absmiami Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 I’ve learned a thng or two also - but my geography is still dismal - wedding was in North Adams - steering wheel - which had been sitting in a parts bag for too long - is finally installed … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 https://www.hiroboy.com/112_Bugatti_Type_35B--product--16552.html never mind the stutz, charlie…. look what’s coming for xmas … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Tire treads need some unpaved road course muck - i’ve mixed a stew of two paints that military modelers use alot - with some added pumice - just brushed it on and toweled off the excess … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 Gotta check my limited references again - think the tire lettering is unpainted but not certain … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 2 hours ago, absmiami said: Gotta check my limited references again - think the tire lettering is unpainted but not certain … Yer killin' it with this project, Mr. Sapiro! Wheels and tires are magnifico! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 20, 2022 Author Share Posted November 20, 2022 Thank you Mr Straight much credit to Pico for these tires - which he 3D designed and printed following his careful research …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted November 20, 2022 Share Posted November 20, 2022 Andy, the cockpit has come together in such a beautiful way. Amazing considering the scale. The whole dashboard on this thing is what, maybe 1.5 inch wide? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Actually… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Still testing postive … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 And I’m getting cranky … sorry … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 The rear brakes are cable operated - like the fronts - made levers from Evergreen stock - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 The cable wire is fastened - glued - into a couple of RB Motion banjo fasteners - the fasteners are then bolted to a couple of nickel silver “guides” that slip into the eyelets in the two levers … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Like this … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 With the brake drums glued to the axle - finally - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 23, 2022 Share Posted November 23, 2022 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks Mr C … the exhaust pipes were made from equal lengths of .092 copper tube - just over 2 inches in scale- each has a slight bend - after they were annealed - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 The finish needs to match the exhaust headers - first by dipping them in Blacken-it - then painted with gun metal - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 The pipes are held at the ends by a bracket that bolts on to the pegs that secure the tips of the friction shocks - my initial stab at this part was …. A turkey … a device made from nickel rod that just wasn’t spec - the correct part is visible in this picture peaking out from behind the tire .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 So the spec part is a 2 peice affair made from some .030 Evergreen sheet and and some brass channel - w some plastic guides glued into the channel to grasp the pipes … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 This is the mock up of the assembly - but before its attached … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 I need to do some final engine turning - this time on two panels that cover the final lengths of the frame members …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Andrew, this just gets better and better. Lovely detail work. I'm really enjoying this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks again Mr B - panels on - left and right - with some bolts fr the AnyZ line - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Made some if the suspension nuts with this Plastuct six sides .060 rod - drill, cut, attach, and paint … the pipes follow the sweep of the body lines - totally impractical but really cool … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Radiator screen installed - it sits in two brass slots at the base and is glued to two small pegs at the top - so it sits about 3/4 scale inch clear of the rad shell … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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