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Rounding of edges and sculpting curves are done mostly with hand sanding blocks, a Dremel type tool with a mini drum attachment and occasionally a 5" orbit sander. Milescraft 1622 – Sand-It Multi-Surface Sanding Block. HARDELL Mini Cordless Rotary Tool, 5-Speed and USB Charging Rotary Tool...

Progress on Datsun 280Z.

My models are for show, not for go. They don't roll really well. Pine Derby cars are designed for speed or distance. Guessing weight helps with momentum.

Osage is grown in US and is more yellow in color from pictures i saw online. Padauk is from Africa. Very hard wood. My scroll saw blade struggled to cut the 7/8" thick segment for the car. The thinner segments were not so bad.

Actually it is PADAUK. It is orange wood. It is an exotic imported hardwood. $11 per board foot at my supplier. Amazing wood grain and color! I am really glad I chose to use it on the model. It really pops in combination with the white oak accents.

Clearcoat done on 57' Chevy Belair.

57' Chevy Belair ready for clear coat.

There was a lot of modifications done to make it look more like the real car instead a a cartoonish representation.

Almost done with 57 Chevy Belair

Progress made on 57 Chevy Belair

Made some real progress on the 57 Chevy Belair

Started on 57 Chevy Belair

Completed the CAT 797 build.

Very productive day.

Made some real progress on the CAT 797 today.

I am making the truck at 150% of the designer's scale. The tires on the real truck are 15 feet tall. My tires on the model are 4-1/8" tall.

Made some progress on CAT 797

Been working on a CAT 797 Mining truck...

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Hero Firefighter Art