Adventures in soldering:Hot Rod Wrecker Project Update 2/1/15

[Randy D]

That is all for now, Thanks for looking in!

Randy

[gasser59]

Hot dang!!! Randy's back and more than wanting to see this build continue, I'm glad to see you're OK and have not dropped off the edge of the earth.

The epic build continues with a new chapter.

Edited August 10, 2012 by gasser59

[Clay]

Awesome as usual!!

[Jantrix]

Yippee! Welcome back Randy!

[Foxer]

Good to see you back to this piece of Art. I think I needed that year to calm and get my heartbeat back to normal after the incredible things I've seen here!

[Greg Pugh]

Yay! The train is moving again!!

[Ryan S.]

Awesome to see this one back. This is such amazing work.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

well, you BUILD models, I am a kit basher or assembler at best! LOL Great to watch your work unfold.

[Gluhead]

I know...humbling, right Mark?! I see this and I think "I have a LOT to learn yet!" The shaping of complex parts thing I get. It's the soldering that throws a monkey wrench in the whole thing for me. Amazing.

[W-409]

Great to hear that Randy is Okay and The Rat Rod Wrecker is Back in business! This build is absolutely one of the bests, I've ever seen, great to see an update. New windscreen looks amazing, Keep Up The Good Work!

EDIT: Now I'm looking forward to see an update in Viper Doorcar thread too.

Edited August 12, 2012 by W-409

[David G.]

I'm glad you're back and all is well.

I look forward to future updates.

Thanks for sharing your marvelous work with us.

David G.

[Randy D]

Hi Folks,

Brad, Thank you my friend

Thanks Clay

Thank you Rob!

Thanks Mike, Good to be back!

Thank you Greg!!

Ryan, Thank you!

Thanks Mark!

Chris, Thank you, with your skills you would be fine with the metal!

Hello Niko!! Thank you for the kind words, I will be getting back on the drag car also!

Hi David, thank you and I need to find and check your progress

update...

I have had a change in thinking as work resumed on this one. Going to go with a hot rod look as opposed to the rat rod that inspired me in the first place. I have been checking out reference pics of 1948 Diamond T trucks and decided to change.

Still going to keep the no front fender look and keep it low to the ground, just better looking paint :D

Some ref pics....

[Randy D]

Starting with the cowl....

[Randy D]

That is all I have for now, thanks for looking in!

Randy

[Foxer]

It looks like red, 3 to 1

cowl .. ooooooooooh!

[Austin T]

That's Amazing!I hope someday I have craftsmanship any wheres near yours.

[Guest G Holding]

The MASTER has entered the building!!!

glad to see you back, that nose is to die for!!!!

[crazyjim]

I can't believe the detail and I'm so happy to hear it won't be a rat build.

[David G.]

Rat Rod or Hot Rod, either way, excellent work!

David G.

[Danno]

Wow! Just Wow!

[Madrdnckbldr080]

WOW... I'm simply speechless.. Awesome Scratchbuilding skillz... Red

[mnwildpunk]

WOW...........E.....WOWWOW stunning at each picture I say "you got to be freakin kidding me" the grille the driveshaft the engine details are all amazing!!!! Pure art. now this is great adult enterainment

[C.C.RACER]

WOW,WOW,WOW Just MAD skill there. Randy If I may ask what are you using to shield the finished solder joints

when you add to the area and not melting that joint apart? Great work and Im learning as you go. Thank you.

[JasonFL]

Top notch work! I'm in agreence with everyone else, excellent craftsmanship. I would love to be able to work with metal and shape it every which way but then to do it at such a small scale is even more impressive. Can't wait to see it all finished

[Jantrix]

Is this going to end up being painted at any time? it would seem a shame to do so.