Scale-Master
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Since I was dry fitting some of the other parts I thought I'd check how some of the other subassemblies fit together too…
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They don't have trunks. Just a little stowage space when the soft top is up.
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Clean crisp and superb Steve, as usual...
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Thanks Chris. I added more frame members and the mounting points for the differential, more brass. After mounting the diff, I installed some of the rear suspension pieces.
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This is the beginning of the gas tank. Simple sheet styrene construction. I keyed the ends for added strength. The grooves were milled into the panels before assembly.
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Thanks guys. Just threw some baby powder at it like I used on the transmission parts. The key is finding powder made from fresh babies...
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No actual liquid, but painted oil on the dipstick. I finished adding the bracing, cleaned it up and textured it. The texture photographs a bit coarser than it looks to me in person. I also machined a few parts for it and dry assembled it.
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Funny you ask, held a class yesterday in my shop, (honestly!). Others have asked and I have explained the way i do it. If you have a specific question, I'll be glad to answer it. But I am no Samurai, just someone enjoying the building.
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Thanks guys. No plans for fluid at this time. It's British enough I'm afraid it would leak out... Gotta love the Tamiya kits. A true joy to build (even “just”) box stock. More progress on the differential. Still needs more bracing, plenty of cleanup, and other parts/details…
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Thanks guys! Casey, As far as cleaning up the joints, it’s just a little filing or Emory cloth and a brass wire brush. Then a wash under the faucet with some liquid detergent and a toothbrush to remove the caustic leftovers from the paste and rosin. Pumpkin time… I started off by building a brass armature with the mounting points and receiver points for other subassemblies. That will provide plenty of strength. Then I added styrene for the shapes and details.
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Revell, lets see a kit of this
Scale-Master replied to martinfan5's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It "must" be a race car, just look at that finish! -
I made the exhaust connecting flanges at the same time I made the brass parts for the rear end cover. First one was added to the collector, then a second to the pipe that will connect to the muffler. It has room for the gasket I’ll add later… I’ll cut and bend the pipe later, after I set up the muffler on the frame.
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Yes Pete, it is. And thanks!
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Thanks guys. Got some more done... This is the rear end cover. All brass, soldered together. Here are some of the parts partially assembled.
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But those NASCARs are only one segment of "race cars" , both in subject matter and historical time frame. Not indicative of all race cars. And as has been agreed upon, the Red Bull F1 car (also just one segment of "race cars") is very glossy and a contemporary of those Cup cars. Different eras and subjects will have different requirements. So we are right back to "each project needs to be assessed on its own merits."
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And then there is the issue of some people who like to preach the perspective of "all race cars are not shiny" as an excuse for being unable to build super clean and shiny cars. I'll bet that Red Bull F1 car (pre-race) is cleaner than my real Camaro that is under a cover in the garage since it was detailed a couple months ago.
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This is the lower center link for the rear suspension. It mounts to the frame and to the DeDion tube.
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Beautiful workmanship there. As for the coil springs, I just wind my own. That way you know they'll fit.
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I must admit, after all the bending, filing and sawing on that header over the last two days, my fingers are really sore. Something plastic doesn't cause... It's still worth the effort. I think there are only two Crown Burgers, (both in SLC), only been to one myself, it's enough... Way better than In & Out!
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You bet! With fry sauce too! Mmmm, Crown Burgers, yum!
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I know you're joking, but the "over pounder" has an ABS frame. It holds it, (with metal reinforcement), but a styrene multi-piece frame would have certainly had problems, if not during construction, definitely over the years on the shelf.
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Simon, Yes I will have some of the parts with me. Harry, These Sevens (with the metal I add) weigh in at significantly more than a few ounces, one of them is well over a pound, this one is likely to outweigh it. I don't think you were aware of that. And I do appreciate the compliments, from everyone.
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With the engine secured into the frame, I decided to make the header. Brass, solder, steel and styrene, (I made the flange while I was building the head). The collector is just brass pieces soldered together. It is a press fit to the header.
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Clean progress Bill. Can't wait to see it in person!