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Post by stevet on Aug 20, 2014 18:40:11 GMT -7
Thats AWESOME to know! I'll be investing on a can or so of it for that rate of easy work to remove the chrome! Does it by chance "harm" little details or no? You can also use bleach or purple power to strip chrome and they don't hurt the plastic at all. Steve, that engine came out great! No, I been using it for years and no harm at all. I have been a subscriber to "Scale Auto Magazine" for years and that's where I learned about Easy-Off removing chrome. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2014 19:51:24 GMT -7
Agree with EasyOff to remove chrome. Works great after only a few hours.
This engine looks good. The blue just pops. Can't wait to see it in the bay.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 22, 2014 16:43:24 GMT -7
Nice engine, the wires look real natural.
Good choice on the blue-on-blue, makes it look "Ford" if you know what I mean.
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Post by stevet on Aug 23, 2014 6:12:36 GMT -7
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Aug 24, 2014 15:53:38 GMT -7
Very cool I like to see a save of a cool kit  If you need any parts for this I have a few kits of the 66 T-bird just PM me |
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Post by stevet on Aug 24, 2014 20:36:02 GMT -7
Very cool I like to see a save of a cool kit If you need any parts for this I have a few kits of the 66 T-bird just PM me I've thought often about rebuilding it, I have most of the parts I could use from the current 66 T-bird I'm building except the engine. I appreciate the thought and if I do I will, thanks...  |
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Post by stevet on Aug 24, 2014 20:51:07 GMT -7
This is the engine I was looking at...  |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2014 12:40:58 GMT -7
...I love that intake for the 292 Steve!
I've got the intake, but no Carbs for on it....I'll find 'em one day. NOT for this motor tho, an older 392 Hemi, or older Desoto or the like Hemi.....50's era....
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Mopar "400" B/RB engine, that had the largest of ANY bore size of the B/RB line of Big Blocks. This motor carried on till '79.
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Post by jbailey on Aug 26, 2014 13:09:41 GMT -7
This is the engine I was looking at... I don't know who told Ross Gibson that was a 292, but whoever it was is wrong lol. The 239,256,272,292, and 312 all have the distributor in the rear and the exhaust configuration is like a small block Chevy. The engine they show looks more like a 352,360, 390 style MEL engine. Which would work better in the '66 T'Bird, since the Y blocks stopped in 1962 for cars and 1964 for the trucks(in the US anyhow). Here's a couple pics of a 1:1 Ford 292 Y block..  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr  Untitled by ratrodfanbobcat, on Flickr |
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Post by stevet on Aug 26, 2014 13:33:08 GMT -7
I here ya, that's what it is advertising look at the picture... lol It also shows a 50s Thunderbird in the picture. Weather or not it's accurate it's still a good looking engine, a little pricey but still nice. Tbird link big-drooling-smiley-emoticon |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2014 12:19:38 GMT -7
...Time is coming I'm molding my own dang motors, the Ross Gibsons are nice, and GREAT to look at but the same price as a complete model? I mean really, thats steep pricing....
BUT that too, is the reason I like my own choice of engines on whatever I build....That will be a offering everyone here will benefit from! Specially in trading parts for parts! LOL
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Post by Deleted on Sept 1, 2014 16:56:57 GMT -7
...Time is coming I'm molding my own dang motors, the Ross Gibsons are nice, and GREAT to look at but the same price as a complete model? I mean really, thats steep pricing.... BUT that too, is the reason I like my own choice of engines on whatever I build....That will be a offering everyone here will benefit from! Specially in trading parts for parts! LOL I'm with you Hemi...but at least he got the fuel pump right...sorta. Keep the updates coming steve, I want to see this one finished. |
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Post by stevet on Sept 2, 2014 8:59:24 GMT -7
Oh I'm still working on it, just not everyday... |
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Post by poet on Sept 14, 2014 7:06:40 GMT -7
Nice work on the engine. I see that the previously mentioned parting lines were removed from the transmission. The customizing on the kit original kit looks nice. Can't wait to see the next steps.
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Post by stevet on Sept 15, 2014 7:39:55 GMT -7
still working on the interior.. |
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Post by stevet on Sept 23, 2014 9:03:38 GMT -7
I'm still working on it...  The color of the body will be painted with Testors #1845 Lacquer Mystic Emerald  |
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Sept 25, 2014 19:36:21 GMT -7
Looking good can't wait  |
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Post by stevet on Sept 28, 2014 19:47:37 GMT -7
This kit has no real detail except what you can add to with after market parts like Model Car Garage, Detail Master etc. All detail is molded and badly at that... cant-believe-my-eyes-smiley-emoticon
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Post by stevet on Oct 2, 2014 16:55:21 GMT -7
Still working on the Heater hoses and Battery cables.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 7:44:07 GMT -7
Steve,
That looks GREAT! The engine one of the Gibsons engines?
NICE WORK! This one looks as tho it took a lot to get it to look as you have it here!
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Post by stevet on Oct 3, 2014 11:37:04 GMT -7
Thanks, just the stock engine that came with the kit.. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 17:18:42 GMT -7
Nicely done for a factory motor! (You always see these amazing looking motors at times), and come to find its a replacement that well cost more then the whole model new did! (Just amazes me on the cost of a Gibson engine!) When if done right any factory motor can be made to look as good as any one of the Gibson engines.....Plus, I've heard some off color comments on the quality of the resin work done on those engines....
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Oct 3, 2014 17:37:59 GMT -7
Great looking motor Steve nice work |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 18:20:34 GMT -7
Looks great Steve. That blue makes the engine pop.
Gibson engines are some of the best resin I've ever worked with. I'll take one of those over any other aftermarket engines.
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Post by stevet on Oct 3, 2014 19:51:27 GMT -7
Thanks, Here's the body with the first coat of "Mystic Emerald Green" Testors Lacquer# 1845  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 22:11:37 GMT -7
Lookin' good I must say!
Ice,
I haven't gotten a "Gibson" to assemble, but, I had to say a few times, I've heard they don't do much in the way of chrome and a single guy mentioned that the heads and intake didn't fit well together, to the block and needed a lot of file work to fit right, not sure if this was a Gibson or not BUT the builder mentioned Gibson in the part I had read....
Sadly, I think for what they are, and knowing how their made, I think there just a tad pricey....I have to get at least one to assemble for myself to make a judgement on them!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 3, 2014 23:34:08 GMT -7
Well, I really don't want to hijack Steve's thread so I'm sure it can be discussed, if it hasn't already, on a different thread.
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Post by stevet on Oct 4, 2014 17:06:11 GMT -7
No problem, I have a Ross Gibson Engine the 392 Hemi Gasser, just don't have anything to put it in yet..  |
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Post by stevet on Oct 4, 2014 18:20:15 GMT -7
Body paint finished.   |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2014 19:06:32 GMT -7
That engine would look great in any dragster! I love those engines.
That's great is sweet! What brand is it? Can or bottle? It's looking great Steve.
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