harveyb258 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 There's no scratchbuilding I know that can make this face any better lookin' Thank you for your kind words, Olivier!! Cheers, H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharknose156 Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 dear Harvey do you solder white metal like you would brass ? different temperature ? many thanks ! Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albergman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Harvey, I have to pretend your model isn't on this site because it makes me very aware that my scratch building skills are sadly amateurish! 😂 This is just top level model engineering that, if I had enough time, I might aspire towards but ... I turned 80 last week so it ain't gonna happen! Anyway, keep up the impressive work. Frank 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 10 hours ago, sharknose156 said: do you solder white metal like you would brass ? Yes, Sam. I use a 70degree solder and soldering iron that is set to approx. 100deg. Hope that helps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 17 hours ago, albergman said: it makes me very aware that my scratch building skills are sadly amateurish! Thank you for your very kind comments, Frank...very much appreciated, matey! I have to disagree with your (above) comment, though!! You know wood, inside and out by grain and feel (much like myself) and have shown some beautiful work to us all...I thank you for sharing. If that's not scratch-work, then I don't know what is. Working difficult hardwoods is a skill and a knowledge that takes a long time to master(and you have), so don't ever put your work down. Your work always puts a smile on my face! Cheers, H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albergman Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 3 hours ago, harveyb258 said: Thank you for your very kind comments, Frank...very much appreciated, matey! I have to disagree with your (above) comment, though!! You know wood, inside and out by grain and feel (much like myself) and have shown some beautiful work to us all...I thank you for sharing. If that's not scratch-work, then I don't know what is. Working difficult hardwoods is a skill and a knowledge that takes a long time to master(and you have), so don't ever put your work down. Your work always puts a smile on my face! Cheers, H Thanks for that Harvey ... you are too kind. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 On 10/08/2018 at 22:01, harveyb258 said: I'm late to the party as always. You look like you are beginning to get the hang of this modelling lark! Even having spent all the time I have on the virtual model, these views make it really come to life. For instance In this shot, the fact the radiator may have had two pipes makes sense but it must have wrapped round the cross member (which I have not drawn yet because it was not important!). If this was the case, it must have been a right pain to install the tank in the car. They would have had to put the tank in from the top and then bolted the radiator in from the bottom. Taking it out would have been worse. There would have been oil everywhere. I bet the mechanics loved the designer of that! Looking great as always. Keep up the good work. Frank - you undersell you skills, sir - I have enjoyed all your build threads, marvelling at the apparent ease with which shapes emerge from wood or metal. For my money you can stand shoulder to shoulder with the other work here. ATB all Nick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 4 hours ago, NickD said: . If this was the case, it must have been a right pain to install the tank in the car. Quite a few expletives were uttered during this installation, dear Nick.....so yes, they must have had a total 'mare!!! Both my tanks are now firmly bolted in place and am now working on the oil-lines. I thought I had it all planned out, but, there's very little available space for anything once you start to fabricate each section, hence the delay in drawing anything. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Good afternoon chaps. After much faffing about, I finally have an update to share with you all. Firstly, the hanging pipe- I made this from 1,5mm steel rod and the plug from brass. I would assume this is the cold feed, as it is hanging in the wind, for that final blast of cooling air on it's journey to the engine. The bit in the middle, as per our photo 10, I interpret to be a drain-plug (it would make sense, being at the lowest point of the oil circuit). Over to the other side- - and we have the return and it's breather pipe. Some very old rubber tubing, found behind the junk drawer, took care of the hose material ( much more flexible than shrink tubing, too, allowing you to achieve a very natural drape). A pair of ali brackets and M0,6mm bolts keeps everything in it's place. The hose with the banjo bolt is the expansion line to the header and feeds to the bottom...... ...as seen above on the left. To the right is my return, which would probably be activated by the lever atop the tank. Over on the opposite chassis leg, we have an oil filter- -and from the left: engine out, breather, then return to tank. All brass fittings are turned by hand. It can be mounted above, on the engine bracket, if there's any interference with the pedal-box. Now, a few more pics- Obviously, none of the above can in any way be stated as fact, but for me, it's just a simple and logical routing of the pipework. So, unless any HARD proof otherwise is suddenly presented to us, it's staying the way it is!! I hope you enjoy and thanks for watching, chaps. Cheers, H 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Fact or not, it looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Harvey It looks good to me though I am not sure any of us would argue with you. Love the oil filter. One thing that has struck me from the photos is just how neat Fiat were with the routing of wires and pipes. I think they would have been happy with your solutions. Regards Nick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 It looks like a plausible solution to me . Very well done ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Many thanks chaps! 5 hours ago, NickD said: just how neat Fiat were with the routing of wires and pipes. I think they would have been happy with your solutions. All they need, now, for that final touch of authenticity is lashings of asbestos tape...especially close to the red-hot engine. Surgical tape cut into 2mm strips will be perfect for this; especially after some oily weathering! Cheers, H 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roy vd M. Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Your building of this model is like writing a history book specifically for this car. We can't know if every tiny detail is correct but surely 90% of it must be and the remaining 10% might be as well. Your thread is a source of leisurely entertainment and awe for any petrolhead, lover of vintage racers and/or scale modelling enthusiast. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Thank you for your kind words, Roy. She is a pleasure to build and share! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Totally Mad Olivier Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Waooh, Harvey, still more impressive! And your build really begins to take shape. Hats off my friend ! Olivier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 (edited) Many thanks, kind Sir!! Cheers, H I have made a start on the gear-box, btw, so should have an update later this afternoon. Edited September 17, 2018 by harveyb258 Forgot summat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi chaps! Slightly later than anticipated (due to computer tantrums lol), I bring you a short pictorial birth of the gearbox..... Still quite a way to go, yet, but it's firm foundation for continuation in the morning!! With that, I bid you all a goodnight. Cheers, H 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A very fine work , dear Harvey ! I look forward to see the continuation ! Well done ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 24, 2018 Author Share Posted September 24, 2018 Greetings chaps. Many thanks , Hannes. On 9/17/2018 at 11:44 PM, Hannes said: I look forward to see the continuation ! …..then so you shall! After soldering everything, I had a bit of a clean-up and then added the raised details... Next came the oil-pan. This is a sandwich construction of 2 nickel plates and 2 slabs of aluminium; the finned bottom being hand carved, using a "junior" hacksaw blade and needle files. It still requires a bit more finessing, but I'm very pleased with the outcome. So much so, that I plan on doing the engine sump in the same method ( that won't be a 2-minute job, methinks). Well, that's all for now, folks. Next will be the rear panel, gear-shift and universal joint. Hope you enjoy and thanks for watching. Cheers, H 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Absolutely sweet as! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCrank Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Absolutely gorgeous, as always, Harvey 👍😮😵 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickD Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Just wow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hannes Posted September 25, 2018 Share Posted September 25, 2018 Just superb ! My compliments ! Hannes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted September 25, 2018 Author Share Posted September 25, 2018 Thank you for your kind compliments, chaps, they help to keep the motivation high!! Cheers, H 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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