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If the can still works just spray out what you need through a straw into a cup. Then transfer it to your airbrush. Nothing will store the paint as well as the original can. Some guys let the paint gas out before re-spraying it…I don’t think it’s necessary? You do have to let it gas out well before storing it in a sealed container.

No major snow predicted here…but it’s darn cold out there right now!🥶

I know mine isn’t very accurate.😕

Trashy is OK by me.😜

That looks very nice!

Any of those colors would look good on it.😎 I am a big Jeep fan too and there is no way I could build it stock. I would have to give it a lift and bigger tires.😬 But that’s just me.

Thanks for the extra info Bill. My gut told me that one cylinder would be on compression and the other on exhaust. But I am no mechanic so I can be easily misled. I guess I should get back to building models and resign myself to the fact that the 12 plug head will remain a mystery.

To Tims original question…I have yet to see a picture of a dual plug head, only the 12 terminal distributor. Could it be possible that there was a dual-fire setup that would fire two cylinders simultaneously? I have heard it referred to (but not much more) and from what I can gather, two pistons could be at TDC at the same time so it may be possible?

I have been trying to figure out how to make some functional hood hinges for a Toyota S800. While looking for something else at a local hobby shop, I came across some 1/16” square brass tube and some 1/32” square brass bar. I have a prototype built for proof of concept that works. I have some ideas already of how to improve it….but dang it is tiny and hard to work with. Edit: not exactly accurate but fairly close.

I agree, the award is well deserved. Your fit and finish talents and attention to detail are second to none.

Very nice trio Bruce. What scale is the Honda?

Beautiful work on all of them Dan!👍

Yes. I didn’t for a moment think that YOU thought they were the same engine Bill. I merely wanted to clarify the differences for anyone else researching these engines.

I think we are talking about three different engines. This engine I believe is a Chevrolet engine (194/230/250/292) due to the forward location of the distributor and spin on oil filter. The pics Mark posted above are the GMC 228/256/248/270/302 that the Wayne/fisher 12 port heads were actually made for. The engine that comes in the AMT ‘51 Chevy kit is a 216/235/261 “stovebolt” six (which was the basis for the blue flame ‘53 Corvette engine). AMT supplied the Fisher head and 12 terminal distributor to emulate the larger GMC six even though the 1-1 parts would not fit that engine. That is my take on it.🙂 Edit: The stovebolt and the GMC both have the distributor roughly centered on the block and are fairly similar in appearance.

Thanks for the pics Mark!👍

Ain’t my cup of tea Steve…but I gotta say the work you’ve done on this is awesome!👍 I can certainly appreciate the engineering involved.😎

Great looking Nomad!👍

That ain’t a bad lookin Plymouth just the way it is.😎

I’ve only had the snowblower out twice so far. Mostly because it’s just a bit too much to shovel. It’s a bit nippy outside right now and the roads are polished like a skating rink. We have studded tires on the wife’s Jeep so we just have to watch out for the idiots on the road. At least the vehicle stays clean in this weather.🙂

Bill the cat says ACK!

Great work…your attention to detail is admirable.👍

The wheels and tires look great great and will complement the car nicely.😎

Well the kids have some nifty ideas going on in their heads.👍

Amazing scratch building talent you have Dave! 👍

Wow! Some interesting and innovative ideas here…and amazing skills to make them happen! Fantastic work so far Andreas!😎