Revell Porsche 914-6

[Straightliner59]

6 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

The headers look great daniel.😎 I have to build a wild set for a Corvette project. I might have to look for some proper sized solder.🤔

Thanks, Greg! Also look for aluminum armature wire. It's dead-soft and works great. If I had 1/16" on hand I would have used that. I just grabbed my micrometer and started measuring what I had, on hand until I found this. It was all I had, in this size, that I could form easily.

[Straightliner59]

2 hours ago, Mark W said:

The headers look great. I like that you made the tubes equal length.

I always try to. I am generally an inch or two off, by the time everything's lined up, in place, due to trimming, etc. I couldn't find a stated length, for these, so I went with 24". Thank you, Mark!

[BK9300]

Terrific work on your headers, Daniel - lot to learn watching this.

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, BK9300 said:

Terrific work on your headers, Daniel - lot to learn watching this.

Thanks, Brian. I hope to get them finished, later today!

[Straightliner59]

I turned the megaphones. I need to start some work on the body, so I can see how I like the length of these. Otherwise, I like 'em! I need to make hangers, and be sure they're adjusted, so that they end up along the same vertical plane, given the offset of the cylinders. I'm going to work a little more weathering, on them. Your comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[Mark W]

Nice lathe work. Do you use your compound for the taper or offset the tailstock?

Also, did you make the header flanges?

[Straightliner59]

7 minutes ago, Mark W said:

Nice lathe work. Do you use your compound for the taper or offset the tailstock?

Also, did you make the header flanges?

I bought a compound slide for tapers. I have done it, before, rotating the headstock. It's much better, this way. I can use a RH cutting tool, and push it down, turning between centers. The flanges are Detail Master. Thanks, Mark!

Edited Sunday at 10:06 AM by Straightliner59

[Straightliner59]

They're mounted, and the megaphones are in place. Next task is to make the hangers, which will line them up, nicely! I ended up using Detail Master's square flanges, and sanding two corners off and rounding them to make the flanges, here. I also changed the front tires. I'm not sure what they're from, but they're Centuratos, like the rears. They're a tad shorter. I had to trim material from the inside edge, so that the tire would slip far enough back, onto the wheel. It's not really visible, though, so, good! Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

I made the hangers, and got the pipes done. I saw a similar setup, using a hose clamp, so I went with that. I fudged the mounting, a bit, because to mount them to the rear of the tranaxle case still seemed too far forward--especially for the model, so I went through the pan. I'll have to figure out something for the topside, but, it shouldn't be too difficult.

I've been comparing the body to the drawing, below. It lines up, nicely, once the sail panels are fixed. The only other real glitch, is that the fender openings should be slightly more squared, but, they don't detract too awful much--for me! Otherwise, lining up any section of the model with the drawing (to avoid parallax distortion), it's pretty dadgum close. I'll be working on the carbs, next. Your comments are always welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[NOBLNG]

Fabulous work on the exhaust system Daniel. And your lathe work on those brake discs is something I envy. I have one of those chinese lathes but don’t have the skills to do that kind of intricate work.👍

[Mark W]

On 9/5/2025 at 3:41 PM, Straightliner59 said:

Thanks, Greg! Also look for aluminum armature wire. It's dead-soft and works great. If I had 1/16" on hand I would have used that. I just grabbed my micrometer and started measuring what I had, on hand until I found this. It was all I had, in this size, that I could form easily.

Aluminum armature wire, eh? That might just be what I need!

Also Greg, we might not make it perfect, but lathe work is just one cut at a time. Go for it and ask for help when needed.

[kensar]

Nice work on the megaphones.  👍

All your scratchbuilding is defintely an upgrade.

Edited 10 hours ago by kensar

[Mark W]

On 9/5/2025 at 3:41 PM, Straightliner59 said:

Thanks, Greg! Also look for aluminum armature wire. It's dead-soft and works great. If I had 1/16" on hand I would have used that. I just grabbed my micrometer and started measuring what I had, on hand until I found this. It was all I had, in this size, that I could form easily.

Dan, just had the proverbial brain fart.

While looking for the aluminum wire and being a retired electrician, I naturally thought wire for wiring motor armatures.

I found it under craft wire. It’s used for making frameworks for various crafts, the framework is called an “armature”!

I use hard aluminum for turning and this soft stuff I needed was right in front of me.

Great tip for model builders!