stevegt738 Posted April 30, 2009 Posted April 30, 2009 I think my brain just imploded. This is some incredible work.
Scott Colmer Posted May 20, 2009 Author Posted May 20, 2009 (edited) Well the seat is DONE! Thanks to Z-Man for coming through with the PE screw heads. This time the carbon fiber went on like a dream. I even cleared it with Tamyia lacquer - no problem. It's Modeler's. The bolts on the seat back are recessed. Even though they look like they stick up, they look flush when viewed on end. Hosted on Fotki There it is in place. Black and red make a good contrast and it will be picked up a bit in the exterior. Sorry, but I like my race cars shiny Hosted on Fotki And from the rear. The silver patch is cigarette paper heat shielding with a BMF tape boarder. It's to keep the driver's backside from getting too hot as the oil tank in the background sort of wraps the rear of the cage. Hosted on Fotki Now to find a really good seat belt material. These two types of ribbon still look too coarse. I'll be off the to the fabric store. Hosted on Fotki Till' next time. Scott Edited May 20, 2009 by Scott Colmer
Bernard Kron Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 This continues to be sooooo tasty! Fans of race car chassis construction have got to be over the moon. It almost makes me forget just how pretty the body that goes over all this truly is. I'm really torn. I can't get enough of this chassis building madness, but I'm also impatiently waiting to see this whole thing come together.
Alyn Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 More! More! More! This is the kind of build ya just can't get enough of. Lot's of detail and you're doing an awesome job of it. I'm still in awe of the gage cluster and the pedal assembly; both of which are excellent. You're Vette has "GSL" written all over it.
Raul_Perez Posted May 20, 2009 Posted May 20, 2009 Looking good, Scott!! I dropped the screw heads in the mail this morning...you should get them before the weekend... Later,
Scott Colmer Posted May 25, 2009 Author Posted May 25, 2009 As always - thanks to everyone for the encouragement. Progress is slow, but it is progress. Finally got the belts done. I ended up using medical tape with pattern running vertically to match what I have in my real car. The logos are printed on printer paper and then shaved thin on back side with a sharp exacto. Hosted on Fotki The cage plates are painted and ready to instal. This is a rough thermoform next to the buck and then the final parts. The package in the back is the brand of materials. Hosted on Fotki More building tomorrow. Scott
Bernard Kron Posted May 25, 2009 Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) As always - thanks to everyone for the encouragement. Progress is slow, but it is progress. ...More building tomorrow. Scott Keep on buildin'!!! Edited May 25, 2009 by gbk1
Scott Colmer Posted May 26, 2009 Author Posted May 26, 2009 Here it is. The red and green buttons are thumb shifters. They will operate a double thow solenoid linked to the sequential shifter. The two red buttons on the black box are for the fuel shut off and fire bottles. The screw heads (Thanks Raul!) are recessed. They actually pressed into the holes. The handles were knurled by rolling them under a file. The little ring in the center is for the pull pin on the quick release wheel system. There are a little over forty pieces in this. I went with the brushed finshed over polished. It was a pretty productive weekend over all. Scott Hosted on Fotki The collar on the back is still not secured. Hosted on Fotki
Raul_Perez Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 ...The screw heads (Thanks Raul!) are recessed... You're welcome, Scott!! Glad to help... Keep up the AWESOME work!! I can hardly wait to see it at next year's NNL West!! I should surely go home with the "People's Choice" award!! Later,
curt raitz Posted May 26, 2009 Posted May 26, 2009 You're welcome, Scott!! Glad to help... Keep up the AWESOME work!! I can hardly wait to see it at next year's NNL West!! I should surely go home with the "People's Choice" award!! Later, I think you mean "It" should surely go...not "I" should surely go... Unless of course Scott gives you the car when he's finished with it...hee-hee
Raul_Perez Posted May 27, 2009 Posted May 27, 2009 I think you mean "It" should surely go...not "I" should surely go... Unless of course Scott gives you the car when he's finished with it...hee-hee Opps...I wasn't supposed to tell anyone that Scott agreed to give me the model after the show... Wishful thinking!!! Yes, Scott will go home with the award... Later,
Modellpularn Posted May 28, 2009 Posted May 28, 2009 (edited) Awesome work, Scott!! I was about to give you a hint to use medical tape, but you found out..... A guy over here builds some super detailed models, and he came up with the medical tape trick. His project is a Pro Mod Nova. I'll see if I can find the story, and include a link. Here it is, LOTS OF PAGES!! http://scaleracers.inventforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1559 Edited May 28, 2009 by Modellpularn
Scott Colmer Posted May 29, 2009 Author Posted May 29, 2009 Awesome work, Scott!! I was about to give you a hint to use medical tape, but you found out..... A guy over here builds some super detailed models, and he came up with the medical tape trick. His project is a Pro Mod Nova. I'll see if I can find the story, and include a link. Here it is, LOTS OF PAGES!! http://scaleracers.inventforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=1559 Thanks Hans. The link did not work. I could not "looga in". I think I know the person with the Pro Mod Nova. His screen name on "the other forum" is Rickard. I have been an avid follower of his Nova build. After I discovered the medical tape, I was looking at his post and saw his technique. Mine is a little different in that I run the ridges vertically. Just a little after I painted them red, I rolled them with a metal rod grained with sanding marks to flatten the ridges and add in thread texture. I felt this was a close to real seat belt material as I could get. Raul - I've seen your stuff. Maybe YOU will go home with the people's choice. Thanks again for all the encouragement. Scott
Raul_Perez Posted May 29, 2009 Posted May 29, 2009 ...Raul - I've seen your stuff. Maybe YOU will go home with the people's choice... Thanks, Scott!! But it looks like you've got me, (and everyone else), beat this time... Later,
Scott Colmer Posted June 4, 2009 Author Posted June 4, 2009 Back on the pedal assembly. Here is the gas pedal linkage. The return spring runs on a shaft and winds out when the pedal is depressed. I copied the design from a computer gaming steering wheel/pedal set. Still a little more clean up to do and some frame mounting tabs to make. I also have to shorten the reservoirs for more clearance with the front axle. I'll also remake the brake fluid cap too. I did not like how the first made one from stacked tube came out. You can see the divider lines. The giant dime is back. Scott Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki
Raul_Perez Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Looking good, Scott!! I have to know...where did you get that GIANT dime!! Later,
Alyn Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Sorry Scott. I'm starting to believe in the "Giant Dime" theory to. Humans cannot build tiny stuff like this. Space aliens can, hmmm The pedal assembly is some of the finest detail work I've seen. What's cool is that it looks so good under the close-up lens. Fantastic work. You could of done a workbench thread on this assembly alone.
made007 Posted June 4, 2009 Posted June 4, 2009 Back on the pedal assembly. Here is the gas pedal linkage. The return spring runs on a shaft and winds out when the pedal is depressed. I copied the design from a computer gaming steering wheel/pedal set. Still a little more clean up to do and some frame mounting tabs to make. I also have to shorten the reservoirs for more clearance with the front axle. I'll also remake the brake fluid cap too. I did not like how the first made one from stacked tube came out. You can see the divider lines. The giant dime is back. Scott Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Awesome, but youre gonna end up blind after this,LOL
Scott Colmer Posted June 17, 2009 Author Posted June 17, 2009 OUCH!!!!! Area 51 spy photo. DeathSaw (seen with evil look) grabbed the multi-MULTI-piece pedal assembly during a fluid jar trim and slammed it against the back of the work bench. Here we have the remains. I already recreated the new caps. We can rebuild it. We have the technology..... Hosted on Fotki
Raul_Perez Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 OUCH!!!!! NEVER, EVER trust the death saw with near-finished work!! Oh well...you did it once...
torinobradley Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Is this the "Exploded" view? Sorry, had to say it. I feel your pain, my friend. Been there, done that...
randx0 Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Look here now if you are just gonna wreck this thing why not just pass it along to some one who can appreciate it.
Hizoot Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) Well, I do feel his pain but Scott's gotten cozy with the death saw before... You mess with the bull & you'll get the horn ! Stop on by & plug that blade into my 110 volt Dremel, that will cure your tooth fettish ! Thank gawd for clean brakes (no pun there) but the throtle cable was looking great right up till then my friend..! Last but not least, Scott's been telling me "he has no money right now" but that's not true as his giant dime could last all year..! Good luck Scott, Hizoot Edited June 18, 2009 by Hizoot
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