GT3: Can I stop polishing now? (4/1/07)

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Last time, we were here.

While that dries, something happened and the box stock theme went Kaboom

Here is my first attempt at doing a brass roll bar. From what I've researched, these cars usually have a roll bar inside, not a full cage.

This is my first attempt at soldering brass rod. It came out ok, but the soldering can be a bit cleaner. The solder seems too heavy.

The center bar will anchor a racing harness. I'm building up courage to try and solder a third support bar going to the back.

The other side:

You get the idea.

Comments or suggestions?

Thanks,

[hookedonplastics]

Hey Iz, just knock down the solder with a mini wire wheel on a dremel. That should thin it right down. What surface did you lay it on to do the solder work? Any 'heat sink' issues?

[simonr]

Hey Ismael, to be the first time it being great.."Practice makes perfection", if this can cheer you up.

Simon

[Modelmartin]

Hey Ismael,

I use regular old clay to hold brass pieces in position while soldering. It makes a great heat sink, too. If your solder joints are a little heavy just use some clay to hold your pieces together, then put some paste flux on the areas near the join and heat it up. The excess solder will flow away from the joint and then you can sand it all smooth. The solder is soft enough to sand. The wirewheel may grab your part and fling it to oblivion. I have built up some complex roll cages (6-point with crossbraces) this way.

[MrObsessive]

Ahhhh! My kind of detail! If that's your first time Izzy.......you're doing excellent! 8)

I wish the people I train at work to solder picked it up that quickly!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Now that the roll bar is pretty much done and in primer, it is time to continue with the interiors. GT3s don't have the back seats like other 911s. Not that they are useful anyways....

Since the kit is based on the 911, (yes, I have the stupid idea of getting another one and make a regular 996 out of it :oops: ) it calls for covering the rear seats with the included felt like cloth.

Cutting out the molded seats would have been a major pain. What I did was to cut templates and cover what's not supposed to be there in the first place. Flocking will be next, with special attention to cover these templates properly and seamslessly. At the end, it should look like carpeting without seats.

I also drilled 2 holes in the back for the roll bar to go thru.

I'm asking myself: All that effort for a curbside car where the interiors are barely visible? And my other half answers: Yes, you got a problem with that?

Thanks,

[Tonioseven]

This is shaping up to be great!! 8) 8)

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Well, calling this "chassis engine and transmission" is a bit misleading, because all you see here is just one chunk of plastic. Everything here is a single molded piece.

I did my best to bring it to life with careful masking for the black and the aluminum areas. I added Scale Motorsports carbon fiber decal to the transmission pan. The oil filter was painted orange just because, and the engine has a careful wash with black, brown and blue acrylics. I will use different metal finishes in the suspension and exhaust to give it some life.

What do you think?

Thanks,

[simonr]

It's awesome and clean detailing paint job. It can't be better. You're going through the right way. The black area being nice & clean. You could try to get the Fram filter decal with Norman from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland.

te esta quedando punetero!

Simon Rivera

[jbwelda]

that looks great though. a bit of real world advice: i used fram filters exclusively through the years on real cars but have since learned the error of my ways. fram filters are ######, plain and simple. since i learned this (and its backed up by numerous tests published on the web, google "fram" for an example) i stopped making the oil filters in that very identifiable orange even though the best filters (wix also sold by napa under their house brand name) were an ordinary black color.

anyway not sure if you care but thats the word on the streets.

[Mike]

You did well with the brass. Very clean.

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Added flocking to the interiors, roll bar painted Anthracite gray so it can be seen once installed, carbon fiber console, added scratchbuilt aluminum door handles. The unpainted spot in the roll bar will be covered with foam core leather wrapped padding.

The roll bar is 2 scale inches thick. I have seen this used in roll bars, and smaller 1 1/2" or 1 3/4" for full cages.

Boy is this taking long.....

Thanks,

[MadKawDisease]

Wow!! It looks great !

[Gray Smith]

Looking good man, I like the contrast of the bar to the interior, great color choice on it. Keep up the good work man..

Gray

[simonr]

You're going through the right way.....It's being well. Where did you get the Anthracite gray?

Simon Rivera

[Jared]

looks SWEET izzy. i sure hope those pics are helping you on this project. i tried to email them to you but they won't go through. i'll try and work it out. but again it looks amazing. keep it up!!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Since this is curbsibe, there is not much you can do right? NOT.

The suspension and exhaust build up nicely. I particularly like the exhaust. But since the wheels/tires cover a lot, I decided to leave the driver's side wheel off. So I added the braided brake line, center hub, center nut and studs so the wheel can be displayed out. There goes the box stock suspension

Brembo logos made in my computer. Keep in mind these pics are way bigger than actual size.

I hope you like it.

Now on to the front suspension, interiors and body.......

Thanks,

[Jared]

izzy.............such a sloppy job you did. you didn't even threads on those studs! whats wrong with you. just kiddin'.

it looks REALLY good izzy. funny thing is those pics i got you of NEW porsche don't look as good as that!

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Suspension, chassis and all undercarriage is done. I think I'll just display the car upside down

The front suspension is poseable.

I hope I'm no boring anyone with these updates. I know this is not the cup of tea of most but I'm having fun.....

Now it is on to the interiors....

Thanks,

[bsoder]

Suspension, chassis and all undercarriage is done. I think I'll just display the car upside down

quote]Or use a mirrored base!...outastanding detail work and use of different colors and metalizers ....B

[ismaelg]

Hello,

Interiors are almost done. Still pending: I want to machine a fire extinguisher to go between the seats.

Here are the seats completed, before the rest was added:

And here are the completed interiors:

Other than the flocking, soldered brass roll bar, leather wrapped foam core pads (surgical tape), photoetch seatbelt set, scratchbuilt door handles, carbon fiber console, computer printed GT3 logos, templated and eliminated back seats, and the key in the ignition, it is a box stock interior

Thanks,

[ismaelg]

...My elbow hurts

Not the best light conditions but you get the idea. I hate orange peel There is so much still pending on this project I think it will be at least a few more weeks before it can be finished.

As usual, your comments are appreciated.

Thanks,

[simonr]

Ohhhhh, now I've to get some good sunglasses!

Simon Rivera

[LOBBS]

No matter what the subject is, your work always amazes me Izzy.

[Jared]

izzy, i think you should do a little tutorial in the "tips" section on polishing. i know i would like to learn to do it.

it looks great! i really want wait to see it all done. i think maybe a dark gray or black should be put on the wheels. might look nice yet different then every other car you see! just an idea. keep up the great work.