Any Interest in 1/16th scale drivers?and some pics of my 63 Tahoe miss project...

[eddieh]

Hey Guys, I needed to make a driver for myself, so I created one, and then made created a mold to reproduce them in resin, as I am building a couple of boats and what the heck, drivers are hard to find, this driver is smaller then the neat one Doug Campbell makes, it started as a 4 " figure, which would make the guy exactly 6' in 1/16th, he also has the mid sixties early seventies helmet...

Also would it be better to have him all as one piece or with separate arms or should I offer both?

any thoughts.

[Dr. Jet]

Eddie,

I'll take some. I like the idea of glue-on arms for minor adjustments.

-B

[eddieh]

OK Doc, I will be posting a pic or two tonight... :)

[eddieh]

OK Doc, I will be posting a pic or two tonight... :)
fellas here is a "rough" casting, my first actually....

I am pretty happy though...

http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/514/adam.JPG

[Tophall]

That looks good to me.:yeah:

When will you have them available?

[eddieh]

Thanx top!
probably in a week or so, I have made a few already, and deciding the arm shape is still up in the air, I cast them fairly straight, and then simply cut an angle them for the best fit, depending on the size cockpit

here's another
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/514/P1010003.JPG

[eddieh]

another one
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/514/P1010002.JPG

[eddieh]

last one....
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/514/P1010004.JPG

[Dan Chase]

Very cool Eddie! Are you going to have a paypal account for them??? How much are you thinking of selling them for? How come your not putting these in the new products forum??? ROFLMAO! I couldn't resist! ;)

[wf6h]

That looks great Eddie - I'll be interested in a few:wave:

[QuietLee]

I could use a couple too.

[JimClark]

looks just like you Eddie

[eddieh]

Very cool Eddie! Are you going to have a paypal account for them??? How much are you thinking of selling them for? How come your not putting these in the new products forum??? ROFLMAO! I couldn't resist! ;)
dan, dan dan, because I am NOT a preferred vendor... nice try to get me banned.... :moon:
yes I will have paypal, I am working on a price.... hey for you I could "add" the little drag mask, with the breathers.....land or see this boy is ready to race....seriously I will be making scale drivers all the way up to 1/8th 1/16th, 1/12th, 1/10th, etc... I could even make a 1/24th,...... I was also thinking of doing a full face helmet version... :wave:

[hydronut]

These are great Ed. You may consider a second career as a sculptural artist!!! VERY VERY NICE.

[eddieh]

Thanx rodney:wave: , !!!

[JimClark]

ya ya ya 1/24th and 1/10th.
jim

dan, dan dan, because I am NOT a preferred vendor... nice try to get me banned.... :moon:
yes I will have paypal, I am working on a price.... hey for you I could "add" the little drag mask, with the breathers.....land or see this boy is ready to race....seriously I will be making scale drivers all the way up to 1/8th 1/16th, 1/12th, 1/10th, etc... I could even make a 1/24th,...... I was also thinking of doing a full face helmet version... :wave:

[Kmot]

looks just like you Eddie
ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! :yeah:

Can he move like this (http://www.scaleaircrewsupplies.co.uk/images/movie_a.wmv)? :p

[Stratcat]

I'll take 2 please.

[AndyKunz]

hey for you I could "add" the little drag mask, with the breathers

Yeah, boat racers in drag, heavy breathers. Knowing Dan and that San Francisco effect, his drivers will be painted pink.

Andy

[DJ Campbell]

Hey Eddie, I'll take a few too! They look great!

[eddieh]

Ok fellas,
for the guys in the build and on the forum, the drivers will be 12 bucks each shipped,
paypal addy is
ejhansen@comcast.net

let me know if you want the arms attached (as shown) or seperate and left long so you can trim the angle etc yourself, thanx for all the positive responses....!!!!!!!!!:wave:

[AndyKunz]

Ed,

If you get one without a helmet, or with an old-fashioned leather-style football helmet, let me know. We need a decent pilot for a biplane that our club will raffle the first weekend in June.

Andy

[eddieh]

andy, I could convert one for you....

[Dan Proulx]

Hi Eddie,

I paypal'd you for two of them.

Thanks,

[eddieh]

Hi Eddie,

I paypal'd you for two of them.

Thanks,

OK Dan, I also received an Order from Tom and Bill , and they will all be going out this weekend, latest monday... Thanks fellas!!:wave:

[Dr. Jet]

Good. Now I don't have to let that little greaser drive my boat. Did you see what he did to my Allison? I'm going to make that little stiff put it back to the 1957 configuration. :D


I may have room for more body to my driver. Maybe down to his knees, or perhaps even an entire figure.

[JimClark]

Eddie let me know when you get the 1/10 and 1/24th sizes going. Especially interested in the 1/24th size before the 1/10th.
Jim

[eddieh]

Jim, he is nearly finished, some work on the life preserver, and the visor, I thought about that size when I was reading rogers post on the 1/24th.... will hurry it up...

[Dan Chase]

I'm interested in the 1/10 scale drivers for my drag boats & drag cars. :D

[Steven Vaccaro]

What a work of art!! Ed did you do that from scratch?

[eddieh]

What a work of art!! Ed did you do that from scratch?
Steve, depends on how you look at it LOL.... He started out as an antique figure, life vest , details etc were all added from scratch, and then I created a mold, resin cast him, then cut and angled the arms etc, I created my 1/8th from a balsa block... used sculpty etc... but no sense in reinventing the wheel...:)

thanx for the comps steve...

[RECORD 7]

Eddie, I would like one, maybe two or three depending on how much the mafia kickback is:)
Jeff

[eddieh]

Eddie, I would like one, maybe two or three depending on how much the mafia kickback is:)
Jeff

Jeff it is called the VIG!!!!:yeah: we can talk on multiple discounts... plus any youngins involved in the build, and are interestred send me an email, if your not working, going to school etc.

[eddieh]

Ok fellas, I mailed all of the drivers today, they should be at your house on monday with the mail man sorry for the delay,
Thank you one and all!!! now some other cool developments... and some pictures, here is the "vintage driver painted up sitting in my 1/16th tahoe miss project.
the allison is one of Doug cambell kits, that I am doing a build up on, I hve added a few details
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/514/60_sdriver1.jpg

[eddieh]

I think he looks pretty darn good behind the wheel... hey that greaser dude stole MY wheel... hmmmm better ring up the boyz...
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/514/medium/60_sdriver2.jpg

[eddieh]

I added some new drivers to the 1/16th line up
here is a late 60's mid 70's driver with the old style wrap around visor, this guy I needed for my 73-77 bud, it's good for guys who dn't like to do a lot of painting details...
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/514/medium/70_sdriver1.jpg

anyone interested he is the same price as the original 12 bucks...

[eddieh]

I also added a modern full face helmet driver to the crew, this guy has facial details and a tinted face mask, the visor can be made operational, but that is getting kinda sick LOL... :yeah:

http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/514/medium/80_s_driver1.jpg

[eddieh]

I like the way the allison is coming out, I have modified some things and have been writing a how to, trouble is I haven't had time to finish the motor, so the article isn't finished, but I think it is a great kit, and it just takes a little patience and some time building here's the first one
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/514/medium/allison_driver.jpg

[eddieh]

here is the last one for now, the tahoe is coming along, but not as fast as I would have liked
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/500/medium/driver_allison.jpg

[eddieh]

If anybody wants drivers you can send me an email @
ejhansen@comcast.net

hope you guys who ordered them enjoy them,

so what do ya think???

BTW the two holes in front of the allison is for the two locking screws for the hatch, they will be disguised as the fuel fillers

[AndyKunz]

You are sick, dude!

Andy

[eddieh]

You are sick, dude!

Andy
Andy I try...... :yeah: Thanks I'll take it as a compliment :wave:

[Old Sloppy]

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!! :yeah:

Can he move like this (http://www.scaleaircrewsupplies.co.uk/images/movie_a.wmv)? :p

I want one of the moving pilots.
I allso want the optional sound effects.

[Kmot]

Eddie, you are incredible. I can't believe that is one of those balsa Allison kits. Unreal!!

[eddieh]

Tom Thank you, that means a lot to me!!:wave:
yes it is one of dougs kits, and I actually love that kit, let's me have a bit of freedom, I made the carb from evergreen tubing etc, you can see down into it, I used some small stainless screen
looks ok
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/513/allisontahoe_004.jpg

[eddieh]

I know some guys like detail, I made up this linkage from some pics I found, all the reference material I used will be in the How To article,
the fuel filter was a little overboard, LOL,,,:yeah:
http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/513/allisontahoe_001.jpg

[eddieh]

The scoop is nickle silver sheet, soldered, then polished



http://216.120.233.47/feforums/photopost/data/500/tahoe_front.JPG

[eddieh]

even though you don't see em I added plug wires... why because it's a disease !!:yeah:
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/513/medium/allisontahoe_002.jpg

[eddieh]

since Doug campbell was nice enough to post that redone vinatge hydro I added some damascene (engine turning) to the dash... the greaser stole my sterring wheel, probably hocked it for a few bucks to take out that chippy fire chick... Dawg!!!.well hope you like her so far...
http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/photopost/data/513/medium/allisontahoe_003.jpg

[Kmot]

Awesome!

Are those rivets, or screws on the dash board?

[Kmot]

Eddie, I think I see a goof up.

The number four nut on the right outer valve cover appears to be an SAE nut instead of an AN nut. :moon:

:D

[Dan Chase]

Jeez Eddie to you ever sleep or go to work??? ;) :yeah:

Outstanding work as usual, but we are going to have to deduct a few points for that SAE/AN nut!!! :doh:

[eddieh]

hah mere mortals...... :moon: :yeah:

Tom those are sub miniature brass rivets the 00-90 screws (the smallest I have) looked huge, I am keeping my eyes open on ebay, often there is a lot of watch screws that go fairly cheap, but glad you guys like it, man it is gonna be a pity when this hits a buoy!! :eek:
well I better get some sleep... night fellas...:wave:

[hydronut]

FANTASTIC ED, Your workmanship is simply Fantastic, I love the detail sickness you have. NICE, NICE WORK OF ART !!! Can't wait to see it finished.

[DJ Campbell]

Great job Eddie! Now that's "adding as much detail as desired"! And the engine is not that big either. Can't imagine what you could do with a 10th or 8th scale!

[AndyKunz]

hah mere mortals...... :moon: :yeah:
Tom those are sub miniature brass rivets the 00-90 screws (the smallest I have) looked huge, I am keeping my eyes open ...

Ed,

Try Bill Fleisher info@microfasteners.com 800-892-6917. He's right off I-78 Exit 20, about 6 miles from the restaurant we had the meeting at.

Nice guy, and super helpful. He supports our airplane club LVRCS. A year or two ago I won a metric fastener assortment he donated for the raffle.

Andy

[eddieh]

Thanx for the kudos fellas,
but if you want to see real craftsmanship, this guy is my hero!!!
http://bigyohns.com/S-H-model.shtml

[Stratcat]

Wow,
And I complain about mowing the lawn:yeah: True Dedication.

[Garry Finlay]

OK Eddie, you have my attention. Now, Bill and I MUST get to work on the new 1/12th scale LSH, true scale 1956 – 58 Jones round-nose Wahoo, Thriftway, Shanty, Spokane, Eagle-Electric, etc….

I will order the 12th scale Allison for my Miss Wahoo. – “The plans are in the mail”.

Garry

[Dr. Jet]

OK Garry, you're on for a 1/12 scale LSH, but first, I have to finish the Short Circuit and the Key West. Then, I'll need more time to do it right. The SC was my first-ever attempt at something scale and I have had to "invent" many of the steps and processes I utilized in the build. I have already dreamed up many better ways of solving building problems that may go in a future project. There won't be an issue of mixing up AN nuts with SAE ones. ;)

I'm thinking I may run low on time for completing the SC. I'm going to take a couple of weeks off and take my glider out to New Mexico, then stop in Arizona for a couple of days as well, so there will be some building time lost. During that time, the base coats of paint can be drying out for final sanding and final color coats.

[eddieh]

OK Eddie, you have my attention. Now, Bill and I MUST get to work on the new 1/12th scale LSH, true scale 1956 – 58 Jones round-nose Wahoo, Thriftway, Shanty, Spokane, Eagle-Electric, etc….

I will order the 12th scale Allison for my Miss Wahoo. – “The plans are in the mail”.

Garry


Garry, I better order a 1/12th scale myself then, maybe I can make some resin pieces.... things like the covers, the carb, and the manifolds??? better get working on that 1/12th guy too, but Jimbo Clark was threating bodily harm, so I just finished pouring the mold for the 1/24th driver...
Garry thank you!!!

jim, I told you it would be soon!!! I need my thumbs....:eek: :yeah: