fredo84 Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 Holly Molly ! That is some masterpiece you'r doin' Man ! Congrat'!!!
Randy D Posted September 25, 2012 Author Posted September 25, 2012 That is all for now! Thanks for looking, Randy
vintagedragfan Posted September 25, 2012 Posted September 25, 2012 that is some gorgous scratch building Randy! it don't get any better than that my friend!, can you tell us a lil about the IRS, is the diff plastic or metal also?
Randy D Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 Thanks Fredo84 Hi Bill, Getting my inspiration from the IRS Forum. ... Lots of cool stuff on that site! Randy
mopar68 Posted September 26, 2012 Posted September 26, 2012 Wow Randy, that is some seriously in-depth fabricating! All the details are so fine, and spot on I reckon
Randy D Posted September 26, 2012 Author Posted September 26, 2012 Thank you Zac! Bill, The rear diff. is fabbed up from a piece of white metal( some poorly done casting of a fuel drum RR parts stash) some aluminium and brass bits and some bolts. Found a couple pics...
bryan_m Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 that is a thing of beauty Randy! cheers bryan
W-409 Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 This is spectacular work, Randy! Sometimes I have problems when scratchbuilding a little "T-Fitting" to brake lines, or something like that and then you're scratchbuilding everything. Absolutely fantastic work.
southpier Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 is the final product going to be a car? or truck? i'm submerged in the details but can't understand the overall project.
vintagedragfan Posted September 27, 2012 Posted September 27, 2012 wow Randy, never heard of white metal really other than jewelry, did you cast the diff or just shape it? the chassis and suspension are things I have been wanting try for many years, I'm gonna give it a try on the Cuda, not sure how it will turn out!! I would like for the suspension to work in all aspects as well, don't know if I can make it all happen! keep up the beautiful craftsmanship my friend!! LOVE IT!
Randy D Posted September 27, 2012 Author Posted September 27, 2012 Thank you Bryan!! Hi Niko, Glad you are liking this! Hi Joe, It will be a car but not sure yet what the final form will be?? Maybe a salt flats racer or Pikes Peak Hiill Climb machine? Hi Bill , Just shaped the diff. Pretty crude by your standards!! Really looking foward to your building the working suspension on your 'Cuda !! I'm trying that on this one but the half shafts and all the joints they have are giving me fits The " white metal " is just a genaric term for the metal castings that are used alot in the train model world. I like to use it as it works easy with the hand tools I use. Here are a couple of pics of these castings, 1/48th scale machinary stuff that I used in a machine shop on my train layout... One of these days the Wrecker Project will be housed in a shop diorama Randy
vintagedragfan Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 well Randy I have to tell ya, that is insanely beautiful work! it looks so real, I am assuming you have a few years experience at this by the looks of it, the wrecker is a work of art by itself, then you park it in something like this? WOW, I would love to see that in person! truely works of art my friend, I am so glad you are posting them!! thank you for sharing with us and explaining the types of materials you are using, this type of model building is new to me and I want to try my hand at it, I hope it turns out half as good as your stuff!
mredzadventure Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 I'm speechless. I can't imagine what your layout looks like
Mr Dedo Posted September 28, 2012 Posted September 28, 2012 Truly amazing, thanks for teaching us mere mortals some of your techniques.
Randy D Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Hi Folks, Zac, Sorry about that Hi Bill, Appreciate the kind words!!!! You are keeping me on my toes with that awesome build you have going Thanks Paul Hello Brizio, Thank you! Thank you Jon! Ed, Thanks, I will post some pics in the proper section when I get a chance. Thanks Ray! Hi David, Glad you like it! Jeff, Your welcome and thank you! Working on the independent rear suspension. A couple of more ref. pics. for drive shafts and bearing plates. more......
Randy D Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Haft shafts made up from aluminum tubing and small wire crosses for the joints. more.....
Randy D Posted October 3, 2012 Author Posted October 3, 2012 Hopefully when it is done you can push the car and watch everything spin and move. Thanks for looking in! Randy
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