ClayK Posted December 24, 2013 Author Posted December 24, 2013 Wow, Great updates Clay. Really dig the way you did the 4 link bars and lower A-arms, Did you make the black bracket on the rear end? I did....I sort of cheated there. It is some of the Dirt Modeler wheelie bar brackets. I cut them apart, and soldered a tube across. Sort of looks the part, and will hold the top wheelie bar links. That was all I needed. Messed around a little on this one this past weekend. I gave up on my plan to try and machine all the block and heads. Going with the Flashpont resin engine instead. I believe this version is the one Paul Rowe mastered. I modified the injector hat to match the version I wanted to do a bit better. I also decided I needed to pin all the various parts together with brass pins to make sure things didn't fall apart later on. Here's all the basics pinned and ready. As you can also see, I made a new "Big Mouth" injector hat front. This is all sheet brass and rod. I bent the flange on a flat piece of sheet brass first. That made the front lip that goes all around it. Then I bend the four corners to turn it into a rectangle that matched the shape of the opening. Next I bent another piece that formed the bottom with the bent down lip. That was then soldered in place to the first piece. The last part was to bend some brass rod and solder it to the back edge and sand it flat to mate it to the hat. I'll clean up both pieces and get them painted and covered in CF decal film, then cleared. I also messed around working on the seat insert. I wanted to make this piece separate so I could CF the seat, but yet texture the insert. So I bent up some brass and taped it into the seat and soldered it together. This gave me a perfect fitting piece that I could easily pop back out. Then I mixed up some epoxy putty and worked it into the brass fixture. This looks a bit rough at the moment. But once I sand it a bit, get the texture and paint on, it should look pretty good. Once the putty cures I can get the belt slots cut, then get to painting and decaling. CK
blackbeard Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 great update clay love how the injector hat looks great
Mooneyzs Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Clay... That is some awesome work on the bug catcher. Man it looks mean and killer. I also love the seat insert that you made. That is one heck of an awesome idea. It looks great, I may have to borrow it. Very nice work and update.
TedsModeling Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 Glad to see you're keeping up this one after that long break! Thanks for the detailed descriptions because you make it look so easy.
W-409 Posted December 25, 2013 Posted December 25, 2013 I have really enjoyed following this build from the beginning. Your build quality still amazes me every time you post a new update, even though I know it's going to be top notch. The engine is looking very good and especially that Blower Hat is a beautiful piece of art. I can't wait to see more.
ClayK Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Thank you guys. Hopefully I can keep some momentum going on this thing! Got a bit more done on the 'Stang. I've been messing around with the full containment wrap around headrest. I made it from several pieces of .005 brass. I started with the center section, then soldered the two sides all while forming it inside of the chassis cage. Tense stuff! I also added a lip in the back, and a tab in the front to hold it in place. The padding pieces are built up from some .020 sheet styrene. I just stack it and sand it to shape to get the desired thickness. I also made up the back shield from more .005 brass and formed to to the back of the cage. Here's both so far. While I had the brass out, and the solder iron fired up, I also made the lower panels to seal off the back of the cage. The main panel is .010 brass, and the lip is bent from .005 brass and soldered on. The wheel tub will sit on that lip and hopefully be held in place. Here's everything all mocked up. Getting closer.... Thanks for looking.... CK
blackbeard Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 clay what a wonderful update and its looking fantastic build
ScrappyJ Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 You make it look too easy. Keep it going, man!
majel Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Clay, thank you for sharing your great build, you do amazing work. I used your Dodge NASCAR truck photos to assist my build of a Darrell Waltrip truck. Your documentation was extremely helpful!!
Skypower Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Beautiful is all I can say a true work of art.
TedsModeling Posted January 29, 2014 Posted January 29, 2014 Excellent metal bending without the real-life forming tools. Are these brass pieces going to be welded (weld beads or tacks) or bolted in place?
ClayK Posted January 29, 2014 Author Posted January 29, 2014 Thanks guys. Ted, my forming tools are my thumbs and fingers! LOL That .005 brass is so soft, you can do a lot of shaping with it. Oh, I do have an etch-mate bending tool for the long, straight bends. I just score a line with my hobby knife, then clamp it down and bend it on the etch-mate. That is how I did the lips on the rear panels. Most of these parts will just be glued on, and simulated PE nuts will be added to make it look bolted. It is faster, and has less chance of screwing something up by drilling bolt holes. Clay
Prostreet Posted January 30, 2014 Posted January 30, 2014 Nice work as usual Clay, glad to see you back on it.
GoatGuy Posted February 1, 2014 Posted February 1, 2014 Echoing what everyone else says - it looks great. I learn a lot from your builds. Is the bracket at the top of the windshield driver's side to hold a box for toggle switches ?
cruz Posted February 6, 2014 Posted February 6, 2014 Unbelievable stuff, you can't be from this world.....
ClayK Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 @GotatGuy....yes it is. Thanks guys! Been making more progress on the big Mustang. A week or so ago, I painted and carbon fiber decaled the seat, injector hat, and the hat opening extender. I used Scale Motorsport 1/12 twill on the seat and injector hat. Then I used Studio 27 film for the extender to mix things up a bit. It got above freezing here finally so I took advantage of it to shoot them all in PPG clear. I also finished the texturing on my seat insert. The seat is now ready to be installed I think. I also got the head rest and padding installed...
ClayK Posted February 10, 2014 Author Posted February 10, 2014 I've also been working on the engine plates. I cut these from some t hick K&S sheet aluminum. I the bell housing is bolted to the rear plate with scale hardware bolts and nuts. I started on the front one. I need to get it bolted to my block then I can see how it all fits together. That's it for now! Clay
blackbeard Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 wow clay looking fantastic with the carbon fiber on the seat and injector hat extender
1320wayne Posted February 10, 2014 Posted February 10, 2014 Outstanding work, as usual. I especially love how your carbon fiber work always seems to come out looking flawless.
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