JTRACING Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) good old Revell Z16 kit. new issue with big wheels,.I'll be making it a stock version here is a bit of work to the engine so far. I added poor mans pulleys just using some wire to wrap the edges, dipstick tube and the normal drilling of the distributor etc going by ref. pictures I found on google.I made the alternator bracket which also has the little bracket to attach the throttle spring to. and I wanted to add some dirt and grime, so I made a leaky valve cover Edited June 29, 2015 by JTRACING
impcon Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Stock?? WOW! That will be a welcome change!! Looking real good so far - I'm looking forward to watching this one come together.
my80malibu Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Interesting work done on the belt pulleys,
robs4516 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Can you explain how you wrap and affix the wire to the pulley edges, I've never seen that technique used or explained. It looks like it'd be extremely difficult to do without some kind of special technique. Do you use CA as the adhesive?
W-409 Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 It's always nice to see someone Not using the ugly big wheels if they come with the kit. A big plus point for that! I always get rid of them at first, too. Good work with that engine, it looks very realistic with those oil marks etc. Nice trick on those belt pulleys too, I've never thought of that. Keep this coming.
Monty Posted January 16, 2015 Posted January 16, 2015 Can you explain how you wrap and affix the wire to the pulley edges, I've never seen that technique used or explained. It looks like it'd be extremely difficult to do without some kind of special technique. Do you use CA as the adhesive? I guess you learn something new every day (hopefully). I've been building for over 40 years and I'd never seen that wire trick before. It looks like a low expense, medium effort upgrade with a great payoff in appearance, so I'll join Rob in asking you to give us a step-by-step on this.
JTRACING Posted January 16, 2015 Author Posted January 16, 2015 (edited) thanks guys, I just wrap the wire around the appropriate size drill bit so its a snug fit, wrap a few times so you get a "spring" then place on a metal ruler and cut with a knife so you get a bunch of rings, straighten them back round with pliers or tweezers, then just run super glue along the edges. when dry give it a light sanding to clean it up some bench time today so i got the engine wired up, even added lettering on the plug wires.( Luftwaffe decals! lol ) I weathered it but not to junker status ! lol also no point to detail the carb since the air cleaner is going to live on top Edited January 16, 2015 by JTRACING
om617 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Fantastic looking engine. Did you put decals on the ignition wire or are they like that? Looks really realistic.
JTRACING Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 Fantastic looking engine. Did you put decals on the ignition wire or are they like that? Looks really realistic. Thanks, yes they are 1/48 decals from an FW-190 Luftwaffe airplane
mustang1989 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) I'm watchin' and learning and takin' notes ALL the way! I really dig the wire around the pulleys. Edited January 17, 2015 by mustang1989
Ford guy Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Nice job James! The engine detail looks awesome!
robs4516 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Thanks for the explanation on the pulleys. I'll have to try that when I'm feeling lucky sometime.
Nacho Z Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 There is some very nice work going on here, James! It is amazing to me how that little pulley trick makes such a big difference on the pulleys' appearance. I had never seen or heard of that before.
Misha Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Great technique and tip for the pulleys plus great detail on the engine! Thanks Misha
fun9c1 Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 It doesn't get much better than that. If I didn't know any better I'd think that was a real motor. I would love to know how you did the grime. I'd like to do the same thing to my current project (Johan 62 Chrysler 300). Nice work!
JTRACING Posted January 17, 2015 Author Posted January 17, 2015 It doesn't get much better than that. If I didn't know any better I'd think that was a real motor. I would love to know how you did the grime. I'd like to do the same thing to my current project (Johan 62 Chrysler 300). Nice work! Thanks!, most all my weathering is done with artist oils, This was a mix of washes and feathering out the oil paint. And oil paint dry brushing on the hoses/wires, I start by clearcoating my painted parts, then just cover the part in black oil paint unthinned, then wipe off most of it, what's left gets blended around with a soft brush, Each layer sealed with duplicolor clearcoat then when done with it I spray dullcote. Washes are added last, Also in some places I brushed on some future to make it glossy like wet oil leaking, also when the future is still wet I applied some black pastel dust on it to add some gunk to the oil leaks
10thumbs Posted January 17, 2015 Posted January 17, 2015 Hi James, great looking motor! Thanks for the info also, I like the pulleys. Michael
Jeremy Jon Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Great workmanship, the weathering & detailing is fantastic, nicely done!!
Belugawrx Posted January 18, 2015 Posted January 18, 2015 Nice work James ! Really appreciate the tut. on the engine work Looks great so far, very life like Cheers
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