David G. Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 2 hours ago, customline said: There is also the potential for a real head-scratcher. ? The two aren't mutually exclusive ya know. David G. 1
customline Posted January 27, 2023 Author Posted January 27, 2023 3 hours ago, Bullybeef said: Knowing when to pause is a skill, helps avoid the trash bin haha. Oh, I'm a pause prodigy, Bil. It's getting un-paused I have trouble with ? 1 1
customline Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 (edited) Thanks for your comment, Dennis. Here's a short update. Edited January 28, 2023 by customline Fixing a mess 2
customline Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 The above pix are today's accomplishment. Hard work ahead. Gotta find an engine!
Bullybeef Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 23 minutes ago, customline said: The above pix are today's accomplishment. Hard work ahead. Gotta find an engine! Flathead v12 from the monogram Lincoln would fit nicely
Paul Payne Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Looking good so far- I will continue following. 1
customline Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 1 hour ago, Bullybeef said: Flathead v12 from the monogram Lincoln would fit nicely That's kinda what I need for this. Or something like maybe a Viper mill. Or a straight eight Hudson? I dunno, Bill. I don't have anything like that in the junkyard here. It's always Hemis with me. Or 409s. I'm in an engine rut. 1
customline Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 25 minutes ago, Paul Payne said: Looking good so far- I will continue following Thanks, Paul, I hope to keep you interested. I hope to keep me interested ?
Bullybeef Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 14 minutes ago, customline said: That's kinda what I need for this. Or something like maybe a Viper mill. Or a straight eight Hudson? I dunno, Bill. I don't have anything like that in the junkyard here. It's always Hemis with me. Or 409s. I'm in an engine rut. Too bad you aren’t closer, I have more engines than I know what to put them in lol. I build them occasionally as semi slump busters. Quick n easy haha. Make a custom V16 Hemi!!
customline Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 10 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: Too bad you aren’t closer, I have more engines than I know what to put them in lol. I build them occasionally as semi slump busters. Quick n easy haha. Make a custom v16 hemi I checked my engine stash....I have one Firepower hemi and one 409. But I'm thinking more like.....Allison ?. Gotta check Ebay for a 1:25 Spitfire or P-51 ?
Bullybeef Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, customline said: I checked my engine stash....I have one Firepower hemi and one 409. But I'm thinking more like.....Allison ?. Gotta check Ebay for a 1:25 Spitfire or P-51 ? Allison would be perfect, I’ve been trying to figure out what to put one in for years lol.
customline Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 (edited) What kit was the Allison from? By the way, I used the '34 ford sides for a templates because they had a curve in them and the side panels of the Auburn were flat. I made flat side panels from evgrn sheet. Edited January 29, 2023 by customline
Bullybeef Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 29 minutes ago, customline said: What kit was the Allison from? By the way, I used the '34 ford sides for a templates because they had a curve in them and the side panels of the Auburn were flat. I made flat side panels from evgrn sheet. The only one I knew of was in an Amt parts pack, last release that I know of was the model king deal.
NOBLNG Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 I just love watching this kind of stuff going on here….gets my creative juices flowing!?
customline Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Bullybeef said: The only one I knew of was in an Amt parts pack, last release that I know of was the model king I have a vague childhood memory of a AMT Trophy kit with an Allison aircraft engine. it must have been a "drag" or "competition " option in a kit to build some mystery pre-war hot rod 1
customline Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 2 minutes ago, NOBLNG said: I just love watching this kind of stuff going on here….gets my creative juices flowing!? Greg, you are totally welcome to express your empassioned artistic opinion on my thread any time you want....PERIOD ! Seriously, you need to be careful if you have the old "laminate " flooring. Get the juice up very quickly ?
David G. Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 The body is coming together quite nicely. I'm interested to see what you come up for an engine. David G.
Joe Nunes Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 You are going on the right path here with this build and from this point it is starting to look like it's going to be a winner. A long straight block engine with a bit of bling and maybe side exhaust piping coming out of the hood panels? ? Joe
customline Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 3 hours ago, David G. said: The body is coming together quite nicely. I'm interested to see what you come up for an engine. David G. Me too, David. It's my next task. I need to make the necessary changes to the chassis. I don't have many choices in my junkyard and I hate to bust another kit. ?
customline Posted January 29, 2023 Author Posted January 29, 2023 40 minutes ago, Joe Nunes said: You are going on the right path here with this build and from this point it is starting to look like it's going to be a winner. A long straight block engine with a bit of bling and maybe side exhaust piping coming out of the hood panels? ? Joe Thanks, Joe, I agree with that engine idea. I will very likely run normally routed exhaust. I eliminated the holes in the fender and have fabricated the flip front. A side exhaust is a possibility. I have a pair of Corvette side pipes, somewhere, that may work for this. I'm feeling my way along in the dark.
customline Posted January 31, 2023 Author Posted January 31, 2023 If you are familiar with the Lindberg '35 Auburn Speedster, you can skip ahead. You can see from the Instructions the chassis is the major component onto which everything is attached. Without it, well.....I am discovering how insane my idea was to use a different chassis. ? In order to join the fuselage to the tail section, I needed to add some material to the inside of the "boat-tail" and to the the rear fender assembly, creating a structure that could serve as alignment and gluing surfaces. I glued E-green strips to the mating sections and added brass pins for alignment. It worked okay but the mating of these sections looks pretty bad. The reason for this extra work is to allow attachment of these assemblies after paint and finishing. The original assembly process is totally out the window. I think that painting this thing would have been tricky anyway, but ? now..... In order to remedy this issue I decided the easiest way for me was to add a skin to the bottom of the body so that it meets the tail. Not great, but better ?. Bondo to follow. 1
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