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Post by yekoms on Apr 26, 2015 19:44:15 GMT -5
So while I'm still stoked by takin' the lil blue truck to NNL East and haven a blast with it...I started a boat build. It started as Leaky boat Louie's boat. So far it's narrowed, an Evergeen Styrene deck added, engine from Roarin Rail. The plan is to put it on a scratch built trailer. If time permits a tow vehicle also. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted |
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Post by Starryeyes on Apr 27, 2015 10:13:54 GMT -5
So while I'm still stoked by takin' the lil blue truck to NNL East and haven a blast with it...I started a boat build. It started as Leaky boat Louie's boat. So far it's narrowed, an Evergeen Styrene deck added, engine from Roarin Rail. The plan is to put it on a scratch built trailer. If time permits a tow vehicle also. View AttachmentView AttachmentVery , very cool buddy !! |
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Post by TooOld on Apr 28, 2015 7:02:01 GMT -5
Oh boy , a Drag Boat !  |
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Post by ira on Apr 30, 2015 10:17:12 GMT -5
Great Start!
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Post by modelcarfan on Apr 30, 2015 14:10:36 GMT -5
Thats a huge engine for that boat! I am sure all the fish might have to run away from it once they hear it roars. Ride on..  |
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Post by yekoms on May 7, 2015 21:44:38 GMT -5
I really like the engine from the Roarin' Rail but I don't want to break up the few kits that I have. So a phone call to Smooth-On for castin' stuff and Chris the tech guy hooks me up with the stuff needed. A stop at AC Moore for some foam board, steal my wife's hot glue gun... I can't believe that I never casted parts before this. With the cast engine a couple parts from a Hemi Hydro glue bomb I'm on my way again ... Attachment Deleted |
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Post by TooOld on May 8, 2015 6:21:59 GMT -5
Excellent ! Casting your own parts is the way to go and it looks like you've got the hang of it already ! |
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Post by bubbajoe on May 8, 2015 10:20:57 GMT -5
WOW!!! very impressive....the castings look great!!!
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Post by Starryeyes on May 8, 2015 17:27:06 GMT -5
I really like the engine from the Roarin' Rail but I don't want to break up the few kits that I have. So a phone call to Smooth-On for castin' stuff and Chris the tech guy hooks me up with the stuff needed. A stop at AC Moore for some foam board, steal my wife's hot glue gun... I can't believe that I never casted parts before this. With the cast engine a couple parts from a Hemi Hydro glue bomb I'm on my way again ... View AttachmentRock and roll buddy !! Now that's what I'm talking about !! This is going to be one bad drag boat !! Smooth-on is all I use... It actually works the way it's supposed to !! They have all types of durometer levels of materials... Even some flexible enough to make tires and it comes is various colors .. |
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Post by yekoms on May 18, 2015 18:46:58 GMT -5
Kinda some progress on the boat build...not the boat itself but, the boat needs a trailer and tow vehicle. As you know from all of my questions I've been messin' with castin' parts. The cartoon kits have smaller front tires than I like. I used the tires and wheels from the Super Taxi and change their sizes a bit. I need the tires to start mockin' up the trailer and tow vehicle. The masters are done now I gotta make the molds. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by Starryeyes on May 19, 2015 16:52:49 GMT -5
Kinda some progress on the boat build...not the boat itself but, the boat needs a trailer and tow vehicle. As you know from all of my questions I've been messin' with castin' parts. The cartoon kits have smaller front tires than I like. I used the tires and wheels from the Super Taxi and change their sizes a bit. I need the tires to start mockin' up the trailer and tow vehicle. The masters are done now I gotta make the molds. View AttachmentThose look great Smokey !! |
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Post by plastimatic on May 21, 2015 11:05:05 GMT -5
Great looking parts pile you're amassing! Inspires me to do some castin' myself  |
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Post by yekoms on May 23, 2015 19:39:54 GMT -5
Thanks Guys...I get a lot of inspiration from you guys it would be fantastic to me to be able to inspire others. This resin castin' is really fun. I have the wheels and tires cast for this build so I'm done with e castin' for now. That bein' said I'd like to find some big block Chevy valve covers about an inch long to cast. I got the trailer pretty much figured out. So now I'll get back on the boat while thinkin' up a tow vehicle. Attachment Deleted |
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Post by TooOld on May 24, 2015 6:44:46 GMT -5
That's sweet ! The tires turned out great , and we get a tow vehicle too ? Great work !  |
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Post by Starryeyes on May 24, 2015 19:07:05 GMT -5
Thanks Guys...I get a lot of inspiration from you guys it would be fantastic to me to be able to inspire others. This resin castin' is really fun. I have the wheels and tires cast for this build so I'm done with e castin' for now. That bein' said I'd like to find some big block Chevy valve covers about an inch long to cast. I got the trailer pretty much figured out. So now I'll get back on the boat while thinkin' up a tow vehicle. View AttachmentOk Smokey ... Give me the dimensions of the valve cover area on your boat and I'll do some digging to see if I've got what you need.. |
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