Finished Motor

[eddieh]

NEXT ONE

[eddieh]

HERE'S THE BACK SIDE

[eddieh]

HERE IT IS IN THE ENGINE BAY, BE ADVISED THAT THE WATER COOLING EXITS THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS AS THE REAL ONE DOES, THOSE HOSE CLAMPS ARE ALL HANDMADE AND WORK, THIS IS A COMPLETELY SCRATCHBUILT ENGINE BY THE WAY

[eddieh]

HERE'S SOME SNAPS OF THE BOAT

[eddieh]

HERE'S ANOTHER

[eddieh]

SORRY GUYS I DON'T KNOW HOW TO PASTE THEM ALL AT ONCE

[Drobie]

Eddie,

Can you find out where the guy got the driver figure that's in that Hacker? I haven't been able to find any full figures in 1/8" scale.

[eddieh]

i KNOW IT IS A LOT OF PICTURES BUT THIS GUY IS TOO GOOD TO HIDE HIS WORK, i AM REALLY INSPIRED BY THE MOTOR, i WOULD LIKE TO DO THE SAME COVER FOR A SPEED 700, MAYBE MAKE IT A 12 CYLINDER ALLISON, AND DROP IT IN AN OLD SHOVEL NOSE, HOPE YA LIKE THE PICS AS MUCH AS i DID, tHANKS DAVE kAMMERER !!!!!

[eddieh]

Doug, I know exactly where he got the driver, I was going to do that on a separate posting, he carves the driver from balsa, and uses a williams brothers face, now I have the templates and instructions on how this is done, even so far as how to lay out the block of wood, I have asked dave for his permission to post it on this board, and he said he would be happy to let me use it, I will scan the worksheet, with patterns etc, and I guess I will send it to all those who would like it, tell me if pdf is ok, or do you want it in jpg, I think the pdf format would be best>>>> just an aside, the fittings on the boat are all sterling silver, jeez, cheers eddie

[airdevil85]

how can I make one of those motor covers???

[Sheltered]

Exceptionally nice detail on both the boat and dummy engine!

Jim

[Avenger]

wow... she's a bute... nice job eddieh... i dont think that i would have the patiece to spend all that time on detail! how log have you been building it? what motor is that suposda be a replica of? 454 502? good job eddieh! A+

[Don Wollard]

Outstanding job! Congrats.

[eddieh]

Venger, this isn't my handiwork it's a guy from my club Dave Kammerer, it's a 350 Ci chevy, this guy is absolutely unreal, the cover is over an astro 40, basically he made the cooling jacket then made a thin plywood cover, then he went to town with this type of foam and carved everything, He has just finished a model of the the Delphine iv for Bill Morgan the Owner of Hacker boats, and is now building his wife a madel of a 30 foot hacker, I have the plans for the delphine iv and when Gary Finlay posted that thread about gold cup racers, got me all hot to trot to build it, now I have to see what motor was in it, and make a cover for either that mega I have or a 700,,, glad you guys like it, cheers eddie

[B.K. Foster]

I love the Detail of the Chevy motor... Definitely top Notch...
LAters,
Bryan

[JimClark]

Doug the older and smaller GI Joe figures are what most of the 1/8th scale guy's out here use.
Jim Clark


Originally posted by Drobie
Eddie,

Can you find out where the guy got the driver figure that's in that Hacker? I haven't been able to find any full figures in 1/8" scale.

[MikDee]

WOW! That looks exactly like an HO Mercruiser marine motor,,, and that Sweet mahogany runabout, DROOL!,,, I can't help myself!,,, a true dedicated craftsman!

[eddieh]

Originally posted by MikDee
WOW! That looks exactly like an HO Mercruiser marine motor,,, and that Sweet mahogany runabout, DROOL!,,, I can't help myself!,,, a true dedicated craftsman!

Mike that is exactly where he got the drawings for it LOL, I have a set if there is enought interest send me an email I'll scan it, maybe Donnie will post it....

[PropNut]

WOW, looks just like Merc sittin in my real boat. Incredible detail!

Give him a 3 props up!

Ray

[MikDee]

Hey Propnut, Waddaya mean REAL BOAT???,,, all our boats are REAL!, I got the bills to prove it!,,, LOL,,, just kiddin buddy, you mean full size boat. I got one of those also, "A hole in the water you throw money into!",,, LOL,,,

[PropNut]

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[Fast Fred]

Guys, If you look on Rum Runner under Articles you'll find some great info, including Dave's own article on how to make a 1/8 scale figure. In my estimation, Dave has to be one of the best model boat detailers in the country.

http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/articles/scalefig.pdf

Fast Fred

[Kmot]

Holy moly! http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung0903/sprachlos/speechless-smiley-003.gif No wonder...

[Andrewg]

Eddie

that baot is spectacular - please pass on my congratulations to all involved