absmiami Posted May 1 Author Share Posted May 1 This is a part that would really be perfect for 3D drawing and printing - note to Andy …. As i am still stuck in the last century - I’m “borrowing” 2 photo-etch scripts from the Profil24 Maserati 450S kit - so what will i do when i get around to building my 450S kit ? Dunno … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 2 Author Share Posted May 2 You’ll notice on the last eng bay pic that the valve covers are tapered at the front and sport staggered securing bolts - PITA - and although the part has two layers - the Tamiya liquid glue effectively welds the strips together - so I’ll end up with a part that looks like it was caste - the bolts need to be really small - will use .020 or .018 if I can source them … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Pico Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 You reallyreallyreally need to download a cad program like Fusion; learn it - I know, it's not easy - and get a quality 3d printer. You've seen the astounding work that Bill Cunningham has been doing on the ACME Facebook page. You will be amazed at what you can do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 I know i know i know manana …. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 3 Author Share Posted May 3 So now that i’ve gotten the cam covers mostly done - I’ll circle back to the block and crank case and add all of the …. Stuff …. Tried a couple of Master Club .05 bolts - they’ll look good -but ill paint them before attaching … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 So ive grown the engine - it’s shorter than the Western wh metal engine and will fit under the bonnet … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 The right engine side motor mount attaches to the clutch housing because of the location of the starter … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 So i’ve been obsessing over Webers …. These pix are fr the Orsi Maserati bible …. The A6GCS sported Weber 40 DC03 side drafts …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 The carefully restored 2053 has the correct set up … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 One more shot - this is the 40 DC03 … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 And fr the BAT site - this is a side draft 45 DC03 - which is the Weber more frequently used on production sports cars like 50’s Alfas …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 9 Author Share Posted May 9 Scale Production makes a pretty good 45 DC03 Weber - no one yet makes the correct 40 DC03 side draft in 24th scale - although a good 3D printed one will be made sooner or later - William Cunningham has shown us the way here …. But ill use the Scale Production Webers with some mods for the engine on 2053 … Ill check the size - but they appear to me to be scale accurate …. The posts are 1/16 Evergreen rod turned down to .054 to fit into these Webers … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Model factory hiro’s Webers on its Aston Martin DBR GT kit are quite good - but once again - they are the 45’s - not the 40 DC03 … so ive removed the detail outlined in black on top of the Scale Production carb …. What could go wrong … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 So after spending a few hours w my trusty Optivizer I’ve got something that looks like a 40 DC03 - some bits and peices of Evergreen plastic, some alu tube - the small dia stuff - and I’ll add some RB MOtion .015 bolts - the ones that don’t seem to want to stay on you zirconium encrusted tweezers …. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 for ref. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 11 Share Posted May 11 Man... what a gorgeous engine! No pressure Andy... but now that we have seen the real thing...😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Thank you Pierre and John - i think the eng bay shots are 2078 - which has also been auctioned in recent years - you’ll notice some differences between 2053 and 2078 - 2053 uses a different distributor and crosses the plug wire feeds … and dresses up the cam cover a little Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 One distr is located at the eng front and the exhaust side distr is tucked into the bulkhead - these were twin plug engines - got a good shot of the distr on 2053 - but not on my phone - ill add it later … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 11 Author Share Posted May 11 Come to think about it - think John’s eng shots are from a 300S - which sported a 250F derived engine - the cam covers are the giveaway - don’t apologize John - the 300S is my next Maser project … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 Shaped and attached the timing chain cover - more Evergreen … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 Really taking shape. This is special stuff. You should get t-shirts made... and on the 8th day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted May 19 Author Share Posted May 19 T shirts ! What a great idea ! I need more T’s !! this is the collar that holds the alternator and behind it - the water pump - there’s a good shot of this at the top of this page … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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