Revell Porsche 914-6

[Straightliner59]

I'm working on the steering, and brakes. I found these disc setups that are (I think) from Monogram Pro Stockers. I milled the remains of the rotor from the calipers, so they'd fit the turned rotors I made. I then used some .005" brass sheet to make the brackets that mount the calipers. I've drilled a small hole in the floor pan to create an attachment point for the rack and pinion. The flattened and curved brass rod is the beginning of a steering arm. Well, it's progress. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

The steering is coming together. I am very happy with the struts! I used a hammer, some punches, and some brass wire to make the steering arms. I had to make a new tool, to form smaller boots for the rack and pinion. One major drawback to this technique is that it can be difficult to remove the heat shrink, once it's shrunk--Duh! Way to go, buck-o! I think it may be better to just turn plastic tubing to the boot shape, and use that. Anyway, it's coming along. The struts need some cleanup, yet. As always, comments, questions and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!

Edited Tuesday at 04:50 AM by Straightliner59

[Straightliner59]

I had everything ready to go, thinking I could get it completely on the wheels, overnight. I would have made it, I think, except I broke one of the spindles off. That left me stripping the strut, so I could re-solder it. I got it done, but after these photos were taken...So, it's up on three wheels! Obviously, some fine tuning of things is still in order, but, here she sits. Next, I'll finish up the rack and pinion, and the rest of the steering. I'm trying to decide what finish I want on the wheels. Ideas? Thanks for looking!

[kensar]

Great scratchbuilding there.

[Straightliner59]

14 hours ago, kensar said:

Great scratchbuilding there.

Thanks, Ken! It's a blast!