blackbeard Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 the material looks dead on and the chutes look fantastic you sure those are not real they truly look real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skymnky721 Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 Whoa,,I can hear it running now! nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted March 5, 2018 Author Share Posted March 5, 2018 Nothing to show this weekend I was too busy focusing on my health and family. I still hope to get started on this chassis this month. Thank you for all the nice comments. I've gotten a few messages about the build and it seems some others really like that I have more than myself contributing to the build and then there was one guy that doesn't think that's cool at all but I explained if I didn't include some key others it'd take me ten years to ever get anything done. I took an inventory of the brass I have and it looks like I have everything handy to get it started, just have to find the time now this month as I know when April hits I'll have no time for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted March 6, 2018 Share Posted March 6, 2018 I think what you are doing is really cool, I myself would not take on such a ambitious project without some sort of help. Keep at it when you can.. I can’t wait for a new update! Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 So,any progress on the Nova?Really Looking forward to seeing this car done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 3, 2018 Author Share Posted April 3, 2018 On ‎3‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 6:56 PM, NYLIBUD said: So,any progress on the Nova?Really Looking forward to seeing this car done. No visible progress. As this will be by first attempt at brass, I have done a little research in hopes I can succeed on it. Round filing seemed to take way too long so I purchased a 5mm carbide cutter and plan on rigging up something either in the manual lathe or my bench mill so notching the tubing is easy. I'll try and find some time in the next week to do at least the floor structure before hanging it up for the summer. I have a lot to do this year outside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 sounds like a plan will be looking forward to your build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted April 3, 2018 Share Posted April 3, 2018 Gotcha,good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 4, 2018 Author Share Posted April 4, 2018 Pretty slow at work right now so I started an alum engine design. I started with a free engine file I found on-line, then I'm modifying it to my liking, sorta referencing the 481X block as I like it's appearance more than the AJ block. I'm having difficulty finding dimensions for the Hemi front side of the engine I'd like to put on this, any help would be appreciated to save me an hour drive to go measure one out, LOL. When it done it'll be bbc bellhousing pattern, Hemi front, custom sides see attached pictures I have roughed in & hemi style heads. P.S. I'm using UG NX11.0 software if anyone is curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Blocked in some heads, header flanges, valve covers......alot to go, thought I'd share. I'll ax the main bearing caps, don't need those Edited April 5, 2018 by underdog1495 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 I had some time today, started trying to get the front looking correct. Many thanks to Ron Olsen for letting me get some measurements of a 1/4 scale hemi he 3D printed for me, that along with some images of the internet and I still need to get the distributor mag hole put on it. A lot to do yet but it's starting to look like something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Looks cool. Now I wonder why I didn’t pay attention in math class....lol Looking forward on your next post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 LOL. I have to get the sides of the block down a bit as well the center line of the crank isn't correct. Fun Fun ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 11, 2018 Author Share Posted April 11, 2018 Was able to get the MSD mag on it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 looking great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted April 12, 2018 Author Share Posted April 12, 2018 LOL, someone messaged me and said it's not correct.  Ummmmmm, how could it NOT be correct, it's my own design, LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted April 13, 2018 Share Posted April 13, 2018 that looks correct to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted April 28, 2018 Share Posted April 28, 2018 Anything happening with your build?I'am really looking forward to see it complete.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cien1986 Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 The kit looks so big.... the paint job is flawless.... Great job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Sorry guys nothing at all. I've been working 15-16 hr days for a couple of weeks. A magnesium plant had a thermal event here in Michigan and it's shut down Ford F-series truck production lines. A lot of dies here right now to repair and get back into production so I have zero personal life at the moment. I'll update when I can. Edited May 11, 2018 by underdog1495 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted June 13, 2018 Share Posted June 13, 2018 Any more progress on the Nova? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted June 19, 2018 Author Share Posted June 19, 2018 No nothing at all. I expect work to slow down a bit so I may be able to work on the cad model for the engine. As far as the chassis I haven't touched it, still have a paper design to finish up then learn how to do brass as I've never done one, only styrene. Really busy in the summer months. Deck is half done, dog fence at the other house is half done and I have my 1:1 Malibu coming home in a few weeks as well, I'm spread thin. Come on snow right, LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted June 23, 2018 Share Posted June 23, 2018 Gotcha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
underdog1495 Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Dog fence is done. Deck is 80% there, hope to wrap it up this weekend. Got side tracked and bought a 1955 Bel Air 1:1, loving this car!! Hope to get after this brass chassis in October looks like Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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