Shardik

Thank you, Ron. I appreciate the well wishes, along with the compliment. I finished up the trunk detail this morning, but haven't taken any pictures yet. The rod ends arrived yesterday, so my evening is fully accounted for . Hopefully I'll have some update photo's tomorrow.

WOW! The foil really pulled the paint job together, and the interior looks very nice with the decals. Re. your plan to spray the interior with semi-gloss: A little tip I picked up from another forum member (Sorry, I don't remember who) is to shoot the interior with matte clear, then lightly polish the vinyl areas with Novus #2. This gives a little more control over the level of shine and preserves the matte appearance of the fabric areas.

The genesis of your inspiration is fascinating in itself. The shape of the fenders at the front, with the way you have them mounted, looks like it would accommodate the original '40 grille quite nicely. I agree that it needs a very special engine. Perhaps an Off'y, with the exhaust exiting through the original holes in the Auburn fenders?

That blower setup looks potent! Your doing some very nice work here, Doc. From an aesthetic standpoint, the front end looks almost as if it's bent upward. I suppose this could be a visual anomaly caused by the different colored plastic on top of the fenders or the absence of the windshield. I agree that the side pipes would be awkward with the viper exhaust, plus, they just don't seem to fit the character of the build. Maybe some ground effect skirts would serve for the visual lowering. (Boy, I'm sure in "opinionated mode" today )

Thanks, Robert. A lot of work; yes, but I love the challenge. I know it seems like I'm jumping around a bit, but I'm waiting on some new rod ends from RB Motion. So here's an update on the trunk lid detail. Due to the compound curvature of the panel, I had to build up a level surface for the hinges to mount to. The structure is a completely imaginary interpretation, since I had no references and I had to accommodate the recess for the license plate. Here it is with a little primer on it. This shot gives you an idea of the complex suface geometry that I had to deal with. It's still a little rough at this point, but a bit of putty and sanding should do the trick. As allways, feel free to express your views: candid feedback keeps me on my toes.

Jonatan, It looks like your doing things right so far, but you should probably start with a finer grade of sandpaper on the outside. I would suggest 320 or 400 grit wet/dry paper, and use it wet. After your first coat of primer, switch to 600.

Yup, this is definitely the funnest thread on the forum. Nice thing about Sally is you don't have to make many changes to a Porsche to make it look utterly feminine.

Nice patina on this one. Care to share your technique?

A diorama in this scale should be interesting. I imagine the wealth of details available in the 1:35 scale armor catalogs could be useful.

This has realy come a long way from the collection of disparate components it started out as. I see only one problem: somehow, this is ending up looking better than the 1:1.

Nice job cleaning up the mismatch between the cowl and bonnet. Also, the extension of the trim moulding is an impressive feat, considering the scale. I recently built in this scale for the first time, and found it suprisingly relaxing; no worries about picking out every nut, bolt and fitting. I'm looking forward to seeing how this one fares in your capable hands.

Me too! Thanks, Augie Thanks, Richard. Actually, Jantrix had already suggested the '37 chassis to me, but I had my mind set on making a working 4 link set up. As for the engine, the current plan is to use a Ross Gibson Rat motor for the basic platform with scratch built intake, headers and other ancilaries. I already have the R.G. motor, and the block and heads look great but the rest just isn't up to the standards one would expect for the price.

I think I want to take my next vacation inside your head; It's gotta be like a wild amusement park!

Happy day! I just got my Lenko transmission and linkage in the mail. I had originally intended to scratch build the tranny, but I didn't have any dimensional refrences so I had to go with resin. Does anybody have any ref. pic's of the clutch can for a big block chevy with starter to mate to this? Thanks, Roy. I just hope I can maintain the standard for the rest of the build. This is all very unfamiliar territory to me, having not spent much time with real hot rods.

Anyone who can look at that and not grin needs their pulse checked .

This is looking great, Ronald. I was going to comment on the mold seams on the suspension components, but upon further examination they look like they belong there (they would be present on cast metal pieces). The use of flour to replicate carpeting is a new one on me. I might shy away from biodegradeable materials, but I suppose being sealed under a layer of paint it shouldn't be an issue. 1:12 is such a fun scale to work in; so much detail visible at this size. Of course, that means you have to put so much more detail in . ...from breathing...

"Quick build" - Famous last words . And your already talking about replacing parts .

Interestingly (or ironically), this build started out on a CBP sub-titled "Masochistic Modelers Anonymous". So I guess it fits .

I am really enjoying the design exercise aspect of this project. The amount of thought you're putting into this should result in a very plausible end product.

Thanks, Bill. I'm having fun with it, although you might not have thought so if you could have heard my colorful commentary while trying to get those tiny little bushings in place .

Looks like you've got the tablet technology sorted. Just like your grasp of the modeling technology . Super clean work here.

VERY nice! That's probably the nicest Charger I've seen here. I agree about the mirrors; they really add something on the 1:1. Judging from your Roadrunner, they shouldn't be much of a challenge for you.

Not my style, but I can certainly appreciate the fine craftsmanship. Nice precision painting on the roof. The ultra shiny chrome looks out of place to me on the weathered body. Is this part of the style?

Another stunning build, as expected, Peter. Your "impressionistic" wiring looks pretty convincing to me . I'll have to check out this Global Toy outfit; those scripts look great.

A small update. I got the back half of the frame done and the rear end, with coil-overs, ready to insall. Here's the rear end temporarily mounted. It sits exactly where I wanted it , and once the panhard rod and 4 link are in place it should be stable enough. Right now it flops around a bit since all the joints are fully articulated. Thanks for looking in. Any comments or suggestions are greatly appreciated.