Scale-Master Posted January 15, 2014 Author Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks Harry. This will be the grab bar for the passenger side of the dash. I’ll add the rubber grip after it is painted.
Modelmartin Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 Your spacing is remarkably precise. Off by a few thou here and there.
Scale-Master Posted January 16, 2014 Author Posted January 16, 2014 I textured the dash and made the lenses for the gauges. The grab bar is assembled with shrink tubing for the rubber grip.
Scale-Master Posted January 17, 2014 Author Posted January 17, 2014 Master cylinders for the brakes and clutch. Brake: Clutch: Aluminum and brass for the hydraulic parts and caps. I rough milled the reservoirs from raw resin and hand finished them. Still a little clean up required… The electrical connector for the brake master was also milled from resin stock.
Scale-Master Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 I assembled the pedal set into the foot box for the final time. I made the hardware and linkages and connected them to the master cylinder castings and brake & clutch pedals. The machined master cylinders were textured and painted to look like the cast parts they represent. I also made the cable with adjustment hardware for the throttle. This is not going to be a model of a virgin or trailer queen, so a little dust and grime was weathered into this sub-assembly. Still more parts and details to add to it though
stump Posted January 23, 2014 Posted January 23, 2014 Mark, the speakers speak volumes regarding your dedication......Just too kool mate. Y'know, they say this sickness is curable, but I can't see it happening any time soon mate... Keep up the GREAT work bud, inspirational it is indeed.
Scale-Master Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Sickness? I thought this was the cure!And thanks guys!
Pete J. Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Mark,I can't wait to see this done so I can spend a couple of hours checking it out. Your attention to detail is .......... Well, lets just say I don't have a word for it!
Johnag4004 Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 Hi Mark, (So sorry for all the drool Sir...) Andy...
Foxer Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I'm wondering if all this incredible detail is going to put it over the weight limit? . .. who cares!!!!!!
David G. Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 I continue to be amazed by your work! David G.
Scale-Master Posted January 24, 2014 Author Posted January 24, 2014 Thanks guys! I weighed it and all the parts I had made up to that point a couple months ago and it was well over a pound then.It still is far from the record weight for cars in my 1/12th collection, but it might end up as the heaviest Seven in that collection.Pete, hopefully you can see it in person in about a month...
stump Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Sickness? I thought this was the cure! And thanks guys! Touche! I stand corrected. I keep telling my nephew I ain't sick.
LacrosseBoss Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 Privileged to be watching a true artist. Incredible detail and great execution.
Scale-Master Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks! I started on the floor panels. The panels alone were not too time consuming to make, but the rivets that mount them to the frame took a good amount of effort...
Scale-Master Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Only the front portions of the floor panels get carpeting, the rear sections under the seats will just be black paint.
Mooneyzs Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Mark... I am speechless.... Beautiful work on every little detail on this build.
Scale-Master Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks again guys! These parts were started over a year ago. Now it’s time to fit them into the whole of the project. The firewall has been added to the cowl and the windshield frame and mounts have been soldered together. Only five pieces make up the windshield assembly at this point…
Scale-Master Posted January 30, 2014 Author Posted January 30, 2014 The reservoirs for the clutch and brake master cylinders are pretty much done now that they are painted, (custom) decaled and have the hose clamps installed; I think I may hit them with a duller clear after seeing them in the photos…
Scale-Master Posted January 31, 2014 Author Posted January 31, 2014 "Thanks." The windshield wipers are brass and styrene. I decided to make them sweep from the outside due to the shape of the windshield.
Scale-Master Posted February 7, 2014 Author Posted February 7, 2014 Thanks Tony! I machined the driver’s side mirror and mount/hardware from aluminum. The mirror face is Mylar and angled for optimum rear-viewing …
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