blackbeard Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 fantastic update clay keep them coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 this is just incredible craftsmanship and a fanatical eye for detail. this will be setting new standards in model building for sure!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 ........yes, what Comp said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Nothing else comes to mind but Amazing craftsmanship, Great idea for using the rod ends for hinges, Going to have to remember that one. It looks like the rivets for stitch welds are going to turn out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Clay.... You have me speechless man. The work you do is killer and has to be one of the best here. I look up to guys like you, John Teresi, Dave (Comp1839), Romell, Bart, Joe (Prostreet) there are others that as well that has slipped my mind. Your craftsmanship is just amazing and I am learning a lot from this build. There are a couple of things I am gonna borrow for my funny car build. I really like how you did the front end support for the inner portion of the body. I was planning on doing all of the body bracing for my funny car and wasn't exactly sure how I was going to do it and if i was going to go with plastic or brass since I haven't quite gotten to that point on my build, but after seeing how you did the front end support on this build I am going to go with the brass route on my build. I can not wait to see what you have in store for us next. I love how the firewall and the front end mounts (fire wall ones) turned out as well as what you used for your stitch welds. Everything looks great and is so clean. Also what a great idea using the RB Motion rod ends for hinges. I may have to borrow this idea as well for my pro mod. Thanks again for sharing how you are doing everything. keep up the great work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayK Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks for the replies guys. To answer the questions about the rod ends for pivots, that was something I figured out on my Blackbeard Camaro PM. I had always just glued my doors open in the past, but I really wanted to do working doors on that car. Between the brass pivots glued into the chassis, and those rod ends mounted in that styrene block inside the doors, they are so strong, they will never fail. I actually ended up having this set too far back on the door, but at the time I didn't understand all the placement requirements and how it would effect things. And my brass pins are actually a little too short, and the doors can come off really easily on that car. Now when I did the ones on this Mustang, originally I wanted to use brass tube for the door part to slide over the brass pivot wires. But it just wasn't working. So I went back and used the rod ends again But this time I used two per wire to help spread out the load. When I has just one on there, like on the 1/24 scale Camaro, it let the door sag too much as it opened. So I did two per hinge and it worked out perfect. It spread the load out, and the doors swing straight and true now. Now I just need to box in the inner door, and work on the door latch mechanism. Thanks again! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Both cars are lookin' great Clay, your "Blackbeards Revenge" is one of my fav's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanedge Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Immaculate work Clay. Its been a little while since I looked at this, and the progress is great. I'm really looking forward to seeing this in paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Clay it is just amazing that you keep raising the bar with each update. Just when I think you have out did yourself, and you show the next update and just blow me away. Definitely shows you are in a class of very few called "Master Builders". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I bet Clay has been sitting in front of a mill?? I am ready to see the power plant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayK Posted July 4, 2012 Author Share Posted July 4, 2012 I wish Bill! Not there yet.... Haven't got to work on this one as much as I'd like to lately.....but I have gotten a few new things done. While I was painting parts for other projects, I decided to get some paint on a few things for this car. Both the Lenco and the MW rear end are from TDR, shot with Alcad. I usually mix my own to get the color I'm after. The Lenco also has a few RB Motion bolts added. Lots more to do on it. The four link plates were custom machined by a good friend. He did a fantastic job, and I can't thank him enough! Probably not too hard to figure that guy out.... The end bells were ones I machined before for my Daytona. Once I got those all together, I soldered up the lower wheelie bar and added RB rod ends to it. I've also finally got the front strut towers on. Now I need to add the lower link mounts and my chassis will be pretty much done. Back to work! Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 clay the mw and wheelie bar look great and the chassis is coming along very nicely keep the updates coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Top Notch work Clay.... it's all coming together.... enjoying the ride... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 Enjoying this build quite a bit, the trannie,rear end & wheelie bar are looking great & the chassis also looks top-notch. Can't wait to see some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 that is awesome stuff Clay!! just awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Great looking update, Clay. The rear end and wheelie bar setup are super and the front end is right in keeping with all your clean work you always do. I'm already waiting for your next update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Clay... you continue to raise the bar with your beautiful work. Man this build is looking great. Continue with your awesome work man!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikey Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Outstanding job on the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 i don't believe it gets any better than this, clay. i look at your builds and just stare in awe!!!!!!!!!!!! just phenomenal craftsmanship!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 18, 2012 Share Posted July 18, 2012 i don't believe it gets any better than this, clay. i look at your builds and just stare in awe!!!!!!!!!!!! just phenomenal craftsmanship!!! 2X ( A GREAT BUILD ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayK Posted July 23, 2012 Author Share Posted July 23, 2012 Finally got to spend some time on this one again! I am so close to having the chassis done, and getting it in paint. Only a few more tabs and brackets I thought. I spent almost an entire day just adding tabs and I'm still not done! But I'm close. One more night and I should be ready to paint. One big thing left I had to work on was the front suspension mounts and upper strut mounts. I had drawn all this out ahead of time so that helped. I tried to use as much brass as I could. For looks and for strength. I think everything up here is pretty well done. All through the interior I've added all the tabs for interior panels, fire bottle mounts, air bottle mounts, door strap loops, you name it. There is a tab for it! I've also added the rear puke tank tubes, sway bar mounts, as well as body supprt pads. More soon! CK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Looking sweet Clay.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 That's just insane. Superb progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixx Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 Man Clay...you and John Teresi build real cars and put on here...don'tcha!!???? LOL!!!! speechless!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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