Ian McLaren

I've been busy but not really much that would be of interest but the to do list is shrinking. The dash and instrument panel have been the major focus but too soon in the process for photos. Also the chassis is getting bars added( body support structure) brackets and cable/line guides installed. One piece of minor interest might be the master cutoff switch and bracket that are in progress. The actuating rod and knob that go through the rear panel are in progress but will be later as they have to be sized once the switch is permanently mounted.

Love it! Also the panel with the Orange is a real stand out.

Your a self taught machinist? Your turning out beyond aerospace level machining on a regular basis. I am astonished, and I'm only saying that because I'm to old to say "my mind is blown!"

Thank you Francis for the kind words, and yes it's a long list but I'm still having fun with it.

Better look at the intake in progress, by way of the new photocell powered turn table that came with the curing lamp for my 3D printer MVI_0159[1].MOV

Daniel l like this effect, I did the same on the tin on the Banzai Vega panel. I used the kitchen plastic wrap with transparent blue under transparent red on a silver base. I think I like your plastic wrap style better but it may come down to a matter of scale depending on the size of the panels your doing, the sponge effect may work better on smaller panels.

Busy today, I was mistakenly thinking I was approaching the point that I could start considering assembling this beast in the near future so I decided to take stock of where I'm actually at. Not even close, here is the partial list of required things left and this does not include actual assembly or refinishing. I did make some progress as the last thing I added to the list is now ready to put on the car. The line lock and its bracket can be crossed off the list and I have checked the fit with the also scratch built master cylinder 69 Camaro Punch List BODY Gap between lower valance and bumper Finish upper cowl panel Refine rear spoiler Hole in rear for parachute attachment point Mount rear bumper Remove mold line in roof Windshield and rear window Windshield support braces Quarter windows and frames Secure deck lid Remove right fender Camaro emblem Lower edges of front valance extensions Upper front valance left low spots (2) Cut out right door Adjust body mount holes right side Fab parachutes, mounts, cables and install on the body Hole for master cut off control rod DOORS Redo hinges Fab inner door panels Fab inner door release handles Fab window supports Fab side windows Add magnets to doors INTERIOR Detail and install floor pans Finish dash display, fill gaps around cage Steering wheel, switches and cables Seat belt mounts Finish seat and mounts Seat belts Master switch panel fab wire and mount Parachute release handle Power grid shelf and wiring Electonics boxed and wiring Install firewall panels and front fender stuffers Install rear block off panels Install pedal assemblies Install delay box and wiring NOS assemblies and hoses Mount shifter to center consol and shift cable CHASSIS Fab and install rear parachute mounting bracket Install guides for all cables and lines Install battery grounding lug Install Master cut off switch support bracket Fab and install wheel tubs Fab and install trunk close off panels Fab and install additional rear body supports Fab and install front driveshaft loop Seat belt mounts Firewall panels Front body support structure ENGINE Fab and secure front engine mounting plate Electric water pump Pulley for dry sump pump Distributor and wire set Starter and wiring Dry sump oil pump and hoses Dry Sump Tank Steering shaft and U-joints Fuel Logs and hoses Throttle linkage Rad hoses Coil mount on firewall UNDER HOOD Mount fuel pump hoses and tank Fuel pressure sensor and wire Steering rack inner and outer tie rod ends Master cylinder and Lines Front coil springs Caliper mounts Brake lines to calipers Fab line lock and mounting bracket

Thanks Daniel, I'm happy with the headers so far, the Nitrous fogger stage was a major challenge still a bit of tweaking to do but it's there. Have to run the fuel and Nitrous feed lines, still debating putting on the Viper second stage in plenum nitrous system. Then there is the carburetor fuel lines and throttle linkage to deal with. A blown alcohol motor would gave been sooo much easier.

Beautiful!

And here we are, good progress yesterday afternoon and the this morning. It's been a good day.

Thanks Francis, with the clearances involved they have gone as far as I can take them. I know they will fit fine but until most of the major bits are mounted permanently I can't set the final angles as the clearances are just too tight to guess at, especially on the drivers side, the steering and the drysump pump are almost certain to cause an issues and the steering clears the headers now by only mm's so any change could cause some head scratching. Back to the top side of the engine.

Both headers now fabricated and rough fitted awziting final mounting to the engine in the chassis

Intake is on hold waiting for linkage parts, mean while the headers are under construction

Great products, high quality, fast shipping and a great guy to deal with. I use his parts in most of my models

Francis, I'm pretty much speechless on the door frames, WOW!

Daniel, the work you have done on the drivline is spectacular and your attention to detail is spot on. This thread is becoming a master class in building a current nostalgia front engine TF car and how to create details for almost any type of model.

Thank you Daniel

Kind of pleased on the progress on the intake, Fogger nozzles courtesy of Nick Bradshaw, prototype prints that did need some massaging ( first time printed in 1/12 and adjustment are being looked at) but the end result is just fine

What an ordeal, I've been locked out of my account for a week finally got a reply today and reset the pasword. Progress has been made in the interm. I'll post some photos tomorrow

Thank you Tim, there is still a long way to go but it has been a fun project to this point.

Tim, it's good to see you back and you have my sincerest condolences. There are never the right words at a time like this but having lost both parents I can say that as time passes it does get easier. Be well my friend.

There has been quite a bit of discussion on the end look of the car, notibly the stripe color. I have an extra hood which is going to be stripped and cut open for a future blown alcohol drive train upgrade anyway so a quick test was run and the black stripes are here to stay.

Kind of a milestone, it's sitting on the suspensions, wheels and tires for the first time, it's a roller. Still a very long way to go

Mattias for being new to modeling, you have certainly jumped into the deep end of the pool, and doing a good job I might add. The subject matter is great. I would expect that given where you live the Volvo is more or less the equivalent of the Nova as far a a starting point for a car like this. I will be watching this project with interest to see where you go with it and welcome to the hobby.

Substancial upgrade to the wheel department on the Camaro. Again thanks to Jeff Faris. Now the front suspension can be designed and fabricated. Just another example of the Faris magic. Jeffs machining has be a major contributing factor in the sucess and realisum of most of my recent models and I am truly thankful for his help