AmericanMuscleFan

Daniel, congratulations on your awards my friend, you didn't steal them, they were fully deserved and I'm not the only one who thinks so. Each part produced is an example of ingenuity and dedication to the subject, I find the use of copper and brass for the fabrication of the zoomies very relevant, I take notes! ?

Hello Bob and Doyle! Thanks for you continuous support and patience my friends, I will be back in the next few days as most of the endless fall tasks are behind me. I'm pumped and I'm really looking forward to getting back into it, I miss the interaction between the members and I have lots of ideas for what's next. I managed to make some progress over the last few weeks but I haven't had time to post the photos of them, I will do so soon. There is so much to do on this project so don't worry, my cruising speed has never been the fast type but the goal is to arrive safely and deliver the goods. Francis

It's always pleasant but sad at the same time to finish a project, especially when so much effort has gone into bringing it to completion. After a while, the project becomes like an old friend that you visit regularly, and moving on to another project is a bit like abandoning that old friend. I hope to see you soon on another project, because you can never have too many friends! Your passion has produced a little jewel and you can be proud of it, your knowledge on the subject is so important for those who still have a lot to learn like me! Thank you Ian for sharing your passion and talent with us! ?

Great job Marcos! ? You've definitely got the touch for Promod cars, your paint job is the icing on the cake, I'll check out and comment on your under glass thread when I get back.

Wonderful paint job Daniel, a lot of time invested for such small pieces but it was worth it! I've been away for a while, but I can see that you've been busy and that this fantastic project is progressing well. ? I hope to be back in the next few weeks, as I really miss this hobby and am inspired by your passion. Sorry I've been so quiet lately, but the cold weather is sure to bring me back to my den! ?

As is the case for other forum members, it's been a long time since I visited your project Charlie, but my wonder is still the same! ?

Thanks Charles! Sorry for my lack of generosity when it comes to updates, but despite my love for the hobby, it's the daily chores that win out this time of year! ? Francis

Thanks Trevor, it's not easy working with a curved surface but I think it was the best way to hide some scars... ? Francis

It's amazing how much time you can devote to wiring and plumbing when you want to do things precisely! Decidedly, there is a lot of talent and know-how on this forum! ?

What we have here is a great demonstration of talent and a good lesson in mechanics (with contributions from experts who know what they're talking about), the best of both worlds! ?

Thanks Ian, I miss the action and can't wait to be back on the bench to join you and our other friends with your fantastic builds! It's a different story with today's cars, whose engines are smaller than the air-conditioning motors of the cars of the time... ? Thanks Roger, your comments are very appreciated and reinforces my decision to add this kind of detail. Your knowledge of the subject is obvious, as your builds are always very realistic, you know what you're talking about, as we say around here. It's a bit the same for me, I follow your projects even if I don't comment every time. You're always welcome on my thread my friend, my crazy excesses are there for those who like this kind of detail and would like to take the plunge! Francis

Great work Roger! Your perseverance has paid off, because the Hornet is simply superb, and you've managed to overcome a lot of setbacks. Another success in the making!!!

It's been so long since I visited the forum that Claude is now building Tamiya kits. ? There's nothing wrong with that, they're such high quality kits that we could only dream of having for our Detroit subjects. Whatever the canvas, the genius and good taste of the guy behind the airbrush is obvious, and this little Peugeot won't go unnoticed. As Forest Gump would have said, "it's like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're going to get". and that's just as well, delicious in any flavor!!! ?

Hello everyone, After spending a few hours on the forum this morning to catch up on some projects, I decided to take a few minutes to update my thread with the latest details I completed a few weeks ago. Sorry to have so little to offer, summer doesn't allow me much free time but I'll try to get back to it as soon as I get the chance, there are some great things happening on this forum! My last job on the Demon was to fabricate certain elements of the interior roof structure. I didn't want to do too much, but just enough to simulate the look of a drag car with some elements removed to make the car lighter. It's probably not allowed in some class, but I'm not making a tribute car, just one that could have competed at a local drag strip on a nice Saturday afternoon. Thank you for your patience, I'll be back as soon as possible with more meat on the bone. ? Francis. Some of the roof structure made using thin Styrene strips. It won't be very visible on the finished product, but I wanted to add this detail from the start.

That's cool Daniel, the album was great and so was the car on the cover, a Dodge Omni with a big Hemi that represents all the excess of that NHRA era! ?

WOW Daniel, you didn't sleep while I was gone my friend... You hold the fort and your good ideas are another great source of motivation, I've just finished looking at Ian's Camaro and I'm impressed by your respective prowess. I'll have to get back to it soon, but in the meantime, I've got a lot to get my teeth into! ?

I've had a lot of catching up to do with your superb project Ian, I'm very impressed with the quality of your work. It's a great motivation for me to take on my own project, your dedication and knowledge on the subject is a real lesson on the subject and I'm taking notes! ? I've had very little free time for my hobby lately, but I'm stocking up on your great ideas for the next building season! ?

Hello everyone! I just wanted to say I'm sorry for my long and unusual absence of activity on the forum lately. I have no more free time for the hobby but rest assured that the Demon build is still alive. The dust has started to cover my workbench but I'll get back to it as soon as possible, hopefully next fall with new updates. I've never had so much to do in such a short period of time, but I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel... I had done some extra fabrication before I put the project to sleep, so I'll try to post the photos when I have time. Thanks to those who were concerned about my absence and to those who continue to visit my thread, I'll try to make up for it with more interesting work, the best is yet to come. For those who prefer aluminum and brass, the parts to be made with these materials will be more and more present as much of the bodywork is nearing completion. There are a lot of projects I need to check out for updates on the forum and I'll go comment as soon as I can, I've got some catching up to do! Time to pack my lunch box and get back to work! ? Francis

The digital dashboard is awesome Daniel !

That's what I call being determined to succeed and I hope it's the right one!

Nice job on the wheel tubes Ian! This is exactly how I go about getting the desired radius using a slightly smaller template knowing that the shape will tend to be slightly larger. An assortment of sockets is very useful for this as each bolt size requires a slightly larger socket than the previous one, so there are many sizes to choose from. The wheels are great, at 34 bolts per wheel it will cost you a small fortune but it takes what it takes when you get there! ?

Thank you for your kind words Brian ! Don't apologize for only recently finding my thread, it's not your usual build subject but I really appreciate your visit and comments. One of these days I may do a "Diesel Swap" on a car as it's very trendy these days and I'll definitely need your knowledge on the subject if I'm going to go for it. ? Come back whenever you want ! Francis

Thanks Charlie! I don't know if you need my patience, but my shipping box would be "consigned" and you should send it back to me with some of your ingenuity, because you obviously have a lot of it my friend. I really like what you're doing on your side and I'm taking notes! ? Francis

Thanks Daniel ! I think it gives a bit of a vintage look, I had done the "M" in the new Mopar logo for my D100 pickup but I wanted to keep a touch of «nostalgia» for this project. ? Francis

Thanks Ian ! I hope it won't make the build too "Mopar Maniac" but I always liked this kind of detail in real drag cars. ? Francis Thanks a lot Mike ! I'm not an English teacher, but I think you should try "aluminum", at least I don't see a red line below the word when it's written that way. ? As for cutting the aluminum, I simply use my X-Acto to create a line for straight cuts and break off the part to be removed by bending it in both directions. Curves are filed manually, you can drill a hole in the aluminum sheet to remove some of the material and finish the job with the file. I only use "Diamond Pattern" files by the way, It makes more beautiful finishes. Francis