Global Scale Modeller

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Thu Jun 19, 2025 4:43 am

I tried the sticky aluminum ducting tape…works ok, you just see the texture if the under surface more

prep the undersurface to flat and problem solved
easy fix tho, I use that tape all the time

Got a small hand held heater to soften styrene and made the rear fenders
The resin printed ones were too small and harder to mount








I got these so that the lower lip clicks into a notch in the frame. So it makes things line up nicely and mechanically hold tight
Redid the rain channels over the doors to have the right curves
Body got another putty fill and fine wet sand, then couple more yellow coats. It is drying now

Busy as.

Coming along. Lots of work to do on car bodies if you want them to look good.

cor wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 am Coming along. Lots of work to do on car bodies if you want them to look good.

Nothing but admiration for Scott's build's 'Lots of work to do' means we get to sit back and watch the creativity of what he does. I know we joke about it but its a real tour de force of problem solving along with the use of tools and materials I can only dream about.

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 5:57 am

cor wrote: Tue Jun 24, 2025 4:38 am Coming along. Lots of work to do on car bodies if you want them to look good.

Nothing but admiration for Scott's build's 'Lots of work to do' means we get to sit back and watch the creativity of what he does. I know we joke about it but its a real tour de force of problem solving along with the use of tools and materials I can only dream about.

hear hear

Had some success with 3D printing some Engine parts
Lots of clean up still but the scale is correct now. I have to change the manifold and carbs still



Love the dentil of the carbs and the butterfly valve

Amazing detail. When painted and a little dry brushing it will look superb

I can see the potential when it's all done, but really keen to see how it cleans up from what it looks like now.

Another modification this car had was a shorter radiator and grill.
No real precise measurements found so I took 3mm off, the same chop as the roofline.
Used the lower seam in the grill to hide the slice

Working on her rear end now
Original car had a cross brace and a leaf spring arrangement





So using some styrene, my little heat gun….






Getting there

digger303 wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 1:15 am

This was fun , my plan worked out.
I also put 3mm of styrene shim in to raise the red end

Up on her wheels for the first time…wobbly like a newborn fawn
Passenger fender needs some rounding

Nice work on the spring

cor wrote: Sat Jun 28, 2025 7:15 am Nice work on the spring

Yep

Coming along nicely !! lots of work again in your project as always. And true it's nice movie ! Without it, there's no Star Wars ! Havent watch it in like 20 years ! Don't know if it's on any platform... I'll check !
Hope your team had a good day at this year's draft ! My team sure made a splash before it started ! But still missing a second center....

Garion77 wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:53 am Coming along nicely !! lots of work again in your project as always. And true it's nice movie ! Without it, there's no Star Wars ! Havent watch it in like 20 years ! Don't know if it's on any platform... I'll check !
Hope your team had a good day at this year's draft ! My team sure made a splash before it started ! But still missing a second center....

Ahh hockey
I think I am gonna take a year off
Canucks

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 6:24 pm

Garion77 wrote: Sun Jun 29, 2025 1:53 am Coming along nicely !! lots of work again in your project as always. And true it's nice movie ! Without it, there's no Star Wars ! Havent watch it in like 20 years ! Don't know if it's on any platform... I'll check !
Hope your team had a good day at this year's draft ! My team sure made a splash before it started ! But still missing a second center....

Ahh hockey
I think I am gonna take a year off
Canucks

it's true that the Canucks are a bit ....not exciting... as on my side it's the contrary. And I'm getting interest in it again because of it. And this season Demidov ! can't wait to see him more. Boy was he spectacular in just a few games at the end of the season.

So a bit more on suspension.
Trying to to get the back end up and the nose down

Added styrene shims 3mm in height to rear end above the axle


Then opened up this channel in the front


To let the front suspension sit in further thus lowering it


Ride height test

Lot of work you're putting into the customization. Miniature chop shop

Hey Scott,

I don't know if you are still looking for a good chrome paint but I saw the following on my FB feed.







It was sprayed over a gloss black primer. It might help

Must be the day for it, but I've just heard of this new product.
SMS in general gets some good comments and I have bought some of their paint , but are yet to use it.

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/collec ... izXC4xly85

You can skip most of it and just watch the last 5min.

cor wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:26 am Lot of work you're putting into the customization. Miniature chop shop

Everything I do means something else needs modifications…plus it is not the kit of the car I am building. At all

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jul 05, 2025 9:22 pm Hey Scott,

I don't know if you are still looking for a good chrome paint but I saw the following on my FB feed.







It was sprayed over a gloss black primer. It might help

digger303 wrote: Sun Jul 06, 2025 12:41 am Must be the day for it, but I've just heard of this new product.
SMS in general gets some good comments and I have bought some of their paint , but are yet to use it.

https://www.scalemodeller.com.au/collec ... izXC4xly85

You can skip most of it and just watch the last 5min.

Thanks guys, will check out for those chromes
The Molotov chrome refill is over $50 on Amazon and the stuff goes off after a short time

Some engine parts 3D printed up
This sucker had four carbs on it!
Mock up pictures

Apparently they were dual carbs and not quads.I printed the wrong file
So I will reprint and see how they look

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:04 am Apparently they were dual carbs and not quads.I printed the wrong file
So I will reprint and see how they look

Sending positive vibes

He who never made a mistake, never made anything....

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:04 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:04 am Apparently they were dual carbs and not quads.I printed the wrong file
So I will reprint and see how they look

Sending positive vibes

He who never made a mistake, never made anything....

So true and never knock anyone for having a go.

I quite liked the look of the quad carb set-up - maybe you can do a"what if" build next that uses the quad set-up??

RangerNeil wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:05 pm I quite liked the look of the quad carb set-up - maybe you can do a"what if" build next that uses the quad set-up??

I have the dual carbs file and printed out but only got two useable
Will rework the slice and try again.
They are a touch smaller and taller so will look better

digger303 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:01 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:04 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 3:04 am Apparently they were dual carbs and not quads.I printed the wrong file
So I will reprint and see how they look

Sending positive vibes

He who never made a mistake, never made anything....

So true and never knock anyone for having a go.

Absolutely right. You should read that poem, The Man in the Arena, or watch Ted Lasso when he plays darts. Be curious, not judgmental.

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 7:12 pm

digger303 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:01 am

Stokesy44 wrote: Tue Jul 08, 2025 6:04 am

Sending positive vibes

He who never made a mistake, never made anything....

So true and never knock anyone for having a go.

Absolutely right. You should read that poem, The Man in the Arena, or watch Ted Lasso when he plays darts. Be curious, not judgmental.

Those are two of my favourite quotes. I keep them in a file “Quotes and words to live by “ in Pinterest
Rosevelt speechwriter knew his or her stuff when they penned that one

Some paint photos for records.
Alclad black base and then chrome on front spring
Splash Camel yellow over Tamiya flat yellow over grey Stylenrez primer

In airbrush news, my trusty little H&S Ultra is spurting air back up the cup, has a dented nose cone and a missing washer and broken air cap.
Been limping it along for a while, but now the air bubbles are bad.
Went to find some parts and everything is obsolete since a 2024 “upgrade” to this brush, no parts made anymore
Luckily I have an Infinity Cr plus whose nose is interchangeable, is also obsolete for parts and is a pain in the azz to clean.
See how long I stay with H&S as I don’t like the new needle design and it’s rear connection and difficulty cleaning


Edit: well I ordered a replacement set from maple hobbies in Canada; complete headset and needle
It is for the 2024 version of my brush, but says it fits all eras….we will see

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:44 pm In airbrush news, my trusty little H&S Ultra is spurting air back up the cup, has a dented nose cone and a missing washer and broken air cap.
Been limping it along for a while, but now the air bubbles are bad.
Went to find some parts and everything is obsolete since a 2024 “upgrade” to this brush, no parts made anymore
Luckily I have an Infinity Cr plus whose nose is interchangeable, is also obsolete for parts and is a pain in the azz to clean.
See how long I stay with H&S as I don’t like the new needle design and it’s rear connection and difficulty cleaning

Sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. May be soldier on with the Cr Plus until cleaning it becomes too much of a PITA and I see a nice new shiny airbrush on the horizon....

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:33 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:44 pm In airbrush news, my trusty little H&S Ultra is spurting air back up the cup, has a dented nose cone and a missing washer and broken air cap.
Been limping it along for a while, but now the air bubbles are bad.
Went to find some parts and everything is obsolete since a 2024 “upgrade” to this brush, no parts made anymore
Luckily I have an Infinity Cr plus whose nose is interchangeable, is also obsolete for parts and is a pain in the azz to clean.
See how long I stay with H&S as I don’t like the new needle design and it’s rear connection and difficulty cleaning

Sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. May be soldier on with the Cr Plus until cleaning it becomes too much of a PITA and I see a nice new shiny airbrush on the horizon....

The CR plus is a lovely girl, beautiful to look at
Sprays like shite and difficult to clean
Don’t buy on just looks…that goes for many things

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:24 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:33 pm

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 2:44 pm In airbrush news, my trusty little H&S Ultra is spurting air back up the cup, has a dented nose cone and a missing washer and broken air cap.
Been limping it along for a while, but now the air bubbles are bad.
Went to find some parts and everything is obsolete since a 2024 “upgrade” to this brush, no parts made anymore
Luckily I have an Infinity Cr plus whose nose is interchangeable, is also obsolete for parts and is a pain in the azz to clean.
See how long I stay with H&S as I don’t like the new needle design and it’s rear connection and difficulty cleaning

Sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. May be soldier on with the Cr Plus until cleaning it becomes too much of a PITA and I see a nice new shiny airbrush on the horizon....

The CR plus is a lovely girl, beautiful to look at
Sprays like shite and difficult to clean
Don’t buy on just looks…that goes for many things

That really is BS you should be able to buy parts for many years, sadly that is the way with most products these days 10yrs and they stop supporting it.
I had a different H&S brush, but it was a pain to clean quickly too. I went to the Procon boy range and never happier and now own 3. Having said that I haven't had to buy parts for them yet, although I have googled and found parts and none were cheap.

digger303 wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 1:37 am

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 8:24 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jul 19, 2025 6:33 pm

Sounds like you're stuck between a rock and a hard place. May be soldier on with the Cr Plus until cleaning it becomes too much of a PITA and I see a nice new shiny airbrush on the horizon....

The CR plus is a lovely girl, beautiful to look at
Sprays like shite and difficult to clean
Don’t buy on just looks…that goes for many things

That really is BS you should be able to buy parts for many years, sadly that is the way with most products these days 10yrs and they stop supporting it.
I had a different H&S brush, but it was a pain to clean quickly too. I went to the Procon boy range and never happier and now own 3. Having said that I haven't had to buy parts for them yet, although I have googled and found parts and none were cheap.

Yes I found a nose repair kit and needle that supposedly fits new and old Ultra’s.
We will see what $80 gets me

Ok got the body and most yellow bits into a 2k clear
Somebody will for sure say this isn’t a period appropriate clear for the car, but stuff it she looks great
Apex Airbrush with Splash two part clear; tack coat , five min dry and then one wet coat

Looking good

As for airbrushes, there's always the good old Ultimate Apex. Never had a bad word posted about it.

I saw that reflection and at first I thought the paint had reacted and cracked, before I realised it shines so much that everything is reflected.
Well done.

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:21 am Looking good

As for airbrushes, there's always the good old Ultimate Apex. Never had a bad word posted about it.

Except it's US made, handy though parts almost locally available.

As luck would have it, there was a ‘32 Ford rally in Victoria BC this weekend.
I didn’t get over but some good photos of a movie clone car







I did get to see BFRD, Matthew and his wife for breakfast before his boat ride to Alaska though

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:21 am Looking good

As for airbrushes, there's always the good old Ultimate Apex. Never had a bad word posted about it.

Just that Ultimate sell out almost as soon as they get any stock!!

Coming along very nicely

RangerNeil wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:38 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:21 am Looking good

As for airbrushes, there's always the good old Ultimate Apex. Never had a bad word posted about it.

Just that Ultimate sell out almost as soon as they get any stock!!

He has a pre-order on right now for Apex brushes

Twokidsnosleep wrote: Mon Jul 21, 2025 9:45 pm

RangerNeil wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 10:38 pm

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Jul 20, 2025 7:21 am Looking good

As for airbrushes, there's always the good old Ultimate Apex. Never had a bad word posted about it.

Just that Ultimate sell out almost as soon as they get any stock!!

He has a pre-order on right now for Apex brushes

Saw that tonight - and got my pre-order in!!

Cars looking great with the fat tyre sticking out.

cor wrote: Wed Jul 23, 2025 12:19 pm Cars looking great with the fat tyre sticking out.

I agree. I really like the wider slicks
I will likely make it with movie correct tires as well but keep the big rears too