MR BIGGS Posted March 28, 2009 Author Posted March 28, 2009 DDDDDAAAAAAAMMMMMMMMMM BRO!!!! GOING ALOT OUT AGAIN TEACHER!!!! Thanks primo. You know how we do it. Almost forgot about these. got them mounted and ready to start work. I tride a few piece's to see how they work.
MR BIGGS Posted March 31, 2009 Author Posted March 31, 2009 Here is one of my main projects that's on the work bench. Its a 1/16 scale 41 willys from RMR Resin. got everything open, just needs a few more mods till this baby is done.
Scott Colmer Posted April 1, 2009 Posted April 1, 2009 Dang. Thems parts are putry! Can't wait to see what comes out of that little machine shop. Where are you going to get your raw materials? Scott
MR BIGGS Posted April 1, 2009 Author Posted April 1, 2009 Dang. Thems parts are putry! Can't wait to see what comes out of that little machine shop. Where are you going to get your raw materials? Scott Thanks Scott. But all that fine work is from Bob Dudek. He is showing me how to run my own machines on a daily basis over the phone. most of the raw metal I get fron two good friend who own their own prototype companys here in Los Angeles. They give me some real nice high grade stuff that they use.
rollinoldskoo Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 Thanks Scott. But all that fine work is from Bob Dudek. He is showing me how to run my own machines on a daily basis over the phone. most of the raw metal I get fron two good friend who own their own prototype companys here in Los Angeles. They give me some real nice high grade stuff that they use.
evilone Posted April 2, 2009 Posted April 2, 2009 When will the chop shop be done bro i wanna come over and learn bro.
MR BIGGS Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 When will the chop shop be done bro i wanna come over and learn bro. It will be done in a few months. And you are more then welcome to come over. No one get turned away at the Chop Shop. Umungst all the cayos of getting ready for the show this past weekend, I almost forgot to mention my little pacage got here last Wed. This is the last of what I need to get both of my main projects started. It’s on now, thanks to Bob Dudek for all his help in making all my goodies that I need in 1 of a kind aluminum pieces. They are some of the cleanest stuff I have seen. I had asked him to just make me the aluminum rotors plane, he wasn’t having it that way he went a head and made them directional by drilling 100s of little holes. As for the pullys I just sent him what I needed in plastic he sent them back in aluminum. Thanks for the iceing on cake Bob you the man. See you in NJ. Small block pullys. PLastic aluminum
Tom Kren Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Im with ya on Bobs skills OUT OF THIS WORLD! Great stuff and great guy Hey that Willys going to be at east?Its going to killer!
MR BIGGS Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Im with ya on Bobs skills OUT OF THIS WORLD! Great stuff and great guy Hey that Willys going to be at east?Its going to killer! NO. I don't have enough time to finish them, But they will both be at Toledo. Bob I a great guy's just like you Tom. Im glad to have met you both a long with the other's. See you on the 18th.
Ben Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Man, you really build some awesome stuff!!!!!!!!!! Looks like Bob is one hell of a machinest as well!!!!!!!!! I have a Sherline lathe as well but i'm not up to that quality yet! I was looking at that crew cab dually build ou posted pics of. Where did you get those Alcoa ten holes?
MR BIGGS Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 Man, you really build some awesome stuff!!!!!!!!!! Looks like Bob is one hell of a machinest as well!!!!!!!!! I have a Sherline lathe as well but i'm not up to that quality yet! I was looking at that crew cab dually build ou posted pics of. Where did you get those Alcoa ten holes? Thanks Ben. The Alcoas are from a real old Revell big rig kit. I think it was the somthing California, not sure bro sorry.
Ben Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 That's cool. I thought they might be a "one off" type thing. Truck wheels are my specialty. I have machined many masters of different types of wheels and had them cast into resin. I had Robert Bently at RB Motion custom machine me some acorn lug nuts to use on certain wheels and I use his regular machined aluminum "bolt heads" with the stud sticking outwards for my "plain" wheel masters. I actually have 1/24 machined aluminum Alcoas that were made by a guy named Bill Drennen years ago. They're super hard to find now but soooooo cool when you polish them up! I just scored another set of real aluminum ten holes that are made in England. They're nice but they don't represent an Alcoa perfectly. I'm working with a guy in Alabama right now that knos a dud with full CNC machining capabilities. This guy said that if we could come up with some CADD drawings of the wheels, he would be willing to make them for us. I am really wantig to have the "Peterbilt" style wheels made. Those would be sweeet! If you would like to check out my work and my collection, go to: www.picturetrail.com/lotso Theres an album titled "wheels I make", might be "model truck wheels", can't remember? LOL
evilone Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Cool thanks bro i gotta wait to get my new phone the carger blew and took half of the battery life with it.When i get it i'll call you up asap to set up something bro so i can learn .
Tonioseven Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 I definitely HAVE to make it to Toledo this year!!
MR BIGGS Posted April 7, 2009 Author Posted April 7, 2009 What is this "chop shop" there Biggy..? Hizoot It's where all the magic happen's. I already have a shop at my home but it's getting a make over. when we are done with it, it should look like a lab with everything you need for modeling at your finger tip's.
Hizoot Posted April 7, 2009 Posted April 7, 2009 Sounds kewl, I don't know about magic but I'd like to see your place when you have the time. I heard that Mike F. is leaving So. Cal. That looks like his lathe, did you buy up his goodies & why didn't you leave any for me..? Annn Toe Ney I like the Willys, I'm working on one but still have a long ways to go... Good luck with the magic, Hizoot
MR BIGGS Posted April 9, 2009 Author Posted April 9, 2009 Sounds kewl, I don't know about magic but I'd like to see your place when you have the time. I heard that Mike F. is leaving So. Cal. That looks like his lathe, did you buy up his goodies & why didn't you leave any for me..? Annn Toe Ney I like the Willys, I'm working on one but still have a long ways to go... Good luck with the magic, Hizoot Yup. Its going to be a sad day When Mike leaves . We got it set up for him to leave on May the 6 for Washington state. Mike said he wanted to pass on the lathe and mill to me, and also gave me most if not all his box's of models. I told him no, but he insited I take them. As for the shop once it's done you are more then welcome to stop by. It's still 1 or 2 months till it's done.
MR BIGGS Posted April 14, 2009 Author Posted April 14, 2009 Only three more days till NJ. We are going to have a blast with our East coast family.
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