This will be an off topic post, I do sheetmetal and weld wire sculpture/impressions, not scale models.
Lincoln Tanker has seen my other projects and thought it would be interesting to watch this on being built.
This is the begining of a Rolls Royce Silver Ghost armored car, I use 18Ga. cold rolled steel and various diameters of weld wire and round stock. Tig welded together, I try to hide as many welds as I can get away with.
Any way, this is the first page of what will be a long book.
Jim
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A little back ground I'm a history buff and a halfway clever fabricator. I was looking at retirement and wanted to do something interesting that I would be able to sell. For my first project I wanted to do a 1914 RR AC, at that time there was very little info on the internet, just some old photos.
So With just a little info I started the RR project, I got a lot of things wrong and when it was done I realized I had to be a lot more accurate to generate interest. This is my very first project. The one I just started is a lot bigger, 24" long, with a lot more detail and the proper shape.
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I dont paint my projects, I use the weld discoloration as highlites. I do try to remove most of it, then paint on a coat of wax which I melt in with a heat gun.
This gives a look like 15th century armor in a museum.
Jim
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Jim, been watching this and am amazed . What sort of weight will it be when finished ? Would be stunning with paint on but your finish is superb. Thanks for sharing your skill with us all Paul
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