Chevy 427 Engine

[vern316]

Finally got it done, hope you enjoy it.

[Raul_Perez]

Very authentically detailed!!

I sure am glad that they've improved gasket technology since the days when engines like that 427 sat proudly in the engine bay of someone's Vette!!

Thanks for sharing,

[Nick F40]

I'm with Raul, the detail is so realistic. Well done with fine detailing and weathering it.

[Slim Louis]

WOW! That's awesome!

[Bernard Kron]

Totally convincing textures and colors. I love the headers. Could you tell us more about the paints and techniques you used to achieve this?

[vern316]

Totally convincing textures and colors. I love the headers. Could you tell us more about the paints and techniques you used to achieve this?

The block, heads, intake manifold, carbs, water pump, etc. are sprayed with a flat clear (I like Citadel's, expensive but good stuff). Everything but the carbs gets thin washes of black until it looks right. The carbs get a wash of brown. The intake was then drybrushed with rather bright metallics (Citadel again). Spray again with the flat clear. The valve covers and air cleaner (anything chromed) were sprayed lightly with flat clear so they still have some shine, like dirty chrome, and then a thin black wash. Thicker washes of black were used around gaskets.

I filled the back of the exhaust manifolds with sheet styrene and then drilled out where the hole should be, where the exhaust pipes bolt on. Paint them flat black, dry brush with dark and light brown so they look rusted, and finish with some light brown or tan pastel chalk so they look dirty.

The antifreeze spills were done with a wash of one of Citadel's greens, I don't recall the color name, but it looks just like antifreeze.

The flywheel was painted with Metallizer Steel, given a black wash and dry brushed a light metallic on the teeth and surface.

The bolt heads on everything but the exhaust were painted steel.

I did paint the water pump aluminum, I thought that looked beter than the orange it comes in.

I think that's everything, its a lot easier to do than describe. Give it a try, they're good kits and east to build. I built this one completely out of the box except for one of the fuel lines on the fuel pump: It was missing, so I replaced it with a piece of wire and a short lenght of shrink tubing for hose.

Hope this helps.

Vern

[cooltoys1]

Holy Realizm Batman!!!

Absolutely fantastic job at making this mill look SO REAL!!!!

nICE!

[Raul_Perez]

I already commented once, but this one deserves a second look and a second comment...

Only someone who has worked on engines from that era and age, (with some really good knowledge of weathering materials, techniques and skills), can make a model engine look that realistic.

My favorive touch is the paint worn off of the thermostat housing from the multitude of time the hose was twisted on and off!!

Keep up the GREAT work and thanks for sharing,

[Harry P.]

Very nice... the subtle "used" look is very well done... obviously you paid a lot of attention to the details..

So I'm even more confused by the fact that there's no drive belt on the alternator pulley!!!

[vern316]

I already commented once, but this one deserves a second look and a second comment...

Only someone who has worked on engines from that era and age, (with some really good knowledge of weathering materials, techniques and skills), can make a model engine look that realistic.

My favorive touch is the paint worn off of the thermostat housing from the multitude of time the hose was twisted on and off!!

Keep up the GREAT work and thanks for sharing,

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Actually, I've done very little work on the real thing, just basic stuff on an Olds 350 for a while, a '77 Pinto, an '82 Civic, not much really. I just try to pay attention to the little things and then the big ones take care of themselves. I'm still kind of new to the car building, most of my modelling has been military vehicles.

[dub]

I gotta say, I was bowled over the first time I looked at this one. I am glad I came back for a second look. Fantastic work! I had no interest in building one of these big scale engines, mostly because they seemed boring. I never gave a thought to making a dirty motor for display. What a great idea!

Harry, I noticed the pulley too, and wondered the same. That is, until I saw the broken belt laying on the display base. What a cool touch!

[bimmer]

Just awesome, like real!!!!

[Dragon7665]

WOW Vern, Looks more realistic than some Full-size engines I have seen over the years :( The Aluminum on the water pump looks like an Aluminum High Volume Performance Pump, a part that could be purchased through the Dealership Parts Dept, or an Aftermarket Speed Parts Company(Summit,J C Whitney,Mooneyes,Clay Smith, and Etc)...

[Harry P.]

I gotta say, I was bowled over the first time I looked at this one. I am glad I came back for a second look. Fantastic work! I had no interest in building one of these big scale engines, mostly because they seemed boring. I never gave a thought to making a dirty motor for display. What a great idea!

Harry, I noticed the pulley too, and wondered the same. That is, until I saw the broken belt laying on the display base. What a cool touch!

Oh yeah! I totally missed that! My bad!

[Tony T]

Awesome build! I love that you did the "just-pulled-it-out-of-a-car" look, instead of the "It's-too-clean-to-use-it-in-a-car!" look. Well done!

[Scalefinishes]

What car did you pull that out of?

Amazing work.

Jameston

[robertw]

The subtle level of wear and weathering that you've added to this kit instantly draws and holds your attention. Well done.

robw

[Roadrunner]

Thanks for the compliments everyone. Actually, I've done very little work on the real thing, just basic stuff on an Olds 350 for a while, a '77 Pinto, an '82 Civic, not much really. I just try to pay attention to the little things and then the big ones take care of themselves. I'm still kind of new to the car building, most of my modelling has been military vehicles.

And he does them really well.

[Codi]

Now THAT is cool Vern. And that's coming from a dyed in the wool Ford man.

Tim

[Tom99]

Wow, awesome build.

[yura1961]

Amazing work.

[Cato]

A great job Vern. Patina and weathering is my 'forte' and you have a beautiful subtle touch.

I remember those hard fuel lines with sharp angles and junction blocks very well on the little Rochesters. I had a 396 / 375 which looked identical to yours except for an 825 Holley.

A nit to pick-and not your doing; the carb stud was a 1/4 - 20 all thread with that wingnut. The kit part looks thicker. Is that a Lincoln kit?

The shielded plug wires are a great touch and very 'real'; are those kit-supplied or did you make them?

[TFchronos]

Incredible attention to detail with this, the weathering is fantastic.

[mustang1989]

_{No words......a little light headed though....}

[cartpix]

Very well done. Very realistic. The weathering is also a consistent level overall. The broken alternator belt is a great touch. It give you a chance to show the paint worn off the pulley grooves. I missed it, too, until dub pointed it out. The best thing I can say about any model is, it looks real, and it does.

Jeff