Bill Eh? Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 A lot of the reference pictures for the Mooneyes, show the engine with angled valve cover breathers. I don't think these are included with the kit. What might be a good source? Thanks for any ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 14, 2021 Share Posted December 14, 2021 10 minutes ago, Bill Eh? said: A lot of the reference pictures for the Mooneyes, show the engine with angled valve cover breathers... Like these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Yes Bill, that is what I was referring to. If push come to shove, I could make them using some Evergreen stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 I know for a fact there are some straight ones of that style in the Revell SWC Olds-powered Willys kit. I'm pretty sure I've seen the angled ones in some kit with the early Chrysler hemi too. Somebody here must know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 Thanks for looking into it Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 I'm thinking of using two pieces of 1 mm by 2.5 mm styrene strip to make the legs, joined by a piece 1 mm 1/4 round to form the elbow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted December 15, 2021 Share Posted December 15, 2021 If you need several sets of them, make one really good one, get it as perfect as you can make it, then make a mold and do some resin casting. Small items like this are perfect starter projects for casting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Eh? Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Mark said: If you need several sets of them, make one really good one, get it as perfect as you can make it, then make a mold and do some resin casting. Small items like this are perfect starter projects for casting. That makes sense Mark. I think I'll start by making one, just to learn the technique. If I'm happy I'll make four more, two for my Mooneyes and two to attempt casting. Since the Mooneyes is my first go at scratch building, why not expand my modelling skills a little more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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