Lola T-70 Mk III

[jchrisf]

Mark, this build reminds me of the Model Factory Hiro builds I'm seeing here only yours has even more detail and all scratch built.  I'm amazed.

[Scale-Master]

I made all the switches, more machined aluminum, and got them installed…

I haven't decided if I'll add the labels I made for them yet.

 

Edited September 14, 2021 by Scale-Master

[Scale-Master]

The painted wheels needed one last machining action to remove the paint build up where the aluminum rims mate to them. 

[Scale-Master]

Finished scratch-built wheels with the kit provided tires installed.

The rears have the ends of the axles installed; the front spindles will come later.

[Scale-Master]

I reworked one of the kit knock-offs and used it as a master and cast four new ones.   Tamiya lacquers for the color, aluminum powder for the light shading to enhance the anodized effect.

The rear axle ends are blackened brass and the front spindle ends are machined aluminum.

This is the left rear and right front.

[Scale-Master]

Fire extinguisher.  Turned aluminum. 

This one has a domed bottom.

[OldNYJim]

Surprised these awesome updates aren’t getting more replies (although I didn’t reply either…)

Small machining question, Mark (from a complete noobie at turning parts) - for something like the fire extinguisher are you using a specially shaped cutting bit to make that nice curve (and the dome on the underside) or are you really good at knob-twiddling?

[Len Woodruff]

6 hours ago, CabDriver said:

Surprised these awesome updates aren’t getting more replies (although I didn’t reply either…)

Small machining question, Mark (from a complete noobie at turning parts) - for something like the fire extinguisher are you using a specially shaped cutting bit to make that nice curve (and the dome on the underside) or are you really good at knob-twiddling?

Mark always leaves my "speechless" with his incredible work. So that why I have nothing to says. LOL

[absmiami]

The cast finish on the knockoffs ….  Are you mixing the alu powder with the paint -  if so are you doing anything special to clear your air-brush ???   
nosey ….

[absmiami]

Or are you painting , sprinkling on the powder,  and painting again  ???

really nosey  …

[Scale-Master]

On 9/25/2021 at 9:45 PM, CabDriver said:

Surprised these awesome updates aren’t getting more replies (although I didn’t reply either…)

Small machining question, Mark (from a complete noobie at turning parts) - for something like the fire extinguisher are you using a specially shaped cutting bit to make that nice curve (and the dome on the underside) or are you really good at knob-twiddling?

No special cutting tools were used on this, it's more about getting the cutting angles where I want them.  I was able to make it with what I had on hand and didn't even use a compound slide.

 

Edited September 27, 2021 by Scale-Master

[Scale-Master]

19 hours ago, absmiami said:

The cast finish on the knockoffs ….  Are you mixing the alu powder with the paint -  if so are you doing anything special to clear your air-brush ???   
nosey ….

I just dry brush the powder.

[Scale-Master]

The trigger/handles were freehand machined and then hand carved for more detail.

[Scale-Master]

Head, hose & horn.

[bytownshaker]

Truly remarkable build !!!

Edgar

 

[Scale-Master]

The band and clip for the hose are made of tin.  Red is LP-21 Italian Red.

[Pete J.]

43 minutes ago, Scale-Master said:

The band and clip for the hose are made of tin.  Red is LP-21 Italian Red.

Mark, how do you like the new LP paints? It looks like it went down pretty nice!

[Scale-Master]

4 minutes ago, Pete J. said:

Mark, how do you like the new LP paints? It looks like it went down pretty nice!

They are great Pete.  And they brush well too.

[Pete J.]

12 hours ago, Scale-Master said:

They are great Pete.  And they brush well too.

Wow, a lacquer that brushes on?  That is a surprise. What ratio do you use to thin it to blow it through an airbrush?   Thanks for the information Mark. 

[Scale-Master]

10 hours ago, Pete J. said:

Wow, a lacquer that brushes on?  That is a surprise. What ratio do you use to thin it to blow it through an airbrush?   Thanks for the information Mark. 

It's about the same as any other paint, but there is no exact ratio.  Some colors want more/less reducer than others.  You can thin them with hardware store thinner, but for the best flow and gloss the Tamiya brand is the way to go.

[Scale-Master]

I drew up and printed a set of decals that match the real counterpart.

Including the two different era and company certification tags. 

As well as the printing on both sides of the hose… 

Made the gauge too; yes there is a needle and an acrylic lens.

[Pete J.]

15 hours ago, Scale-Master said:

It's about the same as any other paint, but there is no exact ratio.  Some colors want more/less reducer than others.  You can thin them with hardware store thinner, but for the best flow and gloss the Tamiya brand is the way to go.

I had heard that Tamiya recommended starting with 1:1 straight out of the bottle but I have never seen anything directly from Tamiya to confirm that.  Just thought you might have some other information.

Edited October 1, 2021 by Pete J.

[Scale-Master]

9 hours ago, Pete J. said:

I had heard that Tamiya recommended starting with 1:1 straight out of the bottle but I have never seen anything directly from Tamiya to confirm that.  Just thought you might have some other information.

Most of the colors can be shot without reducing, but they cover so well it makes more sense to reduce and put a thinner layer down plus get more paint from the bottle at the same time.

[Scale-Master]

The last touches were the safety pin wound out of nickel wire and the safety wire wound from .007 fine insulated wire. 

Total parts count is at least a dozen.

[porschercr]

Well done.