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Post by leon on Nov 20, 2019 15:09:37 GMT -7
Looking really good Mark!
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Post by mmthrax on Nov 20, 2019 22:45:59 GMT -7
Thanks Leon. Some progress: I managed to get the engine completed to within acceptable tolerances. I couldn't get the spark plug boots to go over the wires, so I abandoned that labor op. I did however, run the wires with the correct firing order. I was starting to go bananas, but I kept at it. I tried to get the "lay" right, and overall I am pretty pleased. For a first attempt I am actually more than pleased. I will take what I learned here and move forward. Hopefully the next one will be a bit better. ![]()    |
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 21, 2019 20:01:28 GMT -7
Engine looks great Mark, however if I can offer some advice/constructive criticism, SBC generally have the leads running under the exhaust manifold.  |
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Post by mmthrax on Nov 22, 2019 0:11:01 GMT -7
Thanks Bruce. I appreciate the comment, however I must respectfully advocate for my position. By the looks of the engine in your pic, I'd put it a much earlier version of the SBC. The air cleaner, the coil next to the distributor, the engine mounts up front, the generator, and the front dumping straight manifolds say to me late 50s. In my minds eye I was going for a 327. The 283 was available for the Elco in 66, but if I got the car new I'd plump for the 327. Pictured here is a 64 327. Notice the "Rams head" manifolds. The leads are indeed run from underneath because of the way the manifold arches upwards.  The 66 and up engines that I could find pics of all looked like this. This is from a 67 Camaro. Notice the heat shields on the manifolds because of the heat now rising toward the leads. The things that really makes this installation clean are the 90 degree boots and the looms on the valve cover bolts. I thought about trying to do that, but decided that was beyond the scope of this particular model. I was mainly trying to get the leads to lay nicely like your Ford, with a natural sweep. I thought about trying to bend the leads to simulate the 90 degree boots, but felt I would probably make a hash of it, so I quit while I was ahead.  Anyway, that is why I did what I did.  |
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Post by Deano on Nov 22, 2019 22:51:12 GMT -7
Well, regardless of which is the correct path for the leads, they do look well done to me, keep at it mate!
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Post by RetroSpectKustoms on Nov 24, 2019 20:42:31 GMT -7
Well, regardless of which is the correct path for the leads, they do look well done to me, keep at it mate! Precisely. Either way, still looks the goods. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 26, 2019 13:35:16 GMT -7
I like the natural lay of the wires Mark. Engine is looking great so far. A technique that I've adopted for steel manifolds is to black base them and shoot them with a very light coat of Steel. After that I dry brush some ground up black pastel onto them to give them a true steel look. Something that's just a tad worn in you might say.  |
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Post by leon on Nov 26, 2019 14:03:33 GMT -7
Engine looks good Mark!
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Post by mmthrax on Nov 29, 2019 0:44:57 GMT -7
Thanks Deano. I appreciate the nice words. Thank you Bruce. I appreciate the nice words too, and I am glad we're both right. Thanks Joe. I appreciate the nice words also. Your engine looks great. The manifolds have a very authentic cast iron texture too. I am blown away with the boots on both sides of the spark plug leads. I'll get there. Thanks Leon for your view and comment as well. Some progress: Got the engine in the car. I used the upper radiator hose from the small block kit and it is actually going the wrong way. That's ok though. If I didn't say anything no one would know. The engine went in ok, but it does take up less space in the engine compartment. In real life the engine would likely overheat with the fan being that far away from the radiator. That's ok. I can live with it in model form. This is a before picture of the grille. I used Model Master acrylic Black detail wash #4871 to try to bring the grille to life. See the later pics and tell me what you think. Never used the product before. First time. I was going to go with the Humbrol black wash #AV0201, but that is enamel. I wanted to try the acrylic first. The washer jug is a clear cube, so I just painted some Testors acrylic Teal gloss #1924514 inside to give the illusion of the "blue water" as we call it at work.   The license plate frames that came with the kit and chunky bulky affairs, so I decided to try these smart photo etch items.  Got to use my fancy schmancy diamond file to remove the teeny tiny nibs left from cutting the PE free from the fret. Works great. Recommended.  Here you can see the results of the attention paid to the grille. Turned out ok I think. The marker lights were painted on the back side with Testors #1115 turn signal amber and just stuck into place. Hoping the paint will hold them in. We'll see.  And here is the finished article. More pics in "On the Road". Thanks for looking and commenting. BTW, I didn't make hash of the hood ornament. That is a reflection.  Overall I am pleased with the result. Hope you like it as well. Thanks for looking and commenting on my build.  |
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Post by Jay's Mini Scale on Dec 6, 2019 21:57:40 GMT -7
Man looks good
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