vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) well here is what's on the bench right now, wanted to try to do more scratch building, so its been a slow process, learning as I go, doing my red neck machine work with out any experience on a lathe, just using common sense as I go along, but it has been a blast playin on the lathe trying to make things, all of the parts you see are my first ever attempt's at doing each part, just using the kit parts as a reference, I dont have a mill yet, red neck rigged my lathe to do the milling, still have alot of work to do, in the process of trying to make the front axle out of brass tubing and the spindles out of brass also, again learning as I go, turned the hubs and rims on the lathe and used nickle plated wire for the front wheels, rear wheels are 2 piece, valve covers and breathers started out as hunks of aluminum with stainless bolts( took forever!!) http://public.fotki....ornia-charger-/ http://public.fotki.com/vitagedragfan/scratch-built-alumi/ Edited January 2, 2012 by vintagedragfan
caine440 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Really enjoying your work. Thanks for posting.
W-409 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Bill... That's truly amazing scratchbuilding, and detailing. Hope you can get engine running soon, looks like it is almost there... What scale it actually is? Can't believe that it's 1/25 scale, looks like bigger. And how is it possible to make those parts to 1/25 scale? Great job with it. We had one California Charger here in Finland years ago. It was Firebird FC, and actually it's still here and runs on Super Comp today, but with different paint scheme and of course it's not burning methanol anymore.
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) looks good thanks Jim! not quite micro nitro quality, I bought a set of your wheels, super cool !! cant decide what to put them on, I have a 70 cuda in the box, I'm thinkin it needs to be pro streeted with them!! Edited January 3, 2012 by vintagedragfan
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Bill... That's truly amazing scratchbuilding, and detailing. Hope you can get engine running soon, looks like it is almost there... What scale it actually is? Can't believe that it's 1/25 scale, looks like bigger. And how is it possible to make those parts to 1/25 scale? Great job with it. We had one California Charger here in Finland years ago. It was Firebird FC, and actually it's still here and runs on Super Comp today, but with different paint scheme and of course it's not burning methanol anymore. thanks Niko,actually amazed myself on how its turned out, allways wanted to make some wheels and especially valve covers, finally got to try it, it is very time consuming when you dont really know what you are doing,lol one little mistake and you have to start all over!! none of them are perfect, it is 1/16 scale the gasser wheels are 1/25 scale
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Bill, That is looking great so far. thank you! I'm tryin
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Really enjoying your work. Thanks for posting. thank you Roger, nice to have a place to share the hobby, really enjoying the welcome response, really appreciate it! Bill, That is looking great so far. thank you Gordon
John Teresi Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Bill......coming along nicely.........great subject.
gasser59 Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) Very impressive build so far. I'm in the front row with my popcorn, taking notes. What machining tools are you using, or is that a secret? Edited January 2, 2012 by gasser59
Mooneyzs Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Bill...Very nice work you have going on this build. it is looking great. Man what I would give to have a mini Lathe and mini mill. I am really wanting to get to doing some of my engine details on my 1/16th scale funny car. I have to agree with Brad here, what are you using to machine your parts? Keep up the great work and I will be following along on this build.
Terry Sumner Posted January 2, 2012 Posted January 2, 2012 Like for you to describe or show some pics how you made the front wheels....
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Bill......coming along nicely.........great subject. thanks John, big fan of your stuff!
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Like for you to describe or show some pics how you made the front wheels.... hey Terry basically the same method I used for the gasser wheels, I will try to post some pics of the jigs I made
vintagedragfan Posted January 2, 2012 Author Posted January 2, 2012 Bill...Very nice work you have going on this build. it is looking great. Man what I would give to have a mini Lathe and mini mill. I am really wanting to get to doing some of my engine details on my 1/16th scale funny car. I have to agree with Brad here, what are you using to machine your parts? Keep up the great work and I will be following along on this build. thanks for the complement Mooneyzs, I found the lathe on craigslist for $300 brand new in box, got lucky, it was even with in 40 min of my house! have to save up and get a mill, make things easier, I have to stand on my head to do mill work on the lathe! lol
vintagedragfan Posted January 3, 2012 Author Posted January 3, 2012 Very impressive build so far. I'm in the front row with my popcorn, taking notes. What machining tools are you using, or is that a secret? hey Brad , hope you share the popcorn with us, no big secrets on machining tools, its a 7x12 mini lathe, same as all the rest, made in good ol tiawan, they have them at harbor frieght
vintagedragfan Posted January 4, 2012 Author Posted January 4, 2012 here are some pics of my lathe and some of the process of my redneck machining of the front wire wheels guys http://public.fotki.com/vitagedragfan/redneck-maching/ http://public.fotki.com/vitagedragfan/my-lathe-and-shop/
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