brizio
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Post by brizio on Apr 9, 2010 9:13:57 GMT -5
Where I can find this engine?
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Post by scaleautostyle on Apr 9, 2010 11:49:26 GMT -5
the only 6 cyl made in the '50s id the I6 - 226 CID (3.7 L) made from 1954 to 1962 is it this one you are looking for?? if yes may be you will find it in some Johan kit. this engine was you by the checker taxy company and johan made a snap of them but also some glue kit of the same area. you have a chance by looking this way
hope this help.
PS: if you fond one contact me
yours
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brizio
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Post by brizio on Apr 9, 2010 13:10:11 GMT -5
No, I'm looking a the L148 Lightning 2.4L.
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Post by jeffs396 on Apr 11, 2010 0:16:35 GMT -5
Hey Brizio, I doubt that a scale replica of that particular flathead six has ever been produced. But there's a few ways to make a realistic one of your own...one way would be to kitbash using a six cylinder valve-in-head block & use one V-12 flathead head on the block, most likely would have to widen the block to accomodate the wide flathead, but could be done convincingly I think. I've got a few different inline six blocks here and two different V-12 flatheads if you want me to mock something up & see how it looks.
Another would be to use two 4 cylinder flatheads engines, graft two cylinders & head from one onto the other to make a six. The Willys fire Jeep engine comes to mind (I assume it has an engine, don't have the kit), there are probably some early 30s Ford four cylinders also in plastic that could be used, maybe others.
You can do it, you're a great scratchbuilder, I've got confidence in you! ;D
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brizio
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Post by brizio on Apr 11, 2010 9:33:43 GMT -5
Thanks for the idea, that pretty much I was thinking the same, use two 4 and make a 6 one... Yes the Fire Willys has a engine (veri nice one), also I was thinking to use the engine from the AMT Hogan's Heroes... But after that kit will remain without... ;D So probably I will scratch build it... I think it is the easy way to go...
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brizio
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Post by brizio on Apr 13, 2010 10:00:03 GMT -5
I found a in line 6, from a Postal Jeep kit I bought on ebay time ago. Nice and complete kit, but the the Jeep body is not right... The good thing, is that I can use the engine (AMC from the Tamiya YJ) for made the L148.
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Post by scaleautostyle on Apr 13, 2010 13:04:49 GMT -5
hi !! do you have a picture of the box of this kit?? do you check the Hasegawa kit to see what they put in it??
yours
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brizio
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Post by brizio on Apr 13, 2010 14:50:15 GMT -5
I don't have a pics but I can take it. It is a resin kit. The box is white with kind of the logo company and some skyscapers... The Hasegawa Willys? I think it has a Go Devil (4 cylinder 2.2).
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Post by jeremy on Jun 14, 2010 14:13:33 GMT -5
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