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    1/16th 69 Camaro ProMod 7/22/14 motor painted

    in WIP: Drag Racing Models

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    You probably will not want to have cured, expanding foam meeting liquid mold rubber. The rubber will seep into the foam's pores and at the very least, your molds will be heavily damaged when you attempt to remove the parts. Think about the foam and rubber meeting (and bonding) in every depression, cylinder bore, water jacket, etc.

    Do you plan to make the second engine out of brass, too? I don't envy all the sanding and polishing you'll need to do to make the parts smooth enough to cast, especially in between and around the runners on the tunnel ram. You might also consider making the tunnel ram as two pieces instead of one so it's easier to cast.

    Is there a specific reason you used tubing instead of rod stock to make the crank journals?

    .Thanks for the insight on the casting , I will take it all into consideration. Im no longer making a second motor. And the sanding and polishing is the easy part when you have the right tools. The reason I used tube instead of rod is because tube heats faster than solid rod does therefore I can solder a part on faster and not have to worry about over heating or heat spread and other parts comming apart.

    1/16th 69 Camaro ProMod 7/22/14 motor painted

    in WIP: Drag Racing Models

    Posted · Edited by Romell R

    I just love a good mock up! dont you? This is a mock up of the Aurora Speed Shop I bought a while back , Right now the collectors are going "OH MY GOD! HE OPENED THE BOX!!" but what good is an unbuilt model? It just a box of plastic right? The plan is to use it to take my progress shots with so I guess ill fix it all up you know paint and weathering and little detail nick knacks. Like Doc Cranky alway says make some "Eye Candy"hope you enjoy.

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    Thanks for viewing see ya soon.... B)

    1/16th 69 Camaro ProMod 7/22/14 motor painted

    in WIP: Drag Racing Models

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    Rom, just a thought for you, but waaaaay back when I used to do a lot of 'glas fabricating, we used to fill an area with expanding foam & when we were done you would use acetone to remove the foam & you had a finished part. You could use the same method to fill your block & heads for making a master, & when done just drop them in a container of acetone, foam removed, clean parts, & best of all no epoxy residue to try & pick out. Just an ideal

    Thats a great Idea!!! Thanks Del ....Thats what modelling is all about.... a sharing of knowlage. B)

    2012 Citrus Nationals Model show Pics!

    in Contests and Shows

    Posted · Edited by Romell R

    Hey Fellas I attended the Citrus Nationals on Sat. may19th It was a great show with a turnout of close to 500 models and a large crowd. I didnt get a list of winners bu if you ask me everyone who attended was a winner. I ran into some old friends and was able to reconnect. We had a great time. I would like to share with you the pics I took while there so click on the link to enjoy the slide show.

    http://s179.photobuc...mview=slideshow

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