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RichO

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Thanks Kev !

 

Hey Everyone,

 

It's been a rough 10 days or so with this build.  I finally managed to get the bottom end of the Drive Train installed.  Because all of this is at the bottom of the frame, I had to finish each piece before I installed.  The way I work makes this a some what slower process...anyway.

 

The first parts to be painted and ready for install was the little side mounts for the bracing.  I thought it would be easier to paint as I went along down the frame....

 

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I found some paint that said it was a "hammered metal" finish, that I thought would look cool under all the grime I was planning to add.  Good idea, bad results.  The paint turned out to be a sort of glitter paint, that a cheep date would wear as finger nail polish.

 

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I re-sprayed with a light grey color and all looked ok for what I was going to do.

 

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I did my pin washes, and stains before I set into the final position...

 

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Now all I had to do is march right down the line and paint and stain as I go...

 

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All the inside of the frame still needs a bit of staining and powders, but I have been looking at this for to long.  I'll add a bit more later...

 

I have been playing around with the wheels and tires while I have been waiting for supplies.  I'm just about ready to try casting the tires.  I'll show ya.

 

Bye for now...Rich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Thanks Guys!

 

A very small update today.

 

I have installed the lateral cross braces that stiffen the frame.  I built the braces way back when I was putting the frame together. These braces are on the top side of the frame and I needed to install the drive line first before installing these. These are simple cross members made of styrene rod.

 

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This is just a bunch of photos of the drive line close up...I think I'm about done with the ageing of the inside of the frame...

 

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I have started the construction of the Axle "U" joints.  I have eight drive axles to build, and the u-joints look to be a bit much...

 

On another front...I had to order more legos for the tire molds.  The tires where a bit overwhelming for the few legos that I was using to build the dam around the tire.  Thinking ahead a bit, it's time to get to back to the suspension.  I'm feeling a need to get the old girl up and on her feet.

 

Be Back Later...

 

Rich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

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Thanks Guys for your nice comments.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Steve, thanks for the "dragged out of the tundra" comment.  It's just what I'm trying to render.

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Hey All,

 

  I have finished with the drive axles.  These little things took a bit of time to build.  The nature of the parts were that I produced each one at a time.  Just a lot of filing and finishing. And don't ya know, when I installed these, they can't really be seen...

 

The parts...

 

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Eight new Drive Axles...

 

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Once I got these installed, a person barley notices 'em...

 

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So that's the current state of affares with the frame ...On a different front...

 

 

I attempted my first mold for the tires...I poured the rubber at 1:00 in the afternoon.  I went to bed at around 9 pm.  During that time all looked well with the mold, no leaks and all the rubber was still in the mold.

 

 I got up in the morning...

 

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It took me about an hour to clean up the mess...I ended up with this...

 

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I spray varnished the heck out of the original, to the point that the rubber came off with some mineral spirits.  It took a bit of time to clean, but I'm ready for round two.

 

 More photos to come...

 

Rich

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 minutes ago, RichO said:

a person barley notices 'em...

 

 

 

Ah! But we know they are there ......

 

19 minutes ago, RichO said:

It took me about an hour to clean up the mess...

 

That looks to be a right bu**er

 

Kev

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"That looks to be a right bu**er"      Alright Kev, I'm American.  I don't speak English.  I have no clue what you just said.  But thanks for hangin' in there with this build.

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2 hours ago, RichO said:

I'm American.  I don't speak English

 

:rofl:

 

1 hour ago, stevehnz said:

 

Love it Steve, still laughing now................

 

:rofl:  :clap2:

 

 

2 hours ago, RichO said:

 But thanks for hangin' in there with this build.

 

I am here for the journey, it's great watching you with each sub-assembly

 

Kev

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Good one Bar Side!  

 

Steve,  I also have no clue about GGs.  You guys just start talking together and it goes right over my head.  And Bu**er is a swear word???  I was doing a sing along with Monty P. and didn't know I was swearing??  English Slang Dictionary time...

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Richard,

 

  Yes I believe that the rubber was to old.  At least 6 months old, and the catalyst was that old also.  I had company over this weekend so no modeling for a few days now.  The new molds on Monday.  I'll post what happens with the new mold.

 

Rich

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Hey Guys,

 

  So I got some new material for round two of casting the tires.  I didn't get to work on the build over the weekend, but yesterday and today I have built the wheel.  Well half a wheel anyway.

 

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Be back with round two...

 

Later, Rich

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