1/16 Scale Army Vega Funny Car - Finished 10/14/2018

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OMG! Chris, I am so sorry I haven't been around to support you man....you've obviously slipped up taking you meds again buddy.

Seriously though mate, this is SUPERB!

The design work for your 3D parts is off the chart man. I can't think of ever seeing any better parts drawn up.......ever.....Can I get them in 1/12th.

And the work in that fuel system/fittings......crazy stuff mate (= AWESOME!)

[sflam123]

Amazing detail work!! This isn't going to be scale model when you are through, it is going to be a work of art!!

Your patience and thoroughness are fantastic. This has been and continues to be a joy to follow!

Steve

[GoatGuy]

Great work my good friend. You always end up with super looking parts.

[Pat Minarick]

Great work Chris, so when are you going to actully fire it up?

[Dragfreak]

Simply Incredible

[Danno]

^ What he said. ^

[Davewilly]

Hey Chris Very cool! your are doing some great work on this baby!

[Ira]

Great Progress Chris!

Real Nice Details...

[1 bad55 stan]

This is just Awesome!I wish i had your skills and patience...Totally cool project...

[gasser59]

As I mentioned before but the post was lost, awesome mini soldering Chris. I need to learn to do this.

[Danno]

Oh, man, Brad! Chris FINISHED this model and posted the 'under glass' pictures last night . . . apparently just before the board went down! {Maybe that's the trauma that caused the loss of all those posts!}

Sorry you missed it!

[gasser59]

What?!? I looked all over 'Under Glass' and couldn't find them.

You're a funny guy today Danno.

[Mooneyzs]

well Hmmm I must of missed the memo that the car was finished.... lol. It looks like I lost photos of my latest updates I posted 2 days ago with getting primer on the fittings and shut off valve.... Strange.... hmm

[Ira]

Looks like many of mine are missing too!

Starting from the 25th of November...

Edited December 10, 2014 by Ira

[Mooneyzs]

Ira.... you are right... think everyone lost stuff.

Well fellas I will have to upload the pics that was lost. On another note I have been working on the blower sanding and prepping it as well as gluing the pieces together. I finished the sanding last night and got some primer on it and have to say it is looking good. I now need to sand it with some finer paper then add another light coat or two of primer and then it will be ready for paint.

Edited December 12, 2014 by Mooneyzs

[gasser59]

Glad to hear you're back to the bench. I heard it calling you from over here. Looking forward to your updates brother.

[Mooneyzs]

Brad... Its been good to get some bench time in, although I didn't get as much as I was hoping this week but I will be working on it tomorrow and Sunday. So hopefully I make some great progress on it this weekend.

[Mooneyzs]

Well Guys.... since the forum lost some pics I am gonna re-post some of those pics as well as a few others.

So I started out with some Machined Aluminum Specialties and Detail Master photo-etch pieces that I am going to use to create my shut off valve lever:

Here are the pieces glued together:

Here is the Shut off Valve, Tee Fittings and Shut off Valve lever in primer:

Another view of it:

Here it is placed on the engine:

[Mooneyzs]

Here I have sanded the blower down, smoothing it all out and it is ready to be glued together using CA glue:

Here is the blower all glued together:

And now I got some primer shot on the blower, feels good to have it at this point:

Opposite side:

Side view:

[Mooneyzs]

And it wouldn't be me if I didn't show a few pics with things all mocked up:

[Danno]

Update! We got UPDATE!!! WooooooooHoooooooooo! UPDATE!!!!

Looks fantastic, Chris!

Only 120 days left 'til Desert Scale Classic!!!!!!

[John Teresi]

Chris........"WOWEEEEEE" !!!!!!........this is just EXCELLENT.

[Codi]

Chris, this has to be so satisfying now to see it coming together like this. Your efforts really show.

Cheers,

Tim

[Nitrozilla]

Dear Moderators;

I would like to request a temporary relaxing of the language usage guidelines so that I may properly express my true feelings concerning Chris' masterful building skills.

Thank You, Me

Until my request receives it's inevitable approval, rock on Chris. Rock on.

[gasser59]

Dear Moderators;

I would like to request a temporary relaxing of the language usage guidelines so that I may properly express my true feelings concerning Chris' masterful building skills.

That's just genius Joe. I would also like to see this because mere words aren't enough and all of the useable words have been used throughout this entire thread.

'Explative' progress on this 'explative' build Chris. Glad to see your updates and trying to be patient for more.