SpeedShift Posted March 13, 2021 Author Share Posted March 13, 2021 Thanks guys. Worked on the salt flat wheels discs, glued on Grandt line bolts and applied ALCLAD Aluminum. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Made some tubular shocks for the front axle out of aluminum tubing. Polished up pretty good with the LMG kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Awesome work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 Got some front port flathead covers, checking fit of components. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted March 24, 2021 Share Posted March 24, 2021 (edited) A great build Jim of an iconic roadster! I have always thought of doing one and similar to Alan have been collecting bits and pieces. Seeing your build has spurned me on, even have the Scott blower on order from Norm. This is a challenging build to create a replica and you are very inventive with your solutions and techniques, a real inspiration. Cheers Misha Edited March 24, 2021 by Misha Spellin’ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Thanks Misha...you will love Norm's SCOT blower...it is a real beauty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted March 28, 2021 Author Share Posted March 28, 2021 Mounted tube shocks and applied resin bolt heads. Trial fitting headers over the frame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted April 1, 2021 Share Posted April 1, 2021 awesome work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Found a resin bomber seat I like,,,, from Replicas and Miniatures. Bent brass rod for the seat frame. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 Nice work, i hope you don't mind me saying this but i think is too thick in my opinion, if you can get something a little bit more smaller then that will be more scale accurate, looking forward to see more of this project my fiend... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) I noticed that in the picture...the picture makes the brass rod look ten pounds heavier. I'll have to check my brass rod stash for smaller diameter.... Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Found a smaller diameter brass rod than the 1/16 ".....smallest I have...1/32" dia. Bent a frame in one piece. Here's a comparison. The roll bar looked a bit fat in the picture as well, so I'm going from 3/32" to 1/16 " Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 (edited) Comparing the roll bar in the first try to the replacement . Edited April 7, 2021 by SpeedShift 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Good choice on the roll hoop, 1/16" material works out to approximately 1.6" in scale. More appropriate size IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Nice Jim, yes the rool bar looks like that, i normally use evergreen #222 which is 1/16" on my chassis and roll bars, great work by the way this chassis is with 1/16" styrene rods: Is easier to work with 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Wow...a lot of plastic rod. What glue did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 11:03 PM, SpeedShift said: Wow...a lot of plastic rod. What glue did you use? Tamiya thin plastic cement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Project looks great. Love the old Roadsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Kron Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Your work continues to be inspirational and breathtaking in its focus and detail. Keep on keepin' on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Impressive work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted July 19, 2021 Share Posted July 19, 2021 Builder hasn't posted since April 8? Must be on a Sabbatical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Burns Posted September 21, 2022 Share Posted September 21, 2022 @SpeedShift how did the 22 come out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpeedShift Posted March 1, 2023 Author Share Posted March 1, 2023 On 9/21/2022 at 2:47 PM, Kelly Burns said: @SpeedShift how did the 22 come out? Well, too many hobbies and too many projects...I'll be picking this up again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelly Burns Posted March 1, 2023 Share Posted March 1, 2023 2 hours ago, SpeedShift said: Well, too many hobbies and too many projects...I'll be picking this up again. I'll be anxious to see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAGIC MUFFLER Posted March 2, 2023 Share Posted March 2, 2023 Always loved this car..!!!! I too wanted to build this model many years ago. You're doing a great job on this one! I also have pics of the one in the museum glass cabinet somewhere. I'll look for them. ---> ** I used to work with Tony. He always would give me parts from the cars, his old racing clothes, models, books, paper material etc. He wouldn't stop talking about old racing stories when I would work there. BUT, I had the wonderful opportunity to massage the cars when we displayed them out at the CHRR. Here's me giving the car another wipe down for the days event. Always fun getting your hands on these race cars. Looking forward to seeing the finished model. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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