Mike Williams

I'm really happy you approve. Still, this car is one of my faves. Mike..

Thanks much. I do feel, small things can make our models look better on the shelf. Just try to go another step forward! Mike..

Much appreciated, glad you approve. Such cool old cars.... Mike..

Hello Terry, very kind of you. FEDs, simple machines, form and function, no frills. I love 'em! Mike..

Much appreciated, Larry. Gotta love the origins of fuel dragsters. Mike..

Thanks much, friend, just showing respect and gratitude for a great heritage. Love mid 60s FEDs. Mike..

Hello folks, been a while since my last post. Recently, a 'show your early FEDs' post came about. Here one of my faves. Scale build, original plans. Brass chassis, laced wire fronts, motor is CompResins, just heavily bashed. Brass body, paint is H of K. I like the smell, lol. This model was built maybe 6 or more years ago. I'm 73, but still doing it. Scale models forever! Thank you for looking. Mike..

Hi Daniel! Be proud, a magnificent car. Congrats on completing an older type beauty, long within your grasp. just lacking inner strength. You have it back! I'm happy for you! Mike..

Not so fast, Ian. Please allow me to offer praise, too. Just checking in, you're doing it. Real stuff, real metal. YES! Mike..

Francis. Francis. Francis, I'll not comment on your skills, these being impeccable. I would LOVE to mention, you understand that a wheel, fits inside a tire. Wheel rims do not stick outside a tire. Let the tire appear to be inflated ,no rim visible.

Oh my! Francis, exciting to enjoy the progress, sensational. Always an inspiration to view your unique skills! All the best to you for the upcoming season. Mike..

Fine work, Daniel.

Congratulations Francis, a truly wonderful adventure. We all enjoyed the precise fabrication along with your excellent photos! Who would have ever thought, to build such an old pickup, especially in this manner? No one. Then you come around and are just utterly present and killing all former aspects of styrene modeling! Skill, decency and wonderful machining abilities, you own these traits. The very best compliments to you, we'll meet gain. Looking very much forward to this opportunity. Greetings, Mike.

Just sensational! Easily once more Francis, smiling again! Mike..

Smiling now Francis! Guys, let us realize, Francis is fabricating utterly exact parts in different materials. Metals, aluminum and brass, and styrene-types of materials. Sensational what is going on here! Such a great incentive. We all know that we can do better. We all know as well, we do not have to do this. This is a very special style of modeling in our world, very few know about this. I cannot do this, we all build differently. The love and utter dedication is truly a sight to behold, and a very special incentive for me. Thank you for the opportunity to view amazing modeling! Mike..

Hello Noel, yes, you are absolutely correct. Please, give it a try, you will be rewarded! I like the 'silver plated' thin copper wires available. Just, you have to order from China, nothing elsewhere to be found. Amazon. In this case, I was not personally bothered. I'd like to add, your British hubs, Jaguar and Co., Ferrari as well, need another dimension, a third row at least. But the tutorial is, I believe, a decent starter. Best of luck to you, and above all, my best greetings to the UK. Thank you for your input! Mike..

Yes sir! Please attempt, you will be very surprised the difference! Nothing better than real, especially in our small scale world! Mike..

Very nice! You have it!

@WHOSBAD, looks very nice! Not sure of the scale shown, maybe 1.25? If so, sensational! The rims come together very nicely! Compliments! The hub is a bit cluttered still, might like to not make too sharp of winding the "wire" around the hub. Perhaps go instead of trying one less turn on the first twist, instead of going 2 to the side. This will reduce loading and clogging at the hub..the paint will come out better, too. Sensational job, well done! Mike..

Goodness shown here! I love this stuff!

Oh Francis, smiling again! Who would ever think to machine door handles and guards in 1:25? Yes, you are a sensational modeler! Greetings, and a very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones. Looking forward to viewing updates in the New Year! Mike..

@CT, thanks very much CT. Also, for the support throughout, you've been very kind.

@Ian, thanks very much, you know also what a replica build entails. @R. Thorne, yes, quite presumptuous on your part. Fuel lines? Are you kidding? The injector lines are black, tank and pump lines are braided wire. Exactly like the real car. This is a replica build and not just any car from any particular era. @Francis, many thanks for your unending support throughout, very much appreciated. @Steve, thanks much for your enthusiastic support, we had nice conversations about those silly exhaust pipes. Indeed, happy to have them close now. The next project has been started already, shown on our group. Mike..

@CT, always great to have you visit. I like your "heat is heat" statement....mercy, I felt the heat with this process. Blisters! I've found the really cheap and thick, sticky bandages from the local home builders market work great on fingertips. When soldering up a small area on this body, thinking..."oh by, this will get hot"...the cheap band-aids were an immense help. Still got hot though! Thanks for your approval, very much appreciated. @sflam123, hello Steve! Good to see you here. Sorry for not replying earlier, it's been 2 weeks since I last looked here. I appreciate you looking and am grateful for the praise. Showing the almost finished car now, decals and new slicks are on the way, hopefully at my door before year's end. UPDATE: The car has paint, almost ready to race... I'll skip the chassis and motor build photos, I'd like to end this here. Finished. Thanks to those members who've bothered to comment. Mike..

Ian, that looks delicious! Excellent! Also, the aluminum sheet looks almost precious...meaning precious metal...like platinum. Beautiful material, the sheet I get is not as nice as what you have there. Ha, now it's really tough to get paint on there! Wonderful looking car. You have it now, that's for sure. Mike..