2002p51 Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 I just got the Revell '50 Oldsmobile and I really can't use that engine! Not in the car that is. It would be a shame to hide this beautiful engine under a closed up hood. So the '50 Olds will be built curbside with the hood glued shut and this engine will go into some sort of hoodless hot rod so it can be seen. I'm thinking maybe a '32 5-window coupe. The color is Model Master British Green Metallic and the intake, carbs, and alternator came from my parts box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01blueedge Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 great looking motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 8, 2012 Share Posted October 8, 2012 That is a nice looking engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan_m Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 wow! very nice work. that engine looks good, i cant wait to snag a couple of those kits cheers bryan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MachinistMark Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 It would be a shame to hide this beautiful engine under a closed up hood. i like the way you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Nice touch runnin' the plug wires like 1:1. Nice wood stand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I had a thread I started about the lack of detailed carburetors not long ago ... Revell just shut me up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 That's one beautiful engine ! Beautiful work ! Am I seeing things , or is that an alternator on that 1950 engine ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mikrut Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Youre right about it making a great hot rod engine, it needs to be seen, nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I think there's going to be a LOT of '50 Olds' running around the benches with SBC's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Am I seeing things , or is that an alternator on that 1950 engine ?? Sure, why not? I have an alternator on both of my flathead powered 1:1 cars. This model engine is destined for a street rod so the alternator is appropriate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Same idea I have in mind- at least one of those Rockets built totally stock will end up in an early '20's Olds roadster based on the Beverly Hillbillies kit. I plan on doing some workbench research on that engine pretty shortly- seeing how the existing Olds speed parts from old AMT and Revell kits adapt to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I plan on doing some workbench research on that engine pretty shortly- seeing how the existing Olds speed parts from old AMT and Revell kits adapt to it. In case you missed it, see post #285 in the Olds kit review thread. I already did enough "workbench research" to verify that all of the available speed parts will adapt easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 In case you missed it, see post #285 in the Olds kit review thread. I already did enough "workbench research" to verify that all of the available speed parts will adapt easily. Nope, didn't miss it. I just still want to do a little research of my own. Can't let you have ALL the fun, can I? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very nice engine detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Very nice!... I think Id have to do the car as a curb-side too....I am good with curb-sides myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Sure, why not? I have an alternator on both of my flathead powered 1:1 cars. This model engine is destined for a street rod so the alternator is appropriate. Until I saw the engine that Len and Bill were building , I thought that Revell had messed up by putting an alternator in place of the generator (e.g. , I thought that being presented as being a factory-stock piece by Revell) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Until I saw the engine that Len and Bill were building , I thought that Revell had messed up by putting an alternator in place of the generator (e.g. , I thought that being presented as being a factory-stock piece by Revell) . One of my wife's favorite sayings is; "Life is a reading test." In my initial post I wrote: ". . . the intake, carbs, and alternator came from my parts box." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camarofreak82_427 Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 I think a diaroma would be cool put the xar in a garge with the hood off n the moyor on the stand next to it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
11hamlin Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Drew it looks awesome to me.... BTW are you planning on attending the va is for lovers 300? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted October 10, 2012 Share Posted October 10, 2012 One of my wife's favorite sayings is; "Life is a reading test." In my initial post I wrote: ". . . the intake, carbs, and alternator came from my parts box." You're right I failed my *own* test here , too . Well , I was , afterall , more intrigued by the beautiful pics of your gorgeous engine , that I totally glossed-over the accompyning text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 You're right I failed my *own* test here , too . Well , I was , afterall , more intrigued by the beautiful pics of your gorgeous engine , that I totally glossed-over the accompyning text I'll take that as a compliment! Drew it looks awesome to me.... BTW are you planning on attending the va is for lovers 300? Yes, got my credentials the other day. I'll be there on Sunday only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2002p51 Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 I think I found a good home for this engine. Here's a mock up: Whatta y'all think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted October 11, 2012 Share Posted October 11, 2012 oh thats perfect Drew, it looks right at home in there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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