BDSchindler Posted November 20, 2024 Posted November 20, 2024 Incredible! Your attention to detail is unsurpassed, Randy! 1
Randy D Posted November 21, 2024 Author Posted November 21, 2024 Trevor, Thanks buddy!! Jeff, you are too kind my friend! Steve, appreciate the comment! Gary, thank you and glad you are following along. Brian S. thanks, it is a little different subject for me😁 Brian K. , Thank you Sir. I don't think those little minions are too worried. I have not managed to post a completed build with all the painting done in all the years I've been on this forum😂 Some progress on the cab for my Peterbilt.... Using some reference from you tube videos of folks rebuilding old Petes to come up with the cab floor frame work. Peterbilt used channel pieces bent to shape and stacked.... In the last pic I arrowed a spot that shows how they removed some material from the channel in order to bend it... I will do the same using brass stock that I first anneal the beat and end to shape.. Thanks for looking in! Randy 5
BK9300 Posted November 21, 2024 Posted November 21, 2024 Wow! Do you see making the cab and hood out of brass like your rat rod tow truck? Really like the brass work you incorporate in most of your builds. 2
NOBLNG Posted November 22, 2024 Posted November 22, 2024 WOW!!! Randy, your attention to detail is bordering on insane! And you have the skills of a watchmaker.😎 Two thumbs up from me for your efforts.👍👍 3
Gary Chastain Posted November 22, 2024 Posted November 22, 2024 Randy, the brass framework is outstanding, but I have a question. I have only used brass in a few simple applications, how do you cut/ bend the brass and second: what tools do you use the solder it together with? 1
Randy D Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Hi Folks, Jeff, Thank you my friend! Brian, thanks and yes, the cab/hood will be formed from copper sheet stock. Appreciate that Greg! Glad you are liking this Victor. Thanks Steve, Yeah, heatin' and beatin' metal like it's been done for a loooong time😁 Thank you Dennis! Gary, I pretty much use the same tools as most modelers. Needle files, jeweler saw, good pair of scissors, all sorts of small pliers. For soldering I just use a basic Weller iron with adjustable heat and a small torch. Lots of different solders with varying melting points. Update.... Building up the cab interior. Using nickel silver sheet stock for the floor... The older farm sprayer trucks like I am modeling often used in cab hydraulic manifolds with manual control levers. Lots of toggle switches and gauges and monitors. Here are some assorted ref. pics.... more ........ 2
Randy D Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Starting with the hydraulic controls.... making up the pressure gauge and shut off for the hydraulic line.... That is all for now, thanks for looking in! Randy 7
BK9300 Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Well, not much else to say but 'simply stupendous' - amazing skills, Randy! 1
Biggu Posted January 5 Posted January 5 "That's ALL"????? Randy................. I have NO words, that can come close to what I am witnessing....... you have taken this to a whole new dimension............ you and Brian are in a class all unto yourselves, this is some of the MOST spectacular scratch building I have ever seen..... incredible.... mind blowing , buddy.... just fantastic ! you leave me thirsty for MORE .. 1
Randy D Posted February 7 Author Posted February 7 Hi Folks, Brian, Thank you my friend. Need to find some time to catch up on your build, I know you are just killing it!! Jeff, One thing I know is that there are a number of talented builders on this forum and thanks buddy, for putting me in there! Appreciate it Gary! Thank you Steve! Adding more stuff to the control tower. More valves and gauges for the water lines... That is all for now, Thank you for looking in! Randy 4 1
BK9300 Posted February 7 Posted February 7 The valving system you've created looks like my floor's hot water in-floor heater manifold! So very intricate - can't wait until you get to your sprayer bars! Well done.
BDSchindler Posted February 8 Posted February 8 I wish I had a tenth of your talent, Randy. That is FANTASTIC! 1
Rockford Posted February 8 Posted February 8 That's unbelievable! Fantastic stuff. Watch you don't soak your bench with LIC10 hydraulic oil!
cifenet Posted February 8 Posted February 8 Wow, purely amazing! This is the definition of scale building!
vincen47 Posted February 9 Posted February 9 This continues to be an amazing build. A masterclass in detail.
AmericanMuscleFan Posted February 9 Posted February 9 Well, I just woke up or I'm way late... I never would have imagined finding you in this category Randy but you have to understand that genius has no boundaries! There are no words or superlatives to adequately comment on what we are witnessing here. You have the gift of putting our feet back on the ground and putting into perspective what we do on our own projects and there is nothing negative in what I say. The only downside is that I could spend all day looking at the wonders you do and not have time to work on my own project. I'm going to shake myself up and use the lesson in humility you give us to try to increase the quality of the details of what I do. I could add more but I won't add more for the moment except to say that the undisputed master shows us what humans can create, assuming that you are! Breathtaking!!! 👌🎩
ShakyCraftsman Posted February 9 Posted February 9 (edited) Okay Randy, I have you figured out. You have invented a shrink ray machine and these are actually real parts shrunk down to look like model parts. So, how much for this technology. Come on talk!!!! Really, HOLLY you know what! This is freakin amazing. Super quality work. I'm still recovering from the shock.😱 Ron G Edited February 9 by ShakyCraftsman
Jimbo8v92 Posted February 11 Posted February 11 Wow your detail is beyond incredible. I have a few pictures of a 379 ive been doing some side work on. Heres a shot with the side cowl and lower panel off. 1
Randy D Posted February 11 Author Posted February 11 Brian K. ...Thank you my friend. Sometimes it seems like my progress is painfully slow🤔 Brian S. glad you like it ! Steve McNally, thank you and I do seem to have hoses dangling all over the place! Steve, Thank you! Victor, Thanks and I know we are all waiting for your next update. Hello Francis, Yes, a little different area for me. Thank you for the kind comments. If you folks want a treat for your eyes, check out Francis's miniature machining work in the Drag Section of this forum, truly spectacular. Appreciate it Ron!! Jim, thank you and that is so cool that you are working on a Pete!!! I will be bugging you😀 Some progress... Trying to finish up the brake pedal this time... Pics of pedal and treadle valve my efforts... here we have all pedals mocked up ... Thank you for looking in! Randy 1
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