Big John

Awesome!

But we digress from landman's wonderful 1/24 build. Just a note on the distributor, I liken it to a cross between Darth Vader' helmet and Princess Leia's buns.

Yes 1/8. I got the bug when I had the Monogram flathead and did an Ardun set for them and read some post on another forum about a Potvin V12 that's when I developed the Lincolnstein project to make the big 12.

Thanks absmiami, to be clear an honest, I only did work on the 1/8th kit the Mad one has massaged it into the 1/24/25 and 1/43. You've done wonders on the small engine and linkage and details! I love seeing what other modelers do with the kits. Do you have a chassis to put the 4cam into? or is it going to stand alone? Enjoy! P.S. I work in AutoCAD.

Hi All, I've posted on some other forums but only recently found my way to the Model car Magazine site. Big fan of Indy cars, I used to listen to the race on the radio back in the late 50s, Customs, Grew up in So Cal. and loved Barris and Big Daddy. Oh, LSR and Bugatti too. Spent my money between kits and Model Car Science and Rod &Custom mags and did my first choptop 32 Ford pickup back in 61, 1/24the AMT I recall. Lost touch with the hobby in the 80s and picked it up again in the 90s with the introduction of Chris Etzel's beautiful kits. Worked for a while in 1/43rd and 1/24th until by chance my professional modeling buisness required 1/8 scale tires and wheels. Once I had a Big Duece kit and 1/8 scale flathead Ford my mind got hooked on 1/8th modifications the that venerable engine including a series of V12s. Then one day I was contacted by a guy going by the name Mad Mike and we collaborated on a 1965 Indy super kit. Presently back to some 1/24 LSR cars and 1/8 Ford flathead. I love seeing what you guys come up with I always learn some new techniques and what your imaginations doe with old stock kits. Look forward to sharing our favorite hobby with you all... Model On!

Yes I did lots of the drafting however it was truly a bi continent project.. One day Mad Mike contacted me and said how much he loved the 1965 Ford 4cam engine and did I think I could do some drawings for him and we were off to the races. I did much of the heavy work but Mike in his madness refined and worked out the details and wonderful transaxle He did all the printing work and of course the most AMAZING build I've ever seen. Now he has taken the project to the next level with the 1/24 kits. I did pretty pictures he did the grunt work. It would never have happened without his dedication to the hobby. I think this early design I did got him inspired...

Now I don't feel so bad

Howdy Landman, Comp1839, The plug locations are pretty much how I figured they would be too. Yeah I love the modern take you did on the Beast Comp1839 not sure I've seen it in this finished sate. beautiful machine work!!! I've scaled way back on production because I like working out the prototypes too much and have to many projects on the bench already however now that we are into extended 'retirement' I am feeling the need to fire back up the resin works and sell a few more kits. I did finally get the Potvin project fleshed out.

Hi Absmiami, Stellar work on the linkage for the Ford Indy engine and on your build in general. Beautiful work. Mad is truly a mad man when it comes to detailing. You should see his 1/43 scale version of this engine. Can't wait to see your finished product. And Yes, the headers were a Bear to draft as was the block. Ford never did anything the easy way. Model On!

Hi Jon, Attached is my best shot at a single element of the repeat pattern for the Coupe Napoleon. Hope this helps. Enjoy!

Just heard the news. Very sad, Chris was an amazing talent and his work will live on! I was fortunate enough to meet Chris at one of the NNL West shows in which I was showing several of his cars that I had built. He was excited to see them and took photos to add to his collection. i will treasure the superb models that I was fortunate enough to purchase from him.