comp1839 Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 here are a few scratchbuilt pieces i've made. most of my stuff is 1/8 scale any more. 1/8 scale nostalgia top fuel car. completely scratchbuilt except for some of the hardware. 1/8 scale top alcohol dragster. totally scratchbuilt except for the engine block (highly modified), rear center section and hardware.
comp1839 Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 engine for the dragster. 1/8 AA/FA. completely scratchbuilt except for highly modified body and some hardware.
1320wayne Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 Hey Wayne, great work !! What exactly is Renshape? Where can I get some? Thanks Hey Jim, Renshape is a lightweight composite/wood material that is as lightweight as balsa wood but much more durable and easy to work with in regards to shaping parts for model use or casting. The one downside is that it is not the cheapest material out there. Try www.freemansupply.com they have a starter/sampler kit that only retails for about $25, and it includes multiple pieces of different grades of Renshape
Prostreet Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) I'll play. All this stuff is 1/16th scale Promod chassis Master cylinder, Turned the caps down on my lathe Wheel tubs with scale motorsports decals. Turbo headers Fuel and oil tank with caps i turned down. Scratch built all the electronics, besides the wires and decals Turbo manifold built out of Brass and renshape, still in progress. Edited November 27, 2012 by Prostreet
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 Man, you all's work is so nice, I feel kinda silly putting stuff up here, but here's some anyway. Frame and roll bar Upper roll-cage (not the side bars) 1/8 scale clay model and wooden buck Entire 1/10 scale model, incluging turned wood wheels. Model is built like a balsa airplane but covered with fiberglass and bondo rather than tissue, cloth or film Full-scale 1:1 model of the same vehicle 1:1 fenders, quarter panels, nose and tail panels
Jantrix Posted November 27, 2012 Posted November 27, 2012 Nah, we ain't got any talented people here. Not a one. :lol:
DrKerry Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 40 Ford coupe, envelope body style. Larger scale Harley chopper, hubless rear wheel, open drive, longer forks (springer style) single drilled down tube.
Hollywood Jim Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Hey Jim, Renshape is a lightweight composite/wood material that is as lightweight as balsa wood but much more durable and easy to work with in regards to shaping parts for model use or casting. The one downside is that it is not the cheapest material out there. Try www.freemansupply.com they have a starter/sampler kit that only retails for about $25, and it includes multiple pieces of different grades of Renshape Thanks so much Wayne !!!
TooOld Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) Nah, we ain't got any talented people here. Not a one. :lol: Not one . . . A Whole Bunch ! Wow . Edited November 28, 2012 by TooOld
skysoldier46 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 click on my screen name and you'll see 3 scratchbuilts I have done. I like seeing what others are doing this way .
comp1839 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 here's a hemi i scratch built from aluminum.
Ace-Garageguy Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) WOW !!!!! I thought I was a passable machinist...slow...but I don't think I could do that blower case if someone had a gun to my head. WOW !!! Edited November 28, 2012 by Ace-Garageguy
vintagedragfan Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Brass axle, working front suspension with aluminum radius rods and brass ends, wheels, valve covers and breathers, headers, pulleys, working steering box, bell housing and drive shaft, all pedals and linkage, axles and rotors, aluminum body panels, seat belts, parachute
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Here is a steam engine I designed and built. That is very cool. Is that an arcylic metalic dry brushed over black, or just plain silver? Also, nice gauges etc.
Gluhead Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Tons of humbling work here, as I knew there would be...but Bill, that rail is just sick !
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 A mundane coolant cap... While I admit I am impresssed with your scratch building skills, little things make it even more impresive to me, especially since I can not for the life of me figure out/master how it is done. On this piece for example, the coloring/weathering is fantastic! In all there is a LOT of cool things people are posting. TOO many to comment on each one. I applaud you all!
Ramfins59 Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 OK.... Stop the world... I wanna get off... Too much too take in here... I'm going down to my workshop and step on everything...!!! Geeze...... Talk about being blown away. Talented people is definitely an understatement.
Darin Bastedo Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 The 427 Cobra "Sunburst wheel" picture here came about because of my desire to build an accurate 427 Street Cobra. Because it didn't exist in scale I had to build one from scratch. The rim was the only part I didn't scratchbuild, but it is a heavily modified piece from the Monogram 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car. the center of the wheel though is made up of 22 separate pieces of evergreen styrene stock. I then had copies made in resin... The 427 Cobra "Sunburst wheel" picture here came about because of my desire to build an accurate 427 Street Cobra. Because it didn't exist in scale I had to build one from scratch. The rim was the only part I didn't scratchbuild, but it is a heavily modified piece from the Monogram 1978 Corvette Indy Pace Car. the center of the wheel though is made up of 22 separate pieces of evergreen styrene stock. I then had copies made in resin...
Darin Bastedo Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 My wife loved Cranberry Lime-aides so I made one in scale for the Ford Falcon I made for her birthday...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 Scratchbuilt to replicate a trailer I used to move soda and vending machines around. No solid axle, so the deck drops down to roll items straight onto the trailer. The deck does raise and lower. THe only things not scracth are the battery and the rims/tires. I did this about 12 years ago. Keep thinking I will do another, but never get around to it.
Pat Minarick Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 I had to make some part for my Joe dirt car. 8-track and gas pedal. Doll on the dash. Cracker Jack,handcuffs. Some taillight and a hood.
Sixties Sam Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 My 1/12 scale teardrop trailer is scratch built from plywood, basswood, balsa, aluminum flashing skin, styrene window frames. The lawn chair, picnic table, fire ring, and cooler are from scratch, too. It's all on a campground diorama with my Monogram 1/12 scale 57 Chevy. The figure is resin, from the dollhouse section of eBay.
Hollywood Jim Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 That is very cool. Is that an arcylic metalic dry brushed over black, or just plain silver? Also, nice gauges etc. Thanks. It is brushed on flat black with a tiny bit of silver dry brushed on top. When you brush on the flat black, you dab it on. This gives it texture and gives it that old metal look. I did the same thing when I brush painted this boiler:
ll Brandon ll Posted November 28, 2012 Posted November 28, 2012 There is definitely some super SICK stuff in this thread. There are really some talented people here!
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