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Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 5:21 pm
by Phil Woollard
Very nice indeed, how will you show the fan shroud/brackets that the water tanks sit on? They will need to be sliced!
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 6:57 pm
by Ivano Costantini
On the bottom of the coolant tanks, I created two shims to bring them to the right height (they can be eliminated or lowered if necessary).
The coolant tank is attached to the engine head with a bracket like the real one. I don't know, if that was the question, because I don't quite understand what you mean.
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 7:06 pm
by Phil Woollard
How much of the fans would show Ivano ?
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Fri May 22, 2020 8:03 pm
by Ivano Costantini
Phil, the fans aren't there,
there is no room to do them.
Anyway, on Wednesday I think I can start assembling an engine before I send you yours. So maybe we understand each other better.
The decals should also arrive on Monday.
Have a nice Sunday
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Mon May 25, 2020 5:34 pm
by Ivano Costantini
First cloned pieces.
Do you know the color, RAL code, of the engine?
Thanks
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 3:08 pm
by Phil Woollard
Colour is British duck egg blue.
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:01 pm
by Ivano Costantini
Here is the printing test of the plates
I have given the green light to the press, they will arrive next week.
I ordered the bolts this morning.
I hope to ship everything next week, it would be time!
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 5:31 pm
by Ivano Costantini
I also inform you about the number of bolts:
M1.4 x 8 you need 195 pieces
M 1 x8 " 4 pieces
You know the prices better than I do.
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 6:34 pm
by Stephen White
Phil Woollard wrote: ↑Tue May 26, 2020 3:08 pm
Colour is British duck egg blue.
The Leyland block colour has come to be known as Duck Egg Blue but the official colour reference for Leyland Engines is actually Sky Blue. For the exact hue, its specification under British Standard 381c is BS101. You can see a sample here:
https://www.e-paint.co.uk/Lab_values.as ... Sky%20blue
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Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue May 26, 2020 8:30 pm
by Ivano Costantini
Thanks so much!
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:27 am
by Ivano Costantini
This morning I collected the last pieces,
if there are no surprises, the engine is complete.
Over the weekend I will send the first one to Phil for the final test.
As soon as I have confirmation that everything is fine, I will be able to tell you the cost. Some photos to evaluate the "out of scale". The drawing is in perfect 1/6 scale.
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:39 am
by Ivano Costantini
Clearly, like all my engines, there is the possibility that some parts need to be slightly modified. In this case, I think it may be necessary to "thicken" this bracket. Having no tank, I can't calculate the exact measurement. However, a little plasticard on the sides is enough, nothing complicated.
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 12:21 pm
by Phil Woollard
Looking good Ivano! I will need to move that filler cap on our chieftain as yours is in the correct place
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 3:16 pm
by Steve Norris
Ivano.
That looks like a great addition to the Chieftain, can you tell me if the finished kit includes both radiators ?
Regards
Steve
Re: Engine L60 for Chieftain
Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2020 5:17 pm
by Phil Woollard
Hi Steve, I think I can answer that one for ivano, yes it would contain both radiators, I may be able to offer the gue slice and the main engine ancillary parts slice also, just don't know what will fit as yet but will know soon!