StevenGuthmiller Posted August 17, 2019 Author Posted August 17, 2019 Of course my decals refused to cooperate! One broke in half and the other into 3 pieces while installing them! But, I managed to get them on and all of the engine parts clear coated. Will try to get the transmission touched up and the oil filter taken car of later on this afternoon.. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 17, 2019 Author Posted August 17, 2019 Transmission and oil filter detail are done. Steve
br67 Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 I'm always amazed at the amount of small detail you always add. Bravo!
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 18, 2019 Author Posted August 18, 2019 1 hour ago, br67 said: I'm always amazed at the amount of small detail you always add. Bravo! Thanks Brandon! I don't always go to these lengths with detail. I'm just as happy building a curbside model on occasion. I just decided that being as I was going with a chassis and engine upgrade on this one that I would work on a little more detail. Once I got into building a new firewall and completely revamping the interior........well, it just kind of snowballed from there. But surprisingly, I've been having a really good time building this one. Being such a rare kit, I felt it deserved the extra attention. Steve
SfanGoch Posted August 18, 2019 Posted August 18, 2019 This is looking great, Steve. I'm glad I'm taking a break from car models over the summer. It gives me the opportunity to glom over projects like yours and pick up some ideas. I doff my Coney Island baseball cap to you.
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 18, 2019 Author Posted August 18, 2019 8 hours ago, SfanGoch said: This is looking great, Steve. I'm glad I'm taking a break from car models over the summer. It gives me the opportunity to glom over projects like yours and pick up some ideas. I doff my Coney Island baseball cap to you. Thank you Joe! I appreciate that. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 18, 2019 Author Posted August 18, 2019 Things are beginning to look a bit better with some detail paint. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 22, 2019 Author Posted August 22, 2019 A considerable amount of finicky "magnifier" work went into the intake on the 426, but it's finished! Moving on to wiring the rest of the engine next. Steve
Bucky Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 Absolutely beautiful work on this intake! I may have mentioned it before, but I think you could display this Plymouth in an uncompleted, exploded view display and come away with some bling!! LOL
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 22, 2019 Author Posted August 22, 2019 51 minutes ago, Bucky said: Absolutely beautiful work on this intake! I may have mentioned it before, but I think you could display this Plymouth in an uncompleted, exploded view display and come away with some bling!! LOL Thanks Keith. I would never be able to do that. I would just sit there and stare at it and wonder when I was going to finish it! Steve
slusher Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 2 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: A considerable amount of finicky "magnifier" work went into the intake on the 426, but it's finished! Moving on to wiring the rest of the engine next. Steve Impressive detailing Steve!!
Tom Geiger Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 Amazing work on the intake! And Fireball's carbs really complete it!
espo Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 Stunning detail on this engine, hard to tell from a 1:1.
LouO Posted August 22, 2019 Posted August 22, 2019 the details on the carbs and intake are a model on there own
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 22, 2019 Author Posted August 22, 2019 Thanks everyone! I appreciate the nice comments! I have decided that I'm going to change the coil. I never noticed until seeing the close up pictures, but something went haywire with the finish, so I think I'll just throw together a new one quick rather than monkey with trying to refinish this one. Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 25, 2019 Author Posted August 25, 2019 Engine is finished!! Now I need to finish up some under hood detail and the engine can go into the chassis. Steve
Bucky Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 Fabulous work on this motorvator! TOP SHELF engine, Steve!
restoman Posted August 25, 2019 Posted August 25, 2019 Very nice! I can just about hear it rumbling...
StevenGuthmiller Posted August 26, 2019 Author Posted August 26, 2019 Thanks guys! It was actually a lot of fun to build! Steve
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