Ed Kennell 35,929 #26 Posted February 1, 2014 Amazing..... wish I had 1% of your talent and patients. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jparkes43 329 #27 Posted February 1, 2014 (edited) Wow would you do a 227-5 (only joking) James Edited February 1, 2014 by Jparkes43 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve k 82 #28 Posted February 2, 2014 That is awesome! great job so far, as all the others I am looking forward to the rest! BTW I love the slant six dragster Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,238 #29 Posted February 2, 2014 WOW...I love the Cowboy Caddie... Very nice touch with the stick holding up the hood...and the rust...very cool. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,011 #30 Posted February 2, 2014 That Caddy has Steve's name all over it! Nice touch with the horns! ROAD TRIP!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,477 #31 Posted February 2, 2014 Bravo ! I can't wait to see it . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #32 Posted February 3, 2014 Awesome man! Fantastic work Mr Moto. I can't wait to see more! "Mr Moto" ......now that's old school. Very cool handle! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.moto 96 #33 Posted February 3, 2014 Hey, guys. This time I have a question. What is the correct Wheel Horse nameplate to go across the back of this Electro 12? Can't find any good reference photos of the rear! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ol550 830 #34 Posted February 3, 2014 Might check Vinylguys store in the venders section. Has a kit shown for a 70 Electro, don't know for sure if it is the same in 69 though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #35 Posted February 3, 2014 (edited) Mr. Moto I would be happy to send you a file that you can scale from. I will email you a PDF and eps file. or what ever you need. I do have that model and will try to make a decal kit for it. PM me your email address and I will send the file. Edited February 3, 2014 by VINYLGUY 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.moto 96 #36 Posted February 3, 2014 Thanks, Vinylguy! I already have a decal created for that that one. Just wasn't sure it was correct. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #37 Posted February 3, 2014 sweet Never hesitate to ask if you need anything for your creations. You will find that most everyone here is ready and willing to help especially when it involves a Wheel Horse of any kind. Thanks again for sharing your project. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.moto 96 #38 Posted February 3, 2014 I think I might have spoken too soon! Look for a PM, Vinylguy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.moto 96 #39 Posted February 5, 2014 The tractor is starting to come together now. I had to build a few items that weren't in the kit like a taillight, lift valve, lift cylinder and neutral pedal. Oh, and a fuel filter, too. This is it on the tip of a toothpick. Detailing the battery always adds some extra visual interest. That's the kind of thing that helps make a model look real. I took a little liberty with the transaxle and painted it aluminum. I thought that would also give some visual interest - sort of an eye catcher - but I'm not really happy with it. Before everything is done it will end up being red! Now, this next part was fun to do. Wheel covers are an essential part of an Electro and I had an idea to make them out of a soft drink lid using a hollow punch. It worked like a charm! The horse decals didn't want to snug down on the shiny Alclad painted finish and a couple of them had to be redone but in the end they came out okay. After a little bit of paint, she was up on all fours and ready for some test fitting and even some assembly. I had already painted the fender unit but during test fit I realized that it needed a cutout for the hydraulic hoses. Now it's waiting to get repainted. The weather the last few days has been very rainy and I don't want to paint the "shiny bits" until the humidity goes down. That really affects the finish. In the meantime, it's starting to sprout wires and hoses and this is how it sits for the time being. Hope to make more progress soon but right now I need to check a weather forecast! 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,929 #40 Posted February 5, 2014 Amazing work .... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinylguy 4,666 #41 Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) INCREDIBLE!!!!! I will never look at a soda lid the same. Edited February 5, 2014 by VINYLGUY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 39,011 #42 Posted February 5, 2014 ZOMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-101plowerpower 1,605 #43 Posted February 5, 2014 wow, just, wow. you sir are very very talented with tiny bits i think i want one Koen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
userj8670 68 #44 Posted February 6, 2014 Wow I am at a loss for words Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #45 Posted February 6, 2014 Mr. Moto. Freakin awesome!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #46 Posted February 6, 2014 Like everyone has said , awesome attention to detail . My father does military modeling & some of his dioramas are just some thing else , He has a complete 8 ft x 8ft diorama of the D,day landings built in the attic , with trenches . The use of different materials to create certain effects is just mind bending . My father would paint Cat tray litter to imitate bombed rubble . Egg cartons would be used to make concrete pill boxes& he would use plaster spreadover polystyrene foam to create a battlefield landscape , Pieces of clear plastic food cartons would be cut up and used as broken sheets of glass . When the diorama is complete he would photograph the scene in black & white grainy film and you would think that is was pictures from a real battle scene . This tractor project would look amazing in a wheelhorse dealership Garage diorama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr.moto 96 #47 Posted February 6, 2014 A Wheel Horse dealership would certainly be a worthy and challenging project! Being a member of a local club, Baton Rouge Scale Modelers, I'm familiar with the level of detail and creativity that many military modelers put into their work - not to mention the number of hours. I tend to stick with the vehicles only but you've planted the seed of an idea for a sort of "corner of the showroom" instead of a full diorama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 500 #48 Posted February 6, 2014 I used to do quite a bit of superdetailing when I was into model railroading in HO scale (1:87) but I never got to the level your at. Now my hands shake too much for that kind of work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheel Horse Kid 104 #49 Posted February 6, 2014 WOW! Amazing work!!!!! That mower deck is very, very cool! I actually bought that same kit with the Indy Car and Wheel Horse Electro 12 a couple of days ago from Ebay! By the way, Welcome to RedSquare! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torino 14 #50 Posted February 7, 2014 Neil, I would love to see some pics of your fathers diorama. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites