brahman104 Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! :) :) :) :) Nothing wrong with a hearty bit of risk and a generous step into the unknown! Looking forward and wishing you luck Jay. Craig JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 6, 2017 Share Posted March 6, 2017 That would surely be a sight to behold if you could pull that off, Jay! Kev JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 Looking for something new? Well, sorry, not this post. But I do want to show you this: It is hard to describe how much of a milestone this is to me. All the cylinder lamination work is finished. It has taken months of repetitious (and less and less rewarding) work. I am so glad it is behind me. Here are the cylinder jugs and cylinder heads (laminate assemblies only) for all nine front row cylinders: Note there are no resin pourings. All hand work, which makes for better looking parts. As described for the rear row cylinders, I am now off preparing the spark plug ports, making and installing the rocker arm covers, making and installing the air baffles (ugh!), and installing all the front row cylinders. Then (and only then) will I embark on the very challenging work associated with intake and exhaust manifold pipes. The R-2800 project is looking like it's going to take at least a half year! TorbenD, dennismcc, Shaka HI and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Barry Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I think it's great to celebrate some of the chore work. Well done. And yes, I too appreciate that subtle hand-made look in miniature. JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaeone57 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Jay, WOW, I FARGING LOVE THIS! JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Jay, The cylinders and heads look fantastic. The amount of time and effort you put into making them to that standard is amazing. The completed engine will be a model all by its own. Looking forward to your next update that hopefully will be the nearly completely engine. Joel JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 excellent stuff in my new fave scale JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brahman104 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 You've got to be one of the most persistent people I've ever seen Jay. But boy do your cylinders look the goods Craig JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Absolutely crazy but fantastic work, the determination must be admired. Cheers Dennis JayW 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayW Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 I get all these comments for persistence, determination, patience. Thank you, thank you. Richly deserved. Because I have had to fight off despair with this project due to the repetitive drudgery of it (all due to the x18 factor). But alot of that is past now. The front row of cylinders is now done: And here are the two rows stacked as they will be once I bond them together: And what it replaces: Some items to notice - the front row cylinders have rocker arm pushrods in full view. And some of the cylinder heads have little lines that connect the lobes of adjacent cylinders together. I read somewhere that this is associated with oil accumulation in the lower cylinders and engine start difficulties. That's all I recall. Now it is on to the intake manifold and pipes. Gonna get crowded. I'll post soon. Shaka HI, Hetstaine and Guyman1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel_W Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Jay, Simply, absolutely amazing attention to detail and accuracy. The difference between what you've created to what was molded is like day and night. Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Just brilliant Jay !!......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Masterful work, Jay. Your new engine block looks amazing! Kev JayW and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Take a bow ... brilliant work. Jim JayW and Joel_W 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 This is simply amazing. Don't you dare stop! Joel_W and JayW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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