Impalow Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks guys! Loving this Eric! I didn't realize how small the lathe (no I think thats the silhouette cutter ?) and printer were,...fits really well on a bench top Thanks bruce! Yeah that is the silhouette portrait cutter...its just a little guy, only cuts 8.5 x 11 but that isn't much of a big deal with what we do... and the printer is also quite small just a 5x5x5 build area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 That's freaking beautiful. I'm scratch building some engines the next couple months and your build is great inspiration. I also have a silhouette...what settings do you use to cut styrene? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 WOW, I love following along with this incredible build, thank you for sharing, very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks guys!!That's freaking beautiful. I'm scratch building some engines the next couple months and your build is great inspiration. I also have a silhouette...what settings do you use to cut styrene?Honestly, I haven't dove very far into the settings... But first thing I did was pull the blade out and turn the blade depth up to the maximum (10) Then when im ready to cut I use the either the chipboard or heavy coverstock setting... That gives me a double cut, and the speed seems okay.. One tip I figured out early on is to inspect the cuts before ejecting the cutting mat. If for some reason its not deep enough you can just hit cut again, and it will cut right on top. This gives you a quadruple cut, which I have been doing on intricate .020 parts and it seems to help get them out. Its an easy machine to use once you get the hang of it, its making me lazy about hand cutting anything.. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFMgarage Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thanks guys!! Honestly, I haven't dove very far into the settings... But first thing I did was pull the blade out and turn the blade depth up to the maximum (10) Then when im ready to cut I use the either the chipboard or heavy coverstock setting... That gives me a double cut, and the speed seems okay.. One tip I figured out early on is to inspect the cuts before ejecting the cutting mat. If for some reason its not deep enough you can just hit cut again, and it will cut right on top. This gives you a quadruple cut, which I have been doing on intricate .020 parts and it seems to help get them out. Its an easy machine to use once you get the hang of it, its making me lazy about hand cutting anything.. haha Thanks bud. I use it for shirts and stickers for my wife's fitness company so I know how good it is...just never thought about using it for models yet so I'm extremely excited to get some scratch building done now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh. Wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrm Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Impressive work so far, especially taking into consideration the methods used. Not that it would be any less impressive otherwise…. But you are covering some new frontiers here (which gives me ideas my wife will definitely not like).I can't wait to see this finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Coming along very nicely! The colors are great and those wheels are going to POP really nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Wow, wow, and more wow. This is shaping up to be an absolute stunner. Love everything! Hate nothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Extremely cool!! -bet it feels great to start painting?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbk Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Nice work! What is the source of the small screw heads on the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 stunning ! especially the intake with clear over carbon !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Thanks guys! I am quite happy with how it is progressing!Nice work! What is the source of the small screw heads on the engine?Thank you Steve, they are from a long discontinued Model Car Garage Bolt/Nut and Screw Head set, it was the connection-less one on the rubber backer.I ordered up some of these last night, I think they should be similar.. however I will know once they arrive.http://www.am-works.com/lw35026-screw-heads-round-various-sizes-phillips-and-flathead/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Quick weekend update here... Interior and Chassis are pretty much done, plan on dropping the engine in tonight. First up was the dash, needed to drill 3 holes for the remote brake & clutch reservoirs: Then make the resivoirs.. 1/8" acrylic rod on the lathe: Then some caps: Next up was the DigiDash and Center console, started off in illustrator, drawing all the pieces and parts: Sent to the cutter with .010 loaded up: Painted, Decal-ed and Future-ed Same with the Center Console... Scale Production shift gate, Straight pin shift knob, S&S hex nuts with wire for toggles, and a random P/E piece as the start button: Seat belts with the crazy modeler FXX P/E hardware.. belts are .005 styrene scuffed in one direction with coarse sandpaper: Finally all together and assembled! I filled the reservoirs with future tinted with some yellow and purple acrylic paint...They turned out a little to big in hindsight (both tall and diameter) but i still like the little added detail: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 (edited) And then finally the chassis assembly.. which was quite easy to this point... its mostly covered with the belly pan: One little fun detail i did because I could... Swaybar links! I picked up a set of micro O-Rings and the smallest size slips perfectly over a straight pin.. so i stacked them up and made links.. I will add a Photo-Etched boltheads to the pinheads later as a final detail. Link to O-Ring set... they really are tiny-tiny.. and come in quite handy. http://www.banggood.com/Mini-Small-Rubber-Washer-O-Ring-Watch-Crown-Waterproof-Watches-Seals-p-72731.html Assembled chassis: Edited March 14, 2016 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 SUPER COOL!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowlife ! ! Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Wow I cant believe those seats, they sure look comfy ! Great interior work, this is one of those cars I wish I was building..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looking good! and thanks for the O-Ring link ... I have a hundred uses for those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 And now I ordered o-rings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Thanks guys! Looking good! and thanks for the O-Ring link ... I have a hundred uses for those. And now I ordered o-rings Yeah.. I had to share that find... for the price you cant beat them. Literally thousands of uses. Engine done, and installed into the frame: I "dropped" the interior over it to check fitment, and see how it looks. This thing is going to be a pain to get together, im already a little scared. Edited March 15, 2016 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Looks amazing!But will it be done in time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 looking great! Nice detailing work on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogfish_7 Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Immaculate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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