mr68gts

I don't know Tom, maybe this year I won't have to 2k clear model parts on the road! ? Every year, every model has been built or buttoned up on the road. Hmm, I wonder if my 2k clear is still on the driveway covering.....wait....what.. .. I mean allegedly?

Shortblock is about put together now! Nee to do the hardware in it now!

I know I'm not complaining about the extra time one bit! I've got a ton of work to do and time is going by fast!

So lets all show up at his house next year and be like we are here for the contest. ?

Thanks Tim! It was definitely a move in the right direction even though it was a giant pain in the rear to go back in a modify it all! I can't wait to print it and see how it comes out. I have some new precision model resin coming next week to give a try! With all these engine parts nearing the end it's going to be time to build soon! Paul

I thought I was the only one.....?

played with the scoop some more! After several more hours of changes and fixes I am now going to leave it and get it ready for printing! I did leave the spacer alone instead of changing it. Changing it would require a new supercharger print as I'd have to change the flange at the supercharger to reflect what Matt Bohr had posted. Assembled with the supercharger and spacer.

I had some time to fix the injector hat tonight. Looks much better I think. When mocked up with the old one it looked to wide. Still need to change the spacer to look more like Matt Bohr posted a while back. Paul

Little bit of mock up using blu tack! Getting there! Need to locate some carbon fiber for the valve covers still. (Hence the black paint)

Yes i know. I was referring to the 66 car is the one Roger and Rich built.

That would be the 1966 car he built.

We are! I've managed to get some paint on a few of the parts. I need to break out the lathe and get busy with the air servos and the adapter ring in-between the lenco cases. I may still machine the rear lid for the lenco but not sure yet. I will probably have the lench assembled this weekend.

Thanks Dave! It's certainly getting there! I got involved with a instagram build off with this thing so I need to have the engine done in roughly 3 months time. Just want I needed to kick my arse in gear and get this done! A bit difficult working in the 5th wheel trailer whilst we look for a house but I'm making it work. Had to take the printer to work. Trailer too small to have it buzzing away with fumes and a wife and dog here. Update: Got the supercharger belt some what figured out! I am literally one tooth too long or 3 teeth to short to having an accurate belt! I need to change the length a bit so the teeth match up correctly but it's BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH close! How close? the mating portion of the belt is .01 too short! I have some dimensions from rcd so I will be redrawing the belt and going from there to make it correct. Paul

New oil pan for dry sump set up! Got the dry sump pump just about done. I need to finish up the photo etch for the rear end then move onto the engine pieces as there is some parts that need to be photo etched instead of 3d printed. Engine program is moving along nicely at this point and am nearing the end of all the parts for it! (finally!) lol

Time for the next logical step.... PHOTO ETCH! ?

as much as I love that little roadster of his, with or without correct class designation, someone seriously needs to build that 41! That thing is sweet! Paul

Hmm, I didn't notice that but I didn't use the decals either so the sheet still sits complete in the parts box...

They corrected the scale issues with it and is now supposedly 1/25

Tim, nice job! I built one a while back but scratch built a chassis as I needed it longer to fit both engines (aka "the odd couple" dragster style) It's a fun little kit despite the few short comings you exprienced. I didn't have those problems since many of those parts I didn't use. I used Buick finned drums I casted in resin (62 buick wagon) and drilled out the center to fit over the axle. They fit nicely in the wheels. Paul

Not much progress but some is better than none! Made the "copper head gaskets" for both sides. Mocking up the new printed block and front timing covers with the existing lower pulley. Checking fit of the Lenco CS1 to the Bellhousing. New dry sump pan for the 481x New dry sump oil pump. This is actually individual pieces just stacked together in Solidworks. I need to look into photo etch services as the plates in between the main rotor bodies would be to thin to print. Paul

I've can print out the centers if you want to get the rings from Jeff. Or get it all through Jeff.

oil pan re printed and this may change if I convert to a dry sump pan instead of a single pickup. head and valve cover prior to clean up I've still got some work to do on these as I am not totally happy with how they are printing out. I've gotten the block down pat. I've printed so many of them things trying to get it right so I have less work to do as far as clean up goes its not even funny. It looks like a 481x block foundry in the box lol Optima battery printed. There is a separate top plate that finishes it off. Dont seem to have the pic of it for some reason. I will have to dig out the parts as I go and take new pictures. That's all for now. Hopefully soon I can get back on this. GSL is coming up faster than I want to admit and will be having to make this thing in the 5th wheel. Probably take the printer to work and print there since we are on a dirt lot and I really dont want to stink up the trailer with resin smell lol. I have the Unimat lathe sitting here and all the tooling so at least I can machine parts. I have to do that outside though as not a good idea to have the chips in the trailer. Paul

Printed a correct bell housing a while back now. It has the vent tube and the cross shaft bosses in it already so should I decide to make a working clutch pedal. I may not go that far but we will see!

Dave, Thank you my friend! Good to hear from ya. Still a long road ahead as I moved into the 5th wheel trailer while we find a new home. (we sold our house lol) Its made for an interesting modeling environment! Can't wait to see what ya do with it! Gonna be back on this thing soon! Gotta have it finished for the last GSL! Paul

I bought an Epax X1 a little over a year ago. Have had great success with it after much experimentation and getting the learning curve under control. The 3d modeling side is only part of the equation. Then there is the whole printing side of it that can add a whole new level of frustration lol. Sticking with it will eventually yield positive results. Hell, I'm still learning! I finally recently decided to instead of support print my 481x to stick it to the build plate and let it eat. Much better printing quality has resulted from that decision! Paul