Belugawrx Posted March 14, 2015 Author Posted March 14, 2015 Thanks Scott,..I did get the WR1 version of the ModelerSite instructions,.... Meh More of a beginner's guide to the build,..I was expecting something else for the dough. Anyways another little update,.. Front suspension done,...steering linkage still works,... Yahoo!! That was a lot of parting line filing and sanding I don't remember Tamiya having that much flash, but..old kit. Thanks for looking Q,C,+C's welcome Cheers
Belugawrx Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Hey Thomas Halvarsson Sorry I missed your comment, Thank You I am actually using your WR1 as a reference,..I hope you don't mind? I found it on iFocus, during a google search. Beautiful work Sir. If I can bring 1/2 of the detail of your build to mine,...I will be happy. Cheers Edited March 15, 2015 by Belugawrx
Randy D Posted March 18, 2015 Posted March 18, 2015 Hi Bruce, Your progress is really looking good !!!! Thanks for the heads up on the 'Modelers Site' Randy
Belugawrx Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Bit of an update,.... Gas , brake and clutch pedals in,...I liked the Tamiya gas and clutch... and the SMS brake Made a A/N fitting from wire , hex rod Plastruct .060 Oil rad in ,...with Tamiya P/E[url=http://s1348.photobucket.com/user/Belugawrx/media/IMG_4676%20600x450_zps6raqjw1q.jpg.html] [/ URL] One of the Minions taking an unauthorized break,...... Hey, HEY,.. Get back at it !! Any way ,... coming along,... Thnx for looking Cheers Edited March 25, 2015 by Belugawrx
Belugawrx Posted March 29, 2015 Author Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks Randy, and Thomas, thank you very much for that link to your beautiful WR1!! I promised myself at the start, that I would treat each part as a model in itself.And when I want to hurry something I need to put it down and take Riley for a walk!!So a bit of an update,...working out the small stuff,..Finished the gas fittingsScratched a throttle linkage,.Got the rear discs and calipers mounted,..Trans cooler set up with beading wire lines and 1:25th A/N fittings,..And finally got myself some Alclad,...Wow, I love this stuff !!No airbrush clogs, no big clean up, I just rattle canned a coat of shiny Duplicolor onto the part, let it dry for a day and shot it with ALC 114 Chrome for Lexan and bingo, Polished alum.....Jeez, that easy!Anyway that's it for now,..more to follow,...Thanks for looking in.Questions and comments always welcome.Cheers
Nacho Z Posted March 29, 2015 Posted March 29, 2015 She is looking great, Bruce. Nice attention to detail!
Belugawrx Posted March 30, 2015 Author Posted March 30, 2015 Thnx Johnny Checkin' stance and all... Looks about right ! ................continuing on................... Comments welcome Cheers
Belugawrx Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 Hey James thanx I really like your work! That Monkee Mobile Rocks !! A new coat on the exhaust with Alclad over Duplicolor Indigo Blue Pearl MUCH better than that cr@9 Krylon chrome silver,....I think More.. Later Cheers
Cato Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Very nice Bruce. Alclad over that blue works well on a racecar. Don't forget to plumb those calipers with braided line...
Codi Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Hey Bruce, That's a great pic of the car and tires. Your painting skills really give the car a "real" quality that is tough to beat. It just looks "right"! Cheers, Tim
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Hey James thanx I really like your work! That Monkee Mobile Rocks !! A new coat on the exhaust with Alclad over Duplicolor Indigo Blue Pearl MUCH better than that cr@9 Krylon chrome silver,....I think More.. Later Cheers Tucking that technique into the old thinking noggin Thanks for showing
Belugawrx Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 (edited) Thanks Tim,..I picked up some new paints,..mig "Dark Brown Grime" and the Darkstar "Molten Metals" and am really enjoying them. Cato ,...the disc brakes,.. get hard tubed. Bit of an update,... After much researching,.... and staring,... I've decided to go flat black exhaust Bit of weathering to come,.. Did up the wheels with Duplicolor sandable black primer,and then rubbed with Mr. Zip graphite powder Other than a few snapped C connectors ( which were promptly C/A'd back in place), this has gone together fairly well,.. More to come Cheers Edited April 8, 2015 by Belugawrx
jrherald420 Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 The rims look great! Did you seal the graphite at all?
Codi Posted April 18, 2015 Posted April 18, 2015 Bruce...? How's the build progressing ? Hope to see more soon. Cheers
Belugawrx Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 Hey James..No, didn't seal the graphite, just rubbed it in and wiped off the excess. Tim ..working on a bunch of the small stuff.. Work has me running 6 days a week.. And on the seventh day he created GOLF More updates soon Cheers
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 20, 2015 Posted April 20, 2015 Is that snow golf, or has the East Coast finally thawed out???
Belugawrx Posted April 20, 2015 Author Posted April 20, 2015 It was 70* yesterday and all the golf courses are open! I live below Lake Ontario in the Golden Horseshoe of the Niagara Peninsula. Weather here is different than places 30 minutes away.
Belugawrx Posted April 24, 2015 Author Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Still progressing Tim... Bruce ...thnx bra Scott,..We need to fill a foursome ,..this Sunday,....? A bunch of small stuff I'm working on.... Engine C..,? rods got Testors flat Steel ends and then Testors Acrylic Gold Metallic over... Testors Acrylic Gold Metallic....?...decent wash..straight out of the bottle Yes still some touch up and weathering to do on those,... MIG Grime wash is my friend Still waiting on #4 connectors .. trying different things,.. nope I know it doesn't compare to Randy's,... but what colour should these calipers be, really Lastly,.. does anyone know how to sand this parting line correctly ,...so it looks smooth..?? Thnx for looking ,.... and Q.C+C's welcome Cheers Edited April 24, 2015 by Belugawrx
Twokidsnosleep Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 (edited) Rotors and brakes...superb Wiring and connectors...excellent Tire sanding easy.....if you can mount your tire in a Dremel or drill press. These pneumatic sanders work well to mount on Canadian Tire sells 'em http://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/mastercraft-drum-and-sleeve-set-6-pc-0544800p.html#.VTqtPxhHarU Golf......Love to play, but I don't think my back would hold up to 18 holes yet Edited April 24, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
peekay Posted April 24, 2015 Posted April 24, 2015 Although I'm not into this type of car, I do know top shelf building when I see it. Fantastic.
youngtiger1 Posted April 27, 2015 Posted April 27, 2015 This is some fine build going on here. I love these race Formula1 cars and your doing great work here. A must follow along Mike
Belugawrx Posted May 10, 2015 Author Posted May 10, 2015 Thanks Scott for the input.. I will be trying that later today Thank you Peter, this is becoming more of an obsession Hey Mike thanks for stopping in Busy busy busy,...just not at my bench! Just a little update Have the front end nearing completion Need to add brake lines and such On a side note, this old cabinet was in our family owned hardware store for years, it held # drill bits. I forgot I still had it! Anyway,...found some time today for bench time and hope to get some more done on this, before I get over to see me Ma.. Thanks for looking and as always Q. C. + C's welcome Cheers
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