Sorry I haven't been around a whole bunch as of late fellas. Work has got me going in 10 different directions with changes coming in tidal waves. I'm pretty easy going with change in progressive waves but not all at once like the company that I'm working for is doing. It is completely exhausting. It's so bad that there's been a multitude of employees who've either said "Screw it" and retired or the same statement and sought employment elsewhere. In any case it's been pretty tough in my shop as of late.
With that being said I've slept in a lot more these days due to being totally wiped out but have managed to build a little something to have something to look forward to at the bench. I built this engine as part of one of those community projects that I talked about in another thread where there's 4-5 builders across the board building different sections of the model and sending it back to the administrator to assemble everything.
I got a 440 engine out of an AMT 74 Roadrunner kit which had a real POS engine out of the box. What you're seeing here is the base engine/ transmission, oil pan and headers from the AMT parts bag that was sent to me so that it can be easily installed into the AMT chassis with no modification. Everything from the cylinder heads on up, timing cover, belt/pulley setup, alternator and cooling fan are all Revell. Spark plug wires are from True Details, fuel line fabricated from aluminum wire, and engine wiring harness is scratchbuilt. Air cleaner decal is from Revell and the oil filter decal is from Slixx. That air cleaner decal was a real PIA to get to lay down right. Took about 10 coats of Microsol and some decal cutting to get it to lie down.
Anyways...The completed shots:
AMT....ish Dodge 440 Engine Build
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I love it! I am sorry to hear about your situation. I truly am. I got my hours cut at the beginning of the month... and what you wrote about sleeping or not sleeping and being stressed I relate to very strongly. My way out has been gym time and fasting. So, yeah, back to this incredible project—this is a work of art, and I am really excited you let yourself build the way you do, which is just awesome and inspiring and I am really grateful you are here. Stay the course!
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That looks really good. Wondering if anyone makes PE fans - that would be a cool addition.
BTW - we may work for the same company. I've been managing transition since 2011
What's it going in? Mustang
BTW - we may work for the same company. I've been managing transition since 2011
What's it going in? Mustang
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That is blooming awesome Joe - hard workj it may have been but very worthwhile time spent I'd say.
Sorry to hear of your work issues - I hope it settles down ASAP.
Sorry to hear of your work issues - I hope it settles down ASAP.
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Joe, hang in there buddy! This looks really good.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Another stellar engine Joe!
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Thanks Lee!!
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Beautiful work! I hear yah on the shop stuff... Stuck in the same industry as you.
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If it wasn’t for the clothespin, I would swear that this is the real deal. Your work is THAT good.
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