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Post by gardnerpag44 on Nov 12, 2014 14:55:47 GMT -7
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Post by Deleted on Nov 12, 2014 23:07:25 GMT -7
Paul,
You do realize, that the purple '71 Hemi engine you supplied me with to mold is THE SAME MOTOR seen here but twice from MY molding of your master copy, right?
Yep, thats right my friend, I got the molding part in workable/useable place and setting, (I HAD to try it out) to make sure the second go around was right as the first one was a flop! BUT the mold wasn't the issue, just the casting. the resin I had then got old, and wasn't curing right....
Thanks tho! More to come!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 0:48:55 GMT -7
So, a few pics to add for an update.....  I made a template for the body of the.......sleigh, and so here you see the card stock used and the hand drawn contours of whats to come......  Here that template is, traced onto the plastic sheet. The WHOLE body of this model, WILL BE scratchbuilt to suit the needs of the jolly ole fat man to ride in..... Like always with me, more pictures to come as progress is made for this MOTM entry! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 7:16:00 GMT -7
That is so cool, John. I'm liking it.
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 13, 2014 10:01:56 GMT -7
FREAKIN awesome Hemi!!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 13:01:24 GMT -7
phew-smiley-emoticon Its GREAT to see the responses on this as I was hoping all the scratchbuilding wasn't against the rules....LOL Anyway.....More to come right after these messages! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 13:06:24 GMT -7
So those messages are over. see the following SLEIGH, body as it is standing in place for a mock-up....   Looks pretty damn good from here for ole Santa! The seat, is from a '41 Plymouth, that I just got on trade, HOWEVER, because of the tendency of my own self, I built the sleigh around THAT seat, I wasn't happy with the work needed to the seat for this project, tosses it back in the box with the complete model, pulled out my NEW model of the same car, and assembled just THAT seat from the new '41 Plymouth coupe to use and will use bucket seats in the new kit when I build it but use the bench seat for this build! A lot of work but, with this build, I got some STEEP competition to get around. To win anyway. see what I have on a limited supply of parts and time! ENJOY! P.S. there IS a "SECRET" to this build NOT yet seen! jaw-dropping-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 13:34:07 GMT -7
John..
Yet another imaginative creation from the Outer limit's of Hemi's outrageous
design board...Is it going to be another Tracked Vehicle or will this have Wheel's ??
Lookin waayyy cool for just the beginning of an Idea..
Keep her going - will be S W E E T when done...Details look excellent as usual.... popcorn-and-drink-smiley-emoticon will be following.
OOOPS forgot it is a slegh. my bad...
Tom
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2014 14:55:21 GMT -7
Well Tom. this is the inspiration for the whole build.....  I thought that it be a good place to put this to have not given away what I was attempting to do! |
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Post by AK on Nov 13, 2014 22:21:16 GMT -7
big-drooling-smiley-emoticon ! Those engines are models all by themselves! CAn't wait to see the rest of this! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 4:21:01 GMT -7
Thanks AK... they are models by themself! I've always enjoyed engine assembly and detailing the most. WAS difficult to do the build, BUT I'm past that "REAL" part of my head now, it all works pretty good together, I think... which in a few messages from now, you and all the rest, will see!  The progress I've made on this build in one night is really astounding.....THEY'RE COMIN' The pictures that is of what I got done! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 4:32:03 GMT -7
That is looking pretty damn AWESOME mate, great scratch building end those engines!!!!!!!! just wow!!next years presents will arrive this year with those baby's.. .  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 5:54:10 GMT -7
Dale my friend, Thank you! BUT, you haven't seen NUTHIN' YET man! As soon as the net speeds up a bit (slow time of day) I'll be posting some REAL updates! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 6:01:10 GMT -7
OK 'nuff said! Here comes that update!!!!!!!!!!!  Sleigh........ is now getting paint! MOPAR ENGINE RED!!!!!! (Gotta keep it ALL Mopar...RIGHT!?)  Seen this side is the "green" starter wires....And yes, they do get "buried" into the frame!!!! ![]()  Showing details.....The "White" frame is painted, it has BOTH engine mounted to it as well as the odd looking transmission.....The coil wires in place, seen here, running to the alternator, thats also operated by that odd transmission!  Over all of this side.....The frame is complete, NOW getting details from the front.. to the BACK..... THE SECRET IS COMING!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 6:13:39 GMT -7
So.. remember back when I first started this MOTM, and said a few postings ago that there was a secret? WELL to PROVE its not something recent.. here is that proof............   NOTICE, it has a TRACK, not a TANK track, NOT a bulldozer track. but a SNOWMOBILE TRACK!!!!! Its been planned all along! BUT I added my own little twist to this detail.....   I SPLIT IT DOWN THE CENTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Double the traction for the deeper snow right?  Can't forget those "Monster Truck" details, right? WRONG! The jack shaft from a USA-1 that I just happened to have lying around the shop, WHAT BETTER place then to put it from that (Here we go again) ODD transmission to the front drive differential of the Snowmobile track!  AND thats the end folks! This is all that will be seen when that Jolly ole Fat man dressed in red throws a bit of fuel to the ole gas powered rein..............................................HEMI's!!!!!!!!!! road-rage-smiley-emoticon More to come and YET another "Secret" to be revealed when the time is right! ENJOY! |
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Post by sharp on Nov 14, 2014 6:43:03 GMT -7
That's cool looking Hemi ,you could put a hook on that and hang it on the christmas tree. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 7:26:03 GMT -7
To some extent, Why YES I could! BUT, remember is it about 6-7 inches long as you see it here, I DO however plan to sit on a limb! |
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Post by Doc O on Nov 14, 2014 8:26:32 GMT -7
very Kewl Hemi!!! A great imagination!! Now you say you cast the engine and transmision. Being a transmission guy,id like to know what trans.that is Doc O
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 8:33:31 GMT -7
Doc,
Mr man, thats no ordinary transmission! Thats a SHERMAN tank transmission from a SMALLER scale tank that I just had laying around! Its a resin cast model from "Hobby Fan" that I picked up kits worth of those sometime ago and just bits and pieces I've got left. I actually think the model scale was 1/35th if I remember correctly....
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Post by CoyoteCrunch on Nov 14, 2014 9:05:15 GMT -7
To some extent, Why YES I could! BUT, remember is it about 6-7 inches long as you see it here, I DO however plan to sit on a limb! Screw that man - knock that angel over to a shelf - THIS BELONGS ON THE TOP OF TREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oooooooooo Christmas tree, Oooooooo Christmas tree - hold this model Carefully
Don't let it fall to the ground Or Hemi will have a big ole frown
It's so dam cool - oh don't you know It's cooler than the coolest snow
Oooooooooo Christmas tree, Oooooooo Christmas tree - this model is the best you'll see!
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Post by jbailey on Nov 14, 2014 9:23:49 GMT -7
Lmao CC! Great little jingle there.
John, man, I don't think Santa really likes HEMIs quite this much lol. Great looking build with some awesome detail bud!
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Post by mike0157 on Nov 14, 2014 11:48:23 GMT -7
Very cool looking sleigh you've got there sir.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 15:51:51 GMT -7
To some extent, Why YES I could! BUT, remember is it about 6-7 inches long as you see it here, I DO however plan to sit on a limb! Screw that man - knock that angel over to a shelf - THIS BELONGS ON THE TOP OF TREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Oooooooooo Christmas tree, Oooooooo Christmas tree - hold this model Carefully
Don't let it fall to the ground Or Hemi will have a big ole frown
It's so dam cool - oh don't you know It's cooler than the coolest snow
Oooooooooo Christmas tree, Oooooooo Christmas tree - this model is the best you'll see!
CC, Where do you pull this from? Thats pretty good! LOL Thats the crap right there. OH Christmas Hemi............. I'm seriously crackin right up! LMAO THANKS tho! -Figured the "track" would get everyone sooner or later! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 15:54:37 GMT -7
Jesse, Mike, Thank you guys! Crazy build, you bet, But Jesse, I had to use 2 Hemi's, remember I've replaced 8 FLYING Reindeer! In one instance, 9 FLYING Reindeer! Needed the extra power! NOT to mention at this scale, those, are "610" CID! EACH! LOL Bit of power in just one, in real life. I'd love to see it! road-rage-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Nov 14, 2014 19:02:27 GMT -7
Just looking fantastic Hemi great thoughts in that head of yours , this will be so cool when done !! two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2014 19:45:56 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! A lot of design and custom built stuff on this. speaking of custom built stuff, NOW I'll be able to get my custom made headers in place! Those are something else........ |
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 15, 2014 2:52:45 GMT -7
Well hemi, I was sure i had seen something very similar to yours somewhere but not got a hemi, only a big block in this one,  I think there may be a video on youtube but I can't find it. |
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Post by stitchdup on Nov 15, 2014 2:53:52 GMT -7
those crazy swede's again
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 3:14:18 GMT -7
RIGHT! To bad thats not got a Hemi in. that be BAD ASS! it would be! Not this not to far off from that now! LOL
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Post by Deleted on Nov 15, 2014 3:18:59 GMT -7
'Nuther update for last nights work............. RUNNERS! YEP, those white things that are this way that way are just FRAMES for the "runners" to mount too! Cut and bent to shape by me.....NICE "Gold Trim" to go with it!  Showing the curly cues up in the front!  A side shot sowing they run the full length of the frames.....with a slight toe up in the back!  Looking "down on" the whole works! With the track in place and the red center of the rollers guide wheels repainted to Mopar Sassy Grass Green for the Christmas colors in order.....  Another "rear" of the unit....Getting ready to mount the track in place! Thats it for now, more maybe tomorrow! ENJOY! |
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