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 August 19 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!

[Mark W]

Really enjoying this build. After looking at your solutions on making the many tiny parts, I say why didn’t I think of that?

Anyway your talent for making the suspension parts is innovative and informative, thank you.

Next, and stop me if I go down the rabbit hole too far. Earlier in the thread you commented on the plug wire you used as; “They're under .0197" in diameter, so less than 1/4" in-scale”  

So .001” = .025”     
      .010 = .250” this is 1/4”.      That makes your .0197” = 1/2”.   
Common plug wire is 9mm that’s .355” that would be .014” in scale

btw, do you really measure down to 1/10,000” in your work? That’s mighty small!

[Straightliner59]

11 hours ago, Mark W said:

Really enjoying this build. After looking at your solutions on making the many tiny parts, I say why didn’t I think of that?

Anyway your talent for making the suspension parts is innovative and informative, thank you.

Next, and stop me if I go down the rabbit hole too far. Earlier in the thread you commented on the plug wire you used as; “They're under .0197" in diameter, so less than 1/4" in-scale”  

So .001” = .025”     
      .010 = .250” this is 1/4”.      That makes your .0197” = 1/2”.   
Common plug wire is 9mm that’s .355” that would be .014” in scale

btw, do you really measure down to 1/10,000” in your work? That’s mighty small!

Yes, I screwed up the math!🙂 I'm not really sure, how, since the entire time I am at the bench, I think in terms of .005"=1/8". Same with Evergreen. That's not .040"X.040", it's 1"X1"! I'm clueless as to how I messed that up!😄 I generally only measure that small if I need something to fit. The Sherline equipment makes it easy--for that matter, even plausible, at least to thousandths. I try to make all my fittings the proper size, but, somethimes concessions have to be made, because I just can't work that small. Plug wires have always been a conundrum, for me. While .010" would be very close, it's always looked small, to me. Generally, I go with some old MSC stock I have, or Detail Master's wire. The stuff I used on this thing is some old craft wire that came in a box of eight or ten rolls of different colors. I've had it for abut 20 years, now, and had never even tried working with it, so I thought, why not? It's sized almost identically to the aforementioned suppliers. Thanks for your interest and for your kind words!

Edited August 22 by Straightliner59

[Straightliner59]

I've had another setback with the strut, dang it! I had it repainted, after the previous repair, then notice that the steering arm was nowhere to be found! I have a new one made, I just need to solder it on, then I can paint the strut...again!

[Mark W]

Dan, we actually think alike.

You say .005” is 1/8”

I say .010 is 1/4”.  Same thing.

I have settled in on .015” solder for plug wire. Common plug wire is 9mm that’s .355” that would be .014” in scale.

You can paint it any color and it will bend and stay anywhere you put it. Acrylic paint works best because it takes time before it hardens completely, unlike enamels and lacquers.

Not so sure you should have changed the firing order on that engine. Who knows what gremlin climbs into our models after the lights are out!

[Straightliner59]

34 minutes ago, Mark W said:

Dan, we actually think alike.

You say .005” is 1/8”

I say .010 is 1/4”.  Same thing.

I have settled in on .015” solder for plug wire. Common plug wire is 9mm that’s .355” that would be .014” in scale.

You can paint it any color and it will bend and stay anywhere you put it. Acrylic paint works best because it takes time before it hardens completely, unlike enamels and lacquers.

Not so sure you should have changed the firing order on that engine. Who knows what gremlin climbs into our models after the lights are out!

I think solder is fine, as well. I am most interested in the way it forms, when I want to pose it. Well, and at least to be reasonably sized!

[Straightliner59]

I'm hoping to have an update, later. I've had to redo the left strut three times! Twice after paint. Grr. I just re-primered it. I did get the middle section (rack and pinion housing) of the steering done, barring an end cap for the pinion housing.

Edited Tuesday at 04:50 AM by Straightliner59

[Straightliner59]

I have the front suspension in place, and the steering rack, as well. I'm currently figuring out what needs to be what length, to mount the rear wheels, and have the axle ends not poking out of the wheel. Up front, there's touchup, detail paint, and tie rods to make, then I'll mount the brakes, while I decide what color to paint that dadgum wheels! Anyway, it's not a lot, but it is progress. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

I finished the steering. I used .040" dead-soft aluminum armature wire to make the tie rods. I tried something new, on the ends that attach tto the rack. I flattened the end of the wire, using a 1/16" punch. I made a rough die by making a dimple, using a 1/16" ball-ended end mill,  in a scrap piece of 1/4"X1/2" aluminum bar. I used a ball-ended burnisher to cup the end, and drilled it to accept a .022" pin. Now, the aluminum rod cups the handrail stanchion. It adds a little extra to look at, I guess. Mostly, because I plan to mount this on a base, I was just having fun, messing around with stuff! Still, while not prototypical, it looks cool. I'm very close to having to deal with choosing a color for the wheels. There's still a chance I could dig through my wheels, again, too. At any rate, it's close to being ready for them. As always, questions, comments and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!