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Scott Colmer

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  1. Well done, Rodney! Great solution on the headers. You pulled off an amazing clone!
  2. Hey Rodney, Sorry about the paint problems. I had the same thing happen with a Tamyia pot painted T'rantula that was stored for a move. The paper towel stuck right to it. I hope you stick it out. I am really looking forward to seeing you complete this one. About the headers....Here is what the Scorpion version of the Piranha make over did. They went down and under the chassis. I didn't use them and made my own out of aluminum and plastic. I'm sorry I could not find the originals. I know I cut at least one up for a gauge can. I would have sent you one to copy. I can keep looking if you think it would help. Always a fan, Scott
  3. I was going to say brake lines because you have to make them twice to get a good one. (At least I do.) But then Rodney said engineering. I would have to agree. I can't remember which 1:1 car builder said it, but he described building a custom car as dealing with all these different parts fighting for space. Perfect.
  4. Got the the hinged center console finished.
  5. Thanks for the kind words, Steve. I really like your Wagon project. I'm glad you like the detail, Francis. I'm checking in on your truck daily. It's art. John! Glad to see you here! Yep, once this one is done it's time to go after those stalled projects. I've been working a lot, but it took a while to get something to show. Here is the console. It is modified from the original sketch because if felt it looked odd dropping down the floor in the middle of the cab, so I extend it to the dash. Some items of note: The console is exactly as wide as a single upholstery pleat, and it is lined up with the center pleat in the back upholstery panel. I also added a stash box that is hinged with a piano hinge to match the door hinges. The outside will be trimmed to match the seats. The flat center area will have a carbon fiber inlay to match the dash. You can also see where the shifter will be located. The driver's side door latch is finished. I still have to finish up the rest of the interior panels, make the final placement of the steering column and then its time for the final mock up of the interior.
  6. That's some pretty impressive hand brush work.
  7. The first model builders I thought of were the Titus brothers. They built radical custom models cars as kids and then brought them to life as adults. (A fantasy of mine.) Here is the first one they brought to life. The Voodoo Spider. I think they were completing the 1:1 of the King Scorpion when Eldon passed away. Scott
  8. Looking good, Gerald! You are definitely making all the right moves. I think that wing wants to be higher up too. Maybe less wide front to back? I'm glad you liked the Scorpion article. Looking forward to seeing more. Scott
  9. Since 1985, I've finished 21 models. It usually takes me years to finish because I suffer from snowball disease. I do enjoy the process and challenge of figuring out how to replicate something, so that pace is OK. I also have about 10 unfinished projects waiting, and another 20+ planned. I also have one survivor left from the 70s. So the problem is, why is my stash so large (between 500 and 600). Hmm, let's see... that's an average of 1 model very two years. So if I build them all at the same pace I will be...click...click...click 1,058 years old when I finish. If I don't buy more. No problem! Scott
  10. I agree. This should be pinned. Well done, Kurt!
  11. I have a couple of real good ones from a ways back, The best being the time I was finish sanding the primer on a custom body when it slipped out of my hands. My legs instinctively (modeler's reflex) snapped shut. Crunch! More recently, I have been making a door latch. I got one side made and functioning. All I had to do was make a mirrored latch arm for the other side. Not matching the first sample is harder than I thought . One of the two roughs on the right is headed for the trash. Focus!
  12. I really like this project. Very clever idea.
  13. I'm sure this going to be stunning in paint, but I like seeing all that clean scratchbuilding.
  14. Yes, they threaded through OK. Here is a pic. The patches are just printed paper edged with a red sharpie.
  15. I made one door panel. 1 more to go. Hey Kurt, your belts are very close to mine. I used medical tape because I like the ribs in it.
  16. Hey, Francis. You are right..I'm going to carbon fiber the dash to match. I also carried the carbon fiber into the door for a bit of continuity. Louie says he plans to finish the truck. It would be a thrill to see. Here is the latest update. The first door latch is installed and the door panel has been made. The latch worked great. The door snapped shut and held into place. It released with the lever. Louie asked to drop the logo from the center panel of the door so I added a recess that can be used to pull the door shut from the inside and it breaks up the flatness a bit. You can see the red piping test. It should work. The material is thin styrene colored with a sharpie. I'll probably give it a coat of semigloss clear.
  17. The jeep is looking good. Tom. Clever idea on the wheel stand, Frank. Kurt, the belts came out great. I did a tutorial on the Detail Master PE hardware for MCM a few years back. It had drawings to help show the steps. It might have been posted here in a thread. But it looks as if you figured it out very nicely. I've been cutting styrene for interior panels. Scott
  18. Wow. So much cool stuff getting done. I love that swiss cheese racer. Good save. Today, I did the final install on the first door latch. The prototype showed me I needed to position the spring in line with arc of the lever. I also did more to stabilize the lever and made some changes to lower the profile as not need a thicker door panel. Finally, I put some tension on the spring to help push the arm in place. It worked! The door clicked shut on the first try and was held in place until I pushed the release level. The design is a modified version of one detailed by Jarius Watson in MCM scratching building school. I am extremely pleased with the function of the piece. Scott
  19. In a shed. The body The fiberglass hood in the back.
  20. Rodney, that is awesome! I checked out the fotki album - very clever solution. And thanks for posting your album. I'll be spending some time there for sure! Scott
  21. Lots of good scratch building here. (Travel pods, Shocks and plug boots.) I've nearly finished a Quarter Stick shifter.
  22. Francis and Brian, thanks for the kind word. I really appreciate them. Francis, I will be very glad to see this one done. I doubt I will miss it, even when it goes to Louie. I have about a half dozen of my own projects I really want to work on. On to tonight's update... Here is Louie's dash with the gauges in place. Sorry for the poor quality pic Here are the bezels I made. The large ones are aluminum tubing because there was no styrene the right diameter. (They were eyeballed) I'll hit the large bezels with a couple coats of primer to thicken them up before final paint. The gauges will be decals with a bit of clear glue for lenses. This is the Quarter Stick shifter Louie showed me long ago. And here is the replica. There is a B&M style one in the Matt and Debbie Hays Thunderbird kit, but it looked a bit small and has a nice sinkhole right in the side. I decided to make my own. The handle might be a but oversized. I'll study it and shrink it down from the top if need be, I also have a couple pull pins made that hold the case on. You can see one peeking out from the bottom in the pic of the real one. I found those when I googled the shifter for more detail. It would be nice to get a decal of the lettering on the sides. https://public.fotki.com/Scottcolmer/loiues-truck/louis-truck/img-2786.html Louie approved the interior design, so I have no more hurdles to finishing the interior. Yessss! Thanks for looking, Scott
  23. You never fail to amaze and inspire, Francis! Great tailgate lettering and latches!
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