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Hi Brad, Awesome build!!! Your fab skills are great, keep it going! Randy

Hi Chris, Very impressive work going on here I've had great fun following this, keep up the good work!! Randy

Hello Janne, Really like the paint and BMF work!! Look forward to more on these cars. Randy

Hi Luis, Look forward to this build!!! Randy

Hi Mike, Really like how this is coming together!! Look foward to more. Randy

Hi Alyn, The kart is really looking good with the added detail!!! Randy

Keep posting Jose, always enjoy seeing what you are building Randy

As usual, great update Romell!! That tranny is really nice and the wrap and buckles are perfect Looking forward to the motor coming alltogether. Randy

Using files and an exacto knife to get the basic shape. The tin is starting to get pretty fragile at this stage so I will solder on brass washers and copper rings to strengthen it. It has to be scale but also strong enough to actually turn the wheels without folding up! Filed the rings into half rounds.... Now that it is stronger I can remove more material by filing... The shaft will slip thru the steering column and then I will put a pin thru the threads that the slotted piece on the steering wheel hub will fit into. The wheel then gets bolted on. ... I added a little knob on the steering wheel to hide the seam in the rings .... Hope this makes sense! Randy

Hi Folks, Maniac Mike, There you go, pointing out my shortcomings Custom Mike, Thank you!! Thanks Romell, Just trying to keep up with you Hi Rob, Welcome and thank you1 Thanks Virgil!!! Hi Luis, Thank you for the kind words. Hi Alyn, The first attempt was copper and that one won't be seen in public!! Thank you Niko. Thanks Todd, It is supposed to be a '48 Diamond T but you are right, has Autocar lines, especially with the roof on now. Thank you Chris Hi John, Great looking bike!!! I have gotten some e-mails asking about how I build up parts so I took a bunch of pics showing how I built a steering wheel. This is just my method and I don't claim it to be the best way Starting with a piece of .008 tin sheet. Simple layout lines... Starting to remove material by drilling...

WOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!! That pump is just AWESOME!!! Now that is scratch building at its best. Randy

Hi James, What a terrific job on the engine bay!! That is some of the most realistic weathering I've seen here. Randy

Hello Bernard, Wonderful build and a beautiful metal finish!!! Randy

The roof needs more work as I smooth it out, drip gutters on top of the doors need to be added! That is all for now and comments are always welcomed here Randy

The cowlimg piece in the above photo is just set in place for now... next up is the roof, I made up the final version of a form for shaping the roof out of MDF that came from a piece of lamiate flooring, very hard stuff I can beat on..... the roof is .005 brass sheet.... after heating to cherry red, I shape with a small hammer.. since this will be painted I can make the corners by 'pie cutting' then filling in with solder....

filing insets in the door frames..

Finally got some bench time, Alyn , Thanks for the kind words! Hi Joe, Thanks mate Rob, Going to paint it, a lot of the interior does stay bare metal. Thanks Clay! Jason, Thank you, Glad you like the rake, I think with a long hood it should look good. Tony, Thank you for the support! Hi Romell, Thank you for checking in Daniel, Thanks for the paint info! Hi Ron, Thanks for sticking with this Hi Greg, Don't think we ever met. Steve, The rivets on the floor are Scale Hardware products. Thanks Chuck, Love what you are doing with your truck and trailor! Nathan, Thank you. Hello vohelpe, I did get your email and I apologize for not repling before this! The copper cab pieces are from .008 stock, the cab floor and firewall and seat are made from .008 tin sheet, the cab roof you will see in this update is .005 sheet stock. My usual method for cutting is to scribe a line with an awl then cut out close to the line with scissors or drills then come up to the finished line with filing. Hi Shane, Thank you for commenting. Last but not least, Fastback John, Thank you ,my friend, for your encouragement along the way On with an update... Adding frame work in the cab interior... Making up some door hinges, I cut down some small hinges from 'Micro Mark' ...

Oh Yeah, That's a Road Runner, Beautiful job Mike!!!! Randy

THIS IS STUNNING!!!!!!!!! Randy

Hello Marcos, This project is just plain beautiful!!! Impressive skills on display Randy

Hello Jose, Good idea with the skirts!! Looking forward to more on this one Randy

Hi Romell, The chassis is just spectacular!!!! How long is this beast??? Look forward to your next update Randy

Hello Mike, Love the body shop action going on here Randy

Hi Daniel, The gold looks awesome!! What paint/ primer do you like for metal? Thank you, Randy

Hi Luis, The project looks great!! That radiator casting is sweet How did you do the seatbelts?? Thank you, Randy