Scale-Master Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks! I draw what I want in vector and cut vinyl for the resist. I use hydrochloric acid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 The driveline tunnel was textured to look like it was shot with an epoxy bed liner and painted Wolf Blue, and then the raised rivet detail was scraped off to show the raw aluminum. I also painted the interior panels Wolf Blue and then hand painted the rivet detail in silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 18, 2018 Author Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) The harnesses are ready to install. Except for the reworked anchors they are fully scratch-built. The driver's side lap belts are already in the car as I needed to use them to determine the lengths of the latched passenger side ones. Edited May 18, 2018 by Scale-Master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted May 19, 2018 Share Posted May 19, 2018 The rivet detail and those belts are amazing!! Fantastic work Mark! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 I thought I could get away with only machining the snaps, (male and female) for the lower front parts of the seats. Until I installed them and realized that since I polished the rear panel it acted as a mirror and the back snaps (or lack thereof) were clearly visible in the reflection. So I went back to the lathe to make another eight parts… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 Mark......Amazing work......kudos on the seat belts ......best I have ever seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 You might have lost some time doing that Mark but the result was well worth it. Fantastic fabrication as always. Read your recent article on working with brass which was very cool and informative. Appreciated. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 8, 2018 Author Share Posted July 8, 2018 Thanks guys! I'm glad you enjoyed the article Tim. Now that it has been published for a while I think I can share a little of it. The start of a scratch-built brass removable "fiberglass" hardtop. See the June 2018 issue of Scale Auto magazine for the step-by-step how it was made… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Test fitting to the body. Added some flanges and mounting points… I acid cut the opening for the rear window. I also acid cut the frame that will hold the rear window in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete J. Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Mark, looking good! See you on Friday? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 Probably Pete. I'm planning to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 I started the dash when I did the basic conversion to left-hand drive. It was intended to be just a blank place holder but I decided to use it anyway. First I trimmed out the bottom edges and then I started making the holes for the gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 I decided on three different sizes of Auto Meter gauges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 After Swiss cheesing the dash I reinforced it on the back (front?) with .020 x .070 thick strips before risking a fracture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 The gauges will be Auto Meter brand. I started off with the tach and speedo and a small vacuum gauge. They are milled so the lenses will mount from the inside like the real ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 . . . and of course they will be fully functional. Just kidding of course (or will they)? Seriously, superb job on everything - I love watching this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Thanks Peter. Non-functioning, but hopefully realistic looking is the plan. The water temp, oil pressure, volts and fuel housings were roughed out next… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 I made the needles for each gauge. They are different sizes and proportions because the gauges are three different sizes and two of the mid-sized ones are electrical and two are mechanical. (They are really small.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglia105E Posted October 5, 2018 Share Posted October 5, 2018 Mark..... no-one on this planet is capable of producing accurate gauges on the instrument panel as you have. This is scale model car scratch building at the finest level. We can all learn a great deal from watching this build thread, and I don't see myself ever getting close to what you have achieved here. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted October 5, 2018 Author Share Posted October 5, 2018 Thank you David. This was an attempt at making the needles more accurate than my previous ones. Each time I learn a little more... At least I try to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 These are the lenses I made for the gauges. The one for the vacuum gauge lens is already installed. The hole in the one is for the reset knob for the trip meter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scale-Master Posted October 6, 2018 Author Share Posted October 6, 2018 These are the gauge faces. I machined the parts and drew the art and printed them out. The needles are mounted to shafts (like real ones). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 (jaw hitting floor emoticon) Wow Mark..outstanding work,..are those foil cast needles or,...? Keep it comin' brother,..Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Woh!..... ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Outstanding work, and completely insane! Bow to the master Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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