Prostreet Posted December 17, 2014 Posted December 17, 2014 That is some beautiful brass work Randy. Maybe you said before and i missed it, What kind of solder,flux and iron do you use?
Codi Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Now those are some impressive fabricating skills. I always look forward to your updates Randy and what you might attempt next on this thread. Cheers, Tim
afx Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Randy, glad you chose to rebuild this thread after the server switch over.
jrherald420 Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Cool story and great work! Will be watching this build!!
Randy D Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Hi Folks, Hi Chris, Thank you for the kind words (big fan of your work! ) Thanks Joe Thanks Chris P. , not much weight to this one yet. Hi Darren, Appreciate that !! Hi Joe, Nothing too fancey, small pencil iron and a Weller torch. Using Norvak silver solder for the main work ( hardware store paste flux) Use Tix solder and flux for low temp work. Hi Tim, Glad you are following along ! (Your Henry J thread in the drag section is inspiring ) Thank you JC Thanks james !! Hi Ray, Thank you Sir !! Update time, Working on the seat frames .. reference pics.... more....
Randy D Posted December 23, 2014 Author Posted December 23, 2014 Mocking up some crossover piping.... Thanks for looking in!! Randy
Codi Posted December 23, 2014 Posted December 23, 2014 Randy, I REALLY like what you're doing here. Great eye for detail and you're fab skills are top-notch. A truly fun and inspiring thread to watch. Cheers, Tim
vintagedragfan Posted December 25, 2014 Posted December 25, 2014 Hey Randy, you are a true metal craftsman, gorgeous metal work my friend! ridiculous!! can't wait to see more!
crazyrichard Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 pffftt out of this world !!! just a joy to watch
mustang1989 Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Keep it coming Randy! Some amazing fabrication here.............
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 27, 2014 Posted December 27, 2014 Wow. Just wow. I recall being awestruck by some of the best of the brass HO-scale locomotives, and this rivals anything I've ever seen. Wow.
Jeremy Jon Posted December 28, 2014 Posted December 28, 2014 Wonderful project, and fantastic workmanship, looking forward to seeing more!
Randy D Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Folks, Thank you Mark ! Hi Tim, Thanks for the kind words, ....speaking of details Thanks Jamie ! Hello Brizio, Appreciate it ! Hey Bill D., thanks my friend Hi Richard, Glad you are liking it . Thanks Joe ! Thank you Bill E., Learned to solder on Precision Scale HOn3 loco kits way back when Thank you Art ! Thanks Jeremy, don't leave me hanging on the Daytona build Thanks Rick ! Update, Building a shifter.... more....
Randy D Posted January 2, 2015 Author Posted January 2, 2015 Chopping out the tunnel... Just for fun a mockup with the kit seats that I will not be using.. Thanks for looking in ! Randy
B-Ram Posted January 2, 2015 Posted January 2, 2015 Hi Randy, That is fantastic work. What do you use for soldering. Bill
Belugawrx Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Randy you outdo yourself, every update ! Amazing skills here Are you a watch maker too ? That is an amazing piece of fine scale engineering.... and You ARe COVERing IT UP !!! Looking (insert drool covered adjective here) Awesome Cheers
Codi Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I LOVE the way you build Randy. You're a heck of a builder is all I can say. Cheers, Tim
afx Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 I am running out of superlatives for your work Randy so I will just ask a question - do you buy the bolts and turnbuckles you use? If so who makes them and where do you get them?
Mark IV Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Very nice work, indeed! Holman/Moody now owns the rights to the GT-40 program. Ford Racing sold the whole kaboodle to Holman/Moody. I met Lee Holman, who inherited the company from his father, John Holman. When Lee walked into the facility in NC, he found several shipping containers that contained engines, body parts, body bucks and 50 frames complete with VIN #'s for 1968. Lee has been building continuation GT-40's for some time now. Since they all have VIN numbers assigned in 1968, he is required to build them to "at least" 1968 specs. You too can own one for a mere $1 million to start. While Lee chases after every company that is selling a a GT-40 for a profit, as a hobbyist...you may do well to contact him and he just might help you with anything you need. Lee in the vest on left, me on the right and Lee's gt-40 in the foreground that he currently runs in Historic races. Behind Lee under cover is a GT-40 being built for Tim...ah, well...it was code named "Toolman". Here's some more pictures of the car above and another in for maintenance I hope Lee didn't really tell you that. I know Lee and I know the true story. Ford did not "sell" or "give" the GT40 program to Holman. And the tubs (not 50 units) are later build tubs from Tennant. Lee is doing a nice MK II but he holds no rights to the design or name, Safir GT40 Spares owns both. There were no VINS assigned to those tubs. And the "toolman" GT pictured is a Superformance MK I.
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