Danno Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 Danno... I will just be glad that I won't have to tell you it will be done "Next Year" at the next DSC... We'll see . . .
Danno Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 It's a detail that I haven't seen on many builds and I wanted to add that little extra touch to it. That is just KILLAwesome, Chris! Now, don't forget to put an engine in this thing before you're done with all these little extra touchs!
dragalley Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 Chris, this is just an awesome build! I'm using your build as an inspiration for my Shottgun Express dual engine AA/GD that I'm working on. Haven't figured out pictures yet but soon will. Question, with the knob for the fire bottle installed, will the butterfly wheel clear it?
Mooneyzs Posted May 1, 2016 Author Posted May 1, 2016 Mike... Thank you very much. Danno... Thanks... Oh wait there is supposed to be an engine in this thing?? Tim... Thank you very much. You definitely need to post pics of this Dual Engine AA/GD for sure. I would love to see it. To answer your question they knob on the fire bottle installed will clear the butterfly steering wheel. Right now in the pic that you see the fire bottle is not sitting in the correct position. I just mocked it up real quick for pictures. It will actually sit lower than in my pics. Here is a pic of how it sits the real car:
iBorg Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 I keep on reading this post and keep on being amazed. As I've said before, this is a textbook. Not a W.I.P. Looking at the distributor I just couldn't understand what you were doing with it......mercy it looks good finished. How were you able to cut all the brass to the same length? Also, were the boots 3-d printed?
Codi Posted May 1, 2016 Posted May 1, 2016 Nice to tick another off the punch list Chris. With your wood grips that's going to look fantastic. cheers, tim
Twokidsnosleep Posted May 2, 2016 Posted May 2, 2016 Why have I never thought of using my pin vise to hold parts for soldering??? That is brilliant The aluminum won't stick, but it sure melts if you get a torch flame on it for too long Don't ask how I know
Mooneyzs Posted May 2, 2016 Author Posted May 2, 2016 Mike... Thank you very much. I have enjoyed sharing this build the way I have been by showing every step of it. Yeah on the distributor I had this idea in my head which probably didn't make sense at first when you saw what I was doing but with this next update I think it will help even more. As far as cutting the brass I took my calipers and set it at .100", I took my brass tube marked it with a Sharpie, then I take the capers and basically scribe a line into the sharpie ink. Then from there I take my exacto knife and line it up on my scribe line and roll the brass tube back and forth to cut the brass. The boots on the distributor are actually RB Motion 1/16th Spark Plug boots. It has crossed my mind to draw up some spark plug boots just to see how they would print. Tim... Thank you very much. The more ticks I can punch off on this to do list the sooner I can get it done... . I have to say that I am super excited and hopefully will be able to sand the steering wheel tomorrow so that it will be ready for some black paint because I can't wait to see how the contrast of the wood grips and the black look. Cheers! Scott... Thank you. That was the first time I had though to use my pin vise as a holding device while soldering a part. It seemed to work pretty good for what I was doing. Oh that's not good about the torch flame. Good thing I was using a soldering iron. I am sure we all have done silly mistakes. I know I have that's for sure
Mooneyzs Posted May 2, 2016 Author Posted May 2, 2016 Good Morning Fellas.... well I tried to post this last night but was having issues being able to get onto model cars last night. it seemed that the site was down for some reason so I gave up trying to post last night. But I got a little more done last night. I decided get some more work done on the distributor cap. Did some sanding some priming.... little more sanding and then got it primed again and I think I am not happy with it and it is ready for some color. Here are a few pics of it.... Here is the Distributor cap after a few coats of primer: Here is the distributor mocked up with the cap and boots put into place: And here are two shot of the distributor on the engine:
Mooneyzs Posted May 2, 2016 Author Posted May 2, 2016 Paul... the Butterfly steering is Future Attractions photo-etch steering wheel. Great stuff from him. I will get you dimensions of the firebottle knob.
Mooneyzs Posted May 3, 2016 Author Posted May 3, 2016 Dave W... Thank you very much.Dave R... Thank you sir. I am just happy to continue to make progress... Little by little
John Teresi Posted May 3, 2016 Posted May 3, 2016 Dang Chaptain America AKA "Chris Sobak"......I take a few weeks off......and missed some AWESOME stuff going on around here on this thread......looking good Captain......I wont be able to sleep tonight knowing that your back on this build......I will be having Army F/C on the brain Batman
Mooneyzs Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Batman... Thanks Brother!!! I appreciate the Kind Words. You need not let your minions take so much time off..... although Kevin did do some great work for me but got lazy after I ran out of Corona . Just wait until my next update.... I have something in store that I think will be pretty cool when it's done. I have a few details to work on it but I can't wait to bring them together because I think I will pretty good all together. So Stay tuned....
gasser59 Posted May 4, 2016 Posted May 4, 2016 So Stay tuned.... Just how long do we need to stay tuned???
Mooneyzs Posted May 4, 2016 Author Posted May 4, 2016 Just how long do we need to stay tuned???Brad.... was hoping to have it done today but looks like I have to repaint a part since it did not meet my satisfaction .... so so in the next day or two
Mooneyzs Posted May 5, 2016 Author Posted May 5, 2016 Hakan... Thank you.Art... Thanks brother. I am actually excited with the one part I am currently working on. I had to re-prep it last night but should be ready to work on when I get home today. But there are a few more details that I want to get done before I show it here. Well I guess I am probably more anxious to see this part assembled.
Mooneyzs Posted May 6, 2016 Author Posted May 6, 2016 Just how long do we need to stay tuned???Brad... You are going to be disappointed... I am not sure when I will have updates now, I had some paint go wrong on what I was trying to get done..........
gasser59 Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 i'm planning on staying tuned for how ever long it takes brother.
Mooneyzs Posted May 6, 2016 Author Posted May 6, 2016 Hey Brad.... thanks for sticking with me for what seems like a long journey that will never end. It just seems lately every time I take a step or two forward that I end up taking 4 or 5 backwards. This build is defeating me at the moment. Hoping to get to respray things tonight or tomorrow.
jwrass Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 Chris,It's been awhile since I've been on the site.Looking Absolutely Surreal.....That is not a build.... it's art at it's finest!Peace.... Jimmy "RASS"
bobthehobbyguy Posted May 6, 2016 Posted May 6, 2016 Chris hang it there I know you will ppersevere. You have set your standars high and that has set the bar high. Keep up the good work.
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