Ferrari 288 GTO Engine, Tipo F114 B. 1/4.

[pg265]

Hi,

Something a bit different, but a dream machine: what else?!













Tapping, cutting, drilling…

Studs and gasket


















Preparing, checking, testing…
Few parts of the alternator.





Voilà.

Pascal

[cor]

Awesome kit. Great work so far. Will be an interesting model when complete.

[RangerNeil]

This looks fascinating - chair pulled up and popcorn on hand!!

[Twokidsnosleep]

Oh
My
God

What an absolute dream of a kit . In 1/4 scale, the thing must be HUGE!!!
It has gaskets for the fitting between the block's pieces
Loving this, please continue to share

[tommy]

What kit is this mate? its super

[pg265]

Hi Mates,

Thanks for your comments and your interest.
This is a kit from MWT, but already sold out.

Pascal

[digger303]

Hi Mates,

Thanks for your comments and your interest.
This is a kit from MWT, but already sold out.

Pascal

Do you have a link to the home page ?

[pg265]

Hi Mates,

Thanks for your comments and your interest.
This is a kit from MWT, but already sold out.

Pascal

Do you have a link to the home page ?

Yep!

https://www.modellbauwerkstatt-trape.de/

Pascal

[ForeverPlasticKits]

That's an engine!! Once painted it will be awesome!

[pg265]

Hello,

Thank you!

I did some work on the alternator.

All the threads are made, the studs and other threaded rods put to the right length, the parts separated from their supports and prepared...
The cables will be added to the lugs and terminals as soon as the painting is done.

Everything is tested to validate this sub assy and move on to another... or to painting.

Here are some pictures.













Here.
Next soon.

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Someone make me some more….
This is so awesome

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thank you!


The assembly or rather the preparatory work continues.
This part of the kit, the intake, needs a bit of work.
It is necessary to be very careful to remove the part from the tree, to remove their imprint...







It's not a 45 DCOE, but it's WEBER!



Pascal

[pg265]

Good evening,

The engine stand is progressing quietly.
The base is made of 4 square section tubes. They are welded to ensure more solidity.
The sturdy pieces are cut and bent to give them their final shape.
They will also be welded to the base.












The bends are now welded.
They are temporarily held on the structure with the Speed ​​tape to give an idea.
The wheels will soon be assembled.








More very soon.

Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

Nice soldering of the brass stand
I am a spaz with solder and get it everywhere. The solution was to get a fine solder paste ; it is like a flux and paste of fine metal solder all in one
Best heat source is with a butane torch to make a great joint. A mini torch mind you, so you can have small directed heat
Not a full on plumber’s torch

Metal or Mechanic Solder Paste on Amazon for those playing along at home


Awesome stuff

[BigWall]

That is very cool work!

[cor]

This gets awesomer and awesomer

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thank you very much!

Adjustments and other blank assemblies continue.
The crankcase is installed on the block and equipped with some machined parts, the block with studs and bolts.
Tightening all nuts will remove all play/gap.









The engine mounts are also bolted.







The back of the block is positioned.




The engine is then positioned on its stand to adjust the dimensions and permanently weld the side and front supports.










More soon.

Pascal

[cor]

Very nice. the stand is full on.

[ForeverPlasticKits]

Great job on the stand!

[pg265]

Good evening,

Thank you!

Let’s take a little height…
Left cylinder head test fit.
Its shaft cover is also positioned to validate the thread length for cap nuts/washers.
The seals (cylinder head and shaft cover) are not installed for the moment.









Pascal

[Twokidsnosleep]

So sweet

[pg265]

Hello,

Thank you

The continuation of the left cylinder head.
Still under the blank assembly regime, various adjustments and small modifications.
A part is here, for example, quickly turned to make it easier for me to assemble the distributor, or we will ream the pulley hole to 6.1 for a better fit…





Here's the rest of the progress in pictures.

































More soon.

Pascal

[ForeverPlasticKits]

It's a huge piece of plastic, resin and metal, good work!

[RangerNeil]

That is going to look spectacular when finished and on its stand!!

[PabloModelkits]

Incredible what you're doing here . I can't imagine the real size, for next post I would like to see engine and your hand o ruler.

[DRUMS01]

So this is going to be a read head and red intake domes, yes?

DRUMS01 / Ben