Anglia105E Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 Yes, that does make sense, and in a way it helps me to think outside the box.
disabled modeler Posted November 13, 2018 Posted November 13, 2018 21 hours ago, landman said: Looks like they have them here. http://rocketfin.com/diorama_models.cfm Pat buddy... I seen many things there I could use if I had the budget to...Wish I was rich..LOL..!
landman Posted November 13, 2018 Author Posted November 13, 2018 6 hours ago, disabled modeler said: Pat buddy... I seen many things there I could use if I had the budget to...Wish I was rich..LOL..! Don't we all.
disabled modeler Posted November 14, 2018 Posted November 14, 2018 18 hours ago, landman said: Don't we all. So true Pat....trying to get by on disability income is not easy ether. Keep up the great work on it..I love it all.
landman Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 Engine carts and hoist are done. The left wall of the engine shop will now be contiguous with the right wall of the test cell . It will have the double doors which lead into the cell, the main and secondary electrical panels.
landman Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 (edited) So there it is in a nutshell. The left and right walls of the control room. The left and right walls of the test cell. The left wall of the engine shop showing the double doors to the dyno room. Left to do, the heavy dyno. several odds & sods to fill in and some dirt for Ellen. Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
Gramps46 Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 Outstanding! You are to be congratulated for your imagination, craftmanship, and the inspiration you provide to us all.
landman Posted November 15, 2018 Author Posted November 15, 2018 47 minutes ago, Gramps46 said: Outstanding! You are to be congratulated for your imagination, craftmanship, and the inspiration you provide to us all. Thank you sir, but I must add that most of what you see there has been copied from something else. So I'm not so sure about the imagination part. And as to the craftsmanship, I am learning, and things are getting easier and quicker.
Anglia105E Posted November 15, 2018 Posted November 15, 2018 There you go Pat..... it has all come together really well, or should I say.... you have brought it all together really well. I like the roller shutter door, and you just want to know, what is on the other side of the roller shutter door when it is raised. Those doorways lead to somewhere and the details like the control box to operate the roller shutter door, and the door knobs, the door handles and the keyholes are all important within the environment of the diorama. You must be happy with the result. Great stuff! David
landman Posted November 19, 2018 Author Posted November 19, 2018 Took my camera card to WalMart and made some prints to guide me through the fabrication of the valve grinder.
landman Posted November 21, 2018 Author Posted November 21, 2018 (edited) About 3 years ago I had built the surface grinder and used a junk 8V71 to install in it. I had stripped it to the block and Detailed it a bit . Edited November 25, 2020 by landman
landman Posted November 21, 2018 Author Posted November 21, 2018 I guess Photobucket is acting up again.
landman Posted November 21, 2018 Author Posted November 21, 2018 The other day I found the rest of it. So I thought I'd put it back together and use it on the heavy dyno.
Anglia105E Posted November 21, 2018 Posted November 21, 2018 Nice detail to the inside of the V8 crankcase. I like the random objects on the workbench to the left, including tools and an aerosol can. David
landman Posted November 21, 2018 Author Posted November 21, 2018 Turns out it is missing the coolant crossover pipe. I'm attempting to make something acceptable. Couldn't run on a dyno without that.
landman Posted November 22, 2018 Author Posted November 22, 2018 Added the fuel lines and a bit of primer and it sorta looks like a 8V71 again.
disabled modeler Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 NICE...! I have a couple of projects I need to make old old Detroit 671s for.
landman Posted November 23, 2018 Author Posted November 23, 2018 1 hour ago, disabled modeler said: NICE...! I have a couple of projects I need to make old old Detroit 671s for. I think I got this one from you. In exchange for the Louisville cab.
Anglia105E Posted November 23, 2018 Posted November 23, 2018 Looks good in orange paint, and that is one more engine saved ! David
landman Posted November 24, 2018 Author Posted November 24, 2018 This piece will make a nice chuck. A McDonald Coffee cup lid button will make a grinding wheel cover.
landman Posted November 24, 2018 Author Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) Started on the other end. Edited November 24, 2018 by landman
Anglia105E Posted November 25, 2018 Posted November 25, 2018 Every little piece comes from some donor object..... and there's a chuck ! What an eye you have for reusing materials and objects that might otherwise go to waste. David
landman Posted November 25, 2018 Author Posted November 25, 2018 Missing the lamp, decals and cabinet.
landman Posted November 26, 2018 Author Posted November 26, 2018 There you go Mister Federowicz. One valve grinder ready to go.
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