Twokidsnosleep Posted June 14, 2015 Author Posted June 14, 2015 Sorry for the typo. I meant UNusual. I figured that, just hassling you
Randy D Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Hi Scott, You are making great progress on this little one!! Very impressed with your skills my friend. It is so awesome that you are doing this in brass. Can't wait for the next update Randy
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 Hi Scott, You are making great progress on this little one!! Very impressed with your skills my friend. It is so awesome that you are doing this in brass. Can't wait for the next update Randy Always good to hear from the Master of Brass Really Randy, I am so thankful for your tips, suggestions and especially encouragement. This won't be a smoking nice build that makes a magazine cover or wins show prizes, but it will be something I made myself I thank you for helping me along
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 20, 2015 Author Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) I found a set of blueprint plans online for a Type 59, printed them out at work and brought them home. I would love to say I did some brilliant calculations to make it 1/32 scale, but no. Blind stupid luck allows this printout to match exactly to my 1/32 build. I have to adjust my frame a bit, but between the model kit and these plans I have a decent guideline. Blind luck, take it when you can get it! Oh, the wheels were from a source suggested by my other good friend on here Skip Jordan....they are bang on beautiful, Skip!!! Edited June 20, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted June 24, 2015 Author Posted June 24, 2015 (edited) Made a copper floor pan, external oil cooler and a rear leaf spring with its mounting rod The rear springs are weird looking on this Bug, the fronts have a more traditional leaf spring look Whoa, those look a little rough polish wise in the photos, lots of clean up to do! The copper was a garden product used as a slug repellent around plants. I just folded two layers over and soldered the edges together after i bent it to shape so it gave the rigidity I wanted, then bent it around a pipe for the driveshaft space Edited June 29, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 3, 2015 Author Posted July 3, 2015 (edited) Thanks Angel I will keep at it, just been a bit sick with flu the last week , so not at the workbench Will get back at it soon Edited July 3, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 6, 2015 Author Posted July 6, 2015 (edited) Some more body parts to show Working on seam line down the middle and made second rear spring I got the driver's wind cowling soldered to its section...third try at that one before she stuck It is getting there. I want to get the frame halves together and axles made, but that is a bit of tricky maneuvering I need to work out a jig to get dimensions and angles correct. Cheers Edited July 6, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Three weeks away from a house move, so i am packing up this project and two others and all my modelling desk and equipment. I will revisit this build when i get into a temporary space in the rental house. The soldering has been a lot of fun, something cool about making your own parts rather than just assembling thing. I have been doing everything by hand and a battery powered Dremel....no drill press or lathe or milling machines here; my new workspace will acquire some of those tools
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 8, 2015 Author Posted July 8, 2015 Grat job and a great skill-builder Scott. Thanks mate. it is getting fun, but I gotta shut it all down and pack up now before stuff gets lost in the shuffle Maybe I will move my modelling stuff early, claim a spare room and set it all up so I can be more comfortable I am calling the rental the "geriatric home" as it is oooollllldddd in every respect
Randy D Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Hey Scott, Hot Dam !!!! Some really cool progress on this one my friend. All your parts are looking superb. That cowling was worth the effort Lets get moved in quick Randy
Codi Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Scott, nice progress on this build. Your brass working skills are pretty good to say the least and it's obvious you're having fun. Will be sure to follow along. Cheers, tim
Luis Ayala Posted July 9, 2015 Posted July 9, 2015 Hi Scott!!! Fantastic work so far, I will be watching this one closely. Thanks for sharing!!!
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 9, 2015 Author Posted July 9, 2015 Hey thanks you three, I appreciate the moral support..funny how that happens the second I pack up shop!!! I am getting better at problem solving the soldering and jig setup for it. I need to work on my tight joints a bit more. Unfortunately the move in will be slow, done over July and August but we should be settled before September and school for the kids. I want to pack up and move my delicate model stuff now so I don't lose it, break it or leave it up to someone else to pack. I have been slowly moving my kit stash to my office cupboards so it is all safe and sound Have a ton of pics and ideas on how my hobby space will finish out....18 months house build time to plan it all
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 9, 2015 Author Posted July 9, 2015 (edited) Grat job and a great skill-builder Scott. Cato, I have been watching this Pocher Alfa thread for a while http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/showthread.php?14237-Article-Re-Pocher-Alfa-Romeo-Monza-Build-Diary/page5&highlight=Ferrari+F40 It kind of died, but there was some great stuff in it at about page 5, post #69 when a brass axle appears and then brass framework I might just be stupid enough to try and fabricate a brass framework.....at least that is what I am working towards by skill building on this little bug Once I put away the project, it makes me all juiced up to get going on it again! Edited July 9, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
3100 chevy Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) Amazing build! Hope it's not put away too long Edited July 10, 2015 by 3100 chevy
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 10, 2015 Author Posted July 10, 2015 Amazing build! Hope it's not put away too long Ha ha, I have the same fear...you put it down and it never gets picked back up I will get back to it, just use the down time for research and inspiration Thanks for the comment
Twokidsnosleep Posted July 19, 2015 Author Posted July 19, 2015 (edited) Now all my modelling stuff is packed up and awaiting transfer to rental house. I don't want to move anything I value until we are ready to fully move in, so I won't set up early there like I was considering. In the meantime I have no tools or desk for any of my hobbies; going to go a little Edited July 19, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) After a month away, have finally got back to this project. Spent some time researching a prominent feature of the Bugattis...louvred body panels To cut to the chase the options for making them are: you could make plastic ones and glue them on, get PE ones, cut slits and press shape them right into the body panel. I am going to try a mix of these methods. I have pressed the louvre into brass and copper shim stock and will either solder or CA glue them on here are a couple pics of using two haemostats to press in the indentations, then cut out the strips Edited August 24, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 24, 2015 Author Posted August 24, 2015 (edited) Uhooooooh, copper shim failure with both Ca and solder.....gotta try that againI cannot get the fins even by the haemostat method ; since the jaws taper, I get a tapered shaped strip of louvers. May have to work up a jig and try pressing the shape in. Edited September 2, 2015 by Twokidsnosleep
Twokidsnosleep Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 Will try to re-populate this thread and get her going again. PB really killed a lot of the Internet forums, especially when you do a search and find the whole results have no photos...sucksI bought some 'Archer Fine Transfers' louvre decals that should do the trick as I cannot seem to cut the louvres and it killed the project for a bit.
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