Maserati A6GCS Spyder

[absmiami]

The two pulleys appear to be the same size - but have different features … 

[NOBLNG]

Beautiful intricate work you’re doing Andrew!😎

[Dave B]

Hi Andrew, I haven't followed this thread for a while and given I love Maserati's I'm not sure why.

I love that most of your construction is in styrene and this should inspire me to try harder on some of my future resin kits.

Tks

Dave 

[absmiami]

Gracias both DB and NOBLNG -  styrene gets a break whilst i turn some more parts for the Maser and the Lotus - 

[absmiami]

Some cyl head details - spark plug boots will be made from short lengths of .08 alu tube - each boot is shaped with a file - they will painted fl red - 

[absmiami]

Changes to the engine mounts are needed so that the engine sits level in the eng bay - ive raised the mount points   -  using two washers on one mount - now the block is level and the cyl head sits just below the line of the hood - now i gotta make the eng bay bulkheads …

[absmiami]

Got to make the engine bulkhead and the left and right inner fenders - or splash panels - left and right - along with all of the clips, bottles, and stuff that are attached - like the fluid bottle in this shot …

[absmiami]

Lots of features parts to make 

[absmiami]

The left side panel has a different shape - its abbreviated to make room for the exhausts

[MarkJ]

Who knew a six banger could look so good? You have your work cut out for you, Andrew. 

[absmiami]

MJ - Maserati were the kings of the six bangers - i just rented one of Mazda’s new SUVs  - the CX 70 - its got a straight six - not bad - 

[absmiami]

The panels are made from.020 Evergreen sheet … started by tracing the shape of the wheel arches and then just winged it …

[absmiami]

Chucked some white delrin into the sherline lathe to make the over-flow bottles - delrin is dense enough to machine - but it doesn’t like paint - so its use is limited - but the white stuff is a little translucent - so its good for the bottles …

[absmiami]

[absmiami]

The bottles are strapped to the panels - left and right - the securing straps were made by flattening .08 alu tube - i use aluminum rather than nickel or brass strip because it is easier to drill the bolt holes …

[absmiami]

Clips run along the top edge of the panels - these hold wire bundles- i think for the headlights - they are bolted to the panels - so i flatten .06 alu tube- this is easy to do - just mash them in the flats of your favorite needle nose pliers - then i cobble together a jig to hold the flat section of alu - and bend and shape the clip - then each clip is drilled w a .014 hole for Master Club’s smallest 3D Printed bolt - which is .5 mill. - if you are playing along at home - try to make 2 good clips for every bad one - and try not to lose more than 1 out of every three or four bolts - - if you make 3 good clips in a row - stop and fix yourself a drink …

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[absmiami]

[MarkJ]

Wow, Andrew. You are definitely the king of the very small parts makers. Those parts are so small but yet so accurate. Amazing.