Big John

Fett's Vet! Thanks for the WIP shots, it looks like most of your work is from scratch do you also kit bash Trasformer and Robo warrior kits for details too? Thanks again!

It Was an interesting race with most all the fun happening in the last 2 laps! Go Vet! Anyway, Didn't know that such a thing as waterslide rivets existed! Thanks for the lead. Looking trick!

Mad Mike has the scale wiring down pat on his 1/8 Indy Ford. That is one of the nice things about large scale is the availability of materials that can be used to approximate the 1:1 parts. Mad mike has the wiring down on his 1/8 Indy Ford. I like to use 24 gauge electric wire that comes in many colors. Solid rather than braided seems to be more manageable and hold if's shape. The injected engine uses 24 ga. The blown engine I believe are 22 ga. because I wanted a high performance silicon look, but I think they are a tad too big. Of course these are apples to oranges compared to a small block Chevy in your T.

Early on I did work one up in CAD, could be printed but the skin is only 1/8 in 1:1

Cool! I didn't know that Aurora had parts packs. They look like 70's era sets, what with the Doug Nash tranny and multi disc clutches.

Ok, in the spirit of the thread This is the ultimate crate motor!

Space... The final frontier! Half the fun is figuring out just the right spot for that dohicki that you could never find back in the old place.

WOW! Fifth Element meets Steam Punk! I love your weathering techniques and that you've given a great deal of thought to the technology of each machine. Parts appear to not be just stuck on for the look but give a sense having a purpose and functionality. Definitely movie quality work. Thanks for sharing!

Woha... that's what I get for not reading all the fine print. I too wish to offer my sincere condolences for your loss Dann. I can not imagine the depth of your heartache.

Nice kit review! Under the heading "Don't try this at home" When I was building my Dragula back in the 60 I discovered that,if you put a little Testers glue on your thumb and forefinger had patted them together you could get some really really neat spider webs in scale.

And a Cuda with wicked hood scoops! The only time I got to camp in a teardrop I was 3 or 4 and we went to Sequoia N.P. Mom and I had to shelter inside during a thunder storm and she had me draw this picture. The plans look like something you would find in Popular Mechanics so I expect most of them you see on the road would be home made. Thanks for sharing!

Ah those were the good old days when nothing was very dangerous. I believe it was sold in sheets not unlike the cement board today and all the fiber was bonded not loose. Good Eye!

I'd be willing to bet that you have several sets of different Jets for the Webers as well! Totally Amazing work, my eyes hurt just thinking of trying to do that tight of work in 1/24 scale. Thanks.

From the archives for those who love the little teardrop trailers.

Self Driving Dragsters! It would be kind of like the old COX thimbledrome days but without the string.

Hi Tech the wonder of our modern age. What would we do without it? We may find out sooner than we expect. It doesn't work so well when the power grid goes down or someone hacks it. Threaten the invoice billing system and they shut down the pipeline.

Or perhaps just add duel cams and supercharge the the Royale engine. I came up with this for my LSR Bug.

Sure it does, he's right there in the hammock!

It isn't that apparent from this angle but the front/door end is rounded too. I thought that maybe the Bowuls Papoose was just a nickname for the trailer. It was at the LGS historic races some years ago. Thanks for the info Tom.

It does have a hitch but that would you tow it with? Certainly not your average IH pickup, maybe a Chrysler Town and Country?

Certainly possible. I wonder if Tory has the original artwork files for the decals?

Sweeet that is Wonderful it would be so much fun to travel in! Just hope it is under 14'. The presentation box itself is just treasure too.

Very Cool! Even if the casting is a bit rough it is a great starting point. It is a monster though. I have one of Fernando's Bluebird Proteus and it is pretty darn big. The Etzel Stutz Black Hawk is a gem and mine is a valued part of my collection. Thanks for the share.

Ah Ha.. an Italian equivalent of R&T. Thanks!