CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Well...for someone who is not an experienced 'scratch builder'....I would say that is an amazing piece of work....absolutely first class. Regards Ron I'm flattered Ron, because YOU are an experienced scratchbuilder and extra-detailling modeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I'm flattered Ron, because YOU are an experienced scratchbuilder and extra-detailling modeller You do yourself an injustice my friend....I would be very happy indeed to attain that level...I am a 'Basic' scratch builder by your standards....superb work as said. Regards Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) On 04/09/2016 at 8:28 AM, silver911 said: You do yourself an injustice my friend....I would be very happy indeed to attain that level...I am a 'Basic' scratch builder by your standards....superb work as said. Regards Ron Really Ron, without lacking of humility, I do not know what to answer to that great compliment...I'm confused because when I look at which summits other modellers reach, I'm envious of their know-how, and I try to do as well as they do, but really I'm never entirely satisfied... However, thank you very much for the judgement Edited September 19, 2016 by CrazyCrank Grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larchiefeng Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have to say that this the first time I've seen working linkage and it's great! Scratch building takes an inventive mind and a lot of patience of which, you seem to possess in spades. Wonderful work on this Bugatti; it's making me want to look again at my next planned build and think a little more out of the box on what I have planned for upgrades. The Mercedes was my first Pocher and it evolved as it went along and I made a mistakes. The next one will be thought out better; and you really have me thinking. Thanks for getting me thinking and getting excited about the next build. All you need now is the sound of the Bugatti's engine when you press on the accelerator pedal! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 I have to say that this the first time I've seen working linkage and it's great! Scratch building takes an inventive mind and a lot of patience of which, you seem to possess in spades. Wonderful work on this Bugatti; it's making me want to look again at my next planned build and think a little more out of the box on what I have planned for upgrades. The Mercedes was my first Pocher and it evolved as it went along and I made a mistakes. The next one will be thought out better; and you really have me thinking. Thanks for getting me thinking and getting excited about the next build. All you need now is the sound of the Bugatti's engine when you press on the accelerator pedal! Thanks a lot Larchiefeng for this nice critic... And I don' know if I've tho thank you for your last comment, because you've given me a new challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 (edited) This is probably my last post on this topic for my modeller work, for the next 3 weeks, because I will be on Holidays in Canada from friday 9th of september to saturday 25th. I'll have a hard job to do at my office with my patients until my departure and will have no time in the evening to build anything....but I'll be always thinking about... So, here are the latest improvements on my Bug: 1/ Radiator mounted on the frame and connected to water manifold and water pump The radiator cap is'nt the one of the kit. I've bought this one on aftermarket supplier : http://model-motorcars.myshopify.com/ it's bronze cast and silver plated 2/ Connecting cable between dashboard temperature display and the radiator has been installed It's scratchbuilt with a 38 gauge guitar string !! (I've borrowed it to Roymattblack ) 3/ Speedometer cable that connect, on the one hand to the gearbox, and to the dashboard speedo and odo meter on the other, has been installed too. At the moment, it runs from the gearbox, and goes to the front of the car, goes under the firewall, and then crosses through it via a hole. It's scratchbuilt too with guitar string !! (Sorry Roy ) 4/ Last but not least, a cable connecting the rear of the left engine cover and the dashboard, crossing through the firewall, via the same hole, has been installed. I made it, after looking at the ref. photos. I think it connects to the tachometer on the dashboard. It too, is scratchbuilt with guitar string !! (I will restore them to Roy once this topic achieved, in 2 or 3 years ) Now, I'm looking for documentation, if exists, to connect the fueltank with the fuelgauge on the dashboard... Has everyone any idea ? When I'll come back from holidays, I'll work on these jobs to achieve the chassis.: - Implant firewall supports (I could have built them from scratch, but i was slacker, and order them to MMC) - Install a cable that connect fuel tank and fuel gauge on the dash - Scratchbuild a battery and install it. - Install the functional braking cables. I'm thinking to enhance the kit system, replacing some pulleys by sprockets and using chain in addition of the cables. - Install the carrier floorboard - install the alu floor mat, glue and bolt it - install the 3 pedals. About them, I'm thinking to replace the poor kit plastic parts, by brass scratch-built ones. I must reflect still more. - disassemble the 6 wheels in order to identify lefts and rights, make a new realistic paint, replace valves, and repair the oxidized rims and bezels. This last job requires to buy and electrolytic plating system. - buy the MMC lighting kit and install the electronic control board - and then a great work on the dashboard, that will be strongly modified and enhanced (wood plated or even entirely wooden made, lighting, scratch-built switches, connection with cables etc.) - light weathering of engine a d engine compartment. Stay tuned, thanks for looking and liking, if you like Thierry Edited September 22, 2016 by CrazyCrank Revision 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Have a great vacation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thank you, my friend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 Simply beautiful work, what can I say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 Thanks Roy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Very nice indeed, I like it a lot. Enjoy your vacation Thierry. Keith. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Very nice indeed, I like it a lot. Enjoy your vacation Thierry. Keith. Thanks a lot, Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 It doesn't get any better than this.....superb attention to detail as always. Have a great holiday....to return refreshed and ready to go on with this stunning piece. Regards Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 5, 2016 Author Share Posted September 5, 2016 Very kind of you, Ron, thanks for this nice comment ! "It doesn't get any better than this"........That's how i'll do worse next time ?............I'm joking my friend ! It's always possible to get better, at least to better ourselves...and, as you probably noticed, I'm a perfectionist, often unsatisfied.... This explain why I systematically try to surpass myself.....However, until a certain extent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pouln Posted September 5, 2016 Share Posted September 5, 2016 Unbelievable mastership. The detailing and the working linkages. Keep it coming (but first enjoy your vacation). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Unbelievable mastership. The detailing and the working linkages. Keep it coming (but first enjoy your vacation). Very kind comment, Pouln, thanks a lot....and yes, I'll keep coming, if my plane doesn't crash :banghead: (I hate to fly ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver911 Posted September 6, 2016 Share Posted September 6, 2016 Very kind of you, Ron, thanks for this nice comment ! "It doesn't get any better than this"........That's how i'll do worse next time ?............I'm joking my friend ! It's always possible to get better, at least to better ourselves...and, as you probably noticed, I'm a perfectionist, often unsatisfied.... This explain why I systematically try to surpass myself.....However, until a certain extent. To get better...we must first be happy with where we are....you should be more than happy. Nothing wrong with seeking perfection....as long as you accept it is but a dream....but dreams are what keep us going....in pursuit of that elusive 'perfection' Ron 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) My "darling" casted me a spell....I'd decided not to work on my car since I come back from Canada...but it has been impossible ! So this evening, I've undertaken a project what I thought it could be quickly achieved....and that took me 4 hours ! I'm not very satisfied with the kit photo-etched part which claims to be the screw -butterfly of the oil filter housing on the left of the firewall. It's a metal helix on a plastic nipple. The purpose is to replace this uggly part with a nice brass one, which will really look to a screw-butterfly, as on the reference photos i'd wanted to scratchbuild one, and I've made two, because the first one, although rather nice, was out of scale (too big) Here is the tutorial of the manufacturing process of the second and good one: 1/ Take two brass tubes of 2 mm and 1.3 mm outer diameter 2/ Drill one end of the 2 mm tube with a 1.4 mm drill to pierce it 3/ cut a 15 mm length of this 2 mm tube 4/ cut a 15 mm lenght of the 1.3 mm tube 5/ thread the1.3 mm tube in the hole drilled on the 2 mm tube 6/ Hold the assembly with a helping hand, for instance 7/ Light the soldering torch and prepare your soldering rod (silver for me) 8/ heat solder and your brass assembly and be on your own to pour molten solder IN the interior of the 2 mm tube...OK that's soldered ! 9/ Sand the assembly to remove the excess of solder and give the assembly its initial shape 10/ Bend the two 1.3 mm tubes 11/ Cut these ends to the appropriate lenght, and then, flatten them strongly with pliers 12/ Sand, polish, cut the 2 mm tube to the appropiate lenght, sand and polish again and that is what you'll get On the original oil filter housing, this butterfly continues with a threaded rod, which cross through the housing and the filter, to bolt on the bse of the housing And now, it's really time to bed... All that remains is: - cut the plastic nipple of the oil filter housing - drill the housing on its center with a 1 mm bit - Glue a 1 mm rod into the firewall end of the new screw-butterfly - And glue it in the oil filter housing I'll probably do that tomorrow evening...pictures on this topic if achieved Have a good night, folks Edited September 23, 2016 by CrazyCrank 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 I've slept on it ! and sand a bit more, to reduce the lenght of the screw, and get that: 4 mm length, 8 width, prettier and more close to scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mpfiend Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Very nice Thierry, Well worth the 4 hours spent. Best Regards Keith. Edited September 7, 2016 by Mpfiend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Thanks Keith Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) Well, this important part to scratchbuild has been achevied. On a real Bugatti oil filter, the screw-butterfly continues by a threaded rod passing through the housing So I've added it And then screwed the butterfly on the oil filter housing Before the small job And after I'm quite happy with it, which seems always a bit too large for the housing...but, it has exactly the same dimensions as the kit one....so, I'll dont modify it again. Edited September 23, 2016 by CrazyCrank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted September 7, 2016 Share Posted September 7, 2016 Bugatti was a true sculptor... Everything is so "aesthetical", practical and ergonomic in a Bugatti Well spotted and executed Thierry. What happened to your plane ? no vacation take off till now ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Bugatti was a true sculptor... Everything is so "aesthetical", practical and ergonomic in a Bugatti Well spotted and executed Thierry. What happened to your plane ? no vacation take off till now ? Your words about Bugatti sound right, I agree My plane haven't crashed before I get on, but it could do it after !!! I'm working tomorrow and will fly to meet my son on Friday 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 10, 2016 Author Share Posted September 10, 2016 (edited) Landed yesterday in Montreal.....I stay tuned and read all posts as often as possible (depends on WiFi accessibility) Edited September 10, 2016 by CrazyCrank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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