Chariots of Fire Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Actually there are a couple of small details that I will eventually add but for all intent and purposes it is done. So here it is. Will post some other detail shots a bit later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 This is a pretty sharp truck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Fantastic!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dare1 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Wow! Fantastic job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeBoyle Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Beautiful build Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 3, 2014 Author Share Posted October 3, 2014 Here are a couple more shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Oh, that's awesome....That's really awesome.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 outstanding build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Foxx Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Real nice build , looks great . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superpeterbilt Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 As with all of your builds, excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Very nice job mate , what scale is this machine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 Looks fantastic! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Very nice job mate , what scale is this machine . Hi, Mark. This build is 1/25 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUSTOMBOY Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 good job !!!! this a cab resin kit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUSTOMBOY Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 have some pics of this wip your model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 good job !!!! this a cab resin kit ? Yes. An old Mill City Replicas resin casting. The grill was no good so I had to make one up. I used brass strip stock for the oval shape, a piece down the middle inside to set the individual brass rod pieces on and soldered it all together. The outside surround is brass rod that was nickel plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 VERY nice!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Spectacular, Charlie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUSTOMBOY Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Yes. An old Mill City Replicas resin casting. The grill was no good so I had to make one up. I used brass strip stock for the oval shape, a piece down the middle inside to set the individual brass rod pieces on and soldered it all together. The outside surround is brass rod that was nickel plated. i know the mild city abd it is true that the grill is wrong and it is good to have it done again....with metals !!!! great success !!!! for my resin kit I also remade mine..but plastic !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 8, 2014 Author Share Posted October 8, 2014 i know the mild city abd it is true that the grill is wrong and it is good to have it done again....with metals !!!! great success !!!! for my resin kit I also remade mine..but plastic !!!! For example: Here is how I did the grill in brass. I heated a piece of strip brass until it was annealed and softened. Then I formed it by hand around the inside of the grill opening. The ends were soldered together and another straight strip was soldered down the center from top to bottom. Then the outside was filed to the shape of the outside of the opening. Then, beginning in the middle I soldered sections of brass rod to the edges of the brass oval and used the pieces of plastic as spacers. Once all the brass rod sections were soldered in place the ends were cut off and filed smooth with the outside oval. Then it was painted and inserted into the opening of the grill. The ring around the outside is also brass that was nickel plated. Note the curvature of the ring. This is the form the brass oval had to take as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 8, 2014 Share Posted October 8, 2014 Wow. Nobody does vintage trucks better, Charlie. Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chariots of Fire Posted October 9, 2014 Author Share Posted October 9, 2014 Your comments are very much appreciated, everybody! But we can't sit on our laurels now can we? Time to get on with the next project! Bought a 1/72 scale Revell Spad last nite. Good simple build for a change! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 (edited) Didn't even know they made a 1/72 SPAD XIII. Interesting. Edited October 9, 2014 by Jim B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freightshaker Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 What a beauty! Congrats on a job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CUSTOMBOY Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 For example: Here is how I did the grill in brass. I heated a piece of strip brass until it was annealed and softened. Then I formed it by hand around the inside of the grill opening. The ends were soldered together and another straight strip was soldered down the center from top to bottom. Then the outside was filed to the shape of the outside of the opening. Then, beginning in the middle I soldered sections of brass rod to the edges of the brass oval and used the pieces of plastic as spacers. Once all the brass rod sections were soldered in place the ends were cut off and filed smooth with the outside oval. Then it was painted and inserted into the opening of the grill. The ring around the outside is also brass that was nickel plated. Note the curvature of the ring. This is the form the brass oval had to take as well. very, very nice job !!!!! my grill is on same method, but in plastic see here in my fotki : http://public.fotki.com/customboy/coe-models-base-and/my-coe-master-resin-kits/ford-coe-1938/page3.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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