Twokidsnosleep Posted May 6, 2015 Author Posted May 6, 2015 Hi Scott, Very IMPRESSIVE start to your soldering career. Those tie rod parts are very hard to do and you did them in 1/32 scale!! Look forward to more on this little and want to see you come back to the 1/20 scale one soon Randy Thanks a lot Randy I figured this 1/32 needed some love and was not a big loss if I destroyed it I am really impressed with how strong the brass joints can be with the silver solder Yes the tie rod ends were fun...a good challenge on setting up a stable support for the pieces Have had some thoughts of remaking the whole thing, ALL in brass...then I sat down and let those thoughts go away
Randy D Posted May 8, 2015 Posted May 8, 2015 Hi Scott, What did you think of the 1/20 Revival kit? Looks like pre-painted body parts? Are they plastic or pot metal? Inquiring minds need some info Randy
Twokidsnosleep Posted May 8, 2015 Author Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Hi Scott, What did you think of the 1/20 Revival kit? Looks like pre-painted body parts? Are they plastic or pot metal? Inquiring minds need some info Randy I have played with the parts a couple times, got two slice cuts from the plastic cover and shoved it back into the stash pile It is a white metal kit, kind of a mini Pocher really with metal parts, screws and such. Yes the body parts are prepainted a French Blue. It will build up pretty nice OOB and better with some slight mods It is a bit pricey, but very different from the norm of kits Bob S did an awesome Revival Alfa in this thread http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=101676&hl= Edited July 3, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted May 17, 2015 Author Posted May 17, 2015 (edited) I haven't ditched this project, just have to put it on the back burner for a bit House move in the works soon Edited June 5, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) Practicing silver soldering continued....making a Bugatti front cowling and attached firewall More pinpoint flux application with syringe. Solder goes to heat and sticks where the flux has 'etched' the metal of it's oxide layers. So more precise flux should mean a cleaner joint and less clean up...in theory Metal base with magnets and a heavy bending tool to hold everything stable. That is important for me as I can't seem to hold parts, flame and add the solder at the same time...just not co-ordinated enough Here I could just fire in the torch from the front and watch for the solder to shine, puddle and flow Firewall soldered to the formed cowling, sanded and blended joint Took a couple tries to get the entire seam covered, but it did Still not an easy process, but much better when my parts fit together and are stable Edited June 6, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Randy D Posted June 5, 2015 Posted June 5, 2015 Hi Scott, The cowling looks fantastic!!! Like the flux appilcator Randy
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 5, 2015 Author Posted June 5, 2015 (edited) I wear this hat when I solder as it helps the flux capacitor to flow.....is that weird???? Edited June 5, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 6, 2015 Author Posted June 6, 2015 (edited) Hi Scott, The cowling looks fantastic!!! Like the flux appilcator Randy Thanks Randy, I was going to send you pictures of all this, but that is like showing Michelangelo pictures I drew in kindergarten!!! Will keep plugging away at it; I failed miserably a couple weeks ago at this very part, so nice to see some time and brainstorming made it work Edited June 6, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Bumblebi Posted June 6, 2015 Posted June 6, 2015 I think I have the Matchbox version of that 1/32 Bugatti.. (Sorry for borrowing your thread, hope its alright!)
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Nice!! It looks like the exact same kit just re-boxed for Matchbox No worries for showing it. Fire up a pic when you get it done I have the Aston Martin English cousin of those Bugattis coming my way in the mail Edited June 7, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
artecar24 Posted June 7, 2015 Posted June 7, 2015 Pics for you: http://www.angelnoes.es/2015/05/bugatti-35b-en-el-rally-protagonistas.html Could be interesting for your model.
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 7, 2015 Author Posted June 7, 2015 Pics for you: http://www.angelnoes.es/2015/05/bugatti-35b-en-el-rally-protagonistas.html Could be interesting for your model. Those are awesome, thanks so much Love those!!!
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 Ok, I am stepping off the edge into the deep end Too tired for soldering the frame up and I had some rum and coke, so maybe not get into flaming things tonight
sjordan2 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Just a note to say that the holes in the frame rails aren't see-through.
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Thank you Dan and Stephan Just challenging myself to see if I can make something....kind of a learn as I go Stupidity is another word Edited June 13, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 Just a note to say that the holes in the frame rails aren't see-through. Good morning Mr Jordan Ok, will do.....Those little trephines I made are barely a mm at their deepest, would weaken the frame rails too much any more My friend Randy showed me how much he tries to get the brass cut, drilled and shaped in the flat stage when you can handle it easier. So I need to map out a few more details before I start bending and soldering Cheers
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 Front extensions soldered, rear ones cut still need to solder Burnt my hand setting up this photo......darn stuff stays hot even after quenching in water
sjordan2 Posted June 13, 2015 Posted June 13, 2015 Avidly watching the very usual approach to this kit.
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Avidly watching the very usual approach to this kit.Usual or unusual.......I prefer to be called unusual thank you very much Edited June 27, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 13, 2015 Author Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Rear frame extensions soldered. In the pic the top rail was little chips of solder and the bottom rail I added solder from the whole wire. A ton more finishing for the lower blob Sanded to square, not final polish as more drilling for cross members. I am done for now, going outside for some sun and yard work Edited June 13, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Cato Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Scott, Way to go by challenging yourself with advanced techniques. Keep up the patience and it pays dividends. Your work is improving each step as you go along. Great prep for your coming Pochers. Soldering is a big part of advanced work on them. Can't wait to see.
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 Scott, Way to go by challenging yourself with advanced techniques. Keep up the patience and it pays dividends. Your work is improving each step as you go along. Great prep for your coming Pochers. Soldering is a big part of advanced work on them. Can't wait to see. Thanks, that is exactly what I am doing....practice I have another build on the side so switch to this in between
sjordan2 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Usual or unusual.......I prefer to be called unusual thank you very much Sorry for the typo. I meant UNusual. Edited June 14, 2015 by sjordan2
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