Straightliner59 Posted January 15 Author Posted January 15 17 hours ago, BK9300 said: Your engine looks spectacular, Daniel - can’t imagine, fully, how difficult it must have been to loop your tether cord through each eyelet! Thanks, Brian. I was surprised at how easily the wire went through! The wire I used bound a little, right as the loops were closing, but, I was able to get them tight enough, that they look okay, I think. But, feeding it through the eyes was easy as throwing a hotdog down a hallway!😃 1
David G. Posted January 15 Posted January 15 The plug wires look fine to me, well beyond where I would have gone with them. I also like the colors on the intake tubes, cool! David G.
Straightliner59 Posted January 16 Author Posted January 16 16 hours ago, David G. said: The plug wires look fine to me, well beyond where I would have gone with them. I also like the colors on the intake tubes, cool! David G. Thank you, David! Back when I was giving some thought to writing, one of my teachers told me that after I wrote something, I should put it aside for a couple of days, then revisit it. She said that my opinion of it may have changed--it may not be as good as I thought, or, it may not be as bad as I thought. Given a couple of days, now, I think they do look pretty decent! Besides, they're barely visible!😁 I think the injector stacks are going to look very cool, with the painted body. They came out quite nicely.
Straightliner59 Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 On 1/16/2025 at 3:23 AM, Old Nasty said: Very nice engine detail. Thanks, Steve!
Straightliner59 Posted January 17 Author Posted January 17 Okay! Hoping to shoot a guide coat of primer, after work. A little cleanup sanding to do, but, I am very close!
Ian McLaren Posted January 18 Posted January 18 (edited) I am in disbelief at how much detail and effort you have put into just the intake/injector and the mag is simply on another level. You just keep on setting the bar higher and I'm, never, going to believe you again when you say this is going to be a more simplified model to recover from my previous model. But dam it's been fun to watch and learn from this model and I can't wait to see the finished product, even if it takes another 20 pages to get there. LOL Edited January 18 by Ian McLaren
Straightliner59 Posted January 23 Author Posted January 23 On 1/18/2025 at 4:07 PM, Ian McLaren said: I am in disbelief at how much detail and effort you have put into just the intake/injector and the mag is simply on another level. You just keep on setting the bar higher and I'm, never, going to believe you again when you say this is going to be a more simplified model to recover from my previous model. But dam it's been fun to watch and learn from this model and I can't wait to see the finished product, even if it takes another 20 pages to get there. LOL Thank you, my friend! I don't know why I can't just be happy with some injection setup that's already made, instead of scratchbuilding one, every time, it might help to simplify some of these things!😅 I'm not sure why that whole simple project thing never works out, either! I think that mag is one of the nicest models I've built. I am very happy with it! I'm glad you're enjoying this thread, and I'm glad to have you along--even if it's twenty more pages!😂 It shouldn't be twenty more pages, however. I shot some primer on the body, and have started fixing some of the flaws. Earlier in the project, I started re-scribing the door and trunk lines. It's a bit of a challenge on this thing, because the front, upper lines for both front doors are sort of non-existent. Those had to be laid out in pencil, then scribed using a photoetched template from Tri-Tool. I deepened the door and trunk lines, and also added some strip plastic to the inner, under edge of the fenders. and made a couple of filler panels for the area behind the grille. The panels are pictured with a scriber I made, based off NOBLNG's post from some time back. It's designed and used to scribe window trim, and it works great! I removed the wipers from the cowl, and "filled" that. This stuff is going slowly, because A: I don't enjoy bodywork. And, B: I'm not overly-confident in my bodywork skills. Finally, there's 😄 I really don't enjoy bodywork! I love primer, and if I didn't have a clear vision of what I want this to be, I'd leave it in primer. As always, your critiques, questions and comments are welcomed. Thanks for looking! 3
David G. Posted January 23 Posted January 23 It's a good start on the body Daniel. Of course I'm interested to see how it all plays out. You know, with the decals you were working on last year. David G. 1
Pierre Rivard Posted January 23 Posted January 23 There's always a part of a build that we like less or not comfortable with. For me definitely engines and sometimes bail out to a curbside. No such luck for you my friend, gotta have a body on this build. Break down the tasks, just like an engine build, one little victory at a time. Perhaps not your favorite part of the build but no doubt with your talent and resilience that body will turn out great. Decal day (my favorite) is not far away! 1
dwc43 Posted January 23 Posted January 23 I'm with you on the paint and body work. Not my favorite part of any build. And there's nothing wrong with primer. 2
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 23 Posted January 23 The box does not always need to be satin, it is the jewelry that matters and no matter the box the gemstone is well cut! 💎 1
Straightliner59 Posted January 24 Author Posted January 24 23 hours ago, David G. said: It's a good start on the body Daniel. Of course I'm interested to see how it all plays out. You know, with the decals you were working on last year. David G. It's definitely getting there! I'm hoping to start with paint in the next few days, or so. With those decals, there's no way I'm leaving this in primer! I've been looking forward to seeing that, all together. 20 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: There's always a part of a build that we like less or not comfortable with. For me definitely engines and sometimes bail out to a curbside. No such luck for you my friend, gotta have a body on this build. Break down the tasks, just like an engine build, one little victory at a time. Perhaps not your favorite part of the build but no doubt with your talent and resilience that body will turn out great. Decal day (my favorite) is not far away! That is probably true for all of us! There's some aspect of a project we don't look forward to. For me, that's definitely finish work! I, too, am looking forward to decal day! First comes painting day, however, once I'm satisfied the body's as good as i am going to get it. Thank you, my friend. Your comments are always appreciated! 20 hours ago, dwc43 said: I'm with you on the paint and body work. Not my favorite part of any build. And there's nothing wrong with primer. Not at all! I love primer, as well. My vision for this car, however, involves purple and gold leaf, so, I have to continue on!🙂 I does look cool, in primer, though! 13 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said: The box does not always need to be satin, it is the jewelry that matters and no matter the box the gemstone is well cut! 💎 Thank you, Francis! I surely agree with that sentiment! 1
Codi Posted January 25 Posted January 25 Hi Daniel, it's been too long since I've visited and checked out everyone's progress. You have moved along with this one.......just to share, it's not the body work I'd dislike it's paint at the end....never been outstanding at that and too many factors can mess up a ton of work and have to start over. Scratch-building is FUN but re-doing something (I know you get it) is frustrating as you near the end. I like your vision for it and can't wait to see it in paint! Good luck......tim 2
Straightliner59 Posted January 25 Author Posted January 25 16 minutes ago, Codi said: Hi Daniel, it's been too long since I've visited and checked out everyone's progress. You have moved along with this one.......just to share, it's not the body work I'd dislike it's paint at the end....never been outstanding at that and too many factors can mess up a ton of work and have to start over. Scratch-building is FUN but re-doing something (I know you get it) is frustrating as you near the end. I like your vision for it and can't wait to see it in paint! Good luck......tim Hey, Tim! Nice to "see" you! No kidding about having to redo something after you were "sure" you had everything just right.🙄 Paint should be very close, now. Just a few minutes ago, I decided it was ready enough to wet sand with 3600 grit, to prepare for the next coat of primer. If that goes well, I'll tape the outside off, and shoot inside the body with satin black. I'll have to see if the paint I mixed for the body is still good. It's One-Shot enamel, and it's got a thick layer, on it, in the bottle. As long as there's liquid paint, underneath, it'll be fine! I just hope it's not solid. I guess I'll know, soon enough. Thanks for checking in, my friend.
Straightliner59 Posted January 26 Author Posted January 26 Well, every time I think I am ready to shoot color, I find something else that needs done. The rear window trim, on the driver's side was wavy, so I had to clean it up, then add some material, because the gap was too wide. That'll be cured, by the time I get home. I can then finish that. I also discovered that the front of the hood isn't at all conducive to using hood pins. I have decided to use the latches like those used on Willys gassers, and such. It took some thought, but, I think I have a workable design. I hope to have some updates, tomorrow morning. We'll see! Thanks for looking!
dwc43 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 16 hours ago, Straightliner59 said: I also discovered that the front of the hood isn't at all conducive to using hood pins. I have decided to use the latches like those used on Willys gassers, and such. It took some thought, but, I think I have a workable design. I hope to have some updates, tomorrow morning. We'll see! Thanks for looking! Do you mean the ones like the Jeeps and semi-trucks use? If so, I know where you can buy those. www.sourkrautsmodeltrucks.net
Straightliner59 Posted January 27 Author Posted January 27 2 hours ago, dwc43 said: Do you mean the ones like the Jeeps and semi-trucks use? If so, I know where you can buy those. www.sourkrautsmodeltrucks.net Those are the ones! I already have the hood pieces made. I think I have a way figured out, to make them work, too. I'm going to mess around with them, later. Thanks, DW. Appreciate the heads-up. 1
dwc43 Posted January 27 Posted January 27 17 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: Those are the ones! I already have the hood pieces made. I think I have a way figured out, to make them work, too. I'm going to mess around with them, later. Thanks, DW. Appreciate the heads-up. Welcome, anytime. I got some to use on a Jeep I built one time. 1
Straightliner59 Posted January 29 Author Posted January 29 As I thought about making hood latches, and how I could make them operable, it dawned on me that I was way over-complicating things. I had made the assemblies that would catch the hook of the latch, and placed them on/into the front of the hood. Looking at them, I though, "You idiot! Why don't you just run long hood pins (from the same locations the spring latches would have been installed), through the eyes of the catches?" A pair of sewing needles later, they were all but done! I still need to do the mounting hardware for the pins, but, that has to wait until after paint, anyway. I'm going to make new scratchplates that are more "decorative". What do you guys think? I kind of like it! Thanks for looking! 2
David G. Posted January 30 Posted January 30 You? Over-thinking things? You're kidding, right? Often the simplest answer is the best one. I think they look great Daniel. David G.
Straightliner59 Posted January 31 Author Posted January 31 23 hours ago, David G. said: You? Over-thinking things? You're kidding, right? Often the simplest answer is the best one. I think they look great Daniel. David G. 22 hours ago, Pierre Rivard said: Yup, this will work! Thanks, gentlemen! They look perfectly feasible, to me, as far as workability. That's important, I think. I will probably paint the bases, mounted in-place. Body color seems a good choice for them. You know, David, you're right. I don't ever overthink anything! I'm not sure what came over me. Thankfully, it's passed.😂 Here are some photos of the nearer-to-final version...Thanks for looking! 2
David G. Posted January 31 Posted January 31 That looks about right, I think body color will work. At the angle they're sitting, those intake tubes remind me of the smoke dischargers on an army tank. David G. 1
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