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  1. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Claude but this one is on the back burner for a while, I have a Canadian Top Fuel FED that I'm really excited about. I've been asked to build it for the owner who has restored it.
  2. Ian McLaren
    I'm beginning to think it's more likely that you have built a giant dime and the truck is full scale pretending to be a model. Just saying. LOL
  3. Ian McLaren
    Older build
  4. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Claude, it is nice when things actually go together kind of like you planed it. Good eye on the background. I was stuck for a few days waiting for parts on this car. I had this idea running around in my head for a future project and there was some extra tubing laying around, you know how it goes LOL. The result, a late 80s 1/16 scale 300 inch rear engine top fuel car was born. Perhaps Eddy Hills First in the 4s Pennzoil car, if I can find the correct cylinder heads and wheels for it.
  5. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Stephen. As far as the blanket goes there are two answers. The large section body of the blanket is a standard black napkin for one of our favorite restaurants ( they like us so they gave me a new one, didn't have to liberate it) I was going to try to use it to replicate carbon fiber cloth using Aero Poxy resin and it worked sort of. For the blanket it worked quite well, as the blanket is not square due to the shape of the transmission also the seam around the edge looks quite convincing as the reinforced edge of the blanket. The downside is that it has to be glued to the transmission using contact cement. I chose to just glue the straight edge down once it was installed, as in this case the straps are functional and actually hold the blanket on. The reverser section is 3M self adhesive medical tape spray painted semi gloss black with Cromax Bumper and Trim Satin Black from my shop. I had tried the tape before but with model paint and it never really looked solid black, maybe more coats would have done the trick. The process I used was take a strip of the tape and stick it to a piece of wood (it sticks too good to smooth surfaces) two coats of the trim paint let it sit for half an hour then pull it up and let it hang free for 24 hours. After that the adhesive on the back still works and it sticks to the model and itself with an overlap. Both methods have advantages but the tape deal is pretty simple and slick. BTY the Deist logo is simply a decal that has been dull coated then applied with a couple of coats of decal set 2 - 3 hours apart or more.
  6. Ian McLaren
    I am so envious of you guys with this level of equipment and more importantly the skills to produce these kind of results. It's great to be able to see what can be accomplished in this hobby. I really like your in progress shots of the machining process for different types of parts, very educational. Thank you.
  7. Ian McLaren
    It just keeps getting better and better. Love the battery.
  8. Ian McLaren
    You really are the complete modeler, master machinist, superb fabricator, might as well throw in great body man and finisher. Then add great planner and the obvious ability to stay on task in a project of this magnitude, and one can understand the quality and quantity of your accomplishment. The work on the engine bay is absolutely on point.
  9. Ian McLaren
    A bit of a milestone, the first major sub assembly is pretty much done, waiting for the rest of the drivetrain to catch up.
  10. Ian McLaren
    You understand, yes it's good to be actually making visible progress. The chassis is going to be a deep red. I have the code from the owner but just haven't mixed it at the shop yet. Besides there are a few more holes to drill and a couple of brackets that need to be adde
  11. Ian McLaren
    Just a small update first serious mockup of the drive train with some details added. It's starting to go together slowly.
  12. Ian McLaren
    Claude I have been admiring and marvelling at your modeling for what seems like decades. To get these words of encouragement from you is a humbling experience, thank you!
  13. Ian McLaren
    Great project, got to love the way modelers help each other and the amount of information that can be obtained on almost any car of note.
  14. Ian McLaren
    Beautiful job, and your right it's a great looking car. Well done!
  15. Ian McLaren
    Great start Michael Looks like it's going to be another stellar model.
  16. Ian McLaren
    It's one thing to make something look real in this scale, but to build something as complex as the hinges and have them operate properly is at an entirely different level of skill and engineering. Absolutely astonishing
  17. Ian McLaren
    With this much planning I can only suspect this will be another stunning model all on it's own. Really looking forward to the process.
  18. Ian McLaren
    Thanks Mike Talk about no areas untouched, your front engine dragster project is off the end of the gauge, amazing.
  19. Ian McLaren
    Thank you Tim I appreciate your input and I visit your build often for inspiration
  20. Ian McLaren
    Francis Thank you so much, the amount of work it takes to essentially build a kit to assemble at my level,pales in comparison to yours and Tim projects. To have your encouragement means a lot.
  21. Ian McLaren
    One of my favorite early Pro Stocks and like Tim said, from what I've seen so far this is one build I'm excited to see progress. Nicely done!
  22. Ian McLaren
    Injector started and stack length set, port nozzle line and fittings installed, Injector dog house started and final height being set. from here on it's assemble detail and paint sub assemblies. The end is in sight
  23. Ian McLaren
    This is looking great, the detailing is exceptional! Outstanding.
  24. Ian McLaren
    Thank you for the kind words Marcos and Dwayne. On a long project like this it really helps to know someone takes the time to look and comment, and coming from two modelers such as yourselves it helps even more Thank you
  25. Ian McLaren
    Parts being clean up and final details added Just about ready for some color.Body mods finished final finishing and color soon Aluminum seat roughed out final finishing to do before primer and paintSeat cushion ready for installation Upper dash area installed and cut to fit body side braces to be built and installed
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