Straightliner59
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I got a box of 50 .6mm carbide drills. Can't pass those up for $30, shipped! Apparently, I don't feel like I can ever have enough of them. I think I have over 1000 carbide bits, in a lot of sizes. I buy re-sharpened ones, and have bought lots (not "a lot")of approximately 150 for about $30. I love them, in my machines, especially.
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On 2/8/2024 at 7:51 PM, FoMoCo66 said:
Stop posting picks of real cars 😁. Great build I feel like I could hop in it and make a 5 second pass.
Dang it! Busted! 😁 Thanks, Ace. I am in the process of finding a starter that's small enough!
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I milled the face of this timing cover. The openings are lined with tubing, and the flange is flashing. I'm trying to decide if I am going to start a WIP thread, on this.
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2 hours ago, W-409 said:
This turned out fantastic. First of all, my hat is off for even attempting to build one of these "modern day, front engined Top Fuel Dragsters", because despite sharing the same basic idea as the old Slingshots these are very different than anything that has been offered in model kit form ever. So with that said, congrats on building one, especially when the end result is this high quality. The attention to details is incredible and I think you nailed the overall look perfectly. I can almost smell the nitro from here.
Can't wait to see your next project.
Thank you, Niko! I knew from day one that, if I wanted one, I was going to have to build it, myself!🙂 Interestingly, if I was going to attempt building a NTF car from a kit, I would start with one of Revell's "modern" top fuelers. I was messing around with one, because somebody asked if it could be done!😁 I appreciate your kind words, and for taking the time to share them!
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I should have mentioned that I use a disc cutter/hole punch to make the reflector, then use the doming block to form it. I have been digging through a box of clear parts for the lenses, but they could easily be filled with resin, to make a lens. I got the doming block at Harbor Freight. I use Maid-O-Metal tooling aluminum for the reflectors.
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I use a doming block to make reflectors. You can take it from there, for the lenses!🙂
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10 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:
Thanks for the heads-up...looks like somebody already bought it.
That's not surprising. If I'd had the extra $1200, I would have, even given all the stuff I already have. Earlier this afternoon, I saw a Sherline lathe for $200. There were no accessories with it, though.
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20 hours ago, dragcarz said:
I agree with you Michael, and this is an amazing time to build models. There is so much available limited to your wallet and time. I have a soft spot for altered’s. I spent most of my teen years crewing for AA/FA, and we match raced the car, and even attended the Fuel Altered Nationals in 1974. I look forward to your builds.I’m sitting on the right front tire.
I remember when the world looked just like that! I was 15, in 1974, and had just been into drag racing for a couple of years--since I went to my first drag race! Cool stuff! There was a guy that ran at the strip I first went to who had a gas T altered, that looked similar to yours. It was called "Pre-War Funny Car" which I always thought was a great name!
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5 hours ago, Rodent said:
OK, now go play Powerball!
Forget that. His luck's used up!😂
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15 hours ago, iamsuperdan said:
In an effort to get out of a building slump, I started something completely different the other day.
I'm building a plane.
Haven't done that since junior high. Something like 35 years ago.
Yikes!
You could do a tank. They're really freaking easy! Glue, paint, weather, done!😁
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I just saw an amazing deal on Ebay. If you're in the market for Sherline equipment, and have the means, this is a steal!:
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2 hours ago, Ace-Garageguy said:
And then consider the first watches were made in the very early 1500s, and the first wristwatch was made around 1810.
These motors make things so much easier! Treadles were so annoying! They got the job done, but, just saying!😂
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I noticed the box "complete tap set". I can only imagine how tiny some of those must be. Those guys do most of that work with a graver on a rest. It's pretty mind-blowing, when you consider the accuracy they achieve.
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9 hours ago, TarheelRick said:
The vocabulary used to describe this build has me stumped. It is a phenomenal amount of detailed, painstaking work all rolled into a masterpiece of - shall I call it Jewelry. This piece of modeling is a pricelessly beautiful gem. Thank you for your outstanding work and for sharing the finish with us.
Thank you, Rick! For any of us, it's most important that we are satisfied with the work we've accomplished. I am very pleased with this effort! The response of others has been overwhelming! I am truly honored that my peers appreciate it, too. That has made this project a bit more special, to me. Thanks for that, as well!
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I have no experience with them, but, I have read good things. Most complaints I've heard could be attributed to overworking the machine. I think they'd probably be quite useful, for a modeler.
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8 minutes ago, Modelbuilder Mark said:
TY for the very kind words. I almost gave up on this one, as I intended to have it completed for the final GSL. I did get the fuel lines installed after the pics...too quick top pull it off the bench, DOH
That kind of stuff will happen!😂 Seriously, though--it's super-cool!
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I want to do the un-chopped, lavender version of Walt's Puffer. You're right--there's a ton of stuff available again, that hasn't been in a very long time!
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This just goes to show that, with some time, some thought, and some effort, we can pretty much re-create anything we need to! These kinds of challenges are one of the things that make this such an interesting pursuit! Keep up the great work, sir!
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1 minute ago, Claude Thibodeau said:
Hi Sir!
Museum quality work, bravo!
I'm curious: what exactly is the lettering on the cowl? Is-this a fantasy racing team? If such, I suspect some of the members are very well known...
Your panel paintwork and "goldleaf" lettering is very convincing!
Thanks for sharing!
CT
Thanks so kindly, Claude! The names on the cowl: Fahrni (Don, who was my best friend and mentor, and certainly a well-known builder!), Brown (Mark. A good friend whose modeling philosophies were very similar to my own.) and Himmel (Conrad, my Dad, of Conrad's Engine Service fame). It's a fictional business I made up, as a tribute to him, and is present on all my race cars, since he died. All three influenced my building, and I wanted to pay tribute, in their absence from this world. I appreciate you taking the time to comment, sir!
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Nice job, re-creating that side!
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Nice job, re-creating that side!
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11 minutes ago, 1930fordpickup said:
Not what i wanted to hear. Randy ran a good shop. He deserves time for himself and family. I did have some wants from his engine line though.
I saw him, here, at a contest/show, in October. That's when we spoke. I tried to buy a set of Chaparral wheels from him, but, he wouldn't let me pay for them.
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14 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:
Oh Yeah! What a Showstopper that is! Without a doubt one of the finest rails, I've ever seen built. Thanks for persevering and letting us share in the accomplishment. You'll get nicknames, accolades and a parade no doubt.
Thank you, Dan! Well, it's certainly the finest one I have ever built--and I'm a little surprised by how happy I am with it. There's only one thing I'm disappointed by, and it's something that happened late in its construction, and I didn't catch it until there wasn't anything feasible I could have done about it. I dropped the car, from just above the level of the bench. I thought I had repaired what little damage I found--the blower manifold and the puke tank came loose (at least I know the blower restraints work!😂). Later, when I put the cowl on the car, I discovered that the motor plate had moved forward, ever so slightly, out from under the cowl. Oh, well. It's not a huge distraction! Thanks again, sir!
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15 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:
I know you are an exceptional builder Daniel and have built many great models but you have certainly outdone yourself with this one. 👌 Without hesitation I can say that this is my favorite and I know that you put your all into every aspect of the build. It's always a little sad to close the last chapter of a long build like this but the experience gained will be used for future projects and I'm sure there will be another! 😊
Your kind words and your encouragement have meant so much to me, throughout the completion of this project, and indeed, throughout our friendship! Thanks so much, Francis! You're right--I've been feeling a touch of sadness, along with the pride of knowing that I have, indeed, produced my best effort, to date. But, each one is a stepping stone toward the next one! I think my next will be something a tad simpler, and quicker. I have a couple of possibilities I am considering. Whatever is next, it's likely to be followed by the Surfers' dragster I have always wanted to do. The chassis is already built, so...
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I think it was much more interesting, back then. Some great stories came out of those shady dealings. Crooked promoters--Jet Car Bob Smith backing the car up to a tower at a track the promoter was trying not to pay him, and asking, "So, are you gonna' pay me, or am I gonna' light this match?" Pyramid schemes funded Soapy Sales, among others. Broadway Freddie DeName, Gordon Tatum (I think-the guy who bought the Surfers II car), there's a long list of ne'er do wells in drag racing history.