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'91 F-350 duallie
Maindrian Pace replied to Haubenschild's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Keep up the good work Liam, you rarely see this kit built cleanly and with all the details, there is a lot to show off. -MJS -
RANT: REVELL THIS IS NOT SEXY!
Maindrian Pace replied to Lownslow's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Another tip for making vinyl tires look more like rubber is to rub them with lacquer thinner on a towel or rough rag. -MJS -
It's COLD here
Maindrian Pace replied to crazyjim's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
It's going to be 79 degrees here tomorrow. Shorts and a T-shirt. Being a Zonie has it's advantages. -MJS -
'70 Donohue Javelin - E-bay Madness
Maindrian Pace replied to Crazy Ed's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
Minus 20% for ebay/Paypal fees. Still pretty nuts. -MJS -
1978 Dodge Towing
Maindrian Pace replied to Bruno's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Nice job Dodge-ifying the bed side contours, I was wondering if you did something there. It really came together nicely. -MJS -
eBay is simply crazy
Maindrian Pace replied to Fabrux's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
In a few weeks, someone will buy another one of those for $20. It's the way of the 'bay. -MJS -
I forgot that part, net tests the engine as installed in a car, with all power robbing accessories in place, but not actually in the car, and yes, power is measured at the crank and not the wheels. There are pages and pages of control spec on manufacturer testing of an engine, it's quite complicated to comply with the standard. -MJS
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It was actually two statements, not carefully separated because this isn't a technical bulletin. But the two ideas here are that: 1) New performance V8s make more HP than old ones, with fewer cubic inches, full pollution controls, and full accessories including A/C, and they do it while getting far better fuel economy, running much cleaner, and 2) Pre-'72 engines were rated in gross, or brake HP, while new engines are rated in net HP. The difference is that gross HP was measured with the engine on a test dyno, often with headers instead of manifolds, non-restrictive air cleaner, and usually one fan belt driving only an alternator, no fan. Modern net HP figures test an engine in a car, with full accessories as it is usually sold, stock air intake, exhaust, and other restrictive equipment in place. So this can make a 50 HP difference on a performance V8, and you can apply this rough estimate to any older engine. A '64 Ford 427 was rated at 425 HP in the old system, it would probably be closer to 375 HP if measured today. Meanwhile, a new Mustang 5.0 Boss engine makes 444 HP net, so if tested by old standards, it would be closer to 500 HP. More HP and similar torque with 125 fewer CI's, and that's the genesis of the statement that modern engines make more HP than old ones. Often way more. -MJS
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RANT: REVELL THIS IS NOT SEXY!
Maindrian Pace replied to Lownslow's topic in General Automotive Talk (Trucks and Cars)
The real car has a higher ride height and the wheels/tires are inboard a little further, which would help. Lower anything, and adjustments are almost always needed. -MJS -
Cab and bed painted, paint is Duplicolor white in their import line, a close match for the slightly off-white Ford fleet white. Applied over Plastikote primer. Very nice paint, no reaction at all with bare plastic scraps that I tried it on, two coats did full coverage, and it has scale appearing orange peel. The only finishing necessary was rubbing it out with Treatment model wax, and that was it. Decals were made on my printer, first ones I have ever made. Not quite as nice as screen printed decals, but quick and easy to do. I chose Ingersoll-Rand because I'm a big fan of their pneumatic power tools. I added a small plastic rectangle for the antenna base. Most final assembly is done now, so the next update may be in the Under Glass forum. -MJS
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The new cars make a good deal more HP than the old muscle cars did, because HP is figured in net terms now, and was rated in gross terms back in the day. New standard Mustang and Camaro V8s are in the 12s now, and nothing in the '60s ran that fast except 427 Cobras and some 427 Corvettes. The big three are offering cars with 600+ net HP, we are in the fastest muscle era ever right now. -MJS
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1978 Dodge Towing
Maindrian Pace replied to Bruno's topic in WIP: Model Trucks: Pickups, Vans, SUVs, Light Commercial
Absolutely fantastic. I remember these well, and this build is proportionately right on. -MJS