Straightliner59

I've been trying to reply to the thread about keeping a scrap bin (just one?!), and this comes up, every time I hit "Submit". There's also text, in the background color that says "Debugging In WordPress."

It looks a beauty! Nice, smooth, invisible seams. I like Jack's crate, too!

I am happy to see that you decided to make the tailgate operable! It's such a unique feature, and its simplicity is ingenious. Nice work, making that happen!

I'd guess that's a different nomenclature for the armature wire. This is used to make framework for sculptures. It's dead-soft, so it's easily malleable. Since I first tried it, a couple years ago, I ordered some in different sizes. This, I think, is 9 ga. It's right at 1/8" in diameter. And, yes--it's excellent for headers! Thank you, Francis!

Very nice work! Your wheels really set it off. I enjoy building older kits, in spite of the extra work involved.

That is just gorgeous. Great work!

I love your weathering and finish work! Very nicely done!

It's perfect, Ian. It's just what you set out to create--a fine tribute to a friend. Beautifully accomplished

I still have parts of a couple of packages. And some of their tubing, as well.

I think there were a couple of other kits in that series, too. I wonder if they have the same tires?

That's an excellent suggestion. If so, the polishing compounds might well be effective.

I found 'em! They're in Monogram's Porsche Carrera RSR. It's one of those real basic kits. No engine. Rudimentary underside detail and an interior tub and body. I have one, and have actually built one, as well, but I replaced the running gear. It's hard to believe that was almost 40 years ago.

I think I have about 40 of those!😅

Awesome work, Greg! That looks fantastic.

I agree about parafilm. I only started using it a few years ago, but it really does make for some clean lines! I've used it to mask paint, the same day I sprayed it. The best way I can think to describe it is excellent adhesion, low tack.

Yes, typically, most cars have a wider track, in front than rear. At least every one I've researched for projects seems to have been that way.

Couldn't agree, more! It has better surface tension, I think. I also like that it remains pliable.

They look familiar, but I can't recall what they're from. Monogram seems a good bet.

Funny thing! Had I not asked the question, before I looked through the next one I picked up, I'd never have asked. His piece on fixing the AMT Camaro's rear window/backlight was in it! His deal, here is more in-depth, and, of course, also discusses the side windows.

Maybe even most of the time! 😃 It's what I enjoy most about modeling. I'm not kidding, or exaggerating when I say that I started scratchbuilding, because it's more fun than scraping parts! I don't need to tell you--there's nothing like the satisfaction of looking at a tiny model, you built for a bigger model, and knowing that you did that! Today's a big day! I got the fuel injection setup mocked up! It was the last thing needed to really see what the car would look like. I plan to "anodize" the stacks four in purple and four in orange. I'll be trying for something that looks like those old aluminum picnic glasses. I'll be messing with mixtures of Tamiya clears to test on "scrap" aluminum rod or tubing. I like it! Everything's temporary, thanks to Alene's Tacky Glue. Some bits are out of alignment, but they'll be fixed in final assembly. I will fine-fit everything when I put it together. Comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!

Thank you, Brian. I got to a point that I could start mocking-up the elbows with the throttle bodies with the manifold "plate". I should be able to get photos, in the next few days, once I've had time to get it together. I screwed up the last elbow, while I was drilling it! I'll need to make one more, now. That said, It'll be the last really distinct feature I want for the car, other than paint and markings--which I am also very excited about!

Thanks. I don't know how I missed this. I always thought it must have been one and the same, but his profile here said "Richard".😅 Nice eulogy. Thanks, again.

Well. This didn't take anywhere near as long as it took me to figure out my SBC Enderle setup! I'll see if I can put this together as a photo narrative. As can be seen, here, my first attempts were all over the place: Here are the beginnings of the manifold, itself: Now, how I went about making these tiny 45-degree elbows...I began by cutting four pieces of 1/8" aluminum armature wire roughly 1" long, and taped them together: I then clamped them into my vise, along with a bending buck I made for rolling the sides of dragster body panels. I used a machinist's square, to make them vertical: I then used this block of steel to uniformly roll it over the top of the buck. A few taps with the ball-peen hammer, and I had this. The flattened ends are not a concern, because they'll be cut off. Now, using a razor saw, I was able to cut these pieces through, creating the 90-degree base surface for the elbows: While they're still taped together, I drilled them to accept the guide pins on the throttle bodies. At this point, I unbound them. Using this little miter box, I was able to lay the elbows flat in the bottom, and using my fingers to hold the parts in place, I could saw the 45-degree top surface. Both during this procedure, and making the 90-degree cut in the vise, I found beeswax to be very helpful in cutting. It's also important to let the tool do the work, and not to force things. This assures straighter cuts. Easier ones, too! I now have eight virtually identical 45-degree elbows! I have a pair drilled, all the way through, so far. Six more to go! My fingers are pretty sore, so not sure how much more of this I'll get done, tonight, but, I may work more on the manifold, itself. Anyway--I think this will work out, just fine! Now, if I could ever decide to build a fuel/induction system that wasn't so esoteric, my life just might be easier!😅 This setup isn't ideal. Bruce Larson knew it, but didn't want to deal with cutting into his windshield, but had to get the stacks out from under the cowl, so...I always thought it looked cool, and it doesn't have to work, so, here I am! Don't ever let it be said that I won't suffer for my craft!😁My fingers will vehemently disagree! Thanks for looking!

Bravo, my friend! It looks just like its 1:1 counterpart! Better than the kit was even designed to look. Beauty!

Thanks for the suggestion, DW. I appreciate the input! That was one of the first things I tried. Even with the plastic lubricated, it creates enough friction that it tears the aluminum tube. Heating it, even slowly, allows the tube to collapse, during bending. That's what prompted me to try the armature wire, which works great, if I can just figure out how to make uniform cuts. The pieces are so small that they're very difficult to handle. Thanks, again! I may look into the elbows, if I can find some that are smooth, and small enough.