Brizio Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 It looks so unbeleievable great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 This is absolutely amazing scratchbuilding. Every time I see a new update I can expect amazing scratchbuilding, but somehow you just manage to Blow Me Away in every, single update! Thanks for sharing I wish I had scratchbuilding skills like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 I can grasp the basic idea of how you put each part together, but how you do it so clean is beyond me. Transcendent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Galant409VR4 Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 Im new here right.. Ive seen some cool things surffing this site. Ive seen some people chop up cars and make some crazy cool looking cars. All I can say is WoW just WoW... I get nervise trying to lay primer down and here you are making a car body out of plastic pieces. ###### IDK what to say..Thats crazy keep up the GOOD work..good isnt even a good word to use the Spectacular Amazing work When you thought you seen it all wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocWatson. Posted July 2, 2012 Share Posted July 2, 2012 I have been building models and scratch building things for the better part of 30 years but I have never seen anything as breathtakingly good as this Falcon build!! Please, PLEASE, PLEASE! Do this as a kit, I will take at least 5 of them!! Doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks guys. I've been a busy boy at the work bench lately so I have some more to show you. I have finished the brakes. I started by making the front discs using the tried and true sandwich method and made the centres too. The calipers started as a basic shape then I layered the details on to them. Then I added dust covers for the back of the discs. All of the parts together. The rear drums are from an AMT Mustang with rear covers from another kit. That's it for now. I'm still really enjoying every aspect of this build and I'm pleased that you guys seem to be liking it too. Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Love the progress! I don't know how you keep at it. Have you had any out of box builds to have a break? Any, great work. Cheers Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 When I read scratch building , you wasn't kidding :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Definitely SCRATCH BUILDING, good stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted July 5, 2012 Author Share Posted July 5, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys. Love the progress! I don't know how you keep at it. Have you had any out of box builds to have a break? Any, great work. Cheers Ben A break???? Mate I'm just starting to get into my groove. Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 Just excuse me while I pick my jaw up from the floor ! Progressing well with amazing attention to detail Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted July 5, 2012 Share Posted July 5, 2012 I just broke my keyboard in half when my jaw hit it. Man, this is some killer scratchin' Keep at it and am glad to hear you're just hitting your groove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 This is some of the best scratch building that I have ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnS Posted July 15, 2012 Author Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi everyone, thanks again for the kind words. The newest part in this big 'ol jigsaw puzzle is the radiator. A search through the spares boxes found nothing that came close to the part that I needed so I had to hit the Evergreen again. I started by making the main body from a rectangular piece of styrene and I then put some strips around the edges. I cut out a section of KA Models PE radiator mesh for it and lined the borders with more strip styrene. I made the two sides and glued them on. I made the border for the other side larger so the shroud will have something to sit on. The shroud was made from styrene with a ring from a Tamiya Sierra. All done. I added a PE radiator cap and some brackets and locating points for the hoses. Test fitted onto the chassis with some hosses installed for effect. That's it for now. The next step is the engine bay. It's a tricky area to do so the next update may be a while. Thanks for looking. If you have any questions please don't be afraid to ask. Cheers ShawnS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdcar32 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Hi Shawn, May I ask what type of career are you involved in? Is it related to your incredible modeling skills and eye for detail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicolas Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 this build is totally incredible! i am speechless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mopar68 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Gotta admit, I'm kinda glad you didn't find anything suitable in your parts box Those radiator hoses look real good, what are they made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FASTBACK340 Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 I absolutely love watching workmanship like this being shared.... Amazing build. Clean and precise. Technically correct. Wow, thanks for the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Your skills are admirable...Very impressive!! Fantastic to watch your progress!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Whoa. I have been missing out. That is some serious building! The amount of detail just floors me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FEENIX Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 My jaw is still on the the floor. This is freakin impressive. I've never in my wildest imagination thought this was achievable. Holy cow man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted July 15, 2012 Share Posted July 15, 2012 Ditto the above comment! I thought I was insane! Good to know there are some other insane ones on the board! Keep up the super excellent work! I'm saving this thread as a PDF as it's updated........lots of potential tips here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_thobe Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 AMAZING attention to detail! Awesome scratch build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted July 16, 2012 Share Posted July 16, 2012 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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