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If there was no name on a thread, just a build (whatever the make) and saw this...........I would either think it was yours or on that belongs to Ace (Bill). That's a BIG compliment btw. Such clean execution. cheers, tim

Loving it Chris. I have a 1/12th scale kit I'm willing to part with. Just curious, what marques do you like to build and types of race cars? Cheers, Tim

Coming along nicely Jimmy. cheers, tim

Truly an eye-catcher Bill. Congrats on a beautiful car. cheers, tim

Nice build. cheers, tim

Roger, if it were mine I'd be smillin' too. Congrats on passing a milestone on the build. It's a very cool looking build. cheers, tim

Wonderful thread Steven. You've got quite the eye. cheers, tim

I love your build Jason. Makes me smile as my brother was going to college and had a NEW 69' SS396 Chevelle. He took me for a ride once around the block banging gears in it and it's something I'll never forget. You're truly capturing how cool this car was. A 454......simply the next level . cheers, tim

Enjoyed perusing your thread Daniel. A LOT of great things going on here. I'll be sure to follow along as well in the future. Cheers to ya', tim

Mike P. and Randy D. - hat's off to both of you for what you're doing. Just stunning work you're doing and detail. cheers, tim

What a fantastic thread. I can relate to so many of the comments and suggestions made here. Pete & Bill (Ace) especially put a smile on my face. I scratch build for several reasons. I want to achieve a higher level of build........it's just me. Scale is important and machining in metal can help achieve that because of its inherent strength over plastic. I've now accumulated a wide range of materials including steel, bronze, brass, alum. titanium, carbon rod etc. etc. etc. that I grab from to make something. This all took time to acquire and also a LOT of research and help to properly machine, solder it or whatever. I have 10 or more types of glue on my desk. Depends on what I'm assembling. I EXPERIMENT a lot which I find fun. I FAIL A LOT........... Right now I've spent more than 2 weeks doing drawings and experimenting on how to make a part. Including a week to learn / figure out how to make a tool/fixture to achieve a particular result. Most people (I said before, I'm odd ) that I'll take, spend or waste that time to figure something out. AND FAIL. That is part of the "fun" of scratch-building in my opinion. I love figuring stuff out quite simply. I think most scratch-builders relish & enjoy that part of it. And when we get it right, well that's the reward. Regarding machines, I've seen people like Dave, my friend and mentor (comp1839) build / machine things in ANY scale that would make ya' blush. On a big boy Bridgeport. At the same time, I've figured out how to make the most of my Sherline equipment. Having a good teacher if you're a machinist is a must.........again, in my opinion. Once you learn how to dial in a machine properly & use it you can achieve amazing things. I personally hold very high regard to metal bender / fabricators ( think of Dave Sherman, Clay Kemp, Randy D. and John Teresi ) that form & shape metal or plastic with curves and shapes that defy belief. That's an art unto itself which I've only scratched (no pun intended) the surface of. Whatever you do, don't get me started on the Chris Sobaks or Mark Johnsons that have CAD skills in addition to other capabilities in their tool boxes to scratch build something. It just doesn't end and you shouldn't feel limited to what the kit itself offers. I'll step off my soap-box now. I'm a scratch-builder and enjoy it for what it is. Those that explore it and realize the satisfaction in making something from "stuff"........well, it gets addictive and has its own set of rewards. Once you start and realize some success, you quickly realize that you can or should be able to make almost anything. Those that are scratch-builders, know what I'm speaking of. Cheers to one and all and to those delving into it...........enjoy the entire experience. Tim

Justin and JD........what a grin you put on my face by bringing back this memory. It was my first build over 6 years ago when I got back into the hobby after 40+ years away. I've learned a lot since then but enjoyed each one that has come since. Thanks again for the comments! Tim

Thank you Justin for the kind words and interest in my builds. You have an eye for detail that comes through in your work. Nice to see someone enjoying building as much as you do too! cheers, tim

Love the imagination and your solution in getting the fenders done like that Michael. A lot of effort for sure but what a result. Well worth it. cheers, tim

And I thought I was crazy Justin. Your focus and attention to detail / accuracy are commendable. It shows in the results so far. cheers, tim

Hi Art, like the details you've added to it. With the body on or off, its a great build. cheers, tim

The "sum of its parts" Chris. Looking fantastic now that you've got the bits and pieces joined together. Really makes all your hard work pay off. Betcha' still can't get the grin off your face when you sit down to work on it now. cheers, tim

Like your project Kerry. Stance, all of it. You had me at "Salt Flats".......cheers, tim

Pete, the ties were something I bought 4 or 5 years ago. If you're in need of a few, let me know. I can probably spare you half a dozen if that works. cheers, tim Thank you Brad for the compliment. At times the most fun is the time I've spent recently experimenting on the "how to make it" part of the build. It's fun when an idea comes to fruition. Making slow but steady progress. cheers, tim This pic was one of my recent experiments. It's a machined venturi for the carb(s). The width of the "arm" that extends out from the center needs to be narrowed down to .3mm and extended in length by about .4mm. Doesn't sound like much but in scale, it will make a difference. Only 8 of the little buggers to make. Also figured out (finally) how to machine certain angles etc. One last big step to figure out then I can onto drawing/making them. cheers to all, tim

Great job Nick. Love the paint, stance and details you put into it. congrats! tim

Cut your teeth on that one Joe. Nicely executed especially when these things can test ya'. Even though it fought you, you got it done regardless and it looks great. cheers, tim

What a sweet progress so far Dwayne. Will certainly follow your progress. cheers, tim

What a save Bill. The body in primer alone and the repairs you've made to it are worth the price of admission. cheers, tim

Certainly liking it too Jim. Nice color on that frame as well. cheers, tim

Great paint Ian, any pics with the body off or propped up? cheers, tim