Mofo / MoFaux 8/1 They're Done!

[kingfish254]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/19

u cain doooooo eeeettt!

 

[fordsnake]

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!!!

I started out with a kitchen butter knife, and quickly discovered that one tool will not suffice.

The problem for me is knowing that after you've done one side...you have to mirror the other side...OMG!

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?

I have my fingers crossed that it'll all come together next week?

 

[char]

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. It's going look brilliant keep up the great work. Faux rivets would be cool!

 

[EastOfEastLos]

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: )

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/22

I am jealous of you rocket or is that a rauxket?

 

[Circa Cycles]

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 :!:

 

[EastOfEastLos]

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 :!:

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.

 

[fordsnake]

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. 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!

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!!!

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

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

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

 

[fordsnake]

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.

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.

If everything goes according to plan Mofaux should be completed by this Sunday.

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

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!!!!!

 

[fordsnake]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

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!!!!!

Aye, aye Captain K.

 

[ruddigger]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/25

Wow, that's a lot of silicone. That stuff isn't cheap.

 

[sensor]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux

Eye on the competition bump.

dont care about the competition part but that looks great :mrgreen:

 

[fordsnake]

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!

 

[kingfish254]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Oh man!!!!
Those are freaking incredible!!!!!
WOW!!!!!!!

 

[NewOrleansFlyer]

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 I can't wait to see the finished project.

 

[socal_jack]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Wow, very nice addition to the original look of those parts.

 

[Ape Stanger]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

Wow man, I love your work on the tins!

 

[ruddigger]

Re: Mofo / Update on MoFaux 7/27

How did the mold turn out? It's a tricky shape, I imagine it's a two part mold?

 

[fordsnake]

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,

It's not a controlled process, some colors are sprayed 6-8 ft away. I'll make another attempt tomorrow.