Phil Dawe's RR commission build

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Lots and lots done today, I have that pain between my shoulder blades from working at a bench and lathe all day. 8)
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Nicely made components.
Nicely made components.
Using the lathe to center the drive shaft to the flywheel.
Using the lathe to center the drive shaft to the flywheel.
Turning the flywheel so it's true and balanced to the drive shaft. This Rolls Royce should run like a sewing machine.
Turning the flywheel so it's true and balanced to the drive shaft. This Rolls Royce should run like a sewing machine.
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Engine block test fitted.
Engine block test fitted.
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Dressing up the mufflers with a little turning to create the end pieces.
Dressing up the mufflers with a little turning to create the end pieces.
Creating the muffler seam using the lathe and lathe tool on its side.
Creating the muffler seam using the lathe and lathe tool on its side.
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Before and after muffler.
Before and after muffler.
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Fitting the exhaust system is a nightmare, I'm still not sure exactly where it all sits until the exhaust manifolds are in place, and that's after the beautiful engine is built.
Fitting the exhaust system is a nightmare, I'm still not sure exactly where it all sits until the exhaust manifolds are in place, and that's after the beautiful engine is built.
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I needed a cramp to get the front engine mount bolts in place.
I needed a cramp to get the front engine mount bolts in place.
So the last job of the day was to turn down the m3 button to look more like a torque tube fixing.
So the last job of the day was to turn down the m3 button to look more like a torque tube fixing.
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Today's exploits building the Roller. 8)
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The engine is a lovely kit.
The engine is a lovely kit.
The main drive motor should be with us tomorrow.
The main drive motor should be with us tomorrow.
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The solid wheels receiving primer.
The solid wheels receiving primer.
Using the sun to cook the paint and soften those tyres.
Using the sun to cook the paint and soften those tyres.
Lots of clean up of parts to do.
Lots of clean up of parts to do.
The m3 cap heads are temporary, we have reduced heads on their way. The standard m3 hex are just too big.
The m3 cap heads are temporary, we have reduced heads on their way. The standard m3 hex are just too big.
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There are 7 individuals parts that make up just one of the exposed valve push rods.
There are 7 individuals parts that make up just one of the exposed valve push rods.
The detail is just great, even the spark plugs screw in.
The detail is just great, even the spark plugs screw in.
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The wheels, getting the tyres to fit and so sit correctly takes some doing, if anyone has trouble just email for my technique.
The wheels, getting the tyres to fit and so sit correctly takes some doing, if anyone has trouble just email for my technique.
Tis a mechanical thing of beauty, nice kit Armortek.
Tis a mechanical thing of beauty, nice kit Armortek.
Another dry fitting of the engine.
Another dry fitting of the engine.
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Tue Aug 24, 2021 6:44 pm
 Today's exploits building the Roller. 8)
Never, EVER, call a Rolls-Royce a ‘roller’ :shock:. That will get you barred from polite society ……
Mark IV (Liesel, Abteilung 14, France 1918)
M3 Lee (25 Dragoons, Burma 1944)
Universal Carrier (2/Wiltshires, Italy 1944)
Panther (Deserter, 145 RAC, Italy 1944)
Centurion Mk 3 (8KRIH, Korea 1950/51)
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I missed the motor hidden in engine block! That engine kit is a looker. Love the brass detail bits. Amazing! Top notch modifications! I need to stop trying to build these kits and just have you do it! :shock:
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"Never, EVER, call a Rolls-Royce a ‘roller’ :shock:. That will get you barred from polite society ……"

I will be ok calling it a Roller on here then Chris! 8)
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Phil Woollard wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:49 am
 "Never, EVER, call a Rolls-Royce a ‘roller’ :shock:. That will get you barred from polite society ……"

I will be ok calling it a Roller on here then Chris! 8)
Our standards may occasionally be low, but we still have some .......... ;-)

Calling a Rolls-Royce a 'Roller' almost cost me my wife's hand in marriage ! My prospective Father in Law (who owned a 1931 20/25hp) firmly re-educated me - I still bear the scars :oops:.
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Stirling work Phil, a presentation build like this would surely sell.

The photography is refreshing and reminds me of the old fashion steam locomotive engineering builds of high caliber seen else where on alternative forums.

As always, awesome build.

Chris,
Depends on what side of the sticks you come from..
Old money or new money,
Bentley's have a bit more swish Guv nor.
Oh Man, I only ride em I don't know what makes them work,
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Thanks for the positive words John. Wheels, tyres, main motor, rivets and paint....lots of paint. 8)
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Lots more of these are required for detailing.
Lots more of these are required for detailing.
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Wheel rim rivet detail along with a valve stem for each wheel. Those dome head m3's have got to go.
Wheel rim rivet detail along with a valve stem for each wheel. Those dome head m3's have got to go.
This side will be on show at the double rears.
This side will be on show at the double rears.
Its all in bits again, and not for the last time.
Its all in bits again, and not for the last time.
The lovely barrels need to be gloss black.
The lovely barrels need to be gloss black.
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The main motor spinning the differential quite nicely, it's was worth all that truing up on the lathe.
The main motor spinning the differential quite nicely, it's was worth all that truing up on the lathe.
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The a chassis is nearing completion.
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That fuel tank is solid ali.
That fuel tank is solid ali.
To get the front wheel hubs to run free 1.5 mm needs to be removed from the inner hub face or it just won't sit on the taper correctly without fouling the hub mount.
To get the front wheel hubs to run free 1.5 mm needs to be removed from the inner hub face or it just won't sit on the taper correctly without fouling the hub mount.
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Fabricating the chassis stiffeners.
Fabricating the chassis stiffeners.
Spinning the wheels to speed up the tyre weathering process.
Spinning the wheels to speed up the tyre weathering process.
The tyres look so much better with their gloss removed
The tyres look so much better with their gloss removed
Reduced head bolts now added and the recovery brackets made and fitted.
Reduced head bolts now added and the recovery brackets made and fitted.
She will have three different under coats which will all be part of the weathering process.
She will have three different under coats which will all be part of the weathering process.
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You don't get the fuel tank with the armoured car.
You don't get the fuel tank with the armoured car.
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Rivet detail and lots of it.
Rivet detail and lots of it.
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Looking great Phil!
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Moving on. 8)
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Seams a shame to paint the fuel tank.
Seams a shame to paint the fuel tank.
The radiator has been polished but not to a mirror shine.....just enough.
The radiator has been polished but not to a mirror shine.....just enough.
The starting handle needs a fair bit Of work to get it looking anything like the original.
The starting handle needs a fair bit Of work to get it looking anything like the original.
Turning square stock into round.
Turning square stock into round.
I may need to make the later type fender/head light brackets.
I may need to make the later type fender/head light brackets.
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Not sure about the heavy fenders just yet.
Not sure about the heavy fenders just yet.
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More engine and firewall work, the engine is a great kit with many many parts lots being of brass but watch for to much brass like the distributor caps and the exhaust manifolds they need painting. 8)
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I now need to start thinking about the motion pack servo mounts, it's a whole lot easier to mount as I go.
I now need to start thinking about the motion pack servo mounts, it's a whole lot easier to mount as I go.
So many small parts to paint.
So many small parts to paint.
The firewall from the crews perspective, most of this will be covered in servos and red boxes.
The firewall from the crews perspective, most of this will be covered in servos and red boxes.
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Lots of very nice clips, brackets and fittings all brass.
Lots of very nice clips, brackets and fittings all brass.
One of the distributors, this one is mounted horizontally.
One of the distributors, this one is mounted horizontally.
Lots of small parts to keep you busy.
Lots of small parts to keep you busy.
The beginnings of one of the two distributors.
The beginnings of one of the two distributors.
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The engine is finished for now, just a bit of weathering and a few more wiring details. The chassis is having its first coat of its desert camouflage. I would like to get the half shafts installed and get the wheels on but I've heard nothing from the very busy powers to be so we will just have to wait. 8)
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A little buffing set from the interweb.
A little buffing set from the interweb.
Very nice oil way fittings.
Very nice oil way fittings.
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Turning the spark plugs to accept the ht lead caps.
Turning the spark plugs to accept the ht lead caps.
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Looking good Phil, I had to do a second take on the engine, very convincing
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Cheers Jeffrey!
The weathering process of the chassis is a whole lot easier at this stage. 8)
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