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Post by TooOld on Nov 28, 2016 7:43:00 GMT -6
WHOA ! Now that's an attention getter !  Looking forward to it my friend .  |
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Post by Dennis M on Nov 29, 2016 17:55:01 GMT -6
Way to go Bill.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 8:28:20 GMT -6
That's just talent......
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Post by TooOld on Dec 10, 2016 11:29:17 GMT -6
Absolutely ! |
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Post by flounder on Dec 10, 2016 11:55:38 GMT -6
Nicely done! I'll be watching.
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 12, 2016 0:01:01 GMT -6
How do you plan to turn that foam into a helmet? Sheathe it with epoxy putty?
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 18, 2016 9:40:15 GMT -6
It'll be interesting to see whether that works out; I would think you'd get a lot of the foam texture showing through the vacuformed plastic.
If I were doing it, I'd be inclined to roll out epoxy putty into sheets, lay them over the form, and, after the putty had hardened, melt out the foam using acetone. But you'd have a lot of cleanup sanding to do.
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 22, 2016 19:47:43 GMT -6
Amazing Bill.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 23, 2016 14:26:30 GMT -6
Fancy work , pretty clever using a pill container as a mold !
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Post by TooOld on Dec 28, 2016 9:56:09 GMT -6
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Post by rocketeer on Dec 29, 2016 11:06:03 GMT -6
Well, it looks like a very interesting project to me, and I've been watching it regularly. Your engine seems to be progressing very well!
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Post by snakeplissken81 on Dec 29, 2016 11:31:33 GMT -6
This is gonna be sweet.
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Post by TooOld on Dec 29, 2016 17:20:04 GMT -6
That's some awesome fab work ! I can see why you love Evergreen !  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 30, 2016 6:47:44 GMT -6
Lack of feedback is not a sign no one cares about this great project.....'traditional' internet use is way down.....too many other things out there today to burn your time.....just us hard line oldtimers left. My best bud and I am working on a modern update to a 1/12 scale Baron so I am watching.....hang in there..
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Post by hobbybobby on Dec 30, 2016 14:56:43 GMT -6
Wow, that will be a huge build, it looks great! Where does this Mercedes engine come from? Yeah, Bill, Dave's right, it's not back then... ... Times have changed and the habits even more... ... but this is a great project and it will certainly be admired... ... even, if it happens quietly...  |
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Post by TooOld on Dec 30, 2016 18:08:21 GMT -6
That helped a lot ! I recognized what you were building but wasn't too sure about the one cylinder sitting on top , now it makes sense . This IS gonna be huge ! |
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Post by flounder on Dec 31, 2016 22:20:31 GMT -6
Very cool! I've been following from the beginning.
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Post by rocketeer on Jan 2, 2017 10:21:42 GMT -6
Oh, excellent!
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Post by TooOld on Jan 2, 2017 14:23:32 GMT -6
Did I already say this is amazing work ? It's amazing work ! By the way , are you going to cut those treads in the tire or do you have another trick up your sleeve ? |
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Post by RatRod on Jan 2, 2017 15:02:05 GMT -6
WOW!!! Those tires look perfect!!!
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Post by Bert on Jan 2, 2017 17:23:02 GMT -6
On the tires, did you paint the pattern or cut it?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 7:08:25 GMT -6
LOVE That engine!!!
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Post by TooOld on Jan 3, 2017 10:32:19 GMT -6
I've contemplated cutting a tread pattern in a flat sheet of plastic and casting them in black rubber , then gluing the rubber piece to a tire that's been cut down . I know it's more involved than it sounds but I still may give it a try .  Looking forward to seeing your solution ! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2017 13:13:07 GMT -6
Last casting I did was a 1/12 scale head and valve cover for a small block Ford motor. Yours are much tougher.
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Post by TooOld on Jan 10, 2017 7:01:21 GMT -6
I like how you're doing the tire , when you're finished it will look factory ! And I agree with you , no spark plug boots . |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 10, 2017 21:07:45 GMT -6
No plug boots is fine.....I know some early Model T's had bare brass straps to conduct power to the plugs!!! cool work!
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Post by Bert on Jan 11, 2017 7:55:17 GMT -6
The brass connectors would look great on that engine. Bill next time you post a pic of the engine put an original Baron in front it like you did with the frame rail.
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Post by rocketeer on Jan 12, 2017 0:24:43 GMT -6
That is certainly one lovely engine.
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Post by Bert on Jan 12, 2017 20:46:23 GMT -6
Wow! That puts it in perspective. Thanks.
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Post by flounder on Jan 13, 2017 19:00:41 GMT -6
Cool!
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