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Post by mickgee on Jun 16, 2019 12:01:34 GMT -8
Hello guys, I'm new here on this posting board. After a 30 month forced pause, I'm back at the bench and the first thing was to finish up this build that I'd started a few years back.
I build my cars in 1:25 using resin or styrene kit bodies, the rest is all metal. Brass and aluminum profiles, I cast major parts, motors, wheels and rear ends in nickel and chrome/cobalt and Alpaka, an alloy of copper/bronze. This car is the third of a Fuel Altered "Trilogy", featuring the 32 Bantam, a real nasty Fiat, and this one being a Ford Turtledeck. I love to document each and every step of a build, this way the closeups show no mercy....I can clean up things that don't look right. So, if you don't mind, here a couple of pics from my newest model, vintage 1968,
I'm extremely happy to be back, my hands were hurting so badly I thought maybe never again. All is well now and I have the plans and the parts are almost finished being cast in metal....a nasty Top Fuel dragster from 1967 will be started next month.
Thanks for looking, comments welcome. Mick..
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Post by clowncar on Jun 16, 2019 13:46:55 GMT -8
Oh. My. Goodness.
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Post by mickgee on Jun 16, 2019 22:22:34 GMT -8
Thank you kindly clowncar.
Here just a few more highlighting the interior;
Thanks for looking. The Ford now sits nicely with the other 2 Fuel Altered cousins, and I'm moving to the rail jobs.
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Post by afx on Jun 17, 2019 2:02:04 GMT -8
Excellent work Mick and welcome to the forum.
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cc
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Post by cc on Jun 17, 2019 4:04:49 GMT -8
Mick, Welcome to the board. THAT’s sooooooooo cool. Very well done and looks killer. I assume you laced the ft wheels and did you cast the rear? Engine is off the hook and chassis looks right. Working with metals takes a skill the you definitely have.
CC 😎
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Post by Bernard Kron on Jun 17, 2019 6:13:35 GMT -8
Mick! Welcome! Your fine craftsmanship will be much appreciated on this forum. I'm new here myself. We'll probably conspire to add some straightline action to the already heady mix of contemporary and historic racing iron. I'm intending to broaden my pallet to sportscar subject as well. Great to have you along.
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Post by mickgee on Jun 17, 2019 7:20:30 GMT -8
Hello cc, thanks for the compliments. Very encouraging.
Yes, the fronts are laced with silver coated copper wire in 0.30mm, then soldered to copper rims. This is my 1st lacing experience, next time around I'll paint the rims with Alclad or the like.
The Dana 60 is from FutureAttractions, and it's cast in chrome/cobalt, super hard metal, but it looks better than nickel when left unpolished. Here a quick view of a big mock up of the rear in situ;
The 4 bar setup is scratch brass sheet, the axle housings are 4mm aluminum tube.
Thanks for your interest. Mick..
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Post by mickgee on Jun 17, 2019 7:23:29 GMT -8
Excellent work Mick and welcome to the forum. Thanks afx, it appears to be a nice group of builders here. I like.
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Post by mickgee on Jun 17, 2019 8:10:48 GMT -8
Hello Bernard !
I was hoping you'd drop by, long time no see. The sports cars are very interesting, the bodies are sensational, great modeling possibilities.
I've noticed your recent works and the rail jobs do look excellent, great painting as well. I do like the Jr. Fuelers. Next up for me is the beauty in pink paint, you know the one. I have all the parts together, one last batch of various things to cast. Plus, with the Ford here, I gained some necessary wire wheel lacing experience. I'll use thinner wire though.
Good to meet you again!
Mick..
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Post by mickgee on Jun 22, 2019 12:19:16 GMT -8
Small update this time, the front wheel rims.
The bare copper was not the way to go, so I pulled out some silver paint from a hobby shop that specializes in real artists' materials. This silver paint is a turpentine base, and it can't be painted over with anything else, other than the same.
But it's shiny. I like this a lot better, I'll do it this way in the future,
The paint takes several days to dry, and it can't be touched much at all anymore as it rubs off. Not optimal, but it looks shiny. Plus, I won't touch the wheels anymore.
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Post by Chris K. Hale on Aug 19, 2019 17:09:28 GMT -8
Bravo, what a great Drag build, I think you are giving Rodger Lee (Riceman) a run for his money. As a long time Drag builder I have to say that is one of the Best Altered's I have ever seen. Its right on the money, very accurate, very well detailed ( dont you hate it when guys just throw stuff on just because) there is a point of too much detail in scale.... and super clean. Your Brass work is inspiring. Keep Posting your work here it is greatly appreciated. Thanks for sharing Chris Hale
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Post by mickgee on Aug 27, 2019 5:23:30 GMT -8
@chris Hale, well I appreciate your comments and compliments.
Roger Lee is in another region, I am grateful though that he has helped me with a current build, The Old Master, a top fuel beauty. This is also an all metal endeavor. Here the chassis a little different, the hoop needs to be a little wider....the man is phenomenal.
I'll be happy to post it here when it's done.
Thanks for looking.
Mike..
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Post by gasser59 on Jun 18, 2020 21:13:40 GMT -8
Glad to see this here Mike. And as you know, I love all of the metal work. One small bit of advise for the throttle return spring, use a spring out of a wrist watch pin. They are the tiniest I have found. Everything else is spot on.
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Post by tatocorvette on Jun 19, 2020 3:30:15 GMT -8
WOW! Somehow I missed this the first time around. Excellent craftsmanship as usual! That rear end looks it means business. It's been a long time since I did basic brass soldering and you are inspiring me to try again.
Thanks, Ismael
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Post by bsmooth on Jun 19, 2020 6:06:25 GMT -8
Talk about bring back some memories. I have to say lookin really good
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