'Twelve Bolt'; flat 12 stovebolt

[James W]

Hi Jairus, What's on your record player today?

Scott, thanks for the suggestions. I just feel that because of the type of mount it will have to be mounted solid at the end after I have banged the frame around making all the other adjustments. Front axles are frail on these things and I've broken a few on other builds. I may glue the springs and use pins to mount the axle to them, but there will be little reason as I build to have the front axle in place.

I am trying, on this build, to have all the holes drilled for fuel brake lines etc. and mounting all the parts BEFORE painting so that I don't handle the painted model too much in final assembly. Each build is a learning experience and there are no instuction sheets when you start from scratch.

Now, how long is a 1/25 banjo??

[Scott Colmer]

Banjos scare me.

Good idea on the fab then paint. On my latest, I have been trying to complete sub assemblies then store them in small bags so keep them safe and clean. I try to be extra careful when handling them for test fitting. It's hard to resist the temptation to do mock ups for fun.

Keep going, James - yours is a winner.

Scott

[Scott Colmer]

Had to bring this one back up. One of my favorites.

James, any progress?

Scott

[Foxer]

I'm like you, stuffs like this here is my favorite part of the building as well, and yeah, it do make for a slow build, but like you said,

That's my excuse and I'm sticking with it! Loving watching your scratch building solutions here. The truck cab is perfect for that engine.

Edited January 21, 2010 by Foxer

[Jon Cole]

This build is just so "Way out there" I'm really liking it! I wish I was cabable of this thing you call "imagination".

Is the engine purely fictional? As I see it, I think it is two horizonally opposed Chevy sixes? How do you develope the confidence to know if your design is feasible? Ditto on your suspension designs!

I need to watch this build, as I am starting a similar truck but with not so ambitious powertrain and running gear.

A tip of the hat to your building skills and "dare to be different" style!

Edited January 21, 2010 by Spyder

[James W]

Wow, I was a little shocked to see this come back up.

I have not worked on it in a while, I get busy in the summers and this just got put on a shelf last year.

On the other hand it's still on the shelf and not in a box.

Spyder, as for feasible design confidence, I have a vast knowledge of things mechanical stemming from hours spent drawing on 'Pee-Chee's in study hall. And a subscription to Hot Rod dating back to 1979.

The engine is pure fiction, I offset the blocks so that each pair of rods could share a crank journal, but I think it would take some major reworking to engineer such an engine.

The suspension in the rear is a little more realistic consisting of outer hubs tied to the frame by a strut at the front and the spring at the back. Also the axle provides the third leg of the stool.

The front suspension is just a four link set-up with leaf springs providing two of the four.

The model was ment to push the envelope and be visually shocking, yet in the back of the mind, possible.

[Modelmartin]

Very cool and fun project you have there. I like it. The engine reminded me a bit of the Chrysler tank engine from WW2. It had five flathead sixes on a common crankcase with all 5(yes,FIVE!!) crankshafts geared together. That would make a strange motor for a .......anything!!