CrazyCrank
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16 hours ago, The guy from quebec said:
I'm slowly starting the ground work on my next project which will be a full restoration of a already built Pocher rolls royce phantom ii. Like on the Bentley, I will make many modifications and add ons but to do so, I need to find documentation on the real car. What I'm manly looking for is drawings, section views, pictures... Anything that can show me how the valve train was built and driven. So if anyone knows where to find such info, please let me know.
Thanks
Hi François
Finally, you bought it 😉
I don't know if it could help, but you can already follow this link to a Pocher Rolls Royce builder.
Click on Build notes 1 and 2.
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Your behavior make me remember a Kipling's famous poetry ! 👍😉😎
Welcome back
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Hello guys
I wouldn't like to spoil this topic, but...
I've been lucky to visit yesterday @The guy from quebec in his home, and happy to meet a very nice guy 😎
I should say in addition that he's very modest, even though the Bentley he's building at 1:12 is worthy of a Museum.
In fact, I should also say that it would be difficult to know which museum would be worthy of exhibiting his true masterpiece.
Having been able, like some of you, to admire his model in the photos he took during assembly, I can tell you that, although they are excellent, they do not do justice to the incredible beauty, richness and finesse of detail of his Bentley.
You'd swear it was ready to drive. Everything is built like a real car, and to scaled, and...and...I'm not here to reveal his secrets !
In conclusion, I can assure you that to be able to admire it with my own eyes was a real privilege, and that alone is worth crossing the Atlantic for!Thank you to you, François, for your warm welcome 👍
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Afternoon gentlemen
I'll be back home in one month.
To tide you over until I get back to the workbench, here's the fourth video of my build.
All texts and speeches ares subtitles in English
Please watch it on Youtube, and don't hesitate to share and comment.
Thanks in advance.Enjoy your watching and have a nice week-end
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Hi guys
My second and third videos of the assembly of this model are on Youtube
They are in chapters and the description is both in French and in English
Subtitles are available in English
To see them, links below:
Please watch them on Youtube instead, and feel free to comment.
If you like them, give me a thumbs up and subscribe to support my channel.
Enjoy and have a nice week-end
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Hello guys
I've improved my Video on Youtube, adding English subtitles 😎
Link in the previous post.
Enjoy 😉
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Afternoon guys
I'm still staying in Montreal, and, to occupy my mind and have fun, I've realized the first video (commented slide-show) of the building of this BMW 507 Elvis.
It concerns only the preparation, modifications and painting of the body.
To watch it:
Although it's commented only in French (at the moment), I hope you'll appreciate it.
Feel free to comment the Youtube video and to give a Thumb Up if you like it, this will be much appreciated, and don't forget to subscribe to my channel and activate the bell to be notified for forthcoming releases
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20 hours ago, cmatthewbacon said:
Very nice… they are very satisfying to build, aren’t they? And nice objects when finished. I built my 80 year old Mum the UGears one that looks like a Morgan, because she wanted the real thing her whole life. Unless I missed a big bit, this one’s not powered, is it? The Morgan has a multi-elastic band motor, but unfortunately the torque is too much for shafts made of X-sections of cut out ply. Great job and I’m sure the little-un will love it. As Jeeps go, it’s a great Gaz 67b! And a great gift…
All the best,
Matt
You're right, @cmatthewbacon, this Jeep isn't powered.
Mikaël, 3 year old, love it of course.
He's a bit of rough little boy and it has been difficult for him to understand that, at the moment, as the toy is very fragile, he can only "touch it with his eyes", as used to say my father 🙂
My next build will be the ROKR Grand Prix Car 1:16 scale, which is, imho, an attempt to reproduce a 1910 Mercedes-Benz SSK 😎
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37 minutes ago, Spiny said:
Well I didn't want to mention all the slivers of wood implying that a sharp knife-like object was used during the part removal process thereby breaking the no-tool rule...
you’re right @Spiny !I used effectively a scalpel, but it’s not a rule, just a statement from the manufacturer, and actually a lying advertising , as well for the “no-glue-needed “!
My promise to built it strictly OOB has been broken because I added just a little stuff to enhance 2 parts…….which ones ?
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6 hours ago, Spiny said:
My guess is that your broken promise is that you've built it straight out of the box - pretty much unheard of for you
Failed 👎 🤣
I really broke my promise !
look a little better 😉
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Hi everybody
Step 25: Front mudguards rear panel assembly
Step 26: Assembly of left footboard, upper panel of left front mudguard / left front fender with headlight and jerrycan
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Step 27: Mounting the windshield on its left pillar
Step 28: Assembly of right footboard, upper panel of right front mudguard / right front fender with headlight and axe
Step 29: Mounting of mudguards top panels, and exterior mirrors
Step 30: Assembly and mounting of the exhaust
This build is now complete and will be soon exhibited in the RFI section.
Some pictures quickly taken to keep you patient:
It's been a lot of fun and joy to assemble this kit, and my 3 year old grandson Mikael is deliriously happy because I've given him this Jeep as a gift.
Now, a little challenge for my "afficionados": I've betrayed my promise somewhere in this build....are you able to find where ?
Thanks for watching and having encouraged me along this thread. 😎
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Hi guys
Step 21: Assembly of wheels
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Step 22: mounting of radiator and grill - front bumper
Step 24: assembly and installation of the hood (It's an American vehicle, so it hasn't a bonnet 🤣)
And the most difficult job, taking in account the extreme weakness of the hood that you must drastically bend....without breaking it !
That's all for this release folks
Stay tuned if you like😉
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2 hours ago, psdavidson said:
It seems to be going together well
There's some clever design work gone into the engineering on it
you're absolutely right, @psdavidson;
The laser cut of all pieces is fantastic and very accurate . No part is burnt or damaged.
What amazed me most was the complexity of the design and assembly system, which must have given the Chinese engineers a run for their money.
Well, they probably copied or drew inspiration from the Ukrainians, who pioneered the manufacture of these 3D puzzles long before them, with their firm U-Gears
As you'll see in my next update, even the tire tread patterns have been reproduced !
The 4-wheel independent suspensions are functional !
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Afternoon gentlemen
Step 17: Assembly and mounting of towing hook - Installation of rear panel reinforcements
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Step 18: Mounting and installation of accessories (toolbox, swivel, machine-gun)
Step 19: assembly and mounting of front seats and ammunition boxes .
Step 20: Assembly and installation of gearshift and handbrake (???? ) levers - Mouting of dashboard
And hereunder is the actual state of the build
That's all for now, guys, see you soon for next update
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21 hours ago, Spiny said:
Looks like it's coming together very well. This one must be close to setting a record for your fastest ever build!
9 hours ago, Neddy said:...and the least modified! (So far...) 😁
You're right guys, butte next one will be a bit enhanced.....sorry, it's addictive
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1 hour ago, Spiny said:
I can't claim to be an expert when it comes to the larger scales, but it doesn't look from the photos as though your dad did a bad job of the build - in fact given that it was all done in a hotel while travelling around I'd say it's an excellent job.
Now... for the next steps - if I was in your situation I'd be wanting to keep as much of that build as I possibly could and only disassemble any parts which prevent correct construction of the model. Why? you may ask. Well, to my mind that build is a part of your dad's past and if you strip it back you risk losing the connection to him. Far better (in my opinion) to keep as much of his work, and with it memories for you, as you can than aim for perfection.
I couldn’t have said better.Seconded
To clean what needs to be and is accessible, you can first remove the dust blowing compressed air with an airbrush for example, if you’ve one, then use microfiber wipes, soft or stiffer brushes, and warm water.
if it doesn’t work, but only over unpainted parts, you could try with household alcool or IPA.
You could find Pocher’s missing nuts and bolts, sometimes on eBay, but also a lot of useful tiny hardware at specialized scale models resellers like This one (click the link).
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Hi everybody
Steps 9 and 10: assembly and mounting of the gearbox - mounting of front and rear axle - connection of 2 drive shafts
Step 11: Assembly of rear suspensions - Installation of brakes and steering tie rod
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Steps 12 and 13: assembly and mounting of the rear bench
Step 14: installation of front wall of rear wheel arches
Step 15: installation of rear deck
Step 16: assembly of the toolbox - Assembly of rear side panels and rear panel - Mounting of rear panel of rear wheel arches
Toolbox:
Rear and side panels:
Where you see parallel vertical lines in the middle of the panels D2 and D3, there's actually thin cut grooves that allow to bend the panels avoiding breaking the thin plywood !
That's all for now, folks 😎
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27 minutes ago, Whofan said:
Hi,
If you remember I commented earlier that I had seen one of these made up at a model show - it was SMW last November - and I would post the photo I took of it; well, here 'tis;
I'm not sure if it is the same kit as yours, but it should look like yours when you/ve finished it !
Yes, it's exactly the same kit ! Absolutely awesome
Thanks for the picture 👍
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Afternoon, gentlemen
Here is the actual state of this build:
Step 8: Assembly of front then rear suspensions (really functional)
1. Front ones:
Same process (symmetrical) has been repeated to assemble the other side :
Both side by side :
2. Rear suspensions:
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The same process has beeb repeated for the other side, and now the 4 suspensions side by side
See you later
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But....how does he did that 😲 ?
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I'm speechless in front of such a beautiful and masterfully crafted model 👍
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Wonderful staging 👍
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Evening chaps
Step 3: assembly of the front floor (bottom part of the firewall) and the car's pedals
Step 4: Assembly of the dashboard and steering wheel.
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The wheel turn freely but doesn't drive the steering column.
Step 5: Assembly of engine bay floor and rear bumper.
Step 6: assembly of part of the front axle with front drive shaft and differential box (The JEEP what 4 wheel drive)
Step 7: assembly of part of the rear axle with rear drive shaft and differential box
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That's all for now, gentlemen
Stay tuned if you like 😎
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Thanks guys for your interest
Starting the chassis
Step 1:
All those parts fit perfectly together and the bonds are strong, without any play !
Step 2:
That's all for now, gentlemen
Stay tuned if you like 😎
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Yet another Airfix Bentley Blower
in Work In Progress - Vehicles
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I've not yet found any evidence, but, I've read that timing belts were used for the first time in 1953, and that timing chains were commonly used on cars since 1960.
I guess that in 1932, on your Rolls the camshaft driven by gears, as on my Bugatti or on the Alfa 8C