AmericanMuscleFan

Thanks again Mike! When the time comes to drill holes, I usually make them using my milling column so they are perfectly straight and perpendicular. For those that need to be drilled by hand, I usually drill the first hole using a smaller drill bit, then finish drilling with the required drill size. Most of the time, the workpiece is quite thin (about 0.016" to 0.032") and I try to find the perfect balance between my fingers in order to be as perpendicular as possible. I do not try to reinvent the wheel with this technique but I generally have acceptable results. Speaking of brass bolts, I still use my usual suppliers but I found the site you indicated to me very interesting. However, the method of payment to customers outside the country is not very user-friendly so my research is not yet finished... Thanks for your help on this subject anyway, I appreciate it! Francis

Very nice save sir! It looks furtive and low enough to pass under the radar... Rare subject, I love it!!!

The body looks beautiful and accurate Joe! The black mask around the windshield and back window make a very nice contrast. Nice touch on the tail lights too! Don't rush anything, the Maverick will wait for you anyway...

I think you watched too much movies... I love your comments anyway buddy... you keep me smiling!!! I will post the pics with added details including the pressure plate release levers soon, thanks for your visit, it's always appreciated my friend. Take care, Francis

Very beautiful build Joe! I love the colors and you did a great job on the lacing, it creates a very nice visual effect! Sorry for the loss of your beloved dog Luna, it's always hard to have to let them go! ?

Very nice Buick Gene! This is my favorite year for the Buick and your choice of color is superb for this car. My uncle had one at the time (red with white interior) and I always liked it, I remember that the interior and the console was especially beautiful on this body year. Keep doing your good work!

Very good progress Jim! The engine looks very good. I do have a roll of small soldering wires that is roughly 0.031" diameter and I think that I bought it at The Source (Radio Shack) few years back but yours actually do the trick. Very nice engraving on the transmission pan, what kind of device did you used to make it? This little Ford is heading in the right direction sir!

Bill, I had a '71 4 speed Lemon Twist Duster and the 340 wedge was painted orange. Maybe a fellow member can confirm it was the correct color for this body year!?

WOW! It's a superb Chevrolet, I really like its sleek look. Its low position gives it a stealthy and threatening look! Well done sir!!!

Beautiful Duster Bill, I also love this blue color! You have done a superb job of detailing on the front grille, it looks spot-on! Well done sir!!!

It's so beautiful Tom! On my side I would prefer to see it as a flatbed as you had planned first. It will be perfect in my shelf... I love, I love, I love !!!

Fantastic build James! Looks like a real 1:1 truck and it's perfectly executed from bumper to bumper. Another potential build on my endless list... Well done sir!!!

Now you talking Pat! An engine... and it's a beauty! Everything is spot-on and I especially like this microscopic time period correct carburetor set-up, it's a superb truck in the making! By the way, beautiful Chevrolet and nice family picture, I'm glad to put a face on the kind man behind this "landman" username!

Thanks Mike! I also do think that even with the tremendous improvement of metalized paint options, it's hard to compete with parts made from real aluminum or brass. The accuracy generated by the tooling itself (milling or lathe) is one thing but the material used bring the parts to another level in my humble opinion. At the end, the goal is to have fun at the bench no matter the technique or the material used but I can guarantee you that I do have a lot of good time working on this project! I have never worked on my models so late in the season but I will try to continue when the weather (bad...) allows it so I hope to keep you smiling sir... Thanks again for your continuous support and take care of you. Francis

Hello everyone! Things going slower in this time of the season but I was still able to sat at the bench and make some progress on the D100. Today's update is for the pressure plate and I decided to make one that looks like a 3 levers model instead of diaphragm style. I still have some detailing to do but the main body is done and I'm pretty happy with it for my first attempt to make one. The clutch disk is very simple with not much details since it will be mostly hidden between the flywheel and the pressure plate shell. I also handmade the throwout lever (fork) from a soft aluminum sheet and the throwout bearing that just hold in place between the two fork fingers. As mentioned earlier in the thread, I made an opening in the bellhousing to be able to see some of the detail on the final build. Comments and suggestions are welcome as usual... Take care, Francis Pressure plate on the rotary table chuck. Pressure plate on the rotary table chuck, more detail added. Pressure plate on the lathe chuck to machinate the interior side. Delicate and stressful operation... Pressure plate shell final. Holes on the side are for the release levers. Pressure plate interior side view. Clutch components with modified bellhousing. I made an opening (inspection trap) that will stay open in order to see the components on the final build. Red anodized pressure plate. I made the throwout lever by hand using 0.031’’ soft aluminum material. The throwout bearing will slide on the Lenco input shaft. Same parts different view. I will add the pressure plate release levers along with some detailing and will post pics as soon it's done.

No dissapointment from you Tim! The carburetors you attempted to make are a big challenge to do with nothing to compare with a standard set-up and I have no doubt that you and your friend Dave will find again a magic trick for these one too!

Very beautiful Camaro Mike! I always loved those Pro Stock cars and the stance is absolutely perfect! A piece of Drag Racing history!!!

Very nice '74 Roadrunner Carl. I always loved the hood of this body year and the Hemi Orange is superb on this car. Well done sir!!!

Good job on the interior Pat! Bad weather is not pleasant for the beach lovers but always welcome for some extra days at the bench! By the way, nice vintage pics of your 31 Ford, do you still have the car?

That's a perfect paint job Jim! Great technique for the fades, it's simply superb! I assume that you have hand cutted the flames shapes on some masking tape? If so, what kind or brand did you used? A very beautiful Model A in the making sir!!!

This is a very ambitious project in which you have invested yourself Martin! Thing sure, it's the perfect way to show all the details that are usually hidden by the body panels. The '64 Impala is simply the best candidate for this kind of build and you're on the good track for a radical one!!! I'll come back for sure to check your progress.

Thanks for your kind comments Scott! I'm half way there I would say and I'm currently working on the pressure plate. This is not the easiest part to do but I want it as convincing as possible even if it will be almost completely hidden. I already have machined the clutch disk (the easy part) so I will try to post the pics next weekend with the completed pressure plate... I hope...? Take care, Francis

That's a superb build completed in a very short period of time... I will have to take notes... I can't wait to see it completed Under Glass!

I will send you a PM about the shows in the area so check your mail box.

I use Tamiya primer on all my builds and it's an amazing product including their paints and over coats so no problem in sight! Good start so far Pat, but I just wondering to know if you have an engine to put under the hood... lol.