Superpeterbilt Posted July 11, 2015 Author Posted July 11, 2015 I've been slowly working on the rear suspension. There is still much to be done, but I can at least mock it up now. I started roughing out the shackles for the lower leaf springs. I will add a few more layers of thin styrene and putty to get them completed. After that, I will start on the upper leafs.
gatorincebu Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Terry, You are really doing a good job detailing the little things. I wish I had that much patience! Your models look good up close. Mine look good from 5 to 8 feet away!! lol Keep up the good work. Be Well Gator
hooknladderno1 Posted July 11, 2015 Posted July 11, 2015 Amazing details! I admire your clean building style too! She's a beaut! David
Superpeterbilt Posted July 11, 2015 Author Posted July 11, 2015 Thank you Dennis, David, Ben, and Gator. I hope to have a little more done before the end of the weekend.
Superpeterbilt Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 How do you cut shapes out so cleanly? Ben Don't let the finished work fool you, there's a lot of filing and sanding involved. At times when I have to make multiple parts the same shape, I cut them out bigger, glue them all together with just a tiny drop of super glue to keep them together, then file and sand them all to size, then slice them back apart with my exactly knife. That's how I made the rear spring hangers, and multiple other parts on this build.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 12, 2015 Posted July 12, 2015 That's looking nice, Terry! Love the scratch building!
Superpeterbilt Posted July 12, 2015 Author Posted July 12, 2015 That's looking nice, Terry! Love the scratch building!Thanks you Charles. That's a high compliment from a builder such as yourself.
Old Buckaroo Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 It is almost a shame to assemble all this fine detail work. I think this build would be very popular as a resin offering.Super all the way !
Superpeterbilt Posted July 18, 2015 Author Posted July 18, 2015 It is almost a shame to assemble all this fine detail work. I think this build would be very popular as a resin offering.Super all the way !Thank you Sean. I do hate to paint them sometimes. The paint hides all of the work!superb buildingThank you Ken
GrumpyGrowly Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 I'm learning a lot just watching you build, thanks for sharing.
DRIPTROIT 71 Posted November 7, 2016 Posted November 7, 2016 This rig is looking Awesome!! I sure would like to see it make it's way back to the workbench!
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