Another Super 7

[Scale-Master]

Hmmmm, Interesting...

[Pete J.]

#8?? or maybe a new body for this one?

[Scale-Master]

#8?? or maybe a new body for this one?

I'm waaay past 8, I'm in the double digits.

I already made the rear body section for this one, but I'm still thinking out a front section...

[crazyrichard]

soo awsome

[vintagedragfan]

hi Mark, that is some fine work on the rack, looks like it will work great, very nice job with the boots also

[Art Laski]

Mark,

The latest updates are incredible. Lessons to be learned all along the way. Thanks for sharing!

-Art

[brandolsx]

WOWOWOWOW! I am new to the model scene and have never seen anything like this, but very very impressive work sir! I can't wait to see that outcome and future updates!!

[Deano]

Wait ... what? Working scratch-built rack and pinion steering? That settles it, where did I put that case of snap kits?

[NormL]

Very very cool. Great work

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys.

I have been working on the master for the brake calipers. Still some refining to do, all brass.

Fits just right to the rotor…

And I’ll use these old calipers I machined from aluminum (at least ten years ago for a Camaro that ended up with drum brakes) for the mechanical parking / E-brakes.

[Mooneyzs]

Mark... killer work man. I am finally getting caught up on this build and every detail is looking great. Thank you for sharing with us.

[Chas SCR]

Looks even better and keeps me thinking of moving forward!

[Alyn]

Sharp stuff, Mark. I assume this is the result of your etching process as well? Looks very promising.

[Scale-Master]

Sharp stuff, Mark. I assume this is the result of your etching process as well? Looks very promising.

Yes it is. Thanks!

[cobraman]

Simply amazing work going on around here.

[Scale-Master]

The caliper castings are done. The brass half master is in the foreground, the completed master with mounting flange on the left, and a cast copy on the right.

The bolt detail that will be seen through the wheel will be added as individual machined hardware, I cast them into the part on the backside since they will be mostly hidden.

[Scale-Master]

Once the main calipers were set up I was able to position the parking brake calipers. I had to add material to the DeDion tube assembly to make the mounting surfaces.

The calipers are machined from aluminum, leftover parts from a previous project that I decided to use drum brakes on after I made them. I still need to make the brake pads…

A side note: Today marks the one year anniversary of the start of this project.

Edited November 4, 2013 by Scale-Master

[Harry P.]

Amazing.

[Alyn]

major league parts fab going on here.

can you hold off for a couple of minutes while I step away for a bathroom break? I don't want to miss anything!

[John Teresi]

Mark…….well i`ll admit it…….your un-touchable……..FANTASTIC work………still a huge fan of your work

[Scale-Master]

Thanks guys!

Made the top of the sender for the fuel gauge… I’ll make and add the mounting hardware later.

[Art Laski]

Great stuff, Mark!

[Scale-Master]

Thanks Art.

While I am waiting for the acid to cut the brass control arm brackets I decided to make the lower control arms.

Since I only need two and I didn’t think the time spent making a jig would pay off, I just went for it.

[vintagedragfan]

hey Mark, you are continuing to out do yourself, simply incredible work my friend

[Scale-Master]

_{Thanks Bill, that means a lot.}

_{The upper control arm and shock brackets are cut. I etched the areas the brackets will be soldered to the base as well as the bend lines in the brackets.}

_{Here they are bent…}

_{And all soldered together.}

_{I also made the lower shock mounting pad/A-Arm reinforcement plates for the lower control arms.}

_{And added the pivot/mounting points to the frame for them.}