89AKurt Posted February 1, 2020 Author Posted February 1, 2020 2 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Kurt..luv the detail work on the engine. I know some of that is a "pain" but that is where the word patience comes in. You got this....keep at it. Liked the paint too, glad you are happy with it. I have used a few bottles of Novus myself over the years. I want patience, and I want it NOW!!!!! ? Thank you. Good to know about the Novus.
keyser Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 LOL. You mean you want it yesterday, middle of last week would be great. Looms look great. If ya want a treat 1:1, try putting new plug wires through that tube. Astounding update. When you show it, use Q-tip with tiny amount of gas on it, dab on yellow line somewhere invisible. Then tell them it has a small leak. After the truck is done, I found your next project 24 plug Jano designed 12 with 12 leads per bank. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Jano_engine
Dann Tier Posted February 1, 2020 Posted February 1, 2020 Keep at it, Bud!!...its looking Fantastic!!!!
89AKurt Posted February 2, 2020 Author Posted February 2, 2020 9 hours ago, keyser said: LOL. You mean you want it yesterday, middle of last week would be great. Looms look great. If ya want a treat 1:1, try putting new plug wires through that tube. Astounding update. When you show it, use Q-tip with tiny amount of gas on it, dab on yellow line somewhere invisible. Then tell them it has a small leak. After the truck is done, I found your next project 24 plug Jano designed 12 with 12 leads per bank. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Jano_engine [...] Great, everyone wants to help, drive me nuts. ? I was thinking of doing a Bugatti Veyron, W16, 4 turbos, can't be that much more complicated. ? 4 hours ago, Dann Tier said: Keep at it, Bud!!...its looking Fantastic!!!! Trying! ? Worked on oil lines and plug wires. Used some Detail Master fittings, Tamiya hose, misc. wire. Needed to cut back the engine "stand", so the oil lines coming out the pan could be done. Hard to tell that I did anything....
Russell C Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 On 1/21/2020 at 2:14 PM, 89AKurt said: Made an engine jig. ... Got a scrap piece of wood .., used calipers to measure, made all cuts on the table saw. Turned a maple dowel with a slight taper for the driveshaft hole, zero slop. Glued into notches at the front mounts with Tacky glue. .. Have no idea why I never thought of this before, as a means of keeping my fingerprints down to a dull roar on the oil pans and transmissions.
keyser Posted February 2, 2020 Posted February 2, 2020 Veyron sounds like vacuum cleaner. Nart>>>new Bugatti. Now, going nuts on a Monogram T35B, that's another thing entirely. Amazing work. Truck too. At same time. You and Dann.
89AKurt Posted February 2, 2020 Author Posted February 2, 2020 11 hours ago, Russell C said: Have no idea why I never thought of this before, as a means of keeping my fingerprints down to a dull roar on the oil pans and transmissions. Took only a half century for me to figure out! With the aluminizer type of paint, it's a requirement. I'm still rubbing off the top of the carbs, because I needed to remove and place in the chassis for checking clearance of new parts. Since Tacky glue was used, it's working great for this. 11 hours ago, keyser said: Veyron sounds like vacuum cleaner. Nart>>>new Bugatti. Now, going nuts on a Monogram T35B, that's another thing entirely. Amazing work. Truck too. At same time. You and Dann. I acquired one of those Bugattis from an estate. It's a really nice kit, even had simulated leather for the spare. I was really tempted to think about building, but decided the other 100 projects were enough. Today will be the test of patience. The loom reminds me of the cadaver display of the human circulatory system.
89AKurt Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 13 hours ago, keyser said: The looming loom?? You got this. I am certified looney INSANE. ? 52 glue points (4 for the coils). Each time I glued an end, must have taken 10 minutes. Wasn't working to just glue the wire end to the 'tube' loom, so smashed the end with pliers to get some surface area. Had oversized spark plug holes, but still needed to start at one end and get two glued in, then the other side, then back and forth one at a time, then re-glue what I broke off, then re-drill holes when they came out, then around the merry go round. At the distributor end, wrapped fine wire around the bunch of wires, and added superglue. The distributors were just as much of a pain, could have used just a little longer wire, so am sloppy on a few connections. Even with the holder, rubbed off the coolant paint, so that's now ugly Testors steel. Installed the engine, and got everything hooked up. Here are most of the detail parts used: Like plug wires weren't enough to drive me crazy, also have oil lines, I'm sure it's not accurate, but have a loop from pump on the engine front, to the cooler, then to the dry sump tank, then to the pan with a split (I don't even know which direction of flow ?). Have slightly smaller lines from the draft tubes to the sump tank. Fuel lines are run, have aluminum clamps. Battery cables added, positive to the starter, red negative to the frame. Clear stretched sprue for the windshield washer, and the overflow tank. My steering box was squeezed in. The interior tub is now permanently glued in. Ok, see how it looks in the body..... oh rats, horns and hinge are conflicting. Had to see how the other parts look. Looking pretty sexy! ? And I'm really INSANE!
peteski Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 So where are the brake lines on the master cylinder? You are insane, but that engine is a thing of beauty! And that tool kit . . . Bellissimo!
keyser Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Padron 1926 #9 time. Fire one up. Just killer. Toldja you had it. Just BA.
BrandonK Posted February 3, 2020 Posted February 3, 2020 Your skills are impressive and your scratch building is nothing short of incredible. You certainly set the bar pretty high in the building world. BK
89AKurt Posted February 3, 2020 Author Posted February 3, 2020 9 hours ago, peteski said: So where are the brake lines on the master cylinder? You are insane, but that engine is a thing of beauty! And that tool kit . . . Bellissimo! You would notice that. ? The whole brake part is inaccurate, so seemed pointless to do anything more. But if you insist on enabling my OCD..... 4 hours ago, keyser said: Padron 1926 #9 time. Fire one up. Just killer. Toldja you had it. Just BA. Oh, now you are enabling alcohol abuse? ? Thanks. ? 2 hours ago, porschercr said: Kurt, Just an absolute stunner... [...] Thank you! Brake lines wouldn't show up with this angle. ?
89AKurt Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Belugawrx said: Looking good Kurt..nice detailing! Thank you! Combining 3 projects to send out parts for chrome. Glad I decided to do the bumpers, they needed more work than expected. The mirror needed a tiny ejection pin mark filled, that was on top, and mold line disappeared. Spinners had two injection tabs to disappear, and the edges needed to be knocked down. This is when patience will be required.
keyser Posted February 4, 2020 Posted February 4, 2020 Kurt, watching this is more fun than a build for me in many ways. You don't need alcohol. Tobacco, a little to sit back and gaze on what you've done. Padron 1926 #6 (typed 9 earlier, insufficient coffee). I've smoked for a long time. #2 on 2019 Cigar Aficionado list.
89AKurt Posted February 4, 2020 Author Posted February 4, 2020 33 minutes ago, keyser said: Kurt, watching this is more fun than a build for me in many ways. You don't need alcohol. Tobacco, a little to sit back and gaze on what you've done. Padron 1926 #6 (typed 9 earlier, insufficient coffee). I've smoked for a long time. #2 on 2019 Cigar Aficionado list. Thanks for saying that! A cigar shop went out of business end of last year, have a Fuente Opus X waiting for a special occasion. I read Patron, my bad, eyes sort of tired. ? My holy grail is a Cohiba torpedo, many years ago had a box that was killer, but have not experienced that again.
89AKurt Posted February 5, 2020 Author Posted February 5, 2020 *Had to* redo the hood hinge. The kit part is just huge to begin with, the fit was very good so had a good example to pattern after. Took two fabrications with the wire. Coffee can steel used for the body half. Laid wine bottle foil over the wire to reinforce. Took some adjustment of the wire to get it to fit. The prop rod works great, won't need to hold up with a toothpick.
Rich Chernosky Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Brilliant solution Kurt. Looks better and functions better. Mine broke off more than once so I don't open the hood much. Besides, my engine isn't anywhere near as nice as yours.
Belugawrx Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Hood hinge looks great .. nice work around for the horn placement?
curt raitz Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 Hi Kurt, I'm really enjoying this build! Just been following with slack-jaw. Ya gonna have it done by Desert Scale Classic? Hope to see ya then.
Twokidsnosleep Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 God look at you go!!! Man I had no idea how far you were into this build, fantastico! Going to loop back and have a good read of everything, impressive modelling here
Dann Tier Posted February 5, 2020 Posted February 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Twokidsnosleep said: God look at you go!!! Man I had no idea how far you were into this build, fantastico! Going to loop back and have a good read of everything, impressive modelling here .....ya, what he said!!, lol....Unbelievable!!!
dino246gt Posted February 7, 2020 Posted February 7, 2020 Man that looks amazing! Great modeling skills taking that kit to another level, I love it!
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