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Short Track Forums => Fab shop-under construction pics => Topic started by: Rattlecan Dan on June 17, 2024, 12:57:48 PM

Title: Progress
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on June 17, 2024, 12:57:48 PM
Believe it or not, I'm calling this progress.
<(https://i.postimg.cc/mgYwy2nd/Progress-1.jpg>)
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Thanks for viewing
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Volzfan59 on June 17, 2024, 11:16:01 PM
Looks like progress to me.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: MarkJ on June 18, 2024, 08:57:46 AM
Donato, I did not know you did modifieds. This one is going to be top of the chart just like your other builds. Who knows, maybe you will give me inspiration to do one of these open wheel machines.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: RCR on June 19, 2024, 05:01:42 PM
Good looking build
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on June 19, 2024, 10:31:47 PM
Humidity and some indecision holding me up. Took off the left front pony wheel. Might try a different pink roll-bar padding. Maybe go with black padding instead.
<(https://i.postimg.cc/7ZMz1mgB/20240619-230402.jpg>)
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Comments and suggestions welcome
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Madman mike on August 20, 2024, 10:07:20 AM
What did you use for your roll bar padding?
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Volzfan59 on August 20, 2024, 10:56:06 AM
Quote from: Madman mike on August 20, 2024, 10:07:20 AMWhat did you use for your roll bar padding?

I was going to ask that same question. Inquiring minds want to know.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on August 20, 2024, 01:09:57 PM
I put one styrene tube (rollbar size) inside the other and file the grooves (tape impressions) on the outer. This time I may paint the padding flat black and paint the grooves gloss black to resemble tape.
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I also sand the ends and grooves to smooth and round them a little. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: TarheelRick on August 20, 2024, 01:26:39 PM
I think genius may be a bit strong, but that is one of the most impressive ideas I have seen lately. Oh, alright, it is a genius innovation. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Volzfan59 on August 20, 2024, 03:21:19 PM
Thank you Rattlecan Dan, I really appreciate the tip. I'll be using that one somewhere down the line.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on August 20, 2024, 05:11:38 PM
My pleasure gentlemen.
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: john2 on August 20, 2024, 08:49:36 PM
 :) Yes, a novel idea.  Can't wait to see her all dolled up. 
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Razorback 46 on August 21, 2024, 07:27:48 AM
Ooh!! Love the stance on this one!! Looks like a predator about to pounce!!
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Danh4 on August 21, 2024, 11:48:20 AM
Beautiful work!  Love all the details as well as the overall "look" you're achieving.  I've built enough of these types of models to appreciate how hard it is to get everything to fit together- get one thing wrong and it throws everything else off!  Really like your roll cage padding, will definitely try that myself.  Also wondering what you used for the screen, is it window screen? 
Title: Re: Progress
Post by: Rattlecan Dan on August 22, 2024, 12:06:21 AM
Thanks for the compliments. I've enjoyed viewing your builds as well. The screen was out in the shed when I moved into this house. I think it's for keeping weeds out of the garden. Lol. It's a kind of nylon or plastic. Thanks for viewing. The finished build is here on the forum somewhere.