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Post by BUCKY on Mar 24, 2018 20:24:32 GMT -6
AMT may have cobbled their instructions from two or three other kits with flathead engines. The engine part sure doesn't look like Lindberg's.
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Post by JCON on Mar 24, 2018 20:49:06 GMT -6
And now we have some decals on the engine...  Did your kit come with the engine decals Bucky??? |
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 24, 2018 20:59:38 GMT -6
I'll hafta look at 'em in a bit. I know there are some instrument decals.
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Post by JCON on Mar 24, 2018 21:02:11 GMT -6
I'm thinking I do see them on the first line of your decal sheet!!!  |
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Post by JEFF on Mar 25, 2018 2:36:04 GMT -6
I'm in on this. Joe, all the trouble you're having with the engine is normal. Ford engines never made any sense.  |
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Post by ARMORGUY on Mar 25, 2018 2:38:55 GMT -6
Great thread Joe and Bucky, the lump works are pretty attractive ! Keep them updates coming please.
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 25, 2018 4:48:56 GMT -6
I'm thinking I do see them on the first line of your decal sheet!!! The Lindberg decals do have the engine markings. Thanks, Jeff and AG. Scott and I will prolly start our builds Monday. |
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 9:13:26 GMT -6
Thanks Gentlemen!!! Jeff the problems are typical AMT lack of decent drawing which Prof has referred to before and terrible attachment points that don't line up so I ended up cutting most off and just putting it together without them... the two on the back of the heads don't even fit in the cylinder holes where they belong, lol!!! But I am beating it into submission!!!
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 9:14:45 GMT -6
Bucky I'm glad you get the decals also!!! They do add to the build!!!
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 17:38:28 GMT -6
Remember I told you they had the exhaust sides mixed up on the engine... well the mufflers need to be switched also from what the pictures show or they won't fit the frame and the positions of the exhaust... the drawings are backwards but the numbers here are correct unlike the engine numbers!!! I stuck my engine in to make sure and I have it right with my switching them... here is a pic for you so yours will fit...  |
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 25, 2018 18:58:24 GMT -6
Nice heads up, Joe. I'll watch out for that!
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 19:28:26 GMT -6
When you get to the step where you put the exhaust pipes on do them before the rear end goes in place and then add the cross bar as the pipes run under both of those... Here she is now, engine is just sitting there for fit... the white area at the front needs to be painted the body color as the top of it will show behind the bumper...  |
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Post by scowha7 on Mar 25, 2018 19:39:01 GMT -6
Rinsed and ready to start tomorrow.  |
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 20:02:26 GMT -6
Good job Scott, looking forward to see you work your magic on it!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 25, 2018 22:21:00 GMT -6
Wow, Scott!! That looks familiar!! HAHAHA
Joe, that chassis looks real nice!!
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Post by JCON on Mar 25, 2018 22:21:49 GMT -6
Thank you Bucky!!!
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Post by scowha7 on Mar 26, 2018 14:23:06 GMT -6
The bolts are something else!  tried steel but happier w/gloss black. Once it dries will touch up the head:   |
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Post by JCON on Mar 26, 2018 14:24:47 GMT -6
I cheated and used my thin tip Molotov chrome pen...
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Post by BUCKY on Mar 27, 2018 0:08:33 GMT -6
A little later than I meant to be, but I did get started!  Not too much trouble, so far. |
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Post by JCON on Mar 27, 2018 8:04:24 GMT -6
Good start Boss Man!!!
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tried steel but happier w/gloss black. Once it dries will touch up the head: