Codi Posted September 30, 2014 Posted September 30, 2014 Cato, I have to say how much I admire your car and abilities. The firewall is outstanding. btw, what are "we" going to do now that Dremel stopped making the Stylus? It's one of my favorite tools. Oh well. Keep up the great work. Cheers, Tim
Cato Posted October 1, 2014 Author Posted October 1, 2014 Cato, I have to say how much I admire your car and abilities. The firewall is outstanding. btw, what are "we" going to do now that Dremel stopped making the Stylus? It's one of my favorite tools. Oh well. Keep up the great work. Cheers, Tim We will continue to use our Stylus' until our cold dead fingers cannot turn them on. Brushes for them are cheap and that's all I anticipate needing. Yes it was sweaty but I could not have done the wire shields without it. Doing the oil and fuel lines right now-when the twitching stops. Thanks Tim and stay on board; lots to go yet.
sjordan2 Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome. Are you going to put a Rolls ID plate at the top?
Cato Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 Awesome. Are you going to put a Rolls ID plate at the top? It's there Skip. Only I took artistic license and put it above the steering column, below the red ignition box. It's a little 'aged' too like the others...
sjordan2 Posted October 3, 2014 Posted October 3, 2014 (edited) It's there Skip. Only I took artistic license and put it above the steering column, below the red ignition box. It's a little 'aged' too like the others... I can't make it out very well...looks like it has different dimensions from this Edited October 3, 2014 by sjordan2
Cato Posted October 3, 2014 Author Posted October 3, 2014 The Pocher sticker is a flat mylar piece of BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH. Marvin makes a PE piece that's just like you show. I moved it because I want that upper space for the firewall shutter control links, the starting carb control rod, the water temp sender and a custom (more like 1:1) radiator brace. Koo has you drill a hole 8mm down from top for the brace but 1:1 was attached to the leading edge. And a different type of mount-I'm using a clevis.
Cato Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Man of few words but I get the idea-and thank you!
Cato Posted October 8, 2014 Author Posted October 8, 2014 (edited) After 112 hours... The complete firewall. Three control rods are rod stubs which will connect to the engine and radiator. They will get their complete rods when the firewall is finally placed for the coachwork. As will the coiled water temp sender, redone from my first attempt. Due to Pocher's placement of the ignition box and wire run, there is some variance from 1:1. Had I known earlier when I did the improved wire run, I would have gone just that bit further to get it right. Did the best I could-just got it 'representative': Edited October 8, 2014 by Cato
Harry P. Posted October 8, 2014 Posted October 8, 2014 You're a maniac. And I mean that in a good way! I am severely impressed.
Cato Posted October 9, 2014 Author Posted October 9, 2014 You're a maniac. And I mean that in a good way! I am severely impressed. Dunno how to handle that; I''m famous for making people severely DEpressed.
Modelbuilder Mark Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 I really wish that you shot video of your weathering and deatil painting. stunning
sjordan2 Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Yet more astonishment. To go back a couple of thoughts, more modelers of every kind of kit and scale should pay more attention to the firewalls, though they don't need to go anywhere close to this.
Dragline Posted October 9, 2014 Posted October 9, 2014 Geez Cato, not sure what to say that hasn't been said. Museum Quality for certain as stated above. Going the extra ten miles is seriously paying off dude. Bob
thinkbig Posted October 10, 2014 Posted October 10, 2014 Great job. Cato aka Era Chas. Will have my eyes on this wonderful built. Cheers Michael
Cato Posted October 10, 2014 Author Posted October 10, 2014 Skip, Rich, Bob and Michael-thanks for your support. Mad Mike; how's my Cobra doin'??
peekay Posted October 13, 2014 Posted October 13, 2014 Fabulous!!! And museum quality? I personally have never seen such realistic model-making in any museum I've been to!
Cato Posted October 13, 2014 Author Posted October 13, 2014 Seriously, I must object; Gerald Wingrove's cars are museum quality. Mine are fine for maybe the dining room server or the den mantle. Which is all I'm hoping for. Besides museums don't allow leaky, rusty old crocks. Having said that, all of your praise is most appreciated and the support and encouragement feels really good. Thanks guys...
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