Metalmad

Wow ! Awesome craftsmanship on all the builds.

Awesome job on the scratch building and I get you on not wanting to scratch build parts but it seems as though in the model car building world we are never satisfied with the parts that come with the kit. Looks Awesome !

Been moving quit slowly on the Wagon but here is a small update on her which I decided to tone down the center of the wheels so I shot a few coats of black clear on them which will give it some contrast to the aluminum sleeves. I also have scratch built two centering pieces for the carbs so the scratch built air cleaner would sit secure on top of the carbs.

Wow ! What a awesome build this is with all the detail that is going on !

Awesome build up of the Cadillac Donn !

Congrats !

Awesome Job on this Build !

I have basically finished up the brake calipers which I added a little detail to simulate the caliper pistons and I have also finished up with getting them all painted.

Awesome !

Awesome Job Art ! Missed it again since I was out of town ....Hopefully I'll make it next year.

I Like ! Good Job

Nice Builds ! Thanks for the pictures !

Awesome builds ! Thank's for the pictures !

I have finished shaping all the brake calipers this evening so next up will be to start scratch building the caliper mounts for the front spindles and rear axles then map out the location to run the brake lines.

I have started shaping the brake calipers this evening and so far everything is going as planned so here is what I have so far which I have pictured one that I started that's on the left and one that hasn't been touched yet is on the right.

God Speed Tom you will not be forgotten.

Was able to get a bit of bench time in on the brake calipers which I have basically the shape of all four that have been scratch built so next will try my best to shape them one at time to replicate a brake caliper.

Thank You Gene !

A little teaser to see how the Ranch Wagon will look when finished but I still need to work on getting the brake calipers finished and I also need to adjust the engine some what to get it sitting better in the chassie.

I have been looking for something to replicate the air cleaner element so wife needed to go to Joann's I tagged along to take a look at what I might find and I came across a package of different sized and colored ribbon for $3.47 that worked out nicely.

Thank You Paul !

Thank you Jim ! The red really pops when in the sunlight and the red metal flake is a nail polish and the color is called Holla At Me. Rob I used a 2K Clear that I purchased at my local Auto Paint Store.

Started on the brake system today and I will be using Detail Master 11inch drilled rotors on the front and rear so I have started scratch building the brake calipers since I do not have any in the parts box that will work well with the brake rotors.So I will attempt to scratch build a set of Brembo brake calipers for the front and rear so this what I have made to start with so for.

Wow ! Awesome craftsmanship on this build.

Thank you Tom .... I shot the photos outside because I was needing better light source and with a background that would minimize the shadows from the sun.