old-hermit

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my latest project while I'm waiting for decent weather so I can paint it. 1/8 scale resin Topolino body and Chevy 409 engine with highly modified Exterminator frame. Still have a few odds and ends to finish along with paint. Complete build pics here. http://public.fotki.com/old-hermits-garage...s/little-mouse/

Definately different but as said before pretty cool. Plus if you can do that with paper I wonder what you can do in plastic.

In less than 15 minutes on Google I found everything you need for less than $18000.00. https://www.nextengine.com/indexSecure.htm http://www10.aeccafe.com/nbc/articles/view...rticleid=645150 As fast as technology developes these days by the time you save enough money for your machine shop you could have enough to buy this instead. You could also buy just the scanner and contract out the printing. .

The day has arrived David. http://widgets.nbc.com/o/47f1317f105123ad/...ba4377d3bfd6c81 .

Some ambitious projects ya got there. I hope you don't let them sit another ??? years before doing something to them.

I use a pair of sharp needle nose pliers or hemostats. Stick them in the end and twist the tubing. It will create a small flair. Then sand with an emory board.

Tim, did you have your T at the ACME NNL a couple of years ago ? If it's the one I saw there you did a fantastic job on it.

Here ya go Harry, get to work !!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm no expert but you don't have a "Big Drag". The front axle, spring, shocks and wheels apear to be from the Lindberg "Exterminator Dragster". The front tires are from the R/M Street T or Golden T. Both identical except the gold plate instead of chrome. R/M produced several versions of the T, each different in several ways. The engine appears to be an R/M SBC with the blower from Lindy's dragster (moon tank also). The interior could be from a parts pack. The rest looks streight from a Big T kit. That's about all I can help you with but there are several large scale "experts" out there that should be able to tell you more. Here is a link to pictures of box art and year / color info that might help. http://www.largescalemodeler.com/eighth/models/boxart.html Please do consider it, I'd like to know a little more history too.

I'm not arguing Lyle, I just wonder why the prejudice exists against large scale. We work just as hard to create something nice as the wee scalers. And most of the time harder because of the lack of aftermarket stuff. Glad I'm not the only one "well into adulthood" ! .

Large scale modelers know that size does matter !!!!!!!!!!!! Does a roadster pickup count ? By the way, this is 1/8 scale .

Sure they are Jairus, check these out.

I can help ya out with the carbs, pm me your mailing addy. Mike Gradis at edeuce.com has a beautiful metal duval windshield. He has them on e bay sometimes also. Just do a search for him or duval in toys & hobbies / 1/8. PS, nice going so far on the Deuce.

Very nice, clean build. Good detailing on your first biggie. Hope there are more planned for the future.

STOP !!!!!!!! Step away from the model, then go buy four or five more kits and build them all at the same time.

Everybodys seen the Silhouette so heres the futurista.

I'm considering doing a full wood ceiling and leather roof just like a real one but haven't got the nerve up to tackle it yet. I got the trash can from Waste Management's R&B landfill in Homer Ga. They have a bunch of promo stuff.

Started this on Christmas vacation. Rolling chassis is from a 1/8th scale Big T kit. The wooden body and a lot of the V-12 are scratch built. Still a lot to do.

A negative attitude and hastily typed e mail is just about worthless in influencing an elected official. Pen & paper or phone call will have far better effect. I agree whole heartedly !!!!!!!!!!!!

Not just one part Clay. I love it from idea conseption to the finished piece. I guess the mental process of creating the finished build in my head before the first piece is touched.

Thanks Andy, now I know everything. heh heh heh.

Sharp looking Pete. I like the bmf around the top and across the sides.

Heh heh heh, there are ways to curse without setting off the maternal fornicating censor, but Gregg will probably not like it.

Ya know, I've tried to keep up with this thread but it's getting to be nothing but who to blame and who did what and why don't they do this and so on and so forth. Face it guys, Congress bailed out Wall Street because every representative in Washington is a millionaire and their portfolios were crashing as fast as the stock market. They are dragging their feet on the "big three" bail out because the "big three's" stock is already at rock bottom and the millionaires aren't going to lose any more money if the auto companies do fail. It all comes down to the bottom dollar on the tally sheet. My two cent's.

Whoa now Harry, all the Pinto's didn't explode. Here's my daily driver. 257,000 miles, never had the heads off and doesn't use oil.