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 August 26 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!

[Bainford]

Nice work, Daniel. The front suspension work is very cool. Worth all the effort with the recalcitrant strut.

[Straightliner59]

15 hours ago, Bainford said:

Nice work, Daniel. The front suspension work is very cool. Worth all the effort with the recalcitrant strut.

Thank you, Trevor. That thing was a pain! I also discovered that I put the arms on wrong. They should be above the spindle. By the time I noticed , I was like, "Screw that!" It looks okay, anyway. The best part about having to redo the strut, being brass, I just tossed it in lacquer thinner, so it didn't take any time to strip it...twice!😄

[Straightliner59]

Brakes are on. Axles are all set up for the wheels! Now, I just have to make it smutty! Thanks for looking!

Edited August 30 by Straightliner59

[Mark W]

Looks great.

The attention to detail was well worth it. It’s so crisp and clean!

[Straightliner59]

2 hours ago, Mark W said:

Looks great.

The attention to detail was well worth it. It’s so crisp and clean!

Thanks, Mark! It did come out, pretty nicely!

[Straightliner59]

I found some new wheels. They're not the correct bolt pattern, but, man, are they perfect. This is a set I found in one of my parts drawers. The fill the wheelwells much better than the previous set. I'm really strongly leaning to these, in spite of the missing lug.

[Straightliner59]

I got the wheels on the chassis. Whatever these wheels are, the finish is gorgeous! All I did was give them a wash of Vallejo Dark Grey wash, and add valve stems made of plug wire. The color is now almost an exact match for the (real) magnesium of the Cox Chaparral wheels I bought, a few years ago. The chassis pan is not at its final home, yet. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

One header is done--mostly. I used some aluminum solder that is 1/16" which is correct for the 1-5/8" primaries that seem prevalent. I am leaning toward reworking the collector form. I think the taper needs to be longer. I'll turn some long megaphones, to go one them. I am planning to use Detail Master flanges. It's not too bad, I reckon. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

And, that's a pair! I redid the taper on the form for the collector. I think that looks better, now. I got my aluminum cut for the tailpipes, but haven't started further work, on them. I painted the headers with Krylon Ultra Flat Black, then burnished them with a Q-tip, dipped in powdered graphite. I followed that with a mix of black, grey and dark brown pastels. I hope to mount them in the next day or so. Thanks for looking!

[NOBLNG]

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.🤔

[titino]

Excelent work!!!

[Mark W]

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