Jairus Posted July 1, 2014 Posted July 1, 2014 It is the same thing Charlie. Except that either you or the Chinese got the punk'n flipped over backwards. Engine rotation is always clockwise on Ford and most other engines
Chariots of Fire Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Ok. Ya got me. I will have to sever the pumpkin and turn it over as the axles are permanently in place.
Danno Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 Uh, oh! The differential in my original AA is in backwards, too, Jairus. Just like yours! Guess I better get to work . . . J/K Charlie. A little good-natured busting on the ModelMaestro!
Chariots of Fire Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Best to keep such things light hearted I always say. Never take yourself too seriously!
Danno Posted July 2, 2014 Posted July 2, 2014 It is so seldom that you ever get so much as a wire out of place, it's kinda fun to catch you in ANY kind o f faux pas. And, it's bonus points that you're such a good sport about it!
Chariots of Fire Posted July 2, 2014 Author Posted July 2, 2014 Well, a bit of slicing and dicing and the pumpkin is back in place. Now it looks like the one Jairus showed us! I even added some bolt heads and got it back on the axle. Will post a pic when I get a bit more time.
Jairus Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 Yeaaaaaaahhhhhh! I was worried. Really. Hate to see a project go back into the box for such a little thing. Here is another view showing the mechanical brake linkage. '38 was the last year for mechanical brakes by the way
charlie8575 Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 We'll have another nice model on display at MassCar next year. Absolutely exquisite, Charlie. As is all your work. Charlie Larkin
afx Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 I thought I made an error once but I was mistaken. I have watched a few of your builds and you do some excellent work.
Superpeterbilt Posted July 3, 2014 Posted July 3, 2014 This is very cool. I love the old COE's. I have this same cab that I think will end up being a Ford race car hauler. Ill be watching this!
Chariots of Fire Posted July 3, 2014 Author Posted July 3, 2014 Thanks, guys, for the kind comments. They are appreciated. Thanks also to Jairus! Now you are pushing me to extreme detail! Looks quite possible. BTW here are a couple of pix of the reversed differential and the running board. I found some thin sheet stock with a raised diamond pattern. I ran a soft pencil over a portion of it so you can see what it looks like. The pattern continues over the rolled edge.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 7, 2014 Author Posted July 7, 2014 Just a couple of new photos of the work in progress. Running boards are now set for shape and size and the rear step is done using scribed sheet stock and strip stock for the edge. The spotlights are from the Yat Ming 38 Ford but I'm not sold on them yet. Grab handles in back of the cab doors are doll house features. The rear fenders were lengthened a bit to conform to the running boards and rear step. Lots of little things like this but in the end it pays of in the look of the model.
Chariots of Fire Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 Got a bit more done on the model with the basic construction to the point where it can be primed. Doing so brings out all the flaws that can't be seen in either the plastic or the resin. A bit of sanding, some fillng and repriming will get it more in shape for paint. The railings on the body are only on for location. The uprights will be cut off after the body is painted and the railings are installed. There are small "chrome" base plates that will attach to the base of the uprights. Outside of the doors have been primed. The trim on the right door had to be sanded off and relocated. One side did not line up with the relief on the cab side. The insides will have panels something like the paper printouts. Once the interior of the door is painted I can add the line work on a decal. The grill will be painted red along with the cab. There will be a chrome trim ring around it to separate the color.
GLMFAA1 Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 As always amazing, Did you ever think that he reversed the pictures of the rear end just to make you rework your model? greg
Chariots of Fire Posted July 10, 2014 Author Posted July 10, 2014 As always amazing, Did you ever think that he reversed the pictures of the rear end just to make you rework your model? greg HAH! He better not have after all that work!
tbill Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 I must say, I am in awe of your work, just fantastic stuff
scale trucker Posted July 10, 2014 Posted July 10, 2014 nice work charlie hope to see it at classic plastic show..
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