Roy vd M. Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 Hi Dan, The windshield wipers do not look too short but to my eye they do look a little voluptuous (the rubber as well as the subparts). I reckon you have better (photographic) reference information, but this is just what it seems like when comparing them by the photos you posted. You're doing a great job and I really enjoy following it. In the end this will be perhaps 20% Pocher and 80% Dan. Brgds Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thank you very much Roy, but for me it's 80% Pocher and 20% me... Do you imagine only the work on the body and fender? But on small parts, I agree!Today, wheel hubs.The real car:Mine, a mix of Pocher parts...Some work on head lights.Fatty on the right...Happy New Year to all!Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Absolutely splendid Dan Lovin' it!!! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 Fantastic work. surgery in progress. And this is metal pieces of this size... like making a watch ! i think this is a good name for you; Propeller the watch maker ! well done and happy New Year. Sam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 10, 2018 Author Share Posted January 10, 2018 Thank you very much gentlemen! A very big watch Sam... But parallel much appreciated. Before painting the wings for the first coat, which I hope this time successful (!), I had to take care of the protective strips, molded at Pocher, eliminated by me. I thought of a walk ... It's a nightmare! Trials of several techniques, here is the best rendering, but I will have to add a median fixation, which does not exist in reality, but I do not want to have to stick on the beautiful_ I hope_ painting! All this to get regular intervals ... Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggu Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Dan, I stumbled upon this build by accident, and I am so glad I did..... I have just spent an incredible 2 hours here, and your talents are incredible, your workmanship is exquisite...............it is hard to believe it is a model and not the real deal .............. I am in absolute awe.............stunning details and an incredible eye you have................ beautiful.... Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 I'm sure that you have probably already considered this but, I know Codger's RR had threaded rod soldered to the bottom of each running board strip which was then held on with nuts. I'm pretty sure that Dave Cox assisted or fabricated those for him out of brass and then Chas polished them to a flawless finish and sent them out to be chrome plated. It's one way to attached the strips on a flawlessly painted part without the worry of using glue. Just a thought 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Major_Error Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Wonderful work! This becomes perfect! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Hi gentlemen and thank you very much.But after deliberation with my staff ( I'm alone...) I decided to stay on my first solution...Easier for me, and I can't approach the reality anyway! The nickel (maillechort in french) stripes willbe fixed with three bolts (M 6): Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Excellent work, as always, Dan! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share Posted January 16, 2018 Thanks Harvey! I suppose you note a mistake in the text. M 0,6 and not M6 for the bolts... Thanks for looking. Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Actually Dan, no, I didn't notice it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted January 19, 2018 Share Posted January 19, 2018 Dan Your work is fascinating in detail and precision. I wonder if you work all the time under a huge magnifier or what ? Also, talking about 0.6 MM bolts and nuts, do you use prime-miniature ? ( which i find fantastic ) or other brand ? soon i am starting a modern F1 1/12 from Tamiya and would like to use as much real bolts as possible. where did you get the leather for the seats ? did you have to scrub it to make it thinner ? Sorry for all these questions, your work is so inspiring to raise my own game, thank you Cheers Sam PS on the leather, if i remember correctly @Codger had one of his lady's gloves disappear... i will probably do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 6 hours ago, sharknose156 said: PS on the leather, if i remember correctly @Codger had one of his lady's gloves disappear... i will probably do the same. No my friend, not I. Mine was bespoke kid skin from Roymattblack. I did skive it thinner in some areas. Besides I'd have needed more gloves than a hockey team - doors, seats, sofa, headliner... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 20, 2018 Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 3:11 PM, larchiefeng said: I'm sure that you have probably already considered this but, I know Codger's RR had threaded rod soldered to the bottom of each running board strip which was then held on with nuts. I'm pretty sure that Dave Cox assisted or fabricated those for him out of brass and then Chas polished them to a flawless finish and sent them out to be chrome plated. It's one way to attached the strips on a flawlessly painted part without the worry of using glue. Just a thought Dan your ultimate solution is perfectly fine -very distinctive on this car. To clarify the record, Wayne is absolutely correct. I asked David to fabricate his signature brass strips, to my dimensions of the running boards. Their placement is different than the once molded-on Pocher strips. David drills each strip in 3 places and inserts brass rod of .020 diameter then solders over the tops. I polished each as perfectly as I could get it and then they were chromed. I made a template of each strip's location and then drilled the plastic running board - before paint. Very satisfactory. Dan I'd be remiss if I did not say your build is a fantastic exercise in advanced Pocher classic building. Bravo ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 23, 2018 Author Share Posted January 23, 2018 Thank you very much guys! To Sam, you are welcome... For tiny pieces I wear two pairs of glasses, about +5 diopters! Remember, I'm 70 years old. More comfortable than huge magnifier. For hardware, bolts, nuts and so one, I buy all here, in Germany, fast and reliable with very good prices: https://knupfer.info/shop/ And I got the leather many years ago by a friend of mine, now retired as me! And of course with the good thickness... But beware with your wife's gloves! To Codger, your kind words are much appreciated... So, fenders are almost completed... Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Big grin from me, Dan!!!......Keep it up mate! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 It looks like a real car during its restoration in an auto body shop ! Congrats Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoly Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 4 hours ago, PROPELLER said: Thank you very much guys! To Sam, you are welcome... For tiny pieces I wear two pairs of glasses, about +5 diopters! Remember, I'm 70 years old. More comfortable than huge magnifier. Dan. I just had an image of the old guy from Toy Story 2 repairing Woody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thank you gentlemen! Spoly, my wife call me "Gepetto"too, the father of Pinocchio! Well, devils stays always in details... Dan. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Nice detail on the headlights and the flexible metal wrap for the wiring. I also wanted that look on the Mercedes and I used the flexible throttle cable from the kit and then substituted metal guitar wire for the cable. What did you use on your headlights; it looks pretty flexible and it conforms nicely to the stalk under the fender. All in all, quite the detailed masterpiece that you are creating! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Looks fantastic, Dan!!! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks guys! The secret... https://www.prime-miniatures.co.uk/catalog/tubing-conduit Dan. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Wow, that would have been good to know back when! However, this looks like a great resource for lots of different supplies going forward. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Looking great, I don't know what else to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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