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Post by kpnuts on Apr 7, 2015 11:26:44 GMT -7
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Post by stitchdup on Apr 7, 2015 14:33:34 GMT -7
Looks like an interesting build. I didn't realise the first engines ran on gunpowder, guess they really got bang for their buck. I do know of a tractor that is started with shotgun shells (minus the shot)
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 15:58:37 GMT -7
Les, This is a very interesting build. I have never seen this model on our side of the pond.. Keep posting progress , I am watching , with interest..  Rick
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 16:11:25 GMT -7
-I still say we need an area just for model engines. as the "kit"...... Car or otherwise....
KP, NICE work therefor a minute you had me thinkin this was a real engine and ran!
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 8, 2015 12:25:00 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Apr 8, 2015 13:50:52 GMT -7
How did you do the carbon buildup on top of the piston sir? Very realistic I would say.
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 8, 2015 14:06:21 GMT -7
First I wrapped the pistol in masking tape leaving a ridge of about 3mm and rubbing it tightly round the top of the piston, then I painted the top with thinned down pva, then I sprinkled table salt round the edges and blew the surplus off. I let that dry then took the masking tape off I dabbed mig engine grease all round the edges then put humbrol dk earth in the middle let that dry then in the middle I randomly dabbed matt lt grey the mig engine grease looked a bit too shiney so I put a little bit of matt clear over most of it but left a few bits on the edges as I am pretty sure as I remember the edges of pistons did have a bit oily shiny appearance. Hope that helps.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 8, 2015 14:28:15 GMT -7
Thats looks GREAT KP...... Realistic? Yeah, I'd sure say so!
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 9, 2015 12:11:33 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Apr 10, 2015 12:23:37 GMT -7
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Post by Big D on Apr 10, 2015 12:35:23 GMT -7
Ken, You have done an extremely fine job on this engine. Engines are what I like to build most and I try to make the engines in my models as nice as I can. I have also built many engine kits. I think this is as good as it gets. Very realistic and well made. It looks real and it doesn't get any better than that. hand-clapping-smiley-emoticon
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Post by stitchdup on Apr 10, 2015 12:41:27 GMT -7
Nice work, I love how you make it all look real metal. If I didn't know it was plastic I would swear it's the real thing
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2015 14:12:51 GMT -7
Very impressive!! Looks great two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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