Pro Tech Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Chris, both pedals look great, nice work! You know you might be able to get into the Guinness book of records with that 13 pc. one . Thanks again for your order and displaying the parts here . Charlie Pro Tech protechmodelparts.com
gasser59 Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Pedal looks great Chris. Now about your Pro Tech supplies. I see a couple of 4 barrels and I know Don didn't run them on his Vega so what's up your sleeve? :lol:
Romell R Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Dang look at all those pretty pink packages dont cha just love when the mailman brings the good stuff. Good job on that pedel bro this build is gonna set the standard for your Pro Mod.
Mooneyzs Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Charlie... Thanks man. You are right I may be able to get into the Guinness book of world records for the pedals for for redoing the chassis as many times as I did... . You are welcome for the order. I was surprised at how fast the parts got here. Thanks again. Brad.... Thanks buddy. Yep I had to pick up a couple of the 4 barrels from Charlie to have in my collection. But I do have a little secret up my sleeve for another build. I have been toying with the idea of doing a Super Gas Roadster as a build in the future. Rom.... Thanks man. Yes it is nice when the Mailman brings good stuff like this. You know I am going to have to step up my build on my pro mod. everyone here has set the bar high for the pro mod cars. So I am going to have to bring my "A" game when I start that build. Let me also mention that in my cue of builds including this funny car and the purple1/16th FED thats been in the works for quite some time that I just need to finish it up so i am done with it. It's not as detailed as this funny car but then again it was started 15 years ago....haha, I have 7 that I would like to do so far... hahaha I know I am nuts but a couple of them are going to be really cool and I can't wait to get to a couple of them. I haven't figured out if I wanted to do the pro mod frame out of plastic or brass yet. Edited March 24, 2012 by Mooneyzs
Magic Photos Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Chris this car is coming along great very nice detail.
Mooneyzs Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 Thanks Mike... I just got done doing some house chores and its time to make some food then sit down and work on this build the rest of the day . If I am lucky I may have this in primer this weekend. Oh Yeah!!
Magic Photos Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 That would be great Chris just don't push it
Dragracer Posted March 24, 2012 Posted March 24, 2012 The new pedal looks good Chris, which one are you going to use?, Charlie does make good stuff & you do get them quick.
Mooneyzs Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 Mike... you are right about not pushing it. If it is ready and I am happy then I will get some primer on it but if not I won't shoot it til its ready. I have small details to clean up and a few more tabs and a couple of misc. things to do to it. Richard... thanks man. I will be going with the one on the left. I am going to be working on the toe clip here in a few. so I will have pics soon. Charlie has some great stuff for sure and a great guy to work with.
Mooneyzs Posted March 24, 2012 Author Posted March 24, 2012 (edited) Ok so a quick afternoon teaser for you, Although I am not done working on it today. I have finally finished up the gas pedal other than I may touch it up just a little bit but so far I am happy with it. I added the toe strap on it and here are a few pics to show you.... Thanks for looking Here is the gas pedal with the toe strap I made for it: Here it is from another angle: And here is two views of it mocked up in the chassis: Be back later with more progress...... Edited June 10, 2020 by Mooneyzs
brett Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 You have waayyyy to much time on your hands I think. Stop stalling and get some paint flowing. lol Awesome awesome build and detail mate, Dont sell yourself short on your skills, you ARE up there with the best of them.
Mooneyzs Posted March 25, 2012 Author Posted March 25, 2012 Tyrone... Thanks man! Brett... I appreciate the kinds works Mate!! I need to get off my lazy butt and get some paint on this bad boy huh Joe... Thanks man!
John Teresi Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Chris.....the pedal is so cool......GREAT job!!!!
W-409 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 This is truly amazing scratchbuilding. That Pedal came out great, and this build really gives alot of inspiration. I'm very interested about what's coming next.
vintagedragfan Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 nice work Chris!, that is awesome! another step closer bro
hOLMS Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Chris, been awhile since I checked in, super-glad I did. You are one awesome fabricator, simple awesome!
jmpsebring Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Outrageous! What are you using for a driver on the tiny Scale Hardware bolts? I figured needle nose or tweezers, but they mark the surface. The L.E.D. page is scary.....Puts the old grain-of-wheats bulbs to bed forever!. The Good thing about the low heat LED's, is keeping the colors bright and true. Flouresent's can just kill certain colors.
Dragracer Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 Like the choice of pedals Chris, car is looking good, as everyone else says : time to put some paint there!
brad4321 Posted March 25, 2012 Posted March 25, 2012 I'm currently building a 1/16 Revell F/C. I used the pedal that was given with the kit. Don't I feel lame? The thing I love about this build is that everything you've done looks so do-able. It's just a question of whether one has the patience and dedication to get it done.
Mooneyzs Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) John...Thanks Man... glad you are liking the pedal. Nikko.... Thanks bud. I have a sneak peak at whats up next for ya... Bill... Thank you!! You are right one more step closer. Now I just need a lathe like you... Jeff... Thanks for checking in man and seeing the progress... thanks for kind words, it means alot. Jack... thanks man. Some of the bolts which i have threaded I am using Scale hardware's tools and some I am actually using pliers or tweezers depending on what it it. Not all of the bolts are threaded some are simulated and are just placed into the hole. I meant to take a few pics of them for you. I will on my next update for you. Yeah that LED page has a ton of stuff on there for sure. Thought maybe it could help ya with what you are trying to accomplish with you Mini diorama and case. I know it will look great! but know what you mean about how Flouresent's can alter some colors. Richard.... thanks man. You are right that I need some primer on this bad boy. I am really close to having some on it. after I finish up a few things from today I think something this coming week I should be able to get primer on it. Which will be a big step I have been waiting for, for quite some time. Michael... Thanks for the compliments on the build. Anything is possible to do, just some of it takes quite a bit of patience is all. Oh man don't feel lame about using the pedal. I was going to use the pedal but I had changed how i was going to mount it and decided to go with something different since I had no reference pics of the real cars pedal that it had installed. Wish I was able to see what is actually in the real car. Edited March 26, 2012 by Mooneyzs
Mooneyzs Posted March 26, 2012 Author Posted March 26, 2012 (edited) Ok now time for an update for you guys. This afternoon I have been working on the Puke tank for this build. The mounting tabs is about one of the last things I need to do to the chassis as well as clean a few areas up on the chassis and It should be ready for some primer. Here is the start of my Puke Tank. I started out with some evergreen tubing and some flat stock to create the tank: Then the next step was to drill the tube and add the ports to the tank using more tubing: After that I needed to add a breather to the tank and I am using one of the Resin ones I have from one of my Mark Johnson 426 Elephant Hemi engines. Drilled mounting holes and mounted them with Scale Hardware 0.5mm bolts: Next I needed to add a filler port....well actually more like a drain port to the tank. I added another piece of evergreen tubing and for the cap is a machined aluminum cap I found at a swap meet: After all of that I had to set it in place and mock it up on the car. And I am actually working on the mounting portions of this to the frame. Still figuring out how I want to do it: I am debating if the mounting tabs should be on the bottom or the upper side of the tank. I have seen a few different ones online and trying to figure which is best to do. I am sure there isn't a wrong way. but have any of you seen how some of them were mounted on the cars from the 70's. I have been having a hard time finding some good reference pics. Edited June 10, 2020 by Mooneyzs
vintagedragfan Posted March 26, 2012 Posted March 26, 2012 you just keep crankin out these awesome parts Chris, thats slick!
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