Mike Williams

Ian, I as well caught your remark, 'less ambitious project'. Must write, choked while drinking coffee. No problem, quite alright to be lazy on occasions. Main thing being, maintaining momentum. Keep the train rolling! Please, have fun as you wish now. Try a new paint idea. You do not need super detailing. Just maintaining. Keep the gears oiled. Mike..

Dear Carl, thank you sincerely for your comment. I understand well. Fact is, being 73, with small issues, my modeling days are over. My hands shake. I know why. Throughout the years, you are the most decent person I've ever met, and I admire your own stamina. You have my utmost respect. You yourself have endured things, I'm slowly learning to even come close to your level. Sure, I used to build decent brass cars, 11 of these, just I wish to openly acknowledge your presence. Thank you.

Hi Carl, I'm liking your approval. Appreciated.

Thanks much Chris for commenting, glad you approve. Mike..

Daniel, you've built a very similar car before, your Jr. Dragster, aluminum body. Are you really thinking the same, basic type, with 'The Surfers' car? I agree, these boys were different, and very quick. I've collected lots of photos and literature about these guys, was also considering a replica. Just proper tires and wheels in 1:16 aren't easy to come by. If you can find the correct parts...Do it! Mike..

Yes, I understand. Many thanks for the insight. Drilling soft metals is a mess. Thank you!

Francis, I'm interested in learning of the milling speeds you apply. Sure, small holes are fast and without liquid cooling. The larger cuts though, must have some kind of cooling applied, of course considering the size of the cutting bur. Do you draw back without cooling, or dig in with milling oil? My old days of milling small scale things, were all done very high speed, with lots of oil.

Thanks Larry! For me, only wanting to model pre-70s FAs and FEDs. Make them low, down and dirty. Yessir! Mike..

Dear Garry, so nice to read of praise, so much fun to build the 1:16 FEDs! Just in this scale, gets difficult to hide mistakes. But yet so much fun to model these long cars of old. The colour...YES! I love House of Kolors paint on bare brass. Sorry though, the nose shows some dust, now enclosed in a decent environment. Mike..

Much appreciated, friend! I'm an older type modeler, but still trying to make it happen. Thanks for your commenting and praise. Mike..

Thanks Daniel! We both love early FEDs. After bailing out from Roger's other car, decided to do a 426 motor instead, with a full body though.The chassis is spot on. At least this small chassis issue was good! lol. Mike..

Glad you approve, Michael! Lets me smile.Thank you! Mike..

Cheers to you, friend. I greatly appreciate you commenting, makes me proud. Mike..

Daniel, I understand you. After all, we both learned a lot. Am I right? Yes! Please get on with this true scale project. Mid 60s FEDs still kill me. So far, this is looking like a winner! Nasty motor dump, short WB. Loving it already. Mike..

Built a few years ago, a scale 1:16, 175 inch, brass FED. Original plans. Wire laced fronts, brass chassis and body. HoK, Brandywine on silver base.

Wonderful! Congratulations! CT, you're a fine modeler, but also a real car guy. Your input allows us modelers an insight to the real cars we love to model. We can all be grateful that fellows, whom offer knowledge as well as real life thoughts, as yourself are also winners! Be proud! Thank you, CT!

Oh man, I hear that! This went on for 2 cars. Then suddenly, in my opinion, excessive and unnecessary critique came about, proving these attacks to be unwarranted. This angle is not right, tubing too thick, the bend is way off....oh my! Yet I only answered with pics of his own, original plans. Daniel, I finally bailed out, offering effusive thanks. True is, a fantastic scratch build modeler and very helpful real race guy. I'm very grateful for the experience. I don't build out of scale. For a lower rear hoop on the chassis, wanting to be real scale, I found a perfect material! Coat hanger wire! Solders up nicely with the usual stuff! Just saying. Thanks for commenting. Mike..

Hi Daniel, this is Roger Lee's car, being the Brissette car from '64 to '65, original plans from Roger. You know how this works out. Thanks for commenting. Just one thing now, gotta love simple fuel dragsters, 1965! Mike..

Oh my! I can only write now, smiling from ear to ear. Wonderful work. Mike..

Niko, excellent model. Respect. I've viewed a few Gassers. This is on my top list! I like especially the shiny metal on the motor, wonderful contrast. Detailing is spot on. Compliments. Mike..

Hello Francis! Oh my, I've forgotten to have shown this car previously! Meantime, other brass cars are finished. I agree, the House of Kolors paint on brass can be very interesting. Still, older now, good paint has to smell! After all, we're painting metal. Mike..

Wonderful project. You did good. Mike..

Hello CT! Finally back again, very pleasing to view your wrecked and bashed model, truly a view to behold! I believe, the best models, as well as real cars, only need some fine, TLC. You've shown us the way. Excellent attention to detail, utterly believable. Compliments! Mike..

I like especially the attention to panel lines. This will be a huge plus, later on.

I'm very happy to view your work, real time. Mike..