Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 19, 2014 Share Posted June 19, 2014 looking forward to additional progress, really enjoying it so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 looking forward to additional progress, really enjoying it so far Thanks Mark-life getting in the way a bit but I put in many hours as I can spare. Have improved the fit of the magneto and generator and am preparing to paint the pan, block and transmission so I can assemble the small bits. Waiting for some non-humid days to shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 i'm really enjoying this. think your color combo (body/ wheels) looks great! all of the detailing and weathering is just spot on. great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Engine and gearbox detail- Underlying finishes applied so assembly can begin. Materials used; Alclad II white ally, and magnesium, (airbrushed at 12 psi) 5 different craft acrylics (thinned with Windex and bolstered by Future), Tammy smoke, 2 different Rub & Buffs, graphite, sand and khaki enamels, airbrushed. Parts are loose in place; the front cover is askew and the cylinder head is backward, with the intake on the wrong side in a couple of shots-sorry. Not to everyone's taste. The stark flash and dim natural light make it difficult to capture but it's more subtle in person: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Stains, minor leaks, heat and mild corrosion were my goals for a used but dignified relic. Let me know how badly I missed the mark. Some may rightly think I'm 'mixing my metaphors...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Most of the leaks will need to appear on the floor under the finished build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Most of the leaks will need to appear on the floor under the finished build. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Very nice work on the engine. Very believable and realistic. But you are "mixing metaphors" with the very realistically weathered engine and the suspiciously brand-spanking-new looking springs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 (edited) But you are "mixing metaphors" with the very realistically weathered engine and the suspiciously brand-spanking-new looking springs. 'Zackly! I obviously have a split personality-I love art and realism. Which will prolly make for a crappy model... But the weathering is straight off the reference photos. Edit: But in my pitiful defense, I think I do have continuity in the weathering; engine, drivetrain and exhaust. Parallel continuity on the art side with bronze parts, ss springs and rods, clevises and levers... Edited June 23, 2014 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Heck, weather the springs just a bit too. Accurate or not I do not know, but the engine looks great to my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cien1986 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Impressive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) Hey, those are replacement aftermarket springs (from modelmotorcars). Of course they're going to look newer Edited June 24, 2014 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Latest; some details added not in the kit: Edited June 27, 2014 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 Excellent detail painting! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted June 29, 2014 Share Posted June 29, 2014 The engine detailing is spectacular. I love the "cork" gasket. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted June 29, 2014 Author Share Posted June 29, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the support guys... 18 pages, near 200 photos and I've got the ignition, the whole other side of the engine, and the whole rest of the CAR to go... Edited June 29, 2014 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 3, 2014 Author Share Posted July 3, 2014 In spite of the praise, I wasn't happy with the terminals and wire I did. Looked clunky and big after a day of looking at it. So I made newer, smaller diameter wires with solder terminals. The pigtail will hide in the frame rail. Eight more hours work. Also added a casting boss that the magneto now bolts to instead of floating. Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted July 3, 2014 Share Posted July 3, 2014 That photo ^ could be of a real engine. Nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Wow. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Macleod Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 That certainly looks like the real thing. Well done! Don't forget to dab some grease on those wires and add a couple indentations on the starter to represent mallet raps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 Yes everything gets a little 'distressed' Eric. The starter however has some slight Rub 'n Buff scuffs which look like highlights. But it's very obscure in the chassis behind the 90 degree exhaust collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 I'm blown away by the weathering on the block and head, especially with that cork gasket. Just amazing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) I'm blown away by the weathering on the block and head, especially with that cork gasket. Just amazing... Thank you Jay. That's actually a copper head gasket. It's located between the cylinder head and the cylinder blocks. It seals the combustion chambers and the water jackets. There's a slight gap in the pictures because the head is just placed on-not glued yet. The cork gasket will go between the valve cover and the one-piece head when it's near finished. Edited July 8, 2014 by Cato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 That photo ^ could be of a real engine. Nice... Here here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cato Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 Although from a previous model Rolls, this 20-25 engine reference has been the inspiration for my 'aging' process: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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