I've painted the engine, and can now progress to the rest of the build. Comments are welcome.
Vinnie

That looks pretty sweet, Vinnie!

I have one of these ton-and-a-half Dodges coming. I built the Skybow Dodge command car a few yeas ago and it was probably the finest kit I have ever seen. Unfortunately, I built it as Patton's staff car and hid that beautiful engine under the hood. Thanks for reminding me what's in there!

Vinnie that is looking real good mate. I love this type of Dodge having at one stage owned the 4X4 weapons carrier version.

Thanks Cliff. Your pics came in really useful. I have to be honest, I couldn't possibly see where all the pipes etc. go, but they helped 'busy' it up a bit. Cheers mate!

Vinnie

That's a really good job Vinnie, I'm amazed the detail that engine has, even showing soft plugs, or freeze plugs which ever how you want to call them.

Then I know you had to of added extra detail of your own, like the linkages, but does all the rest of them parts come with it like battery, vacuum canister, I'm assuming you made the voltage regulator on the firewall your self, or did that come with it also.

Now I never seen a model with linkage before, but could you tell us what all did come with it, and what did you make on your own, cause this looks real interesting, if you would please.

Kerry

Kerry, thanks for the comments. As to what I've added and where it will probably be better to take a look at My photos at the bottom of this post. In there it has the pics of the bare engine, then with added parts and then painted. Thanks again for the comments mate!

Vinnie

Vinnie this is looking better all of the time
,i just had my latest delivery of skybow purchases from AA today and each box i opened heralded more and more exciting stuff these are the best kits i have ever experienced so much so ,i'm now going through an Allied Soft skin period :-) -plus Nam goodies
i'm watching with a lot of interest mate great so far and keep us posted

Hi Vinnie:
That looks like a great kit and you've done it justice.That motor is superb!. I not sure about the rust on the radiator. The fins are aluminum are they not?
Not positive on this.

Regards
Bruce

the fins are copper or thin walled brass.

after water had circulated for a while it always took on that rusty appearance so if you opened the radiator cap and it overflowed you got rust stains all over the place.

Thats good to know Mr Roo, is this true with all rads from all nations of the period?

Bruce

not sure of all nations (say Germany) but an educated guess would be "most likely". Aluminium was really just starting to make it's appearance felt around this time (1938/39) and radiators were traditionally made from brass.

hope this helps
Cliff

Good to know, thanks Cliff

Cliffs right, all the radiators back then when you would flush them, they would all be rusty, they never had the technology they have today.

Different materials, plus different chemicals, now they just look crummy what ever color antifreeze you use when you flush them, not the old rusty looking water like they did then.

Kerry