Adventures in soldering : The GT40 Project

[Heavens Eagle]

Excellent workmanship Randy! There is a lot of fine detail that can only be done in metal. What did you use for the fastener bits on the flanges of the silver pipes? That detail really seemed to pop!

 

[sharkman]

Randy you're a master! You should quite building the little things and go 1:1!!!

 

[Adam Baker]

Man oh man, just lovin it!

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Folks,

James, Always appreciate you taking the time to comment

Ed, Thank you and I use a lot of magnifiers !!

Luiz, Glad you like it !

Thanks MP

Hi Jeff, Thank you and I have to mention how cool it is that you post all those ref. pics

Swordsman, Thanks!

Paul, An aftermarket outfit http://www.rbmotion.com/ all sorts of tiny nuts an bolts.

Thanks Warren !!

Hi Adam, thanks for the kind words !


Lots of pics as I build up the 'tub' which the front suspension hangs off of....

Reference pic,

adding some rbmotion working shocks and some fittings for brake an clutch hard lines....

Front uprights added....

Anti-roll bar....

gas cap and then checking the fit of the body...

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

 

[Hippy Ed]

:drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drool :drinks

 

[lupanzer]

Perfect Randy...excelent craftmanship

Luiz

 

[Iron Mike]

Holy Schnikes, that's nice! Well done, Randy! :drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Hi Folks,

James, Always appreciate you taking the time to comment

Ed, Thank you and I use a lot of magnifiers !!

Luiz, Glad you like it !

Thanks MP

Hi Jeff, Thank you and I have to mention how cool it is that you post all those ref. pics

Swordsman, Thanks!

Paul, An aftermarket outfit www.rbmotiom.com all sorts of tiny nuts an bolts.

Thanks Warren !!

Hi Adam, thanks for the kind words !


Lots of pics as I build up the 'tub' which the front suspension hangs off of....

Reference pic,

adding some rbmotion working shocks and some fittings for brake an clutch hard lines....

Front uprights added....

Anti-roll bar....

gas cap and then checking the fit of the body...

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

I'm at a lose of words.

 

[Adam Baker]

Raising the bar with every post Randy. Looking amazing.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Raising the bar with every post Randy. Looking amazing.

Aint that da Truth!! :drinks

 

[phantom II]

Hi Folks,

James, Always appreciate you taking the time to comment

Ed, Thank you and I use a lot of magnifiers !!

Luiz, Glad you like it !

Thanks MP

Hi Jeff, Thank you and I have to mention how cool it is that you post all those ref. pics

Swordsman, Thanks!

Paul, An aftermarket outfit http://www.rbmotion.com/ all sorts of tiny nuts an bolts.

Thanks Warren !!

Hi Adam, thanks for the kind words !


Lots of pics as I build up the 'tub' which the front suspension hangs off of....

Reference pic,

adding some rbmotion working shocks and some fittings for brake an clutch hard lines....

Front uprights added....

Anti-roll bar....

gas cap and then checking the fit of the body...

Thanks for looking in!

Randy

Holly Cow Batman ! Your builds always amaze me .

All I can say is where were you during my slot car building/racing years ? Shure could have used a friend with your ability .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[SA Dave]

Absalutely stunning so far :woohoo:

 

[Skinny_Mike]

Geez dude! Beautiful work!
:drool

 

[Sherman 18]

:yipee

Just more AWESOME work Randy!

 

[Swordsman]

Your welcome Randy .....that is some very awesome work .... I've never seen brass done this way before you are a true master of brass work ...... being a model railroader from back in the sixties ........ a brass locomotive was a real thing of beauty to have ....... trust me the brass engines that brung high dollars of that era ...... were never made at this level of craftsmanship nor never had the quality that I see in your workmanship ....... :dude .......

 

[Brokeneagle]

B)

Wow! - I missed this earlier, what a masterpiece Randy. Just amazing skills.

Ian.

 

[randy_ditton]

Hi Folks,

Many thanks to you that commented :dude :dude :dude :dude :dude

Need to get this thread up to date so lots of photos coming...


The front end frame work on the GT40 was tacked on the front of the tub.

Ref. pic....

soldering up some brass stock...

The rock screen for the radiator....

Next is building up the steering rack. Using some flexible corrugated piping and heat shrink tubing to make this unit operate so I can pose the front wheels...

This car ran the 1969 race with a special brass and copper radiator...

more to come a later...



Thanks for looking in !!!

Randy

 

[moon puppy]

Just gorgeous. :love

 

[Iron Mike]

Pretty extra awesome, Randy!

 

[jknaus]

Just awe inspiring. WOW!!!!
James