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Post by Starryeyes on Jun 11, 2015 20:18:39 GMT -5
That Impala is beautiful, did you painted? No,sir.. I didn't paint this one ... I do a trade out with a friend 3 hours away... I do his suspension, brake and differential work.. He does my paint & body work !! There's a ton of detailing in the paint... Lace panels, and roof... With a touch of,flake over the roof.. Air brushed "fish scales" on the trunk with House of Kolors accents... Even a little hand painted striping on the hood and trunk... The pics do not show,the level of detail.. |
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Post by wardster on Jun 12, 2015 11:26:11 GMT -5
Even if they don't show all of it, the pics certainly imply the level of detail in that paint job! Gorgeous job!
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Post by brizio on Jun 12, 2015 21:00:38 GMT -5
That Impala is beautiful, did you painted? No,sir.. I didn't paint this one ... I do a trade out with a friend 3 hours away... I do his suspension, brake and differential work.. He does my paint & body work !! There's a ton of detailing in the paint... Lace panels, and roof... With a touch of,flake over the roof.. Air brushed "fish scales" on the trunk with House of Kolors accents... Even a little hand painted striping on the hood and trunk... The pics do not show,the level of detail.. You can see the detail and the quality of the work, probably regular picture would show it more, still a beautiful job and I really like the contrast between the white and the other colors. |
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Post by yekoms on Jun 13, 2015 5:54:30 GMT -5
Ktoon, Leaky Boat Louie's boat is 6" X 3"
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Post by kooltoon on Jun 13, 2015 9:02:27 GMT -5
Thanks Smokey.
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Post by yekoms on Jul 15, 2015 15:52:31 GMT -5
I'm back to buildin'... While not havin' time to build I gathered up some 1/20,1/18, etc small block Chevy engines for converting the Roarin' Rail Hemi in the boat to a Chevy. I just wasn't happy with any of them so I made a 283 head, finned valve cover and modified the block. The valve cover is made up of different widths of .040" Evergreen strips. Attachment DeletedAttachment Deleted Then I ran out of time again. Then on the 12th I have a mild heart attack, get a stent and recovery time. Here is a picture of the valve cover jig, molds and the first castings from them. I'm doin' great with no heart damage and the other vessels look good. I have family history of heart issues and I'm glad that this was not the big one. 'Cause I have more toons to build... |
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Post by yekoms on Jul 15, 2015 15:57:31 GMT -5
I also started on the tow car. I post it on the WIP Cartoons section when I get a little more done on it...
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Post by TooOld on Jul 15, 2015 21:05:33 GMT -5
That valve cover looks NICE , you're getting really good at this casting thing !  |
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Post by yekoms on Jul 16, 2015 13:06:04 GMT -5
That valve cover looks NICE , you're getting really good at this casting thing ! Thanks but not really good... I only took pictures of the good ones...But I'm gettin' better at castin. I need to find a better way to pour into the small molds. |
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Post by kooltoon on Jul 16, 2015 20:42:27 GMT -5
Smokey, please take care of yourself, we hardly know each other, that takes time.
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Post by yekoms on Mar 21, 2018 20:00:56 GMT -5
I drug the boat back out. I need to keep goin' on this thing... I'm usin' the engine from the Roarin' Rail that I converted to a small block Chevy. I took the taper out of the blower and cast a few of them. The exhaust in the picture are just stubs that bigger diameter tubes slide over.  |
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Post by dogfish7 on Apr 3, 2018 11:30:20 GMT -5
I'll watch! 
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Post by TooOld on Apr 3, 2018 12:33:46 GMT -5
Sorry I missed this Smokey , glad to see your goin' again !
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Post by jffj on Apr 4, 2018 5:35:34 GMT -5
Hope you're doing ok and having fun wrenching on this Smokey.
Superb job on your scratchbuilding that trailer and your valve cover masters 👍👍
Looking forward to seeing it in paint.
John
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Post by yekoms on Apr 4, 2018 6:23:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys..Paint is my issue that I struggle with. By the time that I get to the paintin' part of the build I'm already thinkin' about the next build. Bein' limited on time and a good place to paint I hurry the paintin' process. Now with the spray booth and airbrush I can do better with the paintin'. I like the fabricatin'and modifin' part way too much. I need to get more comfortable with paintin'. All of you folks inspire my to do better. Thank you all,Smokey
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