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Post by geezerman on Dec 6, 2015 5:04:47 GMT -6
Had some gift credit to use from Amazon, so I bit the bullet and got a large Lindberg Stutz racer.
Sure not the quality of other larger scale kits, but it gives me something to work on other than bashing my head against the wall on the Wizdon Corvette build.
Not going to get a whole lot of detail, but I'll be doing what I can (not a big fan of Lindberg stuff).
First, I'm using Tichy Train nut/bolt castings for the exposed leaf spring ends.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 6, 2015 14:50:12 GMT -6
Lindberg didn't take a whole lot of pains designing this engine !
I found references for several different 1:1. but none matched Lindbergs version very close..
So. I'll imagineer some details to make it look better. First I'll remove the molded valve lifters. Wound some new springs from soft aluminum wire. Looks like it's gonna be a huge improvement.
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Post by bob29579 on Dec 7, 2015 17:18:41 GMT -6
Nice.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 9, 2015 12:10:00 GMT -6
Removed the molded pipes on the sides of the block and replaced them with wire.
Lindberg has absolutely nothing for the front of the motor. I'll have my work cut out for me if I want the hood open !!! First thing was to make an inside for the radiator.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 9, 2015 17:34:00 GMT -6
I've decided to wing it, basing stuff that was done on a linked build. I won't in any way be able to get the other two kits that were used in that build. I have lopped off the blob on the front of the Lindberg block and will be scratching stuff similar to the engine front that was pirated from his Fuman Mercer engine.
I may remove the side tube (s) that I replaced on the sides of the block. Looks like there is a water pump of some sort on the left side. I'll be imagineering merrily along.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 11, 2015 9:45:04 GMT -6
I have made the front plate, inserts for the heads, and have a water pump ready to go. I'll have to make the Remy style generator for the back end of the water pump shaft. I'm going to shift gears and get the frame set before going further. Was thinking of getting cute and making pose-able steering, but the Lindberg axle wasn't as friendly to this operation as one of the other kits was.
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Post by bob29579 on Dec 11, 2015 14:02:27 GMT -6
Coming along real nice.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 11, 2015 16:28:33 GMT -6
"Was thinking of getting cute and making pose-able steering, but the Lindberg axle wasn't as friendly to this operation as one of the other kits was."
OK, so I'm cute !!!
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Post by geezerman on Dec 12, 2015 12:44:28 GMT -6
Swing back to the engine this morning. Kinda glad I was able to permanently shoehorn the water pump and the starter junk in place, and still be able to set the engine in and out between the frame mounting brackets.
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Post by bob29579 on Dec 12, 2015 17:40:19 GMT -6
Mmmmm. Cute couple.
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Post by dogfish7 on Dec 13, 2015 3:18:20 GMT -6
My thoughts exactly:) Done in you usual great style Clay. 
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Post by geezerman on Dec 15, 2015 16:17:24 GMT -6
Linkage to the pose-able steering.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 17, 2015 8:15:10 GMT -6
Engine starting to shape up pretty good.
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Post by bob29579 on Dec 18, 2015 14:00:25 GMT -6
Wow. Real good.
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Post by geezerman on Dec 21, 2015 15:43:37 GMT -6
Plugs wired and routed to the distributor and the priming valves installed.
The plugs and valves were made from stuff saved over from a 20+ year old model ship build.
Plugs from white metal railing risers and the primers made from brass rope pins (mind blanked - belaying pins ?)
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