landman Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Of all the engine I built I found that the Auburn stright 8 from the Pyro/lindbergh kit has to be the worst as far as representation. I bought this one on eBay which is supposed to be a Corvair 180 modified for the Piranha tow car. While I haven't found any pictures of the real thing out of the car this model looks overly simplistic to me. i had to make a couple of parts but that isn't the kits fault. So I'll try do di it justice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Small block Chevy from original AMY Trophy Series '32 Ford Coupe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 (edited) I just remember, the ‘48 Lincoln’s engine is no masterpiece either. Edited November 19, 2019 by landman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 THe "lincoln" engine in the Double T kit is also pretty horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 21, 2019 Author Share Posted November 21, 2019 Here. It is NOT going in the collection. Maybe in the back of the shop with possibly a tarp over some of it.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Wow, Landman, is that English Wheel I see in the background made from a small G clamp? If so, kudos, sir, what a beautifully simple idea! Also, where do you get the guy with the wrench in his hand. I have a large collection of figures but have never seen this one before. He has a very natural pose. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 1 minute ago, alan barton said: Wow, Landman, is that English Wheel I see in the background made from a small G clamp? If so, kudos, sir, what a beautifully simple idea! Also, where do you get the guy with the wrench in his hand. I have a large collection of figures but have never seen this one before. He has a very natural pose. Cheers Alan Hi Alan, yes the English wheel is made from a clamp.Its construction is on page 6 of my diorama thread :http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/97646-background-diorama-flatheads-to-boxers-engine-rebuilders-new-tool-new-room/page/6/ The figure is from Printle shop on Shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/designer/benhaim. The natural pose comes from the fact that they are 3D printed from body scans of real people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted November 22, 2019 Share Posted November 22, 2019 Excellent! I have been following your diorama for a long time - I must have missed a few pages! I will go and check it out now. What impresses me about your whole diorama is that you have hit a happy medium between surgically immaculate and completely trashed, the two ends of the scale that most people seem to achieve when doing a workshop. Yours reminds of any of a thousand workshops out there where the job is to get things done efficiently without going all Hollywood. I like it a lot! Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 22, 2019 Author Share Posted November 22, 2019 11 minutes ago, alan barton said: Excellent! I have been following your diorama for a long time - I must have missed a few pages! I will go and check it out now. What impresses me about your whole diorama is that you have hit a happy medium between surgically immaculate and completely trashed, the two ends of the scale that most people seem to achieve when doing a workshop. Yours reminds of any of a thousand workshops out there where the job is to get things done efficiently without going all Hollywood. I like it a lot! Cheers Alan Thank you for the kind words. That is the goal of the whole thing, having fun while possibly entertaining others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt671 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 I have two Paranha kits to build. One is the spy car version, and the other the new release of the race team. Has anyone tried doing one with the Revell Parts pack Corvair motors and if so how di it work out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted November 23, 2019 Author Share Posted November 23, 2019 9 minutes ago, Johnt671 said: I have two Paranha kits to build. One is the spy car version, and the other the new release of the race team. Has anyone tried doing one with the Revell Parts pack Corvair motors and if so how di it work out? I almost did that, but when I realized that they can be built two ways (2 carbs or turbo) I decided to keep them to make a complete trio as I have the one with 4 carbs as well. But I did consider it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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