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Thanks Bruce, I know you enjoyed the bantam......I'm doing my best to make this one unique in its own right. Also appreciated Francis, I'm certainly enjoying your new threads as well. Thanks Dave, I know they aren't pretty but they do work for me. I've included a pic of the Can-Am dry sump system. Got to figure out where some of the fittings/lines lead off to but I have some other pics that I think answer those questions. Cool looking though and I know you can appreciate the pic. Got the gear cover/ water pump done except for the final detailing. I'll do that next. There are 5 separate pieces that make it up. The pump "snout" is 2.8mm tall as an aside. The penny gives some comparison. I'm tickled with it and it should really add to the overall engine when it's complete. Cheers, Tim

Thank you fellas....... Dave, I'll post some pics the next time I post. I apologize for the big delay in replying to your question as I just saw your post. cheers Started finally machining the gear cover/ water pump. With no blueprints to work from I did a ton of research and got a little creative in getting some really good numbers on the piece so I could draw it up. DAVE, no laughing at my drawing, I know it's a mess and you must be shaking your head compared to yours.....I'm posting just 1 pic of the many drawings I had to do to get to this point. I will part off this piece with a slit saw into 3 different pieces. Next I have to make the water pump impeller housing and what I call the fan "snout". Overall length of the entire piece will be less than 8.0mm. It's a fraction of the size of a postage stamp. Not quite 11.0mm tall and 12.00 mm wide. 20 holes in total. The So far it matches the drawing fairly well so I'm hopeful that I can finish the entire unit sometime next week. cheers, tim I forgot to mention that all the holes will have Albion alum tube inserted & T2M bolts dropped inside each. Many/most of the holes on the perimeter are cut on the edge so the tube will stick up above the edge of the housing.........it will mimic the real unit by doing so. You can see in the drawing below for example holes 8 & 9 how they're past the edge of the cut line. It'll make more sense when it's parted off and assembled.

Thanks Francis for taking the time to post the pics of this build. I really enjoy seeing other machinists work and approach to doing things. Can always learn something new from others! The overall model is truly great and you're no doubt right to be proud of it. cheers, tim

For us modellers here it's like our own Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition. Nice pics. cheers, tim

? Now that's some mighty fine machining and overall scratch-building right there. This truck is a treat to the eyes to see come together. cheers, tim

Joe, I KNEW there was a reason I started on the engine first on my build. This is a great tutorial on the areas that need addressed on this kit and I really like the way you're addressing them. Thanks and I look forward to your progress, you're off to a flying start. cheers, tim

Hi Hakan, agreed...I've got pics of the Holman Moody nascar pan / setup but I fortunately came across the actual pan/setup for the Boss 494 Can-Am engine which was pretty cool. The engine will have the required water pump / fan as per Pro Stock regs in the day but it will also have the unique Can-Am dry sump. I think you're gonna like it. cheers

Hi Kenneth, Saw the title of your thread and remembered building a plastic kit of this ship. One of the most beautiful that ever sailed IMO. Nothing compared to your of course and I want to say how much I like yours and the efforts you're putting forth. Good luck on the rest of it. cheers, tim

Love this build Ken. A beautiful ship. cheers, tim

Great thread JC. So many interesting cars posted....I can't pick a favorite but the "Singers" are insane. cheers, tim

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE !! Took some time away from the bench and now it's back at it. I'd like to acknowledge and reply to some of the recent comments/replies. Dave (comp1839) Yeah, I thought about doing the heads too right away but one of the challenging parts I've attempted to make is up next. The water pump / gear cover. You'll understand in a week or so when I post pics of it (if it goes well of course) The fab list is pump, then the dry sump pan & pump, then the heads, manifold and the Dominators. Saw the most recent posts of your car and what you're doing on it......NICE is all I can say. Lorne, thank you for checking it out and the sentiment. Those are some fantastic builders you've referenced and I'm sincerely flattered. Hope you like the rest of this one. Jason & Ron.......thank you too for noting the cars progress. Joe, I replied to your PM. Thanks for checking out my Maverick and I'll certainly be following yours.

Hi Francis......first I want to say thanks for the kind compliment you paid me. That's some mighty fine company you've lumped me in with and I appreciate it. Like everyone else that's commented on your build, it's simply fantastic. I've learned some things already from your posts and love the way you're documenting it. GREAT WIP no matter type of model you're building. Nice machining skills you have there too sir. Looking forward to any and all of your posts and like others would love to see some of your past builds too. Cheers, Tim

Thank you Niko & Hakan for posting both your comments and insights. Sorry for the mixed order of pics I'm sharing. The 1st pic is of the rear motor plate and block "flanges" as I call them along with the machined oil filter housing. I'll mill a bit off the front of the drivers side to mimic the actual block and you'll see some further detail later. More pics below. The next 2 pics show an actual alum. 494 block with the screw in freeze plugs. I'll be doing all 6 in the style of the one circled. This pic is the crank/flywheel flange. This pic shows the drawing for the crank damper that I machined in 2 pieces. I couldn't post the pic (file is still to big) of the completed unit but the smaller piece fits inside the larger one as an fyi. The diameter of the finished damper is 6.6mm. To those that celebrate it, MERRY CHRISTMAS and to everyone else a HAPPY HOLIDAYS! May the season bring the best it has to offer to each and everyone! Tim

Hey Pete, the finish was just dremel soft polishing wheel for metal & 0000 steel wool. I agree, it does look pretty cool in person . Thanks for checkin' in. Hi Chris, I have pics of the alum. block when they it nascar and they show it with a couple different options. None were brass however. I'll share more as I detail it for sure. cheers Bob, always appreciate the acknowledgements. My plan is to display the engine on a stand (think a shop stand) with the engine being prepped for install. Only oil lines run......... Hakan, I get that.........it's not for everyone, but it's something that I do enjoy even though it's a slow process for me. I still believe I can have this build completed by September NEXT year. Time will tell. Cheers

Appreciate the sentiments you've shared Brad. Still slow at what I do but still plugging away at this one. Dave, I couldn't machine a simple bracket plate for that motor. I'll let you do the big boy stuff while I sit in the corner and play with my toys. ? Cheers !

Hello everyone, I got the block and water pump/cam cover drawn up and started machining the block. I know that back in the day the blocks were cast aluminum but I wanted the look of alum so I'm machining it and will buff/polish and or media blast it for a proper look when done. The block is about 2/3 done. I have to add motor mount, freeze plug and oil housing detail among other odds and ends. The lower portion of the block on the passenger side needs done next but the two sides are a bit different so getting this look right has been more challenging than the Donovan engine in the Bantam. Took me the better part of a day just to machine the lower portion of the block you see below. Hope everyone had a Happy Thanksgiving. Cheers, Tim

Thanks John. Patiently waiting on your next updates. Working on the block and waterpump/cam cover as we speak. I like the renderings and hopefully it'll transfer to metal. Cheers NYLIBUD, thanks but no thanks.

First let me say simply "grazi" Luca for posting here and sharing your talents. The photos / explanations you've shared are simply phenomenal. I love to scratch build but this is talent beyond anything I possess. Will certainly follow along as you progress. Cheers, Tim

nicely done.........like that detail you put on the rear of the drivers "shield".........cheers

Nice nice build. cheers, tim

Hi Mark, did you use caswells "Blacken-it"........just curious as I bought it but not used it yet. I like the look ALOT! cheers

Mad mad skills. Loved the rims / wheels but seeing these new 3D renderings are just head shaking. Some real talent you have sir. cheers

Kurt - coming from a fellow machinist.........that's very high praise. many thanks. Chris, Ray, Wayne & Bob.....thanks so much too.....Dave (comp1839) has given me some more great info (dimensions) that give me the green light to do a bit more for this engine than originally intended. Not going to share what just yet but as I make progress on each of the key pieces, I'll certainly share. Shawn - If you go back a page you'll see my reply to a similar question. I think it will be of some help to you. Cheers, Tim

Would love to see pics of this car outside in the sun. That paint is great. cheers

A lot of imagination to bring that manifold to life Kurt. Like seeing the process. For the Ford script, are you going to try to replicate that too? It would be very cool if you could pull that off somehow too. cheers, tim