Pretty intricate stuff.

Takes me back to the late 60's when I was doing my apprenticeship.

Bob c

Such amazing detail Francis.  Excellent work.

Cylinder blocks in place and base coat of paint applied. Crankshaft rotation check and all working, whew!

Cylinder heads fettled and test fitted to the blocks. Ready for priming painting.

Soon be running at 200mph     

Quote from: MSea on July 08, 2025, 03:26:34 PMSoon be running at 200mph     

I thought Francis only ran at 200mph when the bar had opened or last orders had been called.......        

Sorry Francis, very nice impressive work really

Impressive work.

Excellent work.

Bob c

Looked fantastic at the meeting last night.
A real labour of love.

I was amazed too. To see those pistons going up and down in the engine block was a marvel of engineering and modelling skill.

Thanks gents.

Dave I don't think it is any more a labour of love than all modellers commitment to whatever they are building. I'll acknowledge there is maybe a greater factor of endurance due to its apparent complexity.

Moving right along, work has started on the cylinder heads commencing with the left bank. An overview of the head with the valves and springs in place, all 16 of them and the first bucket tappets added for number 1 cylinder exhaust valves. A detail showing the tappets for number 1 cylinder exhaust valves.

We learn engine technology too, an added bonus.

Glorious detail.  Ready for the annual competition then Francis?