Another model build from Highfly

[Highfly]

Well since the snow is not existent and driving me stir crazy I decided to get back on the model bench and keep my mind busy. Some of you seemed to enjoy my last build I did so thought I would post some pictures of one I just completed. It a replica of a 1933 Willys Gasser (Ohio George) .
This car (as most old race cars do) has gone through many changes through it's life. Mine represents the restored version as seen here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YBPRFmTYqHc

 

[Shadam]

you should come ride with me and remember wot fresh snow is all about ...

ok it aint super deep, but its fun !!!

nice build ...

 

[Bernoff]

is there a thread with all your builds on it. This is awesome .

 

[Highfly]

is there a thread with all your builds on it. This is awesome .

Thank you. I did two other builds. First one here...

https://www.snowandmud.com/snowmobile-chat-14/built-my-own-super-clamps-hope-84350.html

And the second one here....

https://www.snowandmud.com/snowmobile-chat-14/another-build-superclamps-85623.html

I have another build on the table and I'll just keep updating this thread....

 

[SUMMIT TREE]

That's pretty sweet! How many hours does something like that take?

 

[Highfly]

That's pretty sweet! How many hours does something like that take?

Keeping track of time is pretty hard to do. I just build when I feel like I want to. If I'm not in the zone the last thing I want to do is force myself or bad stuff happens LOL.
I've done a quick one week build all the way up to 4 months.
This was a 4 month build. Piles of hours into this one. It was one of the worst detailed kits I have ever seen. But transformed it to one of the best detailed kits I have done right down to keys in the trunk lock. Basically the more detail the more time.....

 

[Highfly]

Fresh off the bench. I started this one years ago but set it aside. I wasn't sure I liked the direction I was going with it. Decided I didn't like the hood scoop so tossed it and made another one. The Chevy II body was cut and made into an El Camino style pick up. I felt the car needed more length so built a small pro stock style wing. Detailed with engine compartment with plug wires, alternator power wire, scratch built a dry cell battery and wired it. Used my Lathe and made a cone air filter and installed onto the old school corvette fuel injection intake. Added a lower skirt to the body. Sectioned the bumpers to be flush with the body for a clean look. Scratch build custom exhaust. Kept the interior simple. Made a aluminum steering column (on the lathe) and flocked it (added carpet). Some in progress shots and the final product...

This is how It was when I pulled it back off the shelf...







Looking at different options for the hood. It's nice having multiples of kits...



Scratch built a low cowl hood. This one is a keeper. The front grill and bumper were all one piece. I cut them apart, stripped the chrome from the bumper and then sectioned it. Then to add to the flow of the body scratch built a front air dam to tie it all together.

just added the battery. Waiting for glue to dry before I plum the power cables. Battery clamps are PE (Photo Etched) steel.



And here it is completed.

 

[CATPRIDE]

I'm not going to lie...but dang you gotz talent....excellent workmanship.....first ever model I seen with no glue gobs and finger prints on paint. How in hell you make those parts on the lathe? how big is your lathe?

 

[Highfly]

I'm not going to lie...but dang you gotz talent....excellent workmanship.....first ever model I seen with no glue gobs and finger prints on paint. How in hell you make those parts on the lathe? how big is your lathe?

Thank you! Lathe is a small Mill/Lathe combo unit. Not the best quality but gets the job done. I just started to use it for hobby stuff (bought it to make jigs for my business and has worked very well for that).. Need to make my own tools as the parts are so small they are hard to work with.

 

[Switch]

Chevy II Camino, Wow nice work. This would be wild to on the street.

 

[007sevens]

Love it. Nice work

 

[TROLLCAT]

Wow that that's meticulous work.