afx Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Cut a piece of beam to the desired length then file the ends round. Edited July 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Paint the webbing of the beam black. I used permanent marker instead of paint. Cut a strip of your choice of screen material. Apply some glue to the edge of the top and bottom beam flange. Wrap the screen around the beam and allow the glue to dry. Edited July 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 7, 2014 Author Share Posted February 7, 2014 (edited) Once dry trim the excess screen from the top and bottom the beam. Stack the pieces like a sandwich and there you have it. Edited July 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Wow, top notch detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 9, 2014 Share Posted February 9, 2014 Coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Here are the completed carbs with air filters attached. Theses are the Revell kit's carbs stripped of chrome, painted Tamiya titanium silver and fuel fittings and fuel lines added. Edited February 25, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Here is a picture to show how a black wash (The Detailer, Black-It-Out) can really bring out the detail. Both engines are painted flat aluminum but the engine on the right has the wash added. I will dry brush the raised details with chrome silver just before completion to added further depth and detail . Edited July 28, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) Here is the nearly completed 'lump' as my man Steve Matchett likes to call the engine. Edited February 25, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 (edited) Well a mini disaster struck when the passenger side A pillar snapped in the middle. A glue only repair didn't last long. After some consultation with a few fellow modelers I decide to reinforce the pillar with .010 strips. It affects the windshield fit some what but it definitely strengthens the pillar and the repair. Edited July 21, 2018 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 23, 2014 Author Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Paint and assembly has begun. Edited February 25, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simonr Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 hhmmmmm...this is taking really nice shape, the fun it's just starting!! Simón P. Rivera Torres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Great engine detail. Real nice work on this build.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice work ! Love the engine ! A guy back home has a turbo charged buick v6 with 5spd in one of these. Its scary fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very cool JC, it's coming together beautifully bro! Bring it to the next meeting, I wanna share it in our FB page after I take some pictures of it...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Jon Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Nice score, the build is looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 It's looking good! I have a couple brass lined A-pillars on my shelf too .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very cool JC, it's coming together beautifully bro! Bring it to the next meeting, I wanna share it in our FB page after I take some pictures of it...... Thanks Marcos. I intended to bring it last meeting by Mother Nature interfered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That is one sweet looking engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 hmm great build !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nearly completed chassis, only missing the exhaust. Scratch built battery tray with battery from the Fujimi kit Scratch built oil fill tube and oil filter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) Edited March 3, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Nice work so far My neighbour had one of those(same colour) when I was in grade school Thnx for that tutorial on intake filters too!! You never know what you'll come across around here (smiley face)!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruz Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 Looking Great bro, you have to bring this to the next meeting, I wanna see it up and close! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted March 6, 2014 Author Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) Well I’ve been struggling with creating a set of headers. After burning through almost FIVE FEET(!) of .060 rod and 2 evening works I came up with the set on the right. Decent, but I just wasn’t feeling it. I took a break for a day or two, did some thinking and more research and in my first attempt came up with the set on the left. I am much happier with this set. I still need to make a collector that will cover the ends of the shorter pipes The long center pipe will be the single pipe coming out of the collector and connecting to the muffler. Pay no attention to the junk engine block they are currently installed on, I didn't want to work with my finished engine and risk any damage to it. Edited March 6, 2014 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 Those pipes look awesome ... sometimes a break fixes everything! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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