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Post by Patrick on Oct 9, 2014 1:04:07 GMT -5
Well, I did enjoy painting with water colors, but I wanted to come back enthusiastic about a project and so here a bit of what was... It just sat after that. So, the 1512...a fine engine that didn't have proper development. It was only marginally better than the 158 engine. But it was glorious in its Italian design what with belts and oil lines, injection lines and two plugs per cylinder! This car is going to be as the NART entry for Pedro Rodriguez... the guy pushing the car is Mauro Forghieri the chief engineer for Ferrari. Over my building desk I have a framed photo of the 1512 engine with his autograph on it. Well, more later... Patrick
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Post by Calvin on Oct 9, 2014 8:36:54 GMT -5
Oh good! Things are getting back to normal around here! This will be interesting!
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Post by indy on Oct 9, 2014 9:02:45 GMT -5
Oh good! Things are getting back to normal around here! This will be interesting! +1 Great to have you back, Patrick! Excited about this one. Jordan
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Post by beardogracing on Oct 9, 2014 9:39:49 GMT -5
Welcome home Patrick, here's a little encouragement for you, Now start building Chris
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Post by harveythedog2 on Oct 9, 2014 12:39:56 GMT -5
Great to have you back Patrick! WOO HOO!
Stu
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Post by Patrick on Oct 9, 2014 13:25:43 GMT -5
Gentlemen all...I thank you. Damn I love the Ferrari Aero chassis F1 cars. Post some photos later today. Chris, the 1512 looks excellent.
Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Oct 9, 2014 22:49:54 GMT -5
Well, I started on the injection stacks by drilling holes onto the engine block that were kindly molded in the plastic already. I then glued pieces of solder into the holes as they would brace up the velocity stacks. The black extension tube is made from black shrink tubing and the trumpet horn is a rivet size that I discovered in a SF paper goods store... next for the engine will be drilling the holes for each cylinder's injection line... another test fitting... So, later here I am dressing, cutting, and gluing the fuel lines in place...Oh, those two awards in the background were from the OWRM group given at Chris Hale's So Cal NNL two years running! LOL! and viola! Next will be some "foot work"! Patrick
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Post by Patrick on Oct 9, 2014 23:23:01 GMT -5
Oh, here's some pix of the beginning nose work and general layout... Patrick
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Post by pje on Oct 9, 2014 23:56:02 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2014 0:02:47 GMT -5
WELCOME BACK PATRICK!!!!!! Give a call soon......
Russ
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 10, 2014 7:39:44 GMT -5
Glad you're back! Your building skills havn't missed a beat!
Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Oct 10, 2014 13:13:14 GMT -5
Interestingly enough all 4 Aero cars are a bit different as I've approached each one a little bit differently. I did some work around the foot well and attached it to the front suspension unit... I try to keep things simple keeping the basic parts of the Cox slot body. That means I'm lazy and don't want to scratch build everything. I'll be working on the two plug per cylinder wiring today. If you hear a loud, "ARRGH!" that would be me and the wiring having at it. My thanks to Paul for showing the F!M build of the 1/12 1512. I think I'd rather scratch some things rather than be given them, but maybe he has a source for the 1/12 Dunlops that I need for my Hong Kong 158. Patrick
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Post by raceparke on Oct 11, 2014 13:07:48 GMT -5
Welcome back, Patrick. Its great to watch a professional at work.
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Post by Patrick on Oct 11, 2014 23:51:40 GMT -5
The hardest part of this project comes when you have to cut out the scoops in the nose. I just draw similar scoop holes and cut the holes. I then used a #11 and bevel off a bit along the edges of the hole... I then glued some plasticard, which I rolled at only one end, into the hole and add liquid glue along the edges and hold till the glue holds. Repeat for the other side and I found it wasn't as scary I I think... and the engine looks like a Devonian mud flapper... My best to all
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Post by Calvin on Oct 12, 2014 0:16:00 GMT -5
Well at least the scoops are rounded if they were flat it would take way more time to sculpt them out.
Everything is coming along nicely, I'm sure glad you're back on here with us!
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Post by Patrick on Oct 12, 2014 13:17:16 GMT -5
You're a good guy Calvin, thanks. By the way, if you're interested in a 1/24 Allison and Daimler Benz engines let me know. Maybe for your Unlimiteds?
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Post by Patrick on Oct 13, 2014 15:20:20 GMT -5
Just a quick up date...2 plugs per went smoothly! I can't believe it!! First off was to "paint the yellow .030 wire black and glue then into place... Then I had to make the distributor housing that will fit at the end of the engine... glue that in place and begin the threading of the wires... this went really well. I thought I'd have problems, but no! Now ready for some water/oil lines and the Lucas fuel pump "bomb" and this will be done for now... Patrick
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Post by sandysixtysfan on Oct 13, 2014 20:45:38 GMT -5
Patrick, I think you wrote the book on wiring!
Sandy
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Post by Patrick on Oct 13, 2014 20:49:54 GMT -5
Thanks for the complement Sandy. It is almost ready to paint the body and then assemble...just like riding a bike! Patrick
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Post by racerbrown on Oct 13, 2014 20:55:03 GMT -5
Thanks for the complement Sandy. It is almost ready to paint the body and then assemble...just like riding a bike! Patrick yeah but some ride better than others.:-) duane
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Post by Patrick on Oct 15, 2014 12:44:40 GMT -5
It's funny that Duane said this because I usually don't get symmetry with the wires...one side looks natural (for spaghetti that is) and the other side looks contrived. Well, to me it does!
Patrick
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Post by mjjracer on Oct 15, 2014 15:06:52 GMT -5
Excellent work as always Patrick! I can't believe some of the solutions to problems you come up with. To paraphrase an old ad line "Your mind is always racing."
Welcome back! MJ
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Post by mjjracer on Oct 15, 2014 16:30:31 GMT -5
And thank you! It's not every day you are on a forum where you absolutely need to Google something - like Devonian mud flapper.
MJ
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 11:31:19 GMT -5
welcome back Patrick! Your job is astonishing!
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Post by Patrick on Oct 20, 2014 1:05:48 GMT -5
Thanks you all. I did a bit to do the transaxel/ rear suspension unit. The 1512 was designed to be a stressed part of the chassis so no under the engine frame like the 158 has...I also added a gear selector unit to the kit's part... and situated up next to the engine... Patrick
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Post by billj on Oct 30, 2014 23:42:09 GMT -5
Super nice work Patrick! The Ferrari is truly looking awesome
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Post by Patrick on Oct 31, 2014 1:01:48 GMT -5
I've been slowly working on the 1512, but am in the final assembly of the major pieces... the engine still needs some more details, but is close to being done... I bought a Cox showpiece kit with a fairly nicely done stock built Typo158 to have one to compare my builds with... so all together I'll have a stock build kit, a '64 Typo158 (Early Season), a '64 Typo158 (late season NART car), this '65 Typo1512, and finally, the '66 Typo246. More to come! IT"s decal time! My favorite!!! Patrick
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Post by Chris on Oct 31, 2014 12:46:50 GMT -5
Nice stock build Cox Stock build... Oh and the 1512 is lookin Good Bro...
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Post by indy on Oct 31, 2014 13:00:54 GMT -5
You have got to think it might have looked a lot like this in the racing shop back in the day.
Jordan
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Post by Patrick on Nov 1, 2014 1:13:17 GMT -5
That's another reason I bought the stock build...lots of memories in this for me.
Patrick
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