is finally finished... YAY. I also noticed that the chassis rails lacked detail so I added some strips to the top and the bottom and some boltheads too. Before After I have now turned my attention to finishing everything else in the front end of the car. Stil many hours of work left to do. Thanks for looking Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Your skills continue to amaze me! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Wow Shawn, just wow. Yet again, super clean scratching, it all looks amazing sitting in the bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frozono Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 I am speechless. the craftsmanship is outstanding......!!!!awesome!!!!......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 You should either cast this masterwork or go to work for one of the major model companies. Your work is beyond words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 This is awesome to watch...thanks for sharing your build...Amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Truely a jaw dropping build. You sir have some mad skills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 ...just speechless of your skill. Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yours isn't the only country he's schooling. This may be the first model I've seen with a plumbed A/C condenser, it wouldn't surprise me if he included the high side/low side schrader valves as well. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Great work and so fun to watch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 You should either cast this masterwork or go to work for one of the major model companies. Your work is beyond words. Second the motions! Your ability puts most of the professional pattern-makers to shame...witness some of the spectacular (near) flops and proven flops of times recent and past. If you can do this with only two major dimensions and some scaling, the model builders at the kit companies have no excuses. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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