mini man Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 (edited) Doing a Roller... Lots of parts.. Chassis part assembled. Done and jigged. The body assembled. Wings and bulkhead..... The engine that I may..use,it's a Chevrolet v8 of 69 vintage.... Edited April 20, 2018 by mini man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 What a happy coincidence,the roller driveshaft is just the right length for the engine swop!! Wheels n tyres mocked up.. DAMMMMM! this gives me another idea! With bodywork. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Hi Mr Mini man! You're certainly "banging" some builds out. Great work btw! I often wish that I could just pick up a kit and build/paint/finish in a week, like I used to......but, scratchbuilding took over my life!!! Now, If I can't make it myself, then it's not worth having a go at!!! Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 20, 2018 Author Share Posted April 20, 2018 2 hours ago, harveyb258 said: Hi Mr Mini man! You're certainly "banging" some builds out. Great work btw! I often wish that I could just pick up a kit and build/paint/finish in a week, like I used to......but, scratchbuilding took over my life!!! Now, If I can't make it myself, then it's not worth having a go at!!! Cheers, H PM Inbound Harvey. Made a few more tweaks,ultimatly probably the floor will be used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 Jeez! That motor looks tiny on that long frame. What goes in all the empty space? Maybe some kind of aeroplane engine, like an Allison V12? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikkita katana Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 39 minutes ago, Tzulscha said: What goes in all the empty space? Two v8's ??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 20, 2018 Share Posted April 20, 2018 21 minutes ago, nikkita katana said: Two v8's ??? Nose to tail or joined at the crankshaft? W16 engine FTW! Seems to me that somebody did a tank motor that was essentially four V8 motors all joined around a common crankshaft. Sherman? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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mini man Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I am still getting use to video editing - self confessed computer thicko here!!! I do a lot of thinking in bed and this has changed quite a bit..She now has duallies at the rear,a somewhat bigger engine and has turned into a hot rod - it was originally going to be a banger/dd car! Ahh yes the engine,it is inhouse being a Merlin unit of 27 litres or 1650ci...... Edited April 21, 2018 by mini man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tzulscha Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 7 hours ago, mini man said: Ahh yes the engine,it is inhouse being a Merlin unit of 27 litres or 1650ci...... Aha! I just KNEW there was room in there for an airplane engine! I LIKE it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Here's what an Allison in a Phantom is supposed to look like. And you need to change the steering to LHD with chain drive to the steering box. Pocher Sedanca by David Cox: http:// 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC2012 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 That's something else Codger.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 22, 2018 Author Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hmm,Charles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Got her in primer and mocked up... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 She is out of the paintshop now,Northern Ireland orange... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted April 24, 2018 Share Posted April 24, 2018 Nice colour, would look nice in The Netherlands too ;-) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Got the chassis and axles gloss back,with the springs and tyre treads matt black. With the bulkhead orange, The interior mocked up with white glue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Got the interior mostly fitted out. Ok question time,roof down. Or up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 24, 2018 Author Share Posted April 24, 2018 Got a reconditioned engine,a BL Gold seal unit so new bearings,rings and so on. Redid the exh manifold so it faces the rear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Got the engine done,the valve covers are gloss black with the rolls badge Molotow. I sprayed the rims orange with Molotow highlights. The screen is done too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 Messed up and dropped one of the instruments - GONE!................So replaced it with a bit of window Molotowed,so will give them a black wash in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 26, 2018 Author Share Posted April 26, 2018 Done the instruments and got the steering wheel on. Roof on,will be dull coated in due course. Wheels on. Scuttle mounted headlights. Plus bumpers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 27, 2018 Author Share Posted April 27, 2018 Winding her up now,rear lights on. Same with the door handles - was dreading dropping them!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini man Posted April 29, 2018 Author Share Posted April 29, 2018 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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