Dann Tier Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 2 minutes ago, CabDriver said: I saw that one! I think they run a version of a Mini engine, if I remember right? Would love to see you tackle one of these (like you don’t have enough on your bench ?) Yes they are...it wont be too far in the future that i start it...a month or two.
OldNYJim Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 1 minute ago, Dann Tier said: Yes they are...it wont be too far in the future that i start it...a month or two. Awesome!!! I started looking at casually collecting parts for one, but have you seen the price of a Tamiya or Revell Mini lately? I’m thinking the Roth Surfite might be a good engine donor instead... (Sorry for the thread hijack btw)
Dann Tier Posted September 3, 2020 Author Posted September 3, 2020 14 minutes ago, CabDriver said: Awesome!!! I started looking at casually collecting parts for one, but have you seen the price of a Tamiya or Revell Mini lately? I’m thinking the Roth Surfite might be a good engine donor instead... (Sorry for the thread hijack btw) Thank God i bought my Minis a loooooong time ago. I think the Lotus Super Sevens motor would work too. No problem about the hijack...its my doing too, lol
Superbird McMonte Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 How have I not seen this thread before? This is absolutely amazing!
Spex84 Posted September 3, 2020 Posted September 3, 2020 When this thread began, I figured it was a long shot that it would ever reach primer, as ultra-ambitious builds tend to get put on the back-burner. But here we are, just a few months later, and it's lookin' like a car and everything I've been silently cheering from the sidelines the whole time, haha. Very inspiring!
Dann Tier Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 15 hours ago, afx said: Impressive work my friend! Thanks, Bud!
Dann Tier Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Awesome scratching here Dann?? Much appreciated, Bud!
Dann Tier Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 12 hours ago, Superbird McMonte said: How have I not seen this thread before? This is absolutely amazing! It was on hold for a little while, but its back on top again -thanks for following!
Dann Tier Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 7 hours ago, Spex84 said: When this thread began, I figured it was a long shot that it would ever reach primer, as ultra-ambitious builds tend to get put on the back-burner. But here we are, just a few months later, and it's lookin' like a car and everything I've been silently cheering from the sidelines the whole time, haha. Very inspiring! Lol...thanks, bud!...i'm glad you're following too!
Dann Tier Posted September 4, 2020 Author Posted September 4, 2020 Here it is in its primer coating...i'm very happy with how its turned out!...one of the next steps will be opening the cowl, and doors -cant wait!
capricorn71 Posted September 5, 2020 Posted September 5, 2020 Hello Dann, this is absolutely amazing. Great work. It will be a fantastic model. Maybe in a 5 years I can catch up with mine. Somehow I have to little sparetime for this hobby. Greetings from Germany Erich
Dann Tier Posted September 6, 2020 Author Posted September 6, 2020 5 hours ago, capricorn71 said: Hello Dann, this is absolutely amazing. Great work. It will be a fantastic model. Maybe in a 5 years I can catch up with mine. Somehow I have to little sparetime for this hobby. Greetings from Germany Erich Thanks, Bud!, i hope you will get more time to work on yours!, i think its so cool that we are doing the same car, but older-newer versions!
Dann Tier Posted September 6, 2020 Author Posted September 6, 2020 22 minutes ago, 89AKurt said: Super impressed! Cheering you on! ? Thanks, Bud!, much appreciated!
capricorn71 Posted October 2, 2020 Posted October 2, 2020 After the summer break I was able to go ahead. I added the front and rear suspension as well as the tubular frame of the engine bay. So the chassis should be ready soon.
streetmachine11 Posted October 4, 2020 Posted October 4, 2020 dann that body looks great! such detail and clean lines love your work
Dann Tier Posted October 6, 2020 Author Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 3:48 PM, capricorn71 said: After the summer break I was able to go ahead. I added the front and rear suspension as well as the tubular frame of the engine bay. So the chassis should be ready soon. NICE!!!...i'm glad you Were able to get back to it -its looking BRILLIANT!!! I still think its so cool that you're building an early version, and mine is a custom later version! not long ago, there wasnt any!
capricorn71 Posted October 10, 2020 Posted October 10, 2020 On 10/6/2020 at 10:14 PM, Dann Tier said: NICE!!!...i'm glad you Were able to get back to it -its looking BRILLIANT!!! I still think its so cool that you're building an early version, and mine is a custom later version! not long ago, there wasnt any! Hello Dann, thank you! Your feedback has always been a true motivation to carry on with this project. Now I even have a plan how to do the windows and headlight covers. I will do them by thermoforming with a plaster mold. To create the mold, I will do a 3D printed negative mold. I once did a canopy for the 1/12 Lindbergh GT200 by thermoforming with a plaster mold. Worked well back then. Greetings from Germany Erich
David G. Posted October 11, 2020 Posted October 11, 2020 Absolutely fantastic work on this one! David G.
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 13, 2020 Posted October 13, 2020 I don't know how I missed this thread Dann? That's nothing short of amazing... Creating an entire body from photos or images found on the web is something that is not within everyone's reach. A good example that when you really want something, anything is possible! However, it requires extraordinary skills to reach this level of craftsmanship! ?
Dann Tier Posted October 15, 2020 Author Posted October 15, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 3:22 PM, capricorn71 said: Hello Dann, thank you! Your feedback has always been a true motivation to carry on with this project. Now I even have a plan how to do the windows and headlight covers. I will do them by thermoforming with a plaster mold. To create the mold, I will do a 3D printed negative mold. I once did a canopy for the 1/12 Lindbergh GT200 by thermoforming with a plaster mold. Worked well back then. Greetings from Germany Erich Sounds GREAT, Bud!!...really looking forward to more -you're picking up steam!!!!!
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