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This is fun seeing one of your builds coming together. I'm dropping exclamation points all over the floor here after every photo!

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This Sir is amazing work,some of the best Ive seen,I will however need compensation for my dental bills from were My jaw hit the floor.Build me one and I'll suffer with the damaged teeth and jaw bone. :lol: I cant wait to see it complete,But i'll miss the ride of seeing it built.

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Top notch stuff, John! It is very fun seeing your work come together. Are the plastic frame members stiff enough? I would have used a few brass ones for strength just because I am a clumsy builder and have to make my models strong enough to survive me handling them while building! :lol:;)

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Come on John....you are just in a rut now.....and it is getting a little tiring...... all you ever do is scratch-build unique cars, or bikes, to the highest level with perfect paint jobs time and time again. And then if that is not enough, you do this all in record time. :blink: Don't you ever get tired of performing at this level all the time? :lol: Having said that....very impressive work, yet again! :lol: :lol:

Oh yeah, I think you still owe Curt an explanation on where that "Nosecone" came from....you have me wondering myself....it's not what I think it is, is it? ;):huh:

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Top notch stuff, John! It is very fun seeing your work come together. Are the plastic frame members stiff enough? I would have used a few brass ones for strength just because I am a clumsy builder and have to make my models strong enough to survive me handling them while building! :D:blink:

Andy......great question......the frame is flimsy at this point of the build......and so were my other 2 that I built.....but after the engine bay and top frame supports are assembled ......everything ties in together and is very strong......as a mater of fact at last years Victorville ,Ca. show.......I dropped the tub it was in from about 4 feet and just a couple of pieces broke off ......it was an easy fix ......but, man I thought the thing was totally busted up..........

Peter......the nose on the front of my body....... is the nose from a toy rocket that shoot up in the sky......that they sell at the hobby stores......I saw it and looked perfect for what I needed......the other nose`s on the other liners I made ........were kids toy`s that had the shape of a nose cone........it was a lot of work to shape......but, these rocket nose pieces are great.....no work at all.......thank`s

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Yeah Peter...that's the same answer I got from John yesterday at the NNL West, when ya come to think of it...makes perfect sense doesn't it :)

fantastic display John, you're an inspiration to all of us modelers that play with cars...:)

plus photographs cannot describe the level of detail and finish work that goes into your models

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Hello......I scratch built some fire,nitrous and air bottles......scratch gauge cluster.......did some putty work on the engine and other parts......painted and weathered the frame.......attached tabs on drive train cover.

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scratch made all 200 fitting`s with hex styrene......drilled out the middle and cut and filled to shape......assembled front shocks, wheels,front and rear swing-arms.......handlbar and gauges.

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Interior installed......front and rear swing-arms and wheels assembled........chain oiler installed........rear shocks assembled .......I will post more photo`s tomorrow.......thank`s for looking.

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Hello.....I painted a bunch of parts alclad.......weathered some stuff.......installed water and fuel tank`s......installed fire,nitrous and air bottles.......installed batteries.......installed front shocks.......I will work on the engines tomorrow........thank`s for looking.

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Wow Very nice project John. man I can't wait to see the finished project. Big fan of your builds. and off topic I wanted to see if you were going to be making it out to the Desert Scale Classic in April here in Phoenix this year?

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Wow Very nice project John. man I can't wait to see the finished project. Big fan of your builds. and off topic I wanted to see if you were going to be making it out to the Desert Scale Classic in April here in Phoenix this year?

Chris.....if I can get a ride down with someone.........I`ll be there........I just luv that show........hope I can make it.

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Chris.....if I can get a ride down with someone.........I`ll be there........I just luv that show........hope I can make it.

Sweet, I am looking forward to making my first apperance at this show. i am going to message you with another question just cause I don't want to go off topic in your thread. hope that you are able to catch a ride with someone, would be nice to meet you and see your work in person.

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Hello......engines are assembled .........engines installed in engine bay..........engine bay instaled in frame......I will start working on the plumbing now.......thank`s for looking.

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Oh my freakin goodness... Brilliant! Your metal work always looks so realistic. The subtle wash really brings out the details. Once again, I'm amazed by your talent. Thanks for sharing.

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Hello.......front end steering and plumbing is pretty much finished......cock-pit area pretty much finished ,I need to add a few more pieces .......scratch built 5 point seat-belt harness ........exhaust pipes installed.......thank`s for looking.

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Just darn INCREDIBLE !!!!!! You told me once, but again.. what camera do you use?

Terry......the camera I use is a "FUJI-FILM" E-500.......I got a back-up on Ebay last year for $100.00.........I really enjoy this camera........thank you for the kind comment.

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