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Post by raceparke on Nov 24, 2021 17:53:06 GMT -5
Body behind driver opening should slope down a bit toward the rear not stay level then abruptly slope. So back to basics. . .  HAPPY THANKSGIVING ! |
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 24, 2021 21:09:17 GMT -5
HAPPY "T" DAY TO YOU TOO DAN!!! You are really doing a lot of good fab work here. I'm ah like'n it for sure!
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Post by Chris on Nov 25, 2021 12:00:30 GMT -5
Dan, EXCELLENT! I spent so many hours in this car with Briggs, it was an amazing car for the time period. I was impressed by the actual cars interior which was aluminum panels all around and tons of rivets not only in the interior but on the body. Briggs was quite proud of this car , his stories of driving it at LeMans were insane and he captured my young attention for hours every week or so we spent time in it. Great project I cant wait to see the finished car. Chris
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Post by jj66 on Nov 25, 2021 13:16:47 GMT -5
Looking great! In such projects, seeing many photos of the real car is a must to capture all the shapes. And the trial and error method as well LOL
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Post by raceparke on Nov 25, 2021 14:05:00 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
Juanjo, sometimes more error than trial. 😵💫😵💫
That’s what this for. . . 🍷🍷
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Post by raceparke on Nov 26, 2021 15:55:40 GMT -5
Rear deck slopes better, I think   |
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Post by raceparke on Nov 26, 2021 16:04:27 GMT -5
Like you, I’ve been wondering how’s he going to do the nose. Carve from wood, 3d print, ask Calvin to make it? Nah! Start with styrene go with styrene. These parts.  To this   To this  |
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Post by alwaysindy on Nov 27, 2021 13:10:31 GMT -5
Dan:
I can see the ghost of Briggs Cunningham saying “Damn! There’s more scratch building in this than the real one!”
Tim
PS: Keep it up; it looks great!
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 27, 2021 13:47:19 GMT -5
This is really looking good Dan!
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Post by raceparke on Nov 27, 2021 13:57:30 GMT -5
Thanks, guys.
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Post by kuzlynn on Nov 27, 2021 14:21:56 GMT -5
LOVE THAT YOU DO SKRATCH BUILDING ON ALOT OF YOUR CARS. MY FAVORITE PART OF THE HOBBY,WISH THERE WAS MORE DOING IT. |
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Post by raceparke on Nov 28, 2021 16:04:15 GMT -5
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Post by raceparke on Nov 28, 2021 16:32:18 GMT -5
Kevin,
You know I like kits- I’ve built and shared WIPs of many of yours. Scratch building is also great fun and I think that doing both helps both. In other words, solving some of problems with some kits is easier due to having to solve scratch problems and vice versa. I built a kit of a sports car (not yours) that had many issues but it’s on the shelf, and I think isn’t half bad. I feel I’ve got enough experience that I’m happy to tackle any sort of build. I told my kids and now grandkids that the secret to good safe driving is seat time. Same is true here. The more you do, the better you get. Like you I would like to see more scratch work.
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Post by Gary Davis on Nov 28, 2021 22:13:42 GMT -5
Kevin, You know I like kits- I’ve built and shared WIPs of many of yours. Scratch building is also great fun and I think that doing both helps both. In other words, solving some of problems with some kits is easier due to having to solve scratch problems and vice versa. I built a kit of a sports car (not yours) that had many issues but it’s on the shelf, and I think isn’t half bad. I feel I’ve got enough experience that I’m happy to tackle any sort of build. I told my kids and now grandkids that the secret to good safe driving is seat time. Same is true here. The more you do, the better you get. Like you I would like to see more scratch work. Ditto Dan....I think there's a lot of folks that do their own fabwork on their builds but don't want to take the time and effort to take the pics and then post them. So...it's the few that enjoy that sort of thing that's really cool...like you for instance. There are some mighty fine scratch builders on this forum, and right now a lot of them are taking a break....except you...and that's great! |
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Post by indy on Nov 29, 2021 9:58:04 GMT -5
I really enjoy the iterative process of doing some and looking at it then doing more to get it closer to the goal. Keep it up, great job so far!
Jordan
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Post by raceparke on Nov 30, 2021 15:27:43 GMT -5
Nose is now roughed in. Lots of sanding in my future!  This car was truly a monster! V big.   |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 2, 2021 13:52:53 GMT -5
Putty, smooth, sand repeat. . . Not lots new here at present The schnozzola  Big bustle  More scribing  |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 3, 2021 17:32:55 GMT -5
Tired of sanding I started another part (that will eventually require lots of sanding😳)   Also started some riveting (don’t start counting them!)  |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 4, 2021 17:13:23 GMT -5
Rear deck stuff that will require sanding  Windshield base beginnings that will require whittling then probably sanding  |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 4, 2021 18:00:01 GMT -5
Man...it's looking good Dan.
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Post by raceparke on Dec 6, 2021 13:47:51 GMT -5
Windshield frames. As angle section notched  And shaped around apiece of metal  And liquid glued to thin styrene sheet. Metal form is used so glue won’t stick yo it  And ready for trimming and insertion of clear stuff  |
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Post by Gary Davis on Dec 6, 2021 14:37:32 GMT -5
Looking good Dan...
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Post by kyledehart5 on Dec 6, 2021 18:50:55 GMT -5
This has been fun to follow along with and it’s looking great! I could never attempt this level of scratch building but I love watching it come together.
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Post by jj66 on Dec 11, 2021 14:23:47 GMT -5
Is taking a good shape. Waiting for more updates.
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Post by raceparke on Dec 12, 2021 13:48:05 GMT -5
Not really anything new to show here. Fill sand repeat. Looks now like it did last week only dustier. And now I’m waiting for an order of filler, having inexplicably run out!🙁
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Post by speedracer on Dec 12, 2021 17:22:40 GMT -5
 Personally, I would have gone with small curd....LOL  looking good, I love this kind of building. Keep at it |
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Post by raceparke on Dec 12, 2021 20:20:08 GMT -5
LOL!
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Post by raceparke on Dec 15, 2021 13:03:43 GMT -5
Windscreen malarkey   Just lights and final tidy-up then we’re close to the end. |
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Post by alwaysindy on Dec 16, 2021 9:41:15 GMT -5
Dan:
LeMonstre est magnifique!
I’m one of the French guys blown away when this big mutha shows up at LeMans…
Very, very nice!
Tim
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Post by raceparke on Dec 21, 2021 16:23:19 GMT -5
Final stage: parts collected- rear interior panel, headlights, exhausts windscreens. Last of the riveting and scribing done. Final smoothing and painting soon. EXCEPT company and festivities may complicate the plan  Happy and Merry! |
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looking good, I love this kind of building. Keep at it