Another Super 7

After I made the mounting hardware for the carbs and manifold I switched to making the throttle linkage.
Except for the aluminum nuts & bolts the linkage assembly is all made from sheet styrene.
So far I have the front carb mounted to the intake and the bell crank mechanism installed.
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I found it easier to build the linkage for both carbs onto and into the linkage for the front carb.
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The carbs are mounted to the intake manifold and the linkages for the return springs are installed. I machined brass for those nuts and washers.
Still a little more detail work before the tops of the carbs go on.
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The tops of the carbs, ready to install. Brass for the fittings, wingnuts and hardware. The little flathead screws are stretched sprue with the slot cut into them.
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I made and installed the throttle cable.
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You gonna safety wire the wing nuts on top of the carbs?? :iceslolan :iceslolan

Looks great SM!!

Thanks Icon! No safety wires, it's just a street car...

Return springs and a section of fuel line have been added. This assembly is ready to be installed onto the engine. Still a few details to add, like hose clamps and printing on the fuel line…
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Wow. How did you produce what appears to be an indented bolt head (on the viewer's side of the throttle linkage arm in the second photo) in that size?

When the material (brass or aluminum) is cut into bolt heads, it leaves a tiny raised lip. Usually I'll knock it off with fine emery cloth, but on those brass nuts I used a soft brass wire brush to finish them.

The front fenders have been finished with a rubberized paint on the inboard sides and mounted to the spindle/brake assemblies. Ready to install onto the suspension arms…
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Dry run with the wheels on it…
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Test fitting the engine and header…
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Test fitting some body panels… They are not secured in these photos so they don’t line up as they will when properly installed to the frame.
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Excellent! Great to see it coming together.

Once I had the wheels and body panels on, specifically the nose, I measured for the chin spoiler and started making it. I put a layer of tape on the nose where the spoiler will mount and then I CA cemented the sheet styrene spoiler onto that. I also cemented the center brace, (still needs to be shaped in these two shots).
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/Scale-Master/AnotherSeven/DSC04124_zps4232bf2e.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/Scale-Master/media/AnotherSeven/DSC04124_zps4232bf2e.jpg.html)
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I added the mounting flanges and drilled them for the hardware then removed the assembly.
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Cleaned it up and painted it… Top:
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Bottom:
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Made the bolts and washers that hold the lower panel (under the header) for the driver’s side body work.
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I installed the ignition wires and added the studs, nuts and washers to the cam cover. I’ll add the lettering to the wires after the assembly is on the engine.
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Absolutely stunning!

Wow Mark, impressive as usual, can't to see it in person at the GSL...What about some decals for the wires...

Thanks Guys!

I’ll add the lettering to the wires after the assembly is on the engine.


I didn’t like the way the hood fit after I bolted the side panels on and fine-tuned the fit of the nose and cowl so I soldered a little more brass to the trailing edge.
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Primed and sanded it out. Now it fits much more uniformly. I also made the front hood latches from brass and styrene.
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This will be the grille (brass). To speed up the chemical cutting process I milled a hole in the center of each hexagon. The black is the vinyl resist.
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It was close to being fully etched at this point and if I left in the acid too much longer it would burn more away in some areas than I wanted. So it decided to hand file finish it.
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Several hours later with a small square file…
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Ready for primer, and more filing to fine tune…

After a couple more hours of filing (than I expected), it is just about ready for paint… I see a couple spots in the picture that could use some minor attention.
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After added the mounting lugs to the grille, I double-side taped it into the nose just to see how it looked… The lugs are drilled for screws or bolts.
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I installed the carbs and intake manifold assembly to the head and temporarily bolted the engine into the frame so I could fine tune the fit of the carbs through the hood.
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As expected, some filing and reshaping of the hole was needed…
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Finally I can answer the question (at least part of it) that I have been asked so many times over the last couple months. What color will it be? (The white is just the base undercoat.)
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Now with even more yellow!
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Lower side panels are being painted. More test fitting before final coats of yellow are added to the rear body and cowl…
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The side panels have the base color coat done. Still need to clear coat them before adding the mounting hardware, (that I also still need to make…).
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I color sanded the earlier paint and shot the final coats of yellow last night. I’m much happier with the finish now.
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Also shot the matte clear on the lower side panels and added the mounting hardware.
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I installed the sway bar and the stabilizer links including the bushings, washers and lock nuts.
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Underhood insulation pad. Loosely dry fitted, I'll fasten it down smoothly after I paint the hood.
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I started adding the lettering to the hoses, wires and belts…
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How the heck do you do that (lettering on the wires)?!

I made decals.

This is a bit of a milestone for me on this project. The engine is permanently installed into the car. Still plenty to add to (and to make for) the engine, but it is starting to come together just several days shy of two full years.
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The oil tanks have been installed.
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I machined a petcock to drain the radiator…
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As well as the radiator cap and fittings for the oil cooler.
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Both the radiator and oil cooler have actual flow-through cores.

I’ve lost track of the actual amount of wire and hose I’ve used in the engine bay, but it is measured in feet, not just inches.
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The radiator/oil cooler have been installed; I still need to finish the thermostat housing and upper radiator cap and install the upper radiator hose.
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From the inception of this car I had an idea that it should be white and yellow with black and gray accents. And checkerboard graphics were in the mix as well. But I never really planned a design, until the other night. I drew up and fitted art to fit the nose and made a decal. (Still needs to be shot with clear.)

http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e272/Superb7/Another%20Caterham/DSC04364_zps772dffd4.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Superb7/media/Another%20Caterham/DSC04364_zps772dffd4.jpg.html)

The firewall goodies are going in…
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I decided to take a break from plumbing and wiring and work on the muffler. Still in raw material form, the heat shield was machined from brass and there is an air gap to keep the driver’s leg from getting seared. The muffler was machined from aluminum rod stock.
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Dry mounted. Still need to make a bracket, then time to paint and detail…
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It is amazing already to see your work but it keeps getting better. Looking forward to the final result.

It was getting more tedious to get all the wires routed to their proper locations, hence the subject change... Now while the paint dries on the muffler I took another stab at it, the wires from the ignition box to the distributor should be the last of those for this side, at least in the lower part area.
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Muffler bracket… Brass with aluminum mounting hardware.
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License plate frame, all machined aluminum.
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Got the tags on the plate… It’s legal for one year.
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These are the battery cable ends. Brass and aluminum.
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Fresh off the lathe, one of the fuel filters. Still needs paint and detailing.
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I have been building this for exactly two years as of today. It now weighs 1.75 pounds.

I went back and cut the DC logo into the muffler.
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Not all that visible under the heat shield, but it is there. It’s a little easier to see in person.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e272/Superb7/Another%20Caterham/DSC04383_zpsa30a6dfb.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Superb7/media/Another%20Caterham/DSC04383_zpsa30a6dfb.jpg.html)
Was it worth the time and effort to add it? Beats me, but I wanted to see what it would look like.

I went back and cut the DC logo into the muffler.
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e272/Superb7/Another%20Caterham/DSC04382_zps18da44fd.jpg (http://s41.photobucket.com/user/Superb7/media/Another%20Caterham/DSC04382_zps18da44fd.jpg.html)


This build is getting more and more insane! :smokin:

How on earth did you cut the muffler logo? Don't tell me you hand milled that? Acid etch perhaps?

Looking fantastic anyways!

Yes, acid cut for the muffler logo. And thank you.


I finished the tie rod ends w/adjusters. Mostly brass with some aluminum. Purposely some wear to them as they tend to get some tool marks from being adjusted. I also got the upper control arm bushings and keepers made and installed.
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Mark, that DC logo is off the hook! Super nice etch work! Do you use the same chem bath for aluminum as you do for brass? Nice touch with the weathering on the tierod ends!

Thanks Mike.

I use the same chemicals to etch aluminum as I do brass, but I don't submerge the aluminum parts. It creates a violent reaction with aluminum that can get to a very hot chemical boil in seconds. I brush it on and have a container of water ready to quench it.

This is the coolant overflow reservoir. Aluminum with a brass mounting bracket.
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The thermostat housing/coolant cap is done and the overflow tank is installed and all the cooling system is plumbed. More wiring has been added (including the battery cables) also the water temperature & oil pressure senders and speedometer cable.
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Mark, you have to be one of the most fantastic model craftsmen on the entire PLANET!! I say this after enjoying build after build from you and learning so MUCH about the hobby!! The inspiration you've provided me over the years is immeasurable! Thanks man!! I want to pick your brain about making decals also. If I may of course!

I'm humbled by your comments, thank you. It is an honor to be told I've been a source of inspiration.

Heat shielding for the inner body panel near the header.
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I am only new to this forum and more inclined to stick to the motorsport models subforum, but I have read from page 1 to your last post in the last two days and am truly amazed by your craftsmanship and attention to detail. While I am all but strictly a builder of 1/24 scale models I have not been able to stop reading your thread until your final post. Thank you for the inspiration to lift my game, albeit at half the scale.
Cheers,
Anthony