Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave

"Dave Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave

Kind of makes you think of what America used to be
about......craftsmanship.....which most don't seem to give a rat's ass about
anymore.

Dave Rhodes wrote:
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Oh...my...God! That is unbelievably fine work! And a beautifully
done, complete pictorial record of how it was made. I'm totally
awestruck. I'm also amazed that the guy seemed to use regular sized
tools, was making everything from sheet and bar stock - stuff I would
have sworn had to be cast - wasn't using glasses or magnification when
lacing up the wheels, made the damn door handles work and was a cool
enough guy to have a picture taken with him standing someways behind it
to make it look full size. The only thing that you could possibly say
indicated that it was a scale model was the fabric weave used for the
convertible top. There must be thousands of hours in that model.

Human beings have some amazing potential and this guy has achieved
something wondrous. Thanks for posting that link, Dave!

R

Way beyond cool....--dave

"Dave Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave


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On Nov 30, 9:52 pm, Dave Rhodes wrote:
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.


*Aghast*

Simply astounding.... words fail me. It is just amazing what a guy can
cobble together in an afternoon, eh?

On Fri, 01 Dec 2006 02:52:09 GMT, Dave Rhodes
wrote:

Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave

Blows me away....truly. Skill, devotion, patience...wow!
Thanks for the link!

Dave Rhodes wrote:

Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Gerald Wingrove? Try tracking down his book from 10-15 years ago on
making model cars. Some really beautiful work in there.

Take a look at this:
http://www.geraldwingrove.com/
Does it really work?

"Dave Rhodes" wrote in message
...
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave

dondone wrote:
Take a look at this:
http://www.geraldwingrove.com/
Does it really work?

I looked at a lot of his studio pictures and he seemed to only wear
glasses. I was expecting to see all sorts of lighted magnifying
viewers, loupes and that sort of thing. I'd love to have a beer or
three with that guy.

R

Brent Beal wrote:

Kind of makes you think of what America used to be
about......craftsmanship.....which most don't seem to give a rat's ass about
anymore.

There are no countries that are known for that level of craftsmanship -
only individuals. Swiss watches and German engineering are catch
phrases, but Wingrove makes their work look ham-fisted.

R

Dave Rhodes wrote:
Check out this site to see some real quality model making from scratch.
You have to scroll down a lot and ignore the language.

http://www.beareyes.com.cn/2/lib/200...40206080_0.htm

Now thats what I call a labor of love.

Dave

I see your master model maker and raise you a fully working 1/3 scale
Ferrari....

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/11/30/v...ly-functional/