Ron Fellows Mosport white C6R

[ismaelg]

Hello,

   There are countless hours of work in this picture.  The first 2 in primer have all openings done, but need some additional cleanup and trimming.  The one in progress has been a bit stubborn and the last one has not been touched yet.  Working very slowly as there is no plan B.  

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

MURPHY'S LAW  SETBACK

 This project got from slow to slower.   

As you know I've been carefully working on these wheels for weeks, maybe months now.  Four wheels, casted  as solid pieces, 14 openings each, for a total of 56 openings.  These wheels were from an experiment done a decade ago and there is no Plan B.   

As per Murphy's law, while working opening #55 out of 56... BOOM!  Two broken spokes!

After a few un-publishable words,  I finished all openings before tackling the repair.

 

Still a bit more tweaking to do but slowly getting there.

Thanks,

[3men2s]

Follow Fellows when he drove FORD.  You know that I had a C6R kit stached somewhere and I wanted to build it after I see you back. but had parts all over the place in different boxes, so far I think I have everything except the dash, so I am bidding on another one. kEEP IT UP ISMA!!!!

[Belugawrx]

Great save on the wheels man,..that's a lot of finnicky filing and scraping ...whew

Looking good Ismael

[ismaelg]

Hello,

    I finally finished the wheels of the white C6R. It feels as if I had finished a complete model! 
I made aluminum sleeves for the back of the wheels, had to machine the center hubs for the rear wheels,  added valve stems, hand lettering and markings etc. The Michelin logos have a slight brown wash to tone down the white a bit.  When you want white decals they are never opaque enough, but when you want them subtle the white really pops!  ?

Brakes were separated from the kit's parts and detailed with aluminum paint, black wash and golden tinted calipers as per the 1:1.

If I never finish the car I'll just display the wheels ?

Anyways, time to continue with the rest of the car.

 

 

What do you think?

Thanks,

[FabbricaP]

Wow the wheels and all the detailing look stunning!

[jchrisf]

All your work is amazing.  What did you use for the valve stems?

[afx]

Wheels are a big improvement over the kit parts.

[3men2s]

you know that I ordered 3 Revell c6R because of this build?....BAD INFLUENCE

[mustang1989]

Having the tools and the "know how" goes a loooooooooong ways. Looks like you've got both down pat.

Edited August 13, 2018 by mustang1989

[ismaelg]

On 8/13/2018 at 6:46 AM, jchrisf said:

All your work is amazing.  What did you use for the valve stems?

Thanks guys! 

Chris, the valve stems are pieces of wire with a dab of superglue to keep them in place.  At the top I put a small bead of white glue to simulate a cap.  After dry I paint them with a black wash.

Thanks!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Started facing my fear.  Far less than halfway thru it, but looking good so far.   I just noticed the decal sheet is missing at least one decal for this car: The rear C6R Jake logo.  I'll try to print my own but  I'll double check if there is anything else missing.

Thanks!

[Belugawrx]

Very nice paint and decals Izzy

Is that Alclad white primer...? ...same shade of white...

Cheers

[jchrisf]

As usual, everything looks perfect!

[James2]

Coming along nicely, I really admire your attention to detail. I once said if you treat each component of a kit like a model in itself, the outcome will be  stunning. Yours is...

[ismaelg]

On 8/17/2018 at 9:45 PM, Belugawrx said:

Very nice paint and decals Izzy

Is that Alclad white primer...? ...same shade of white...

Cheers

Thanks guys!

Bruce:  That is GM Arctic White lacquer over Plastikote T237 white primer, over Plastikote T235 gray primer sanded to almost nothing.  I used gray primer during prep and body mods.  

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  Driver's side decals done.  Yes it is going very slow.  I know.   Don't push me! I just started this only a decade ago!

 

 

Thanks,

[James2]

So nice...

[jchrisf]

Beautiful!

[AJM]

Ismael -- the C6R looks great!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

  Body decals are finally done!  Had to print my own rear bumper Jake decal as it was missing in the sheet. 

The bigger decals worked  fine.  However some of the smaller decals are putting up a fight even with decal set.  Will let it fully dry before sealing with clear.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks,

[James2]

Looooking gooood...

[Belugawrx]

Yeah man, that is sharp!!

[afx]

My favorite livery for this car. Very nice Ismael.

[AJM]

Ismael -- the Ron Fellows C6R is really taking shape -- looks great,

Al