'59 El Camino-Closer....11/12
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Stikpusher
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Those exhaust manifolds literally look to be made of cast metal.
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mustang1989
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Thanks guys.
Carlos: I cleaned the manifolds up and black based them and then shot a THIN coat of Testors "Steel" Enamel over them. After that I dry brush them with a light coat of ground up black charcoal or pastel to give them the correct color and depth.
Carlos: I cleaned the manifolds up and black based them and then shot a THIN coat of Testors "Steel" Enamel over them. After that I dry brush them with a light coat of ground up black charcoal or pastel to give them the correct color and depth.
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Duke Maddog
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Wow Joe, did you fire it up afterward to see how well it ran? Man, I could swear that is a full sized engine. Joe, you have the Midas touch when it comes to these phenomenal models.
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Good Gravy, Joe! That is simply exquisite work. I was looking over two of your aircraft builds earlier tonight... I could feel the same laser-focus on engine details within those projects as well; at least that is what hit home the hardest when I flip over to this new progress!!! Congrats, bud.
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Alright Joe I crawled out from under my rock and saw this. Wow. Engine chassis body. All exquisite
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mustang1989
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Change Up & Progress-10/01
Thanks Mark, Bruce and Johnny.
Bruce: I guess I've always been drawn to detail and it certainly helps when a builder has a background in the area that's being detailed. Of all things on auto or aircraft models for that matter it's the engine work that is my favorite part of building.
Completed the engine this morning fellas.
Bruce: I guess I've always been drawn to detail and it certainly helps when a builder has a background in the area that's being detailed. Of all things on auto or aircraft models for that matter it's the engine work that is my favorite part of building.
Completed the engine this morning fellas.
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Completed-10/03
I'm at a loss of words... 
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Stikpusher
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Completed-10/03
Is the timing set properly on that thing? 
That is first class work!!!!
That is first class work!!!!
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Completed-10/03
BlackSheep214 wrote:I'm at a loss of words...
me too....
May I or do I dare to say, so far the absolutely best engine you made (at least here on SPAM) ?
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speedgraflex
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Re: '59 El Camino-Engine Completed-10/03
To echo Kari—yea Joe, that’s leveling up! Congratulations, bud.
Bruce / SPEEDGRAFLEX