Codi

Hmmmm, hows does HE do it? Oh never mind. I knew the paint on this car would be great and you didn't disappoint. Of your many skills John, I'd have to say I think your painting skills are some of the best. Nicely done sir. Tim

THAT is sharp Tyrone. The extra touches you put on the car really do it justice. Cheers, tim

I was going for a funny reply to your commentary, but I'll just say thanks to each of you for the compliments you've extended. It was nice to meet Dave (GoatGuy) yesterday as well. Our hobby has a lot of friendly people and for that we're really blessed. Today I started (yes Joe, I know it should have been completed by now but nothing goes quickly remember?!! ) I machined the body for the master cylinder and I have to make the reservoir for the top which I'll make of plastic and paint black. I have to add fittings and a rear plate to be able to attach it to the frame. Machining this was fun as I wanted to replicate the channels on the sides and the thin spine on top. The holes for the hydraulic lines on the side intersect the channel and sides of the body. The small s/steel tubes are just over 1.0mm in length that are fitted into the holes, they're not glued in just yet. Overall length is 8mm. Making this wouldn't have been possible without some awesome prints of the real deal from Dave (comp1839) and I think it only appropriate to thank him once again for the knowledge he shared. Appreciate again all of your interest in this project of mine. Cheers, Tim

TA-DAAAAA..."spindleage" ........I tell my wife you just can't make this stuff up. Nice job / solution Joe. This has to be gratifying to get that behind you, now get back to work. cheers, tim

I feel for you Chris. You did such a good job on the major modifications but it's always something else that you don't see at the time that just make it that much more challenging. YOU will get it right, of that I have no doubt. It's shaping up well especially considering all the changes you've made to it so far. Keep at it dude. Cheers

Your friend will be proud to call this one his own when it's done. Cheers, Tim

Just be sure you're wearing a mask Joe when using that stuff for all but a moment or so. It's nasty stuff and not good for the brain or nose membrane. Cheers

That car has an awesome stance. Like it. Cheers,Tim

Can't wait to see your paint job on this one John. I've no doubt it'll be special. Cheers, tim

Thanks gentlemen....and I really liked the pic that Joe put in there for laughs. Which it got. Oh, Joe, 11 pieces...you were oh so close though. Today I got the proportioning valve done and managed to do a nice job slicing my thumb while at it. This was an interesting piece to make and the body is made up of brass square tube and 1mm tube. I drilled all the necessary holes in the square body before beginning the next step. Then I cut the tube at 45" angles and positioned them in the altered square tube....sweat soldered the whole thing and and made the other parts and assembled. I haven't decided what to paint/plate or dychem just yet so what you see isn't final. Master cylinder next which should take a few days as I'll machine parts of it as well as fumble with my fat thumb while making it. Cheers, Tim

Hi Ray, in the words of the Visa commercials...."priceless". Anyone can buy a machine or tool, BUT, the knowledge to operate it properly and to get the most from it, well that can only be garnered from experience. I've been blessed to have a mentor & teacher in Dave who is willing to share his vast knowledge. I can only surmise that this has shaved many months from the curve for me personally. Cheers

Began the brake system components. Today I got the line-lock done. Master cylinder and proportioning valve are next. Cheers, tim

Looks really nice mounted Brad. Nice shot too of the headers from below. cheers, tim

Hi Ray, without a doubt, you'll find the tilting table and rotary to be invaluable for productivity and accuracy. Smart investment that you won't regret. As for the time it takes me to machine certain parts, being a newbie takes me infinitely longer than someone as talented as Dave. He can turn out a part in a fraction of the time and make it nicer as well than I can. But the experiences have been rewarding as I continue to move up the learning curve in the world of machining. I love to stare at the parts Dave makes and work it backwards regarding the process / steps he performs to get there. Then when I think I have it figured out I ask him what his steps were and he enlightens me with a process or method that never occurred to me that just happens to be better than whatever I came up with. It's like a puzzle that you piece together. I'm doing 36 piece puzzles and he's knocking out 1000 piece puzzles by comparison. Cheers, Tim

Hi Ray, Not sure the info will help as the parts I'm turning are significantly smaller, but as an fyi, anywhere from 1800 to 2100 rpm. Where are you right now? The man to ask would be Dave (comp1839) as he fabricates in 1/8th scale AND has tons of experience, so he might be able to make a better recommendation / suggestion for what you're making. Cheers

That's a great tip Cato and I appreciate your sharing it. I'll file that one away and I'm sure I'll use it in the near future. The pics you took are fantastic too. Cheers, Tim

Just sitting here enjoying my morning coffee and shaking my head. whoa is all I can say John. Cheers

Art - yes, I have a lot to do yet but certainly I'm having fun while doing it. I shared the pic with the parts spread out so i have something to reference when the day does come to put it all back together once and for all. I haven't decided what parts to paint, nickel plate or what just yet, so I'll leave the brass pieces as they are for now. Thank you btw for the post. Dave, Tony and Mark, thank you as well and for your interest in what I'm making on this build. Joe - Yeah, time machine, that's the ticket......time keeps passing by as I build this thing. Last night I actually thought about what my next build will be like.........then I woke up. Mr.Teresi - Love that bike you just completed. I kinda missed it for a while and when I stumbled across the finished model, well, you know the rest. Guys, be sure to check out John's bike under the "All the Rest" part of the forum. It's outstanding. Brad, nice job dude on you build and the front axle progress. appreciate your comments as well. Cheers, Tim

VERY nice Brad. cheers,tim

Certainly one of the most beautiful cars ever made by man. Great job on it Dann and your detailing is fantastic. kudos to you, cheers, tim

Congrats Joe on the awards for your two plane builds. Military modelers are truly insane and your awards speak to their quality v. the competition. The reference pics on your stuka are interesting, I've not seen the tan serpent ones before....you've done your research that's obvious. Cheers and look forward to your next thread / build. Tim

So good to see your progress on this again Cato. I'm very curious to see what you have in mind with the windows you're tackling now. cheers, tim

Oh for cryin' out loud John. Would you NOT stop now?! (rhetorical) Shoot some pics outside and send em' into "knucklehead" magazine (or whatever Harley mag is on the bookstore shelf and they'll never know it's not real.......and just wait for the accolades to start. Another great build John. Cheers, Tim

Ray, I truly admire your free hand machining skills. I'm most assuredly following along even if I haven't posted in a while. Looking forward to your next update. Cheers

Thanks so much guys and I think I counted the word "beautiful" and it's variations at least 5 or 6 times. I'll take that as a compliment. Now for the math (Chris!!) 50+ hours and 77 parts either fabricated including all the nuts and bolts included. Too much time getting the master cylinder and handbrake brackets on and the clutch sensor bracket / assembly took twice as long to make as I anticipated. UGH! I swear, no more picks of it as I'm onto the next step. I've got some great drawings from Dave on some beautiful hubs to machine that he did for his ProMod Camaro build and I'm going to make a facsimile of them along with getting started on the brake system. Cheers to all, Tim