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Post by lance on Nov 13, 2011 1:52:40 GMT -5
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 13, 2011 12:30:46 GMT -5
I do have both the 66 and 81 winning cars started but they will not be done for sometime. Lance Oh Lance! You are such a tease!!!!!!  LOL! ;D Can't wait! Jim |
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 13, 2011 12:37:23 GMT -5
Coming along great Stu!
Jim
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 14, 2011 7:54:21 GMT -5
Great painting Lance! I took Trevors advice on the wheels and pulled out the front wheels from my Tamiya T160. In a perfect world the wheels would have slipped right in to the C1 tires, right? Sadly, the rim size was to small and the T160 rim slipped right thru the tire and out the other end!  So, I decided to make a rubber mold of the rim. My idea was to remove the C1 Lotus insert and then do the same for the casted T160 rim. Below is my first attempt. I am not really happy just yet and I have a lot more clean up to do but all & all it's better than I had. I have all the respect in the world for guys like Lance, Bill & Calvin that resin cast parts. It's a art form in itself and one that I haven't completely mastered yet. [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSCF9438.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/DSCF9440.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by 2lapsdown on Nov 14, 2011 10:34:00 GMT -5
Stu, I'm sure I'm not alone in saying that you're an artist in your own right. What you've done on this project and past projects is amazing. Thanks for sharing the process.
John
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Post by Calvin on Nov 14, 2011 12:33:25 GMT -5
When it comes to casting wheels, try pouring it extremely slow, to were you are adding small drips to one side of the wheel just to get that air moved on out. Then once you have all the design part of the wheel covered just dump the rest of the resin in, then dont stop, take a tooth pick and start poking it in the casting to remove possible air bumbles. Once you get the hang of doing wheels its about a 80% success rate. If you dont its about a 20%.  |
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Post by kurzheck on Nov 14, 2011 13:00:07 GMT -5
Great job. I'm glad the Tamiya wheel worked out more or less. Casting is more of an art than a science |
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 23, 2011 9:02:10 GMT -5
Here is the Hill so far. Still have some decal work around the nose but it's coming along. The Clark donor did not have velocity stacks on the engine but rather stack covers so I had to raid my spare parts bin. I found some turned aluminum stacks I got way back when and never used. Glad I don't throw anything away! ;D [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH15.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH16.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH17.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by gavkiwi on Nov 23, 2011 9:22:00 GMT -5
Wow, it looks amazing, simply amazing, I was gonna say awesome, but I say that too much around here lol |
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 23, 2011 12:51:17 GMT -5
Really coming along nicely Stu! This is really a great conversion!
Jim
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Post by senn65 on Nov 23, 2011 14:34:11 GMT -5
Before pouring any resin, dust the inside of the mold with baby powder then blow out the excess. The powder cancels the static & your part will be as smooth as a baby's butt.
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Post by SWT500 on Nov 23, 2011 15:40:09 GMT -5
Did you go to Penn State?!?!? LOL!!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2011 20:04:55 GMT -5
Superb work so far. I love the subject and also the comment about not throwing anything away! Half the fun of modelling is looking through half a dozen boxes of parts for that 'just right' steering wheel, etc.
Regards, Steve.
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 28, 2011 8:59:09 GMT -5
I am currently working on the windscreen (and pulling my hair out) but hope to have it done in a few days. Will add mirrors, shoulder belts and a driver figure as well. Getting there! Stu [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH20.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH19.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by gavkiwi on Nov 28, 2011 9:03:51 GMT -5
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Post by lance on Nov 28, 2011 12:18:19 GMT -5
BEAUTIFUL !!
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Post by indycals on Nov 28, 2011 14:13:21 GMT -5
Stu, that is looking incredible!
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Post by lazierfan on Nov 28, 2011 21:01:48 GMT -5
I love it Stu !!!!
Eric
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Post by harveythedog2 on Nov 29, 2011 8:49:04 GMT -5
Thanks Guys. I cut the windscreen out last night and after four tries I finally got one that fit. It was a scary ordeal as I only had one shot at getting it installed and set where I wanted it. Over all I am very happy. Now working on a standing figure that looks like Graham. That moustash & nose combo is tough! Two down one to go. Just need to do a Jackie Stewart to complete the team. Michael??? ;D ;D ;D Stu [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH21.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH22.jpg" ![]() img] [img src="http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/sbenford/GH23.jpg" ![]() img] |
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Post by pje on Nov 29, 2011 10:41:57 GMT -5
Wow! Another wonderful job Stu.
Paul Erlendson
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Post by gavkiwi on Nov 29, 2011 11:08:33 GMT -5
Plain & simple...this is a work of art!
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Post by illeagle10 on Nov 29, 2011 14:26:13 GMT -5
Wow!
Jim
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Post by professor on Nov 29, 2011 16:27:21 GMT -5
Beautiful model of the 1966 Indy 1st, or 2nd place car depending on your point of view!
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Post by Calvin on Nov 30, 2011 0:42:45 GMT -5
That looks too real to be a model! You need to go back and make it look like a toy. |
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LOL! ;D
