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New Project.....; ...in 1/25th scale.
Topic Started: May 18 2009, 09:18 PM (3,488 Views)
khamilton	May 18 2009, 09:18 PM Post #1
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	I fell and hit my head and woke up with the urge to build something in 1/25th scale. Here's the motor for it (all that's done so far)... It's from the Galaxie '48 Chevy. What a great motor. Plenty of detail The Stromberg carb and linkage are from Model Car Garage: Nothing like a new set of plug wires to spruce up an old mill.... The plug boots seem a little big, but they look smaller in perseon. I can't tell you what it's going in just yet, but it's NOT a Rat and it's NOT a truck........



Ryan Silva	May 18 2009, 09:24 PM Post #2
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,283 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	OMG!



Bryan_M	May 18 2009, 09:24 PM Post #3
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	wow! that looks great ken, nice engine work! you musta hit your head.....1/25th scale?, you got a fever or something buddy?? you feelin ok?? LOL keep it going ken, it looks great Bryan



Ryan Silva	May 18 2009, 09:28 PM Post #4
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,283 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	Is it gonna be a Mule engine..or a industrial machine's powerplant? Beautiful work.



Bryan_M	May 18 2009, 09:29 PM Post #5
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	oh man! cram that thing in a rusty nasty 53/4 chevy! Bryan



khamilton	May 18 2009, 09:35 PM Post #6
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	Oh, alright.......you forced it out of me. Based on these , but not quite as old: (The CIA better hope I'm never captured. I'd talk in a minute) Edited by khamilton, May 18 2009, 09:36 PM.



DamnCranky666	May 18 2009, 09:35 PM Post #7
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,858 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	OH MY!!! That's freaking beautiful. Sure, feed us some eye candy, why don't cha? And don't tell us anything about the project . . . You are BACK, Hamilton!!! The 1/25th scale world has its prodigal son back!!!



Bryan_M	May 18 2009, 09:36 PM Post #8
ADMINISTRATOR Posts: 12,394 Group: Admin Member #355 Joined: July 26, 2006	oh man! thats gonna be cool! bryan



DamnCranky666	May 18 2009, 09:37 PM Post #9
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,858 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	AHA!!! You did tell us! You did, you did!!! Can't wait to see more. It looks like you are scratchbuilding this project!!!



khamilton	May 18 2009, 09:38 PM Post #10
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	Hey, Virg....I thought you were computer-deprived this week.



DamnCranky666	May 18 2009, 09:39 PM Post #11
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,858 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	I returned a few days earlier than I had expected . . .



mnapoleon	May 18 2009, 10:12 PM Post #12
Advanced Member Posts: 1,428 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	Ken, I AM YOUR FATHER>>>>>Welcome BACK to the dark side!!!!!



Hollywood Jim	May 18 2009, 10:15 PM Post #13
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,878 Group: Members Member #527 Joined: December 13, 2006	I can smell that engine all the way over here in Utah. Kind of a burnt oil smell....... Nice work.!



Lou	May 18 2009, 11:38 PM Post #14
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	Stop right there son. That straight six brings back memories of my '58 Chevy pickup. That mofo could sit in the barn for six months and I could just go in there in the middle of winter and push the starter pedal on the floor and KABOOM it would start up without a whimper. I was going to change the truck into a forklift for used arcade equipment but never got around to it. Do we have a Chuck Doan type of build going on here where the fly poops are taking over the added detail? Edited by Lou, May 18 2009, 11:42 PM.



DaveInTheHat	May 18 2009, 11:40 PM Post #15
Advanced Member In The Hat Posts: 2,156 Group: Members Member #386 Joined: August 20, 2006	I'm going to have to go to Google maps and look in you're windows again. That looks good. Should be an interesting project. What are you going to do for wheels?



Lou	May 18 2009, 11:47 PM Post #16
Bronze Medal Member Posts: 2,798 Group: Members Member #622 Joined: February 15, 2007	Ken will probably outsource the wheels to some Lithuanian cabinetmaker who has 17 virgin Bulgarians weaving the spokes out of discarded Russian chocolate candy wrappers.



Deleted User	May 19 2009, 12:34 AM Post #17
Deleted User	One of those lumber carriers with aluminum slots on it would look awesome, lol. Imagine one with a 426 Hemi in it...Talk about hauling logs? Leave the site with whole tree's, get to the truck with toothpicks, lol.
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khamilton	May 19 2009, 07:50 AM Post #18
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	mnapoleon May 18 2009, 10:12 PM Ken, I AM YOUR FATHER>>>>>Welcome BACK to the dark side!!!!! Actually, Darkside Daddy, one of the motivating factors for this project was an off-hand comment you made some time ago that I hadn't really built anything in a long time......... (meaning, I assumed, anything in 1/25th scale)...and you were right. I need to see if I still have the big-scale touch!



khamilton	May 19 2009, 07:54 AM Post #19
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	DaveInTheHat May 18 2009, 11:40 PM What are you going to do for wheels? Probably use Mack C-cab skinny tires around scratchbuilt wheels.....



59 Chevy Impala	May 19 2009, 08:21 AM Post #20
Senior Member Posts: 680 Group: Members Member #173 Joined: February 22, 2006	WOW, one of the original "DONKS" I see going on here. Great job Ken. Just kiddin ya. This should be great when you get it finished. Dan



DamnCranky666	May 19 2009, 08:25 AM Post #21
Admin--Chief Crank Posts: 14,858 Group: Admin Member #666 Joined: April 1, 2007	This means we are having a great eye candy supply summer!!!



mnapoleon	May 19 2009, 08:50 AM Post #22
Advanced Member Posts: 1,428 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	khamilton May 19 2009, 07:50 AM mnapoleon May 18 2009, 10:12 PM Ken, I AM YOUR FATHER>>>>>Welcome BACK to the dark side!!!!! Actually, Darkside Daddy, one of the motivating factors for this project was an off-hand comment you made some time ago that I hadn't really built anything in a long time......... (meaning, I assumed, anything in 1/25th scale)...and you were right. I need to see if I still have the big-scale touch! I am assuming this will be a 1/25 version of your 1/72 (?) version ? Can't wait to see some progress. Engine looks fantastic. I see a little "Doan" in there!



khamilton	May 19 2009, 09:03 AM Post #23
Diorama Moderator Posts: 4,222 Group: Members Member #522 Joined: December 13, 2006	mnapoleon May 19 2009, 08:50 AM I am assuming this will be a 1/25 version of your 1/72 (?) version ? The little one is 1/48th scale.... ....and the main reason I bought the kit was so I could blow up the plans to 1/25th scale. Sure beat having to draw them from scratch.



Ryan Silva	May 19 2009, 09:06 AM Post #24
The GunKenstein! Posts: 1,283 Group: Members Member #753 Joined: August 4, 2007	What time frame did lumber yards stop using these mule/buggys? Never really seen many of these that's for sure.



mnapoleon	May 19 2009, 09:30 AM Post #25
Advanced Member Posts: 1,428 Group: Members Member #525 Joined: December 13, 2006	khamilton May 19 2009, 09:03 AM mnapoleon May 19 2009, 08:50 AM I am assuming this will be a 1/25 version of your 1/72 (?) version ? The little one is 1/48th scale.... ....and the main reason I bought the kit was so I could blow up the plans to 1/25th scale. Sure beat having to draw them from scratch. Yup, that's the one I was thinking of. That is such a cool project, one I am sure you will pull-off with great success Mr. Hamilton. Love that logger.



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