vintagedragfan Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 Brilliant work . excellent time and effort in the machining of the engine , Especially considering it's all manual work. Personal thanks for all the stage by stage photo's Ballast maybe required on the oppsite end..?> possibly. thank you Boreham, I do have a lot of time and effort in this, but when it is fun it really doesn't seem like it, lol hopefully the brass chassis will turn out ok and hold it too! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 10, 2012 Author Share Posted September 10, 2012 The more I see, Bill, the more convinced that your engine shouldn't even be in a body. I'd set it out there all on its own. Jim I will probably show the engine a few times like it sets in some misc. or 100% scratch classes, I did that with my last build with some of the parts I made for it, thanks man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 That's just nuts! So cool!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Wow!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 WOW!!! you just had to make an alternator didnt you? LOL...........fantastic work, whats next? power steering pump? might as well, you know you can do it! keep up the killer work, im enjoyin this..... cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll Brandon ll Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Thats art... thats not a model, thats art. That is AMAZING! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 a few pics of what it will look like after I figure out what I want to do to mount it thanks for checking on the progress! Augie Hiscano would love this engine. Buddy, I wish there was a way you could mass produce this suckers. You'd make lots of model builders happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 11, 2012 Author Share Posted September 11, 2012 thanks so much for the kind words of encouragement guys! yea Bryan, I might have to try and to the pump too! Doc, that would be cool, but then it wound't be a one of a kind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and then some Machining something this small must exagerate errors. An angle a degree or two off, or one piece a hair too short or long would cause fit issues that can easily be dealt with in plastic. Nothing that a couple swipes across some 220 grit, or a slight touch up with a file. But in metal there's no flexibility. Start trying to adjust things and it just gets worse. Pretty soon you need to toss out the part and start over. Looking at all the progress pics in your WIP, I don't see any such issues. The fit of each part to another looks great, very precise. Yet another indication of just how cool this little monster is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Very cool Cant wait to see more of this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Oh yea! i agree with Virgil, if you mass produced these, you would make alot of guys happy.........i know i would want one or two.......or three! LOL keep it goin! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 What junk! It's out of scale, the valve covers are too high, the aluminum is the wrong color, the....oh of course I'm kidding! This thing is so far over the top it's unbelievable! Beautiful man...just beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 11, 2012 Share Posted September 11, 2012 Hi Bill, Just awesome work!!! Really enjoy following along on this one Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, and then some Machining something this small must exagerate errors. An angle a degree or two off, or one piece a hair too short or long would cause fit issues that can easily be dealt with in plastic. Nothing that a couple swipes across some 220 grit, or a slight touch up with a file. But in metal there's no flexibility. Start trying to adjust things and it just gets worse. Pretty soon you need to toss out the part and start over. Looking at all the progress pics in your WIP, I don't see any such issues. The fit of each part to another looks great, very precise. Yet another indication of just how cool this little monster is. you are right Alyn, thousanths of an inch are noticable on this small stuff! its not perfect by no means! but I am very happy with it so far, thanks brother! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outragis Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Is an all aluminum Cuda Body Next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Very cool Cant wait to see more of this one Oh yea! i agree with Virgil, if you mass produced these, you would make alot of guys happy.........i know i would want one or two.......or three! LOL keep it goin! bryan thanks Dave Bryan you might want to find out the price before you order 2 or 3! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 What junk! It's out of scale, the valve covers are too high, the aluminum is the wrong color, the....oh of course I'm kidding! This thing is so far over the top it's unbelievable! Beautiful man...just beautiful! Hi Bill, Just awesome work!!! Really enjoy following along on this one Randy appreciate it Terry, thanks for checking in on it! Randy, I appreciate the kind words, really enjoying your engine as well !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 13, 2012 Author Share Posted September 13, 2012 Is an all aluminum Cuda Body Next? I WISH Eric, I think I bit off about more than I can chew all ready !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 Crazy skills Bill!-Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpa Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 This is truly beautiful work Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike502 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 mind blowing! Beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LURCH426 Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 ASSUME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted September 13, 2012 Share Posted September 13, 2012 BEAUTIFUL, INSPIRING work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 14, 2012 Author Share Posted September 14, 2012 truely appreciate the kind words gentlemen!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted September 15, 2012 Share Posted September 15, 2012 so what are you machining now? fuel pump? motor mounts? windshield wiper arms? LOL keep up the wonderful work! bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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