NOBLNG Posted January 27, 2022 Posted January 27, 2022 Wow, that is a very striking colour! This will definitely stand out in the crowd…in quite a number of ways!?
absmiami Posted January 29, 2022 Posted January 29, 2022 Looks like you’ve got some more winter to assemble this beast - and by the way - thanks for sharing some of your cold weather - we’re down to the forties in Florida - which of course causes a mass freak out - anyway - please post some more chassis pix before you button this up - and just for fun - how about some group shots of your parts and subassemblies - that would be cool …. and yes I do like those door handles … worth the time and effort …
Nazz Posted January 29, 2022 Posted January 29, 2022 That green looks great! I can't wait to see the finished product! Jerry
Steve H Posted January 29, 2022 Posted January 29, 2022 Hi Francis, it’s going to be a lean green racing machine!! I love the colours you chose, and to be honest, this truck would have looked good in just about any colour. Like you said, the anodized parts should really pop against the green. Cheers, Steve
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 29, 2022 Author Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/26/2022 at 10:22 PM, NOBLNG said: Wow, that is a very striking colour! This will definitely stand out in the crowd…in quite a number of ways!? Thanks Greg! Building what we call an imaginary vehicle rather than a tribute vehicle gives you a lot of freedom when it comes to choosing a color! I really think that it will be very flashy and that a good majority of the machined parts will still be visible on the finished product. ? 9 hours ago, absmiami said: Looks like you’ve got some more winter to assemble this beast - and by the way - thanks for sharing some of your cold weather - we’re down to the forties in Florida - which of course causes a mass freak out - anyway - please post some more chassis pix before you button this up - and just for fun - how about some group shots of your parts and subassemblies - that would be cool …. and yes I do like those door handles … worth the time and effort … Thanks Andrew! Of course, I will post pictures of the chassis assembly with the drivetrain in place. I've already assembled a lot of parts so it's a bit too late for a group picture of the made parts but I still have some small part to make including the alternator... ? I made one for my '70 Plymouth GTX so I have a plan but I will certainly try to improve the final product, it's part of my philosophy (or my disease...)! ? To be continued... 5 hours ago, Nazz said: That green looks great! I can't wait to see the finished product! Jerry Thanks Jerry! I'm with you on this one believe me... I see a green light at the end of the tunnel... ? 5 hours ago, Steve H said: Hi Francis, it’s going to be a lean green racing machine!! I love the colours you chose, and to be honest, this truck would have looked good in just about any colour. Like you said, the anodized parts should really pop against the green. Cheers, Steve Thanks Steve! I would have loved to put some sort of candy paint or something amazing like what you did on your current build (70 Pro-Touring Camaro) but my obsession with making the body with the floor in place like the real thing limited me to a one step paint job. Maybe that will be for the next project, at least I know where to look for good ideas... ?
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 30, 2022 Author Posted January 30, 2022 16 hours ago, absmiami said: Disease … I hope mine isn't too contagious... we've had enough of the one that's been affecting us since the end of 2019... ?
absmiami Posted January 30, 2022 Posted January 30, 2022 I’ve forwarded this thread to the CDC - as I am quite concerned about the issue of containment - particularly as it pertains to dragsters …. .. 2
Ian McLaren Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 WOW I just saw the color pictures, I was not expecting that color or any shade of green for that matter. Not sure where I thought you would go. Red seemed too predictable. All that aside it looks great and obviously it is going to demand attention from anyone within a 100 yards. You have made a bold statement with this model from the start and it looks like the exterior will be the icing on the cake and very appropriate. I really like it!
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 1, 2022 Author Posted February 1, 2022 50 minutes ago, Ian McLaren said: WOW I just saw the color pictures, I was not expecting that color or any shade of green for that matter. Not sure where I thought you would go. Red seemed too predictable. All that aside it looks great and obviously it is going to demand attention from anyone within a 100 yards. You have made a bold statement with this model from the start and it looks like the exterior will be the icing on the cake and very appropriate. I really like it! Thanks Ian! We all rightly say we build for ourselves but it's also a bit for everyone who visits or comments. I'm glad you agree with my choice of color, sometimes the color is self-imposed and sometimes you have to limit yourself in your ambitions... In May, it will be 4 years since I started this project (even if I started the thread in December 2019) and I got a little carried away, I have to finish it before people think I can't do anything else... More updates soon, I'm into the tiny details... ?
Lunajammer Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 This might very well be the most mind blowing WIP model I've ever seen. It breaks my heart to think it will get covered up with paint and mask all that innovation. ?
bluestringer Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 Looks great. Green is my favorite color.
NOBLNG Posted February 1, 2022 Posted February 1, 2022 On 1/30/2022 at 11:43 AM, AmericanMuscleFan said: I hope mine isn't too contagious... we've had enough of the one that's been affecting us since the end of 2019... ? On 1/30/2022 at 2:26 PM, absmiami said: I’ve forwarded this thread to the CDC - as I am quite concerned about the issue of containment - particularly as it pertains to dragsters …. .. The hack jobs I work on make me fret, so I certainly don’t want to catch this obsession! I would definitely wind up in an asylum.? I hope your sanity remains intact Francis!
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 12:00 AM, Lunajammer said: This might very well be the most mind blowing WIP model I've ever seen. It breaks my heart to think it will get covered up with paint and mask all that innovation. ? Thanks Mike! Funny you should mention that, at one point I thought about keeping the plastic bare but after much thought, I figured that many people would find it an unfinished project... The paint hides some flaws but creates others... ?
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 6, 2022 Author Posted February 6, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 5:29 PM, bluestringer said: Looks great. Green is my favorite color. Thanks James! One of my favorites too and it's the color of hope...the hope of getting it to the finish line.... ? On 2/1/2022 at 6:52 PM, NOBLNG said: The hack jobs I work on make me fret, so I certainly don’t want to catch this obsession! I would definitely wind up in an asylum.? I hope your sanity remains intact Francis! Thanks to care about me Greg, as for sanity, the next few weeks will tell us because the final assembly is often what I call the process of frustration where we generate the most irritating defects like fingerprints, scratches and glue marks... just to name a few... ?
Glen Powers Posted February 7, 2022 Posted February 7, 2022 Francis, I've been MIA on the forum for a bit. I just got caught up with all the progress on your build and have to say your workmanship continues without missing a beat. Being able to maintain the level of quality and detail over a period of time as you have is impressive by itself. Glen Powers
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 9 hours ago, Glen Powers said: Francis, I've been MIA on the forum for a bit. I just got caught up with all the progress on your build and have to say your workmanship continues without missing a beat. Being able to maintain the level of quality and detail over a period of time as you have is impressive by itself. Glen Powers Thanks Glen, I am very happy that you liked what you saw, I am now in the final details and as they say, the devil is in the details... The story continues! Francis
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 Hello everyone, As promised in my last update, I'm currently making the last missing parts and small details for the engine bay while the paint cures completely. One of the main missing parts was the alternator and I needed it to complete the engine assembly. As I mentioned before, I had machined one for my '70 Plymouth GTX, so I used sort of the same technique and tried to add more detail. The part is quite small but requires a lot of attention for its size, I worked very slowly because I didn't want to have to start over due to a stupid mistake, measuring twice cutting once... I am very happy with the final result and I hope you will like it too. Your comments are welcome as usual, the time to put all this work together is around the corner... ? Francis Front view, I used a 0.020'' end mill for the "openings" on the casing. Back view. The shaft is a copper rivets. Another view. I made the brackets with 0.010'' brass sheet. I put my version beside the one I used as reference (Revell Pro-Modeler '69 Charger). Pulley in the chuck of the milling machine, I am to drill the hole to mount it on the shaft, the pulley will turn freely on it. I added some red color to simulate the armature. Maybe I'll do one on the next one...? I added more details on the back of the casing including some brass tubes to simulate the terminals. 1
Claude Thibodeau Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 Hi Francis! Well, just one word: ELECTRIFYING ! CT 1
foghorn62 Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 “I added some red color to simulate the armature. Maybe I'll do one on the next one...?” Maybe you’ll do an armature on the next one? Sure why not? How small can you get? .020 end mill??? Do you break many of those? Seriously Francis, you already have me babbling, and then you pull something like this! TCOTT
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 9 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Francis! Well, just one word: ELECTRIFYING ! CT Thanks Claude! Did I mention that the belt tension will be adjustable... Unfortunately I don't have a small enough wrench and access will not be easy anyway...? Francis
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: That is freakin' awesome! Thanks my friend, can't wait to see it mounted on the front of the engine!
foghorn62 Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 3 minutes ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: Thanks Claude! Did I mention that the belt tension will be adjustable... Unfortunately I don't have a small enough wrench and access will not be easy anyway...? Francis Well, make one! I expect nothing less than a ratchet with interchangeable sockets.?
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 8, 2022 Author Posted February 8, 2022 5 minutes ago, foghorn62 said: “I added some red color to simulate the armature. Maybe I'll do one on the next one...?” Maybe you’ll do an armature on the next one? Sure why not? How small can you get? .020 end mill??? Do you break many of those? Seriously Francis, you already have me babbling, and then you pull something like this! TCOTT Hi Tim! It's almost sad or embarrassing to mention this but I had the idea to try to make it hollow and add some kind of copper rotor, I think it's doable... but that's for another time, I've spent too much time on this project, it has to end sometime... As for the end mills, the few that I broke were ironically dropped on the ground or put back in their protective containers... very frustrating! Francis
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