absmiami Posted April 2, 2023 Author Share Posted April 2, 2023 The decals require a clear coat - i used Tamiya clear - and guess which panel I did first … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Aahhh, decal day, my favorite. Always takes more time than expected but so rewarding. Looking good Andy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 You’ll be pleased to know that the border was corrected with a brush touch up … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Twos on the tail … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 Model Car Garage hinge is epoxied to the back side of the left bonnet panels…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 The bonnet has three straps - not four- the fourth would be ruined by exhaust heat …. The springs on the straps are unique to early open wheelers - Tom’s Model works - which has an early aviation and miltary focus - has these in its catalog - thank you Tom …. The buckles are made from .012 nickel rod and a short length of .022 tube … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 The second part that is sourced fr Etzell’s 91 kit is the exhaust mamifold - Chris had his casted in white metal - he had planned to do a fr dr 91 kit - which is what Bradford has casted - All of Brad’s parts are resin - so my manifold is resin - with some slight mods to the location of the cyl head pegs… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 The rear brake drums require some added detail - and i used a drill bit to carve out a section of the drum that will slip over the lip of the spindle - so now i’ve got the spats located properly … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 3, 2023 Author Share Posted April 3, 2023 (edited) The manifold was painted black, then Molotow chrome, and then hi-lites with steel and the Tamiya powders - blue and red - the red is not really red - its a gold tint … Edited April 3, 2023 by absmiami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Straightliner59 Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 She's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 Nice score on the buckles, they look great ! Engine looks good too👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Mechanical brake lines - the lines left the drums - were fed thru the axle - met under / by the sump- and then headed back to the brake pedal - the line is .022 wire … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Wow.. Absolutely impressive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 Your brake lines look very much like the 1/1 stuff. Very creative way of achieving that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 9, 2023 Author Share Posted April 9, 2023 Gracias got those plug caps onto the plug wires and glued to the top of the spark plugs - 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 10, 2023 Author Share Posted April 10, 2023 So the assemblies are finally coming together - with mixed reviews - the body was glued to the frame - i got a good fit - but the gas pedal was knocked loose in the install - and the steering wheel should actually mount higher - but that can’t be fixed on this build - maybe when i make the sister car- the Boyle Special … and i decided to add some contrasting brown to the seat for a weathering effect … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 The device in the center of the steering wheel is found on many vintage Indys - i think that it advanced or retarded the magneto timing - not sure … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 (edited) Each of the two cyl heads has a valve of some kind in between the plugs - these were turned fr nickel silver - dia of .075 - with a small Master Club center bolt and a flange base …. Edited April 11, 2023 by absmiami Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 11, 2023 Author Share Posted April 11, 2023 The gas pedal is glued back into the footwell - so now i can glue in the firewall - which must be done before I can glue the engine into the frame … Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Engine’s in - w the cross brace in front - used epoxy to get a reasonably good setting in the frame - the pipe that emerges fr behind the supercharger and then curves below the frame is the intake for the carbureter … and the exhaust manifold is now epoxied to the cyl head - so i can now set the exhaust pipe … 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
absmiami Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 Gracias - as soon as this is done i can turn my attn back to a certain Ferrari engine …. The pipe with the red banding is the feeder for the manifold - and i managed to install the in/out lines for the oil pump that is located at the forward corner of the sump pan… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 Looks gorgeous Andy. Looks like you are nearing completion. Which Ferrari? I thought you were working on the Sebring Daytona coupe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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