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Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/19

u cain doooooo eeeettt!
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/19

Gee, after spending the entire night and the day working on the MoFaux front piece, I realized my sculpturing skills aren't really that great...oh, it just occurred to me...I've never sculpted before!!!
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I started out with a kitchen butter knife, and quickly discovered that one tool will not suffice.
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The problem for me is knowing that after you've done one side...you have to mirror the other side...OMG!
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But somewhere deep down inside I believe I have the heart of the Little Train That Could and I kept saying to myself, "I think I can, I think I can!" :)

I also spent sometime rendering how the faux rivets will look on the parts?
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I have my fingers crossed that it'll all come together next week?
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

Cool, it's looking great! I really like that front piece you've sculpted. It's always tricky mirroring something, but like I always say, people aren't going to see both sides at once. :D It's going look brilliant keep up the great work. Faux rivets would be cool!
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

There oughta be a law... IT AIN'T FAIR!! ..(I mean that as a compliment by the way :wink: )
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

I am jealous of you rocket or is that a rauxket?
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

Very cool build 8) 8)
The great thing about the build off is learning new skills :wink:
You can do it :!:
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

Circa Cycles said:
Very cool build 8) 8)
The great thing about the build off is learning new skills :wink:
You can do it :!:

For real! If I'm lucky enough to have time for next year's build off, I'm going to use A LOT of the things I've learned here to make somethin extree nice.
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

char said:
Cool, it's looking great! I really like that front piece you've sculpted. It's always tricky mirroring something, but like I always say, people aren't going to see both sides at once. :D It's going look brilliant keep up the great work. Faux rivets would be cool!
Unless someone eyeballs it directly from the front view? It took me all day but I finally got the symmetry correct, Yippee!

EastOfEastLos said:
There oughta be a law... IT AIN'T FAIR!! ..(I mean that as a compliment by the way :wink: )
Talk about skills...man, I love your pinstripping, plus your build is awesome!!!

kingfish254 said:
I am jealous of you rocket or is that a rauxket?
KIngfish, I'm going to leave this comment along, after all it was your MoFaux comment that has me doing this latest build :)

Circa Cycles said:
Very cool build 8) 8)
The great thing about the build off is learning new skills :wink:
You can do it :!:
True,true! I'm certainly pushing my creative buttons :eek:

Peatbog said:
You know it looks like that one side is off just a wee bit right at the....Ha! Just kidding. It looks great.
Yeah, I noticed that too and I took care of it :D
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

I got a lot done today, I poured the silicone RTV (room temp vulcanized) mold for the 'rocket' head tube.
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It should be cured by tomorrow, then I'll have to cast a resin rocket, sand and polish.

I also began the stud work on the tins...tedious work.
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If everything goes according to plan Mofaux should be completed by this Sunday.
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

fordsnake said:
RTV (room temp vulcanized) for the 'rocket' head tube

You didn't tell us it was going to be a Vulcan space ship!!!!!!

Live Long and Prosper my friend!!!!!

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Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

kingfish254 said:
fordsnake said:
RTV (room temp vulcanized) for the 'rocket' head tube

You didn't tell us it was going to be a Vulcan space ship!!!!!!

Live Long and Prosper my friend!!!!!

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Aye, aye Captain K.
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Yesterday I ran into a problem with the mold for the "rocket" but I think I can fix it... I finished the rivets on the tins and the faux paint last night, I'm really happy with how they turned out, Now on to the frame and the fender!
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Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Oh man!!!!
Those are freaking incredible!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Glad to see you're back at it on the build. Those rivets are the cat's....paw :D I can't wait to see the finished project.
 
Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Today was unproductive...I started painting the frame and the fender and I just wasn't feeling the patina outcome. Twice I tried to get it right, I finally ran out of paint. The process itself is tedious, I'm blending at least 6 spray can colors together,
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It's not a controlled process, some colors are sprayed 6-8 ft away. I'll make another attempt tomorrow.
 

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