Quick Build: Orange 359 - More pics 4/29/07

[Diesel Gypsy]

Very sharp indeed Casey,

Love the injector hat on the air cleaner, looks like you got ET riding shotgun on your fender

[SpreadAxle]

Casey, you did a fine job casting those parts. Where did you learn to cast like that?? I would like to cast a couple of copies of the airride suspension found in the AMT Kenworth Aerodyne Cabover kit. I have an article, from SAE from like 1985. It's in one of their best of books. I would like to know how you did these so good. A wheel and an exhaust manifold. If you can cast those, I would say you're good. I wasn't quite sure how to go about making the two piece mold the article mentioned. in fact, it seemed a bit confusing to me. Maybe I should just cast the parts still on the trees. If you have a good, more up to date article, could you tell me where to find it. thanks Casey. keep practicing, so I can buy from Casey's Resin Truck Parts 8) :wink:

[Casey429]

Believe it or not, the wheel and manifold are from a one piece mold. I just made it so I had several pour points for the manifold, and I only had to remove one piece of flash. I should also add that the parts had cleanup done prior to the photo, namely hollowing out the holes in the wheels and the aforementioned flash.

As far as molding and pouring, I just followed the instructions EXACTLY as they were in my casting kit. I got an Alumilite Super Casting Kit for Christmas. I originlly found it at Hobbytown USA, and I'm pretty sure that's where it came from. It runs about $70, but comes with all kinds of stuff. They also make a smaller version of it for $35.

[SpreadAxle]

I figured you did some cleanup work before the photography was done. But you still did a nice job. I will be picking this kit up. I know the KW suspension I will be copying has a delicate piece or two, but I would like to "airbag" my KW's, especially, since that suspension, the Airglide 100, was used all the way up until about 2000, so that would be accurate for my T800 conversion when I put it together someday. Let me know if you ever cast a more delicate, intricate part how it turns out. Thanks for the info

[Casey429]

Here's a few more pics I snapped while the sun was out today.

With dad's old van, (almost original, only being repainted and having lights replaced in the late 90's)

And dad's old flat, this one's totally original, it's only been reassembled.

[SpreadAxle]

Looking good with the trailers. It's pretty cool that Dad lets you photograph your models with his. It's also cool to see that his models survived thru the years. I hope mine do. I moved too many times in my life, that's why most of teenage builds are in my cardboard "boneyard". Well, that, and mom was trying to be nice when she would try to dust my trucks, but my Bison, and one or two others nosedived off the shelf. She bought me some makeup brushes to get around fine details when dusting. No display cases big enough you know.

[Goodwrench3]

I have to say... that Dupli-Color "chrome" paint isn't bad at all for if you are going for a polished aluminum finish !