Monogram Don Edmunds Supermodified

[Straightliner59]

18 hours ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

I like everything I see Daniel, free time well spent... ?

Thanks, my friend! It feels like I'm closing in on this one! I built a screen for the front of the radiator, to protect it from flying debris!? Still planning/designing the wing mount hardware...

[Straightliner59]

20 hours ago, absmiami said:

And one more

 

Thank you, Andy. I really like the treatments you've given these photos! They're very cool!

[Straightliner59]

I built the debris screen for the radiator from brass rod very thin strip, for the mounting tabs. Dr. Microtools mesh is tied to the frame with superfine armature wire. Model RR rivets represent the fastener heads. This old race car needs a coolant catch can. I made and printed decals to make a '70s vintage Coke can. I'm probably not done with either the design of the actual can, or of the label. Both clearly need a little refinement...

[afx]

I've been thinking about adding a debris screen to one of my projects, I like the idea of the frame with the screen tie-wired to it.

[Straightliner59]

42 minutes ago, afx said:

I've been thinking about adding a debris screen to one of my projects, I like the idea of the frame with the screen tie-wired to it.

Yours would probably look a bit tidier, than mine.? A friend told me it should have one. He knows of what he speaks, so, there it is! 

I've made a better Coke can. I've noticed another couple of things that need fixed, but, it's getting better...

[Straightliner59]

Got the overflow can installed and plumbed...

[Straightliner59]

Wingin' it! Just getting started...

[Straightliner59]

More progress on the wing. It's 4'x4', in scale. Doesn't appear to be much consensus , regarding end plate shape, in 1975(ish). Kind of looks like most folks just did what they did, however, most of them essentially mimicked the profile of the wing, itself. A little more smoothing, and it should be good to go! Questions, comments and critiques are always welcome! Thanks for looking!

[AmericanMuscleFan]

I love the Coke can Daniel, it's cool... no it's hot... ?  The wing is very nice and well made as are all the elements of this build!  Your perseverance is paying off !!! ?

[Straightliner59]

1 hour ago, AmericanMuscleFan said:

I love the Coke can Daniel, it's cool... no it's hot... ?  The wing is very nice and well made as are all the elements of this build!  Your perseverance is paying off !!! ?

Thank you, Francis! I thought the Coke can would look pretty cool! I'm going to represent some rivets on the wing, before I finish mounting it. We're both getting closer!

[absmiami]

Wing very good 

[Ian McLaren]

10 hours ago, absmiami said:

 

Totally agree

Edited March 15, 2022 by Ian McLaren

[Ian McLaren]

This is such a great build, every update is informative and the attention to detail formidable.  A joy to watch.

[Straightliner59]

On 3/14/2022 at 9:16 PM, absmiami said:

Wing very good 

Thank you, kindly, sir!

18 hours ago, Ian McLaren said:

This is such a great build, every update is informative and the attention to detail formidable.  A joy to watch.

Thank you, Ian! I truly appreciate that. I always hope that my work will inspire others, as theirs has, myself. It's always most rewarding, when compliments come from those whose work you respect and admire--like yours, and Andrew's and Francis'. There are certainly others, but you all have been frequent visitors and commenters. That's meaningful, to me!

[Straightliner59]

I've been working on the wing and wing stands. I made a tool to make flush/countersunk rivets, from a 4d nail. I am considering a new wing, so that I can properly "rivet" the wing. It will be pretty simple, making a paper pattern, using the current wing. I also got the wing stands figured out and mostly built, and mounts created. I found the throttle return spring (it did come back!), and got it mounted. Work continues...as always, questions, comments and critiques are welcome. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

I am building a new wing. With rivets, this time. I used the old method of denting the sheet metal from the backside using a small punch. I'm in the process of making new end plates, now. I also installed the throttle return spring. Comments, critiques and questions are always welcome! Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

[alan barton]

I am continuing to enjoy the amazing amount of detail you have put into this supermod, Dan.  It is absolutely superb. The radiator screen is simply stunning.

When I build supermod wings, I use a technique that I got from a model magazine many years ago.  You can get a pouncing wheel from fabric shops, I imagine Hobby Lobby, Jo-Annes or Michael's would have them in the USA. They are used for transferring paper patterns onto fabric. I also have one that came with some leatherwork equipment.  The plastic one in this photo cost around a dollar many years ago.  You simply place a ruler where you want a line of rivets, and run the pouncing wheel alongside with reasonable downwards pressure.  Presto - instant rivets! Hope that helps any future projects you have on the drawing board.

Cheers

Alan

[Straightliner59]

On 3/23/2022 at 9:34 AM, alan barton said:

I am continuing to enjoy the amazing amount of detail you have put into this supermod, Dan.  It is absolutely superb. The radiator screen is simply stunning.

When I build supermod wings, I use a technique that I got from a model magazine many years ago.  You can get a pouncing wheel from fabric shops, I imagine Hobby Lobby, Jo-Annes or Michael's would have them in the USA. They are used for transferring paper patterns onto fabric. I also have one that came with some leatherwork equipment.  The plastic one in this photo cost around a dollar many years ago.  You simply place a ruler where you want a line of rivets, and run the pouncing wheel alongside with reasonable downwards pressure.  Presto - instant rivets! Hope that helps any future projects you have on the drawing board.

Cheers

Alan

 

 

Thank you very kindly, Alan! I truly appreciate your kind words. I had one of those, almost exactly like the one you have. I don't know where it got to! I'm not sure it would work too well on this sheet, a least until it's annealed--then I think it would be fine. Otherwise, this is too hard. I felt like, in this application, it would work better without being annealed. The pounce wheel would also work great on tooling aluminum!

[DustyMojave]

Wow...

I too thought of the pounce wheel. Was wondering if the sheet is a little on the hard side based on the"rivets" seeming to distort the metal around them.

But you're doing AWESOME work.

[Straightliner59]

6 hours ago, DustyMojave said:

Wow...

I too thought of the pounce wheel. Was wondering if the sheet is a little on the hard side based on the"rivets" seeming to distort the metal around them.

But you're doing AWESOME work.

I'm already thinking about doing it yet again, and annealing it, first. I think either way will have advantages and disadvantages. They really did push the aluminum out of place! Thank you, Richard! I appreciate your kind words, sir!

[Straightliner59]

I got the front wing tabs mounted. I used a technique Don Fahrni showed me, years (decades) ago, to make the mounting tabs: I smashed a length of aluminum tubing in the vise, and drew my pattern on the flattened surface. Once it's drilled, and cut out, it's two-for-the-price-of-one! The rivets on the brackets are drilled through the surface of the wing, and the brackets are glued to the wing, as well. It makes for a pretty sturdy mount. I made new end plates for the wing, as well. Next up, I will get the rear "tracks" completed, and mounted to the wing. That will make the wing somewhat adjustable, although I will fix it in position. As always...questions, comments and critiques are welcomed. Thanks for looking!

[Straightliner59]

Now, this is a pretty big step! I may adjust the rear of the wing, a tad higher--I have one more position. Thoughts? Thanks for looking!

[afx]

Great work on the wing fabrication Daniel.  If possible I would lower the front wing mount rather than raising the back.

 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work. Great project. A beauty.