Jo NZ Posted November 27, 2019 Share Posted November 27, 2019 On 26/11/2019 at 04:49, PROPELLER said: PS: Something is missing? Yes, I know: I'm not an artist engraver, sorry... Perhaps you could print it onto photo paper, which can be thinned down, and glue it to the pedal and then varnish it? It might work... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted November 28, 2019 Author Share Posted November 28, 2019 Thank you gentlemen! To Jo thanks, it's a solution. But it's a typical photo-etch job... Not in my workshop! As promised, exhaust line: As usual, parts: Next? Big challenge... Wait and see! Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Hi everyone! A big challenge indeed, the grill... First step, foam and after wood: Then, 0.3 annealed aluminum sheet and let's go... The grill will be sprayed with Alclad chrome, any metal support are OK! Settings, always: Now, internal pieces, reinforcing plate before cutting that will give thickness... And the piece that will receive the hood: As usual, many traps! Don't forget the protective leather band... That's all for now guys! Lot of work and nothing completed! It's the rough life of mad scratch builders. Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Brilliant Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 18 hours ago, PROPELLER said: Lot of work and nothing completed! It's the rough life of mad scratch builders. I know that feeling very well... Progress, however small, is still progress, so keep up the good work, Dan. Cheers, H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Well, I'm come back to my neighbour... Another bad joke, Voisin a french word, is neighbour in english! But here, it's a car: (All pieces are dry fitted, of course...) What is this? You will understand soon... Understood? Its easy: In situ: Another thing, no glue at home! The radiator itself, another bad joke or a nightmare, french people, you know... Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 I got a new superb reference pic, thanks Phil!, and surprise the wheels are flanged both side! I need a break on the radiator/nightmare... It's a real step forward. Flanges are not finished, wings nuts either, I suppose you can trust me... Brake drums of course are made too: Flanges how to? First a round(!) aluminum piece... You can see in front the piece with the flange form, here used as a clamp. An now hobbing job! On annealed piece of course. Next? Wing nuts... Thanks for watching, Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 11/25/2019 at 3:49 PM, PROPELLER said: I'm not an artist engraver, sorry... That's a beautiful build - why not photo etch the pedals? (or faces at least) that would be really easy in half etch nickel as it's all the same relief? I'll knock up a CAD drawing for you if you give me accurate dimensions and shape for the pedals, there is an outfit in the UK that will etch one-off sheets fairly inexpensively - I think I paid around £40 for a 1/2 etch A5 brass sheet last time I used them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 Superb, as always, dear Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 24, 2019 Author Share Posted December 24, 2019 Thanks gentlemen! To Nick, thank you very much for your kind proposition. But it's a lot of work and money for an invisible thing... Come to the flanges, done! Of course wing nuts will be chromed... How to? Mill and time! And... Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Dan I have two questions: That is an amazing amount of positive camber in the original and your model. I wonder how that was determined as needed. I assume it got worse on the outside tire in a turn... The rubber-appearing tires are amazing, especially the weighted fronts. How did you realize them - are they simply O-rings of the fortunate size? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 On 24/12/2019 at 18:09, Codger said: I assume it got worse on the outside tire in a turn... I suppose it's a joke? Or what a turn! At that time I think this angle has been determined empirically. All the makes give this enormous angle, the same... Bugatti, pic got on the gorgeous site ModelMotors car: Voisin, thanks again Phil: Alfa Roméo got on Scalemotorscar... And now, tires. One more time, thanks Mr POCHER! Its the rear tires of the Fiat Grand Prix... O-rings will be a good solution sometime! Dan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 35 minutes ago, PROPELLER said: I suppose it's a joke? Or what a turn! And now, tires. One more time, thanks Mr POCHER! Its the rear tires of the Fiat Grand Prix... O-rings will be a good solution sometime! Dan. Well thank you Dan for your reply but I meant it as a serious question. Yes, it seems all the early autos employed similar geometry. Probably significant toe-out also to aid turn-in. I just never understood why. So different from what we employ today. Perhaps Jo from NZ will shed light having a superior mechanical mind to mine. Excellent use of ready made Pocher tires-never thought of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo NZ Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Positive camber was an easy way to counter "the dreaded side-slip" or oversteer as we now call it. It promoted understeer, so the driver had a tendency to lift off when going too fast, which I'm told is easier than a bit of opposite lock... Basically it's a choice between going off the road forwards or backwards. It also gave more steering stability (although I don't know why toe-in alone wouldn't do that) and made the steering lighter. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Thanks Jo, I agree! Note négative or neutral camber appears only with independent suspension, especially on racing cars... Codger, I'm sorry I think is the result of my poor translation! Dan. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted December 30, 2019 Author Share Posted December 30, 2019 Well, come back to the radiator... Now, it was a nightmare, almost fished, almost! Without a martyrdom, nothing possible! Next, pipes... Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 4, 2020 Author Share Posted January 4, 2020 Well, pipes are OK... without picture! Sorry! But it's time to headlights story. Big headlights, very big headlight, remember: The goal: First, thank you again Mr Pocher. The basis of mine are Pocher's Rolls Royce! These kits are also an organ bank. Of course some modifications are needed. You can see the new piece on the left the second on the background. Some hours on the lathe... Why the stem still there? You will understand later! Unfinished, but on the right way: Stem here, the reason why: What a surprise! Soft solder works on the Pocher's "chrome"... Happy new year to all! Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 4, 2020 Share Posted January 4, 2020 Pocher organ donors - I LOVE it Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted January 5, 2020 Share Posted January 5, 2020 ….and a Happy New Year to you, too, Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 Thanks gentlemen! Head lights and more.... Then, a small break for holidays! Dan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codger Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 No holidays while creating a masterpiece Dan. You have really captured the character of this thing............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, Codger said: You have really captured the character of this thing............... You can't give me a best compliment Codger... Thank you a lot! Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 21, 2020 Author Share Posted January 21, 2020 Well, today great change! Woodwork began: Just the beginning... Dan. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PROPELLER Posted January 26, 2020 Author Share Posted January 26, 2020 Woodwork, more but not the end! The wood frame is removable, as in the real life. Some wood pieces are coming... Dan. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted January 26, 2020 Share Posted January 26, 2020 It's so beautiful Dan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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