Delorean Build VIN:[Wooden Digits]

[crowie]

This build just keeps getting better....very well done on the wheel making..... cheers crowie

[Dalboy]

That car is coming along fantastic. Like the little set up for doing the wheels but please make a support to rest the tools on be careful as tools not designed for turning can be dangerous as the tang can break if you get a catch(would not like to see you hurt yourself), and I also hope you are not using good quality carving tools

[artme]

Just had a quick squizz through the entire thread again.

This would have to be one of the most detailed Wips ever posted!!

Congrats on the detail of the WIP and the quality of the build. Coming along very well!!

Even more impressive is the favt that you use pinus radiata, which at times can be an absolute
bugger to work with!!!

[silverlux]

@ Hermit - cheers mate, thanks for following this thread
@ crowie - thanks for comment, wheel making is a bit pain in the ####, so trying to make it once and right with multiple attempts
@ Dalboy - thanks for comment, lets keep it sweet and leave all the accident stories behind the scenes
@ artme - thanks mate, pinus radiata is grand wood to work with, It's my first wood I'm working with before mahogany so I have special relationships with it

stay tuned lads and thank you very much for you comments and for following this thread
and big thanks to those that are secretly following this thread and secretly spreading he word

hope to finish this build by Christmas!

[silverlux]

tunnel inside body for chassis going through some makeover from wooden strips

putting together

both sides done, now time to see if chassis fits

fits perfect

chassis gets some aluminum acrylic paint, still experimenting by painting it in few layers with brush then sanding, polishing etc to see if I can match
polished aluminum look

[silverlux]

rear wheels to be cut

cut and turned, 2 parts of wheels to be glued together to achieve super wide and cool wheel look for the back

glue on

pressed together for super strength so the wheels can withstand super high stress from powerful V type engine

cutting out middle part of the wheel from different color wood to see if I can achieve famous DMC alloy

trial fitted

super patience now, first sanded shape toothpick part ready to be glued on


done

have I achieved it?

3 more wheels to go if yes

[Dalboy]

Looks like you had fun with those rear wheel spokes do all the wheels need them or just the two rear ones.. The tunnel turned out great

[silverlux]

Looks like you had fun with those rear wheel spokes do all the wheels need them or just the two rear ones.. The tunnel turned out great

thanks mate, all 4 needs to be done, not too bad now, only 3 left

[silverlux]

How about an update....OK, here we go!

Still working on bits and pieces at the back of the car, so only 2 rear wheels done. Decided to spray paint them with automotive aluminum paint.
Here's how it looks

time to cut some tread

one tire done, looking good, endless amount of hand cut tread grooves cut in one tire

both rear tire treads done

in order to keep going with rear suspension bits, wheel alignment etc, making 2 brackets that will keep chassis in place under car body

decided to DMC it

carved, painted, lacquer coated, polished, screwed on

and second bracket/badge -WCC [Wooden Custom Cars]


looking good

made a pair of spacers that I hope will work well as disc brake imitation

[silverlux]

last look at this pair as they will get lick of fresh rubber imitation

can't believe it turned out that good :jawdrop:

[silverlux]

and here's few bits done for rear suspension that was done few posts ago



piece of Guinness goes into rear axle

so aluminum from can wrapped around and dead glued

this will be glued on to axle on both sides as spacer/controller so the axle stays in middle position and be able to turn around


now this is how it all has turned out so far, some parts are painted in different colors - black, blue, aluminum


next week, will try to finish up wit rear of the chassis and front, stay tuned

[Dalboy]

Looking good especially the wheels now that you have added some colour to them

[cray-]

Amazing scratch build, no way I'd have the patience for something like this, I'll stick to store bought placcy models.

Keep the pics coming, really enjoying watching this one grow, the tire tread and spoked rims are especially top notch!

[silverlux]

Hi lads, my apologies for being offline for a while. Haven't done much with my DMC build as it is at a bit complex stage at the moment where it will be dressed up with pine wood veneer before I take next step building front part of chassis with hopefully working steering. Have been a bit sick with cold etc lately so lost any interest at all to do anything with DMC build. Just didn't wanted to ruin all joy that I get building it. So decided to put it aside for December and enjoy everything else that festive season can give and get myself back on track for 2014. So far it is planned to not paint body of my wooden DMC, but have even pine wood veneer covering sides of the body. should be looking good when finished with all nice curves on fenders. Testing at the moment some cool varnish finishes for body.
Have short video attached where you can have a quick look how my DMC will meet 2014 and for you to have glimpse of how it looks in real life so far
Also latest images attached
Have a good Christmas everybody and smashing 2014 :thumbup2:

[crowie]

Okay you've teased us enough.....what's been happening with your ''Delorean'' in the past month or 6 weeks...
I hope all's well with you in Ireland, Cheers crowie