Scale-Master Posted December 24, 2013 Author Posted December 24, 2013 I'm not sure why this was moved from In Progress after it had been in that section for a year...?
Scott Colmer Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 No problem. I can follow your here. I took the time to go back through all the pages. Crazy good scratch building. One of the cleanest around.
Len Woodruff Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 The shifter boot was made by machining a mold from aluminum and casting it with the same pliable resin I used for the tires and other boots. Can you share what brand of "pliable" resin you use?
Scale-Master Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Thanks Scott, I appreciate that. Len, I use BJB ST-3040 and add a black dye to it. Technically it is an elastomeric resin. The dash is set up for the gauges. The gauges will be Auto Meter Phantom series. These are the basic housings for the three sizes. I used brass on the backside for a positive fit when I assemble the gauges with the lenses into the dash.
stump Posted January 3, 2014 Posted January 3, 2014 Beautiful work Mark, always a pleasure to see updates from you.
Scale-Master Posted January 4, 2014 Author Posted January 4, 2014 Thanks Greg, and you are welcome Len. I started on the radiator. First I made the outer shell to fit within the nose of the car. Next I made the frame for the core. The core is made up of aluminum rod and steel wire.
Scale-Master Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Still fitting and fine tuning, but I have the upper and lower hose mounting points done and machined the filler neck from brass. I’ll finish straightening out the core pieces once the major handling work is done. (The metal is soft and bends very easily.) At this point there are 80 parts making up the radiator with more on the way.
Mooneyzs Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 (edited) Mark... I was wondering where this build went. Man I gotta tell you that is some stellar work on the radiator. This whole build is impressive. I also really like how you are doing the gauges. I may have to borrow that idea on some future builds. Edited January 5, 2014 by Mooneyzs
Pete J. Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Mark, are you going to bring it to the meeting on the 10th. I actually plan on being there! Class doesn't start until the following Wednesday. Looking forward to it. I haven't been in a while.
Scale-Master Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 If I go to the meeting I will bring it... Since I was drilling holes for the radiator core, I went ahead and made the pedals; from aluminum.
Scale-Master Posted January 6, 2014 Author Posted January 6, 2014 (edited) Not for these. Just a pin vise, X-acto knife and a straightedge. Edited January 6, 2014 by Scale-Master
Scale-Master Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 These parts will be the cooling fan, shroud and motor.
Scale-Master Posted January 10, 2014 Author Posted January 10, 2014 Here is the shroud and fan assembly loosely fitted to the radiator assembly. I also have the bug screen set in place for the front of the radiator. Only a few more parts to make for this sub-assembly…
stump Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Gorgeous work Mark, I just LOVE that radiator mate, it looks perfect.
Scale-Master Posted January 11, 2014 Author Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks Greg! This is the start to the stereo. More brass etch work. It is an AM/FM/MP3 weather resistant unit. That is an SD card slot on the upper right, the USB port is below it… Edited January 11, 2014 by Scale-Master
stump Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Mark, if you make that "functional", I'm giving things away......................................... Great work man. What do you have planned for speakers?
Scale-Master Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 Your timing is impeccable Greg... These are the (brass) speaker grilles.
Scale-Master Posted January 13, 2014 Author Posted January 13, 2014 (edited) The almost finished grilles and the speakers (one is assembled on the right). The speaker cones were machined from black nylon and the centers are aluminum. Edited January 13, 2014 by Scale-Master
Scale-Master Posted January 14, 2014 Author Posted January 14, 2014 (edited) Here is the nearly finished stereo dash unit. I built it in two layers. The knob is machined aluminum, (with 10 facets). The display was cut from some holographic material that changes colors, mostly blues & greens (and has some abstract images in it) when viewed from different angles. Doesnt really photograph too well though Here it is loosely dry assembled. Edited January 14, 2014 by Scale-Master
cobraman Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Mind boggling. I would never even know where to start.
Harry P. Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Wow! That stereo is amazing. I've never seen this level of detail in a model car. Your work is unbelievable. And I mean that in a good way!
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