Metalmad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Thank you Bob ! I finally have realized and learned that I need to take my time while building these neat little cars and I have learned a lot from watching how others build there cars here which I really appreciate. Oh yeah I'm kinda of a neat freak when comes to my man cave !
Metalmad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Was doing another mock up of the undercarriage with the wheels on and noticed that there is no fuel cell so I just finished scratch building the fuel cell.I can't believe that I did not notice this before especially how many times I've looked at the bottom of the undercarriage. Thank you all for following and the encouragement to keep building !
Belair2k Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I'm diggin' it big time! Great colour and the wheels are perfect. Didn't Arrowhead stop selling a couple of years ago? Finally what's the rear axle from? Keep at it.
slusher Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Glad to see your color coat on the super bee Seth, looks great and you have the next project lined up...
Metalmad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Jay I purchased the wheels from Arrowhead awhile back and it took forever to get them but well worth it. The rear axle came with the kit but I modified it for the rear disc conversion so it it would look correct. The axle tubes I made also so it would look more to scale and the rear caliper brackets where scratch built also.
Metalmad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Thank you Carl for the encouraging comments! I might lay down some color on the Vette today if time permits.
Metalmad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) Was able to get the decals on the Bee today & shoot the clear on her and also shoot the Vette with some red also. I was happy that it was about 80 degrees today to get the clear on and the red on. Edited January 2, 2014 by Metalmad
Metalmad Posted January 2, 2014 Author Posted January 2, 2014 Little more progress today which is I also have finished scratch building the fuel cell and it is in primer now.
slusher Posted January 2, 2014 Posted January 2, 2014 Super bee looks awesome and a great shade of red for the vette. When you foil use smaller pieces and only burnish what will stay on the car. I had to learn to foil the hard way. I got better as time went on. I was not on any forums when I took up foiling. Your doing some great work Seth....
Metalmad Posted January 2, 2014 Author Posted January 2, 2014 Thank you for the tip on the bmf Carl. On the Vette I'm waiting for a decal sheet of carbon fiber for the roof and then I will clear the whole car but for now all my building time will be on the Bee. I'm trying to get it completed to take to the NNL Show in Santa Clara in Feb.
Metalmad Posted January 4, 2014 Author Posted January 4, 2014 (edited) Today I was able to shoot a few more coats of clear and noticed that the strip on back is not straight. There's nothing much that I can do since it is cleared already and I don't have the time to strip the paint again. Hopefully later today I can start assembling the front and rear axle & front wheels and run the brake lines. Edited January 7, 2014 by Metalmad
Metalmad Posted January 7, 2014 Author Posted January 7, 2014 (edited) No progress this evening the wife is sick so maybe tomorrow evening if she is feeling better but I did get something cool in the mail which is scale motorsports decal sheet of carbon fiber. Edited January 7, 2014 by Metalmad
slusher Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Today I was able to shoot a few more coats of clear and noticed that the strip on back is not straight. There's nothing much that I can do since it is cleared already and I don't have the time to strip the paint again. Hopefully later today I can start assembling the front and rear axle & front wheels and run the brake lines. I would not strip it again Seth, every model has a flaw. I hope your wife is better...
Metalmad Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 Carl thank you for the kind comments for the wife. (still sick) was going to strip the paint but decided to leave it.
Metalmad Posted January 12, 2014 Author Posted January 12, 2014 Well the wife is finally recovering from her nasty sinus infection/flu so hopefully tomorrow I will get back on finishing the Bee ! One good thing today though I was able to get the Soft Tail out and ride to church this evening.
Metalmad Posted January 23, 2014 Author Posted January 23, 2014 Well the build has stalled a bit do to work & figuring out what to try and finish so i can have the Bee or the Vette ready for the NNL West which will be my first time showing my builds.
slusher Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 (edited) Either one you decide to finish will be great Seth. Things in life will always alter plans... Edited January 24, 2014 by slusher
bryan_m Posted January 24, 2014 Posted January 24, 2014 nice work seth! i did a huge hood scoop like that on a monte carlo pro street i built about 8 or so years ago.......i kinda went overboard with the details on that one, but it was fun...... heres a pic keep up the good work, and good luck at NNL west.......my first show was so exciting. cant wait to see more of your build, i have this kit too, and you might have given me some inspiration! thanks! cheers bryan
Metalmad Posted January 28, 2014 Author Posted January 28, 2014 (edited) Thank you for the encouragement Bryan ! Kinda nervous on bringing a couple of builds to NNL West since it will be the first time displaying my builds at a show. Edited January 28, 2014 by Metalmad
slusher Posted January 28, 2014 Posted January 28, 2014 Don't worry Seth, I have seen pictures from the show. Builders of all skill. Jump in with both feet you might be surprised how well you might do...
Metalmad Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 (edited) Well I have finally got back to the Bee after going to the NNL West Show which was pretty awesome. I brought 3 builds Lamborghini Aventador. 2010 Camaro SS, ZR1 LS9 Corvette & the Lambo was picked to be photographed ! Which was a big surprise to me. So I have started on the assembly of the 426 DOHC Hemi which will be fuel injected & I have made the fuel rails and have installed them & also drilled out a hole for the distributor which will be wired & I will also be adding the fuel lines which I will scratch build also. Edited February 10, 2014 by Metalmad
Metalmad Posted February 12, 2014 Author Posted February 12, 2014 Was not happy with the intake manifold so I have started to scratch build one.
A.R.C. Posted February 12, 2014 Posted February 12, 2014 Looking forward to seeing more. It allready has a ton of attitude.
Metalmad Posted February 17, 2014 Author Posted February 17, 2014 Got most of the scratch built intake manifold finished. Now I will drill holes for the the fuel rails on all of the intake runners then attach the upper intake to the lower part of the intake & then paint the assembly then add the fuel rails.
Metalmad Posted February 19, 2014 Author Posted February 19, 2014 Started on the fuel rails this evening & have one fuel rail drilled & all the intake runners are drilled on the intake manifold. Will drill the other fuel rail tomorrow night & test fit the fuel rails then scratch build a fuel regulator.
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