Metalmad

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.

Great execution on this build ! I'm sure it will turn out awesome when finished.

Well today after a little bit of thinking I decided to add a headliner too the wagon which was pretty easy after I ran a few ideas through my head. I looked through my model supplies and I came across a piece of black fabric which is like a sticker so all I had to do was make a template of the inner roof line and I also had to make room for the windows so they would still fit correctly and then just transfer the template to the material and cut out the headliner then I installed it so here it is.

Awesome Job !

Thank You David !

Wow this is going to be good and It reminds me of the biker build offs. To bad that this build off isn't being filmed it would really be great for the model building community.

Well finally after testing out a few different clear coats that I picked up from my local auto paint store I finally shot some clear on the Ranch Wagon today and I'm impressed with the results which the pictures really do not show how much it glistens and shines.Next will be to start the engineering of the brake system and to start on the engine assembly and to get the high rise intake manifold in some chrome paint.

Awesome John !

Thank You James, Dennis & David ! Yes the two tone paint job and the black inset in the chrome trim was a bit challenging with having to tape it off so I used the Tamiya 5mm masking tape for curves and it worked out great as you can see in the photo so if you are willing to have a little patience it will come out just fine.

I had found a little time this evening after work to tape off the chrome trim so I could shoot some black paint in between the chrome trim on both sides of the Wagon so the next step will be to shoot a few coats of clear to finish up the body.

Thank You David ! The photo does not really show how good the red pops.

Small update : Was able to shoot some paint this weekend and it was my first attempt at a two tone paint job so first up was shooting the entire wagon with a metallic silver then I taped it off where the chrome trim ran done the sides then I shot the nail polish. I've got to let this cure for a couple of days then I will shoot the entire body with a few coats of clear.I'm also going to attempt to shoot the inside of the chrome trim that runs done the sides with black to break up the two tone paint.

Thank You Jeff ! This has been a slow build but I'm plugging away at her so I have a small update which is I have cut out a hole in the hood so the air cleaner could see a little day light so now I have a few small areas on the hood to repair then I'm hoping to get some color on the body.