Altered Ego Fiat Topolino

[Art Laski]

Hey Brad,

I don't get into the Drag section too often, so I just came upon this build. Real nice, man! I love the scratch building. Looking forward to seeing this one this weekend!

-Art

[gasser59]

Thank Art. I'm looking forward to meeting you this weekend. Bringing any builds?

[Mooneyzs]

Art.... Looking forward to seeing you this weekend as well. Hopefully you will bring the Vette project that I saw at the NNL's in February. Can't wait to see how much more progress you have made with it.

[rmvw guy]

I just completed looking at and reading this thread. Congratulations on a great model and compliments on the way you answered every comment and posted amazing photos. I loved the step by step detail. You sir, is what this forum is all about. You have raised the bar!

[GrandpaMcGurk]

Great build....everything just looks so right.

[gasser59]

Thanks Ron and Don for your kind comments. They're much appreciated. I'm off of work tomorrow and I'll get this finished before the DSC on Saturday.

[Mooneyzs]

Brad... I can't not wait to see the finished product on Saturday at the show. This has been one Killer build!!

[gasser59]

Thanks Chris. It's been one fun build that's for sure and I'll be glad to have it finished.

[Mooneyzs]

I would be proud to have it sitting on my shelf thats for sure. now you can jump to a 1/16th scale build.....hint hint

Edited April 19, 2012 by Mooneyzs

[gasser59]

Your hint...hint is duly noted Chris. We'll see if you can convince me this weekend.

[southpier]

... hypodermic tubing and rod ends from R B Motion....

could i ask your source for this tubing? i assume you can get it in reasonable quantity rather than a googled medical supply 1,000 piece order.

thanks

[Ira]

BEAUTIFUL BUILD!!!

Real Nice Detailing...

[Davewilly]

Very cool Fiat! Them a the willy's are my favorite drag cars. You really did a awesome job on this one! Sorry I missed the DCS this year I would have loved to see it in person.

[gasser59]

Thanks for the comments guys. Well, I'm not happy with the paint job so the body's going for a swim in the purple pond.

[Mooneyzs]

could i ask your source for this tubing? i assume you can get it in reasonable quantity rather than a googled medical supply 1,000 piece order.

thanks

Hey Joe there is a place called Smallparts.com but it now is part of amazon and they have a bunch of different materials. here is a link to the tubing:

http://www.amazonsup...Keywords=tubing

they have many different sizes to choose from as well as lengths of tubing. I have been meaning to place an order myself.

Another source for small tubing, stainless or brass... is slot cars tubing

http://www.ebay.com/...#ht_1983wt_1163

http://www.ncphobbie...m/metal-tubing/

there is another one I was trying to think of but can't find it. Hopefully that gets you headed in the right direction.

It may of been this one... http://bracket500.com/jds/jds2009.pdf

or http://bracket500.com/links/links1.html

Thanks for the comments guys. Well, I'm not happy with the paint job so the body's going for a swim in the purple pond.

Hey Brad.... Let me know if you wanna borrow my Air Brush

Edited August 9, 2012 by Mooneyzs

[Danno]

This is an incredible model. Pictures are amazing but don't even do it justice.

[southpier]

...a place called Smallparts.com....

thanks (just getting caught up with my reading!)

[Mooneyzs]

Joe... you are welcome!

[vintagedragfan]

hows it coming Brad? we all want to see this gorgeous thing completed!

[GoatGuy]

I just read the whole thing. N ot sure how I missed it. Terrific detail and quality.

[gasser59]

Well, this one has stalled long enough. Its been stripped of the original paint and shot with Tamiya Fine White Primer, which has been sanded and hopefully this weekend it'll get the first layer of paint. I noticed its supposed to rain on Saturday so I may get delayed once again.

Edited March 6, 2013 by gasser59

[gasser59]

With a few good weather days, I was able to lay down a few coats of paint on this bad boy. I redid the decal colors so they would match the Hugger Orange of the body and printed them out on Testor's clear water slide decal paper. I'm in the process of raiding my decal stash for black pinstriping to lay down where the two colors meet. The nose piece will be a challenge with all of the curves and I'm hoping I won't have to go in with a fine black marker and do it by hand.

Here's where I'm at for the moment. DSC9 is next month so I gotta keep at it.

Thanks for looking in and for your patience. This is taking entirely too long.

Edited August 22, 2017 by gasser59

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful work.

[Mooneyzs]

Brad... this is just gorgeous bud and turned out great. I have to admit I like this paint scheme better than the solid orange you had before. Man this thing is sure sweet. Great Job on it!!

[brett]

Thanks for looking in and for your patience. This is taking entirely too long.

Yep, entirely. But the waiting has paid off, cause it looks great ! Good luck with the pinstriping cant wait to see it