comp1839 Posted September 13, 2020 Share Posted September 13, 2020 don't worry Tim.....you'll find them................right after you make all the new ones!! happens to me all the time!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted September 13, 2020 Author Share Posted September 13, 2020 Too funny Dave.......isn't that always the case. I did get a pair done & early next week I'll show all four with the bits and pieces attached. They're looking pretty good and they're fitting up perfectly to the main bodies of the carbs very well. soooo close. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted September 17, 2020 Author Share Posted September 17, 2020 I finished machining the fuel bowls. I've got 8 parts to put on each to finish them but I wanted to do a quick mock-up to see where I'm at. 5 picks, nothing is permanently attached as of these pics. I have to make some small bits and pieces (tubing etc.) and a simple jig to line each carb up for the assembly. Moving along though and I'm happy with em'. When completely detailed, they should be worthy of the engine. Cheers, Tim The 2 small pieces in the foreground of the pics are the fuel bowls machined in steel. The contrast on the carbs of the fuel bowls and acc. pump bodies should add a nice complement to them. cheers, tim accelerator pump side of the carb fuel bowl side of the carb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Smith Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Tim, they are more than worthy! As you have told me in the past “it’s the sum of the parts” and boy it’s a lot of teeny parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted September 18, 2020 Share Posted September 18, 2020 Tim... I am so Blown away by your Talents. Man that is some gorgeous work. Holy smokes you sure have figured the machining game out. Really enjoying the Updates. Beautiful parts my friend. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted September 19, 2020 Share Posted September 19, 2020 Beautiful job Tim! Hard to believe that the number of parts for these carburetors will exceed the total parts for most level 3 model kits... Great craftsmanship!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 27, 2020 Share Posted September 27, 2020 Hi Tim! Masterfull work, bravo! If I remember the old cover shot from Hot Rod in 1970, those carbs had a "cast bronze" tint, like many carbs of the day. If so, will you leave them as is, or do you have a secret trick up your sleeve? Just curious. Keep up the fantastic work! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BDSchindler Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Cripes I wish I had 10% of your talents, Tim. All I can add is... DAY-UM!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) Man that looks good Tim. Edited September 30, 2020 by mustang1989 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 Many thanks EVERYONE for the comments!! I'm well into the assembly finally and thankfully. They're challenging lets just say. I think by next week both will be completed and I'll be onto the manifold. Cheers, Tim For Claude's question about the coloration. I have that magazine cover. It was shot that way by the photographer for whatever reason. Seems the hot rod mags were "experimenting" a lot in those days and thought it looked cool I suppose. The accelerator pump plates and some of the fuel bowls have that "zinc" tint to them in some of the pics I've seen. Maybe those parts were cast separately in a different metal/alloy. I know they're cast aluminum but I've seen them polished too. The pic I'm sharing is of the real deal in natural lighting. You can just make out the tint I'm speaking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hi Tim! The colorizing of Hot Rod front page was indeed frequent, you are perfectly right. The real thing you are showing in your pictures, on the other hand, show the effect of time, that slight dullish surface old cars rebuilders know so well. One can only imagine how the parts looked when they came out of the box, back then... Keep on! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 You're correct Claude. Mine look like new/factory fresh if you will from the day. Here's a pic of one fresh from manufacture back in the day. I think this will help you. Cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Hi Tim! Thanks for the picture. Formative. Besides, I would venture this unit is worth enough today to finance a comfortable retirement, should the owner be willing to sell it... CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Tim... it's great to hear that you are on the assembly side of these bad boys. I can not wait to see the pics once you have them done. They are amazing works of art already and only going to be better all assembled. Love these awesome reference pics. I will be patiently waiting for your next update. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 Well Claude & Chris......the pair aren't done yet but I have many of the sub-assemblies complete. I've got many hundreds of hours now into these over the last 5 + months. I do have 1 finished with the fuel bowls attached & I wanted to share some pics as I'm quite pleased how they're turning out. FInal count is 75 pieces PER carb / 150 for the pair. Pushing hard to have the pair completed by Sunday. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 HOLY float bowls!!!!..........o.k. that was it ...i got nothing. speechless!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ya know, Tim, we've not actually met so I'm wondering if you're like two feet tall in order to render this amount of detail. Eeegads that is beautiful! I can't believe the number of parts on this bad boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Well Tim, it's hard to put the right words or comments for this kind of masterpiece... You invested an incredible amount of time and effort in these parts and the photos speak for themselves! I don't know why but "Candy" comes to mind... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoncamaro Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Ummm I have no idea what to say ....? thats fantastic work Tim I cant believe the detail you can achieve in this scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Tim I have seen some pretty amazing stuff in all different scales but these carbs you are building are surpassing everything!!!!!! Can't wait to see them with the covers an clips and linkage and plumbing and.....gotta go stare some more.... Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 12, 2020 Author Share Posted October 12, 2020 Carbs are done. I'll attach the accelerator pump arms after affixing to the manifold. Which is next to be fabricated. I wanted to mock-up the carbs for height and position on the carb (this is pretty close) as I'm all about the visual. The manifold will be machined of brass & soldered then media blasted. It will be painted as an aside. cheers everyone and I'm running out the door.......I'll be sure to thank each of you for your posts when I get back later today. Thanks too for indulging me for all the pics I'm posting this time around. Cheers, Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Wow! Simply amazing work, Tim! Thanks for sharing it, with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 well,..........you certainly have outdone yourself Tim!!!!! WOW,.... just freakin' WOW!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 Oh my word, those came out superb Tim!! Your ability to do all of this in 1/25th scale is mind boggling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 A pure delight for the eyes Tim! I never saw (and didn't know they existed) these carburetors before you showed them to us as an option for this build and was wondering how you could replicate them at 1/25 scale. Now I have another proof that dedication and skill can make great things! I take my hat off to you sir! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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