MicroNitro Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 That is looking good and the springs are perfect dia.
Prostreet Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Thx Jim, the shocks turned out great, I was surprised how good the springs worked, I didn't even have to trim them.
Prostreet Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 BEAUTIFUL WORK! Thx. Rob, I never thought I would get this far and it would turn out this nice.
eviltwincustoms Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Yep What Rob said! Beautiful work!..... I need to get to work on mine and stop bouncing back and forth on my Corvette Body. Just waiting on some more parts from TDR.
Prostreet Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 Thx. Bart, this is the only model project I have at the moment, have 2 more I wanna start soon.
Mooneyzs Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 Joe... beautiful work man. It all is taking shape and looking good. You are doing a great job on it.
tyrone Posted January 31, 2012 Posted January 31, 2012 You are doing an amazing job on this build... that rear suspension is really looking the part... If you guys don't stop it with this big scale stuff, I will have no choice but to join in.... lol.....
Prostreet Posted January 31, 2012 Author Posted January 31, 2012 You guys are to kind, I appreciate all the positive feedback. Tyrone, with the detail and work you do on those promods i would love to see what you can do in 1/16th. Come over to the dark side Tyrone (in my Vader voice) lol
Prostreet Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) Another update, Got the front struts installed and let me tell you this one kicked my butt, This is definatley the hardest part so far. I have probably close to 14 hours in just what you see in the front end, alot of thinking and head scratching. I built the lower arms out of brass and soldered together, Probably made 6 sets before i was happy with the outcome. I still have gussets to add to the upper mounts and some more bars on the main hoops. then i will start on the steering, I also need to make some brake rotors for the front. The Photo etched ones and the TDR ones are to big. I'm thinking the ones off a 1/12 tamiya bike might work. Edited February 6, 2012 by Prostreet
Romell R Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 knockin it out the park Joe keep up the good work!
comp1839 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 looks great joe! i know how much time you have invested in this and believe me, you're doing great!
futurattraction Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 The job you are doing on this is something else, Joe! That's a very clean job you're doing, not only on the front end, but everywhere else, too. Keep it up, bud!
Prostreet Posted February 6, 2012 Author Posted February 6, 2012 Thx. Guys , I think my next big hurdle will be cutting the body apart and doing the headers for the turbos.
comp1839 Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 have you decided on your turbo placement joe? no matter which area you chose for them those headers are gonna be tough. yell, if you need anything.
Mooneyzs Posted February 6, 2012 Posted February 6, 2012 Joe... that front end is out of this world and.looks great. I know all too well what its like to put that many hours into things. I can relate to you very well in that area and see how ou put 14 hours into it. Funny how we do bit wjen you get it right. it makes it all worth it in the end. I cant wait to see more of this build. it is turning out fantastic so far.
Prostreet Posted February 7, 2012 Author Posted February 7, 2012 Thx. Guys, Dave i think i'm going to mount them down behind the rear wheels.
Prostreet Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 Started on the frontend mounts, will have pictures tommarrow night when it is finished. Over the weekend i plan on cuttingt he body up, But i noticed a problem with the body. The tops of the door lines were the windows are is evenly spaced on both sides, The problem is the lines running down to the rockers are crooked and not even in size. I was thinking i can cut out a piece of styrene to the upper demensions to use as a guide for cutting out the doors then secure it to the doors using some 00-90 bolts to make sure it doesn't move, anybody else have any ideas or insight on this?
Romell R Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 Post a pic of what youre talking about Joe so we can get a clearer Idea of what you need....
comp1839 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 joe, can you make a pattern of what you need. copy it into the computer. do a mirrior image and print them out on sticky back art paper? that way you can cut them out and just sick them to the body and transfer the lines.
Prostreet Posted February 10, 2012 Author Posted February 10, 2012 Rom, I don't think a picture would actually show up good for you to see what mean. Dave that sounds like a good idea, I wonder if it will guide the blade straight to get the lines started?, that's why I was thinking of bolting the styrene on , figured it would make a good guide. Hoping not to mess up the lines.
comp1839 Posted February 10, 2012 Posted February 10, 2012 maybe if you build up a couple of layers of paper it might help a little. go slow, light cuts and finesse will help. of course a little prayer to the resin gods may be in order! hehe.
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