1/2" Scale project still in progress (somehow)

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Gordon!

Dallas, I have seen them numbered both ways. Mostly they were like this one. Normally they would pump the cylinder full and drain the desired amount, so you are counting what you are getting as it empties.

What I don't know is how they figure in the amount in the hose....

And did they calculate the volume used up by the pipes and indicators in the cylinder?

[finescalerr]

This project just keeps getting better. The resin parts look amazingly good all things considered. The whole diorama is a master class in how to scratchbuild whatever you want to uncompromising standards. -- Russ

[Gordon Ferguson]

Of course you could buy a real one ?

www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?pos=10&intObjectID=4532516&sid=

I wasn't actually looking for your pump but trying to get some information on National Benzole, my Dad used to work for them when I noticed this.

[TRAINS1941]

Chuck

See you got your penny back!!  Looking forward to you doing this pump.

Jerry

[eTraxx]

Dang that looks good. I placed my first order with print a part while ago but I'm starting very very simple .. unlike this masterpiece!

[Philip Smith]

counter-intuitive  = bass ackwards   Always wondered myself.

Parts look great Chuck!

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks! Here are the major parts together. Once I stopped learning how to shatter test tubes, I finally made a good cylinder from the last remnant. Thanks again, Mark!

[Geoff Ringle]

It just gets better and better.  Very cool!

[Hauk]

Looking good, Chuck!
Did you have to do a lot of sanding, or was the surface finish good enough?
It might just be wishful thinking, or have the quality of PAP gone up a bit lately?

Cant wait to see that pump painted and weathered!

-Haavard

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks Geoff!

Haavard, I did get the body sanded and primed this weekend. Seemed about the same to me. I added trouble by including the base mounting bosses and the little gussets under the cylinder pad; more stuff to sand around carefully. As you noted in your parts, some places are smoother than others especially the round parts. Oh well, it is still a good deal for me considering that I couldn't make something like this from scratch with my skills and tools. I just have to get "up" for doing the sanding and get it over with. Then the fun should kick in!

[TRAINS1941]

Chuck,

Your usual standard of work.  Why do I have the feeling this is going to be so realistic looking. 

Jerry

[lab-dad]

Those little gallon indicators are incredible!
I dont know if any other method would have worked, and sure as hell I would not have wanted to do THREE!
The surface detail on them is acceptable, I'd think some degradation would have taken place.
Looking forward to the finish.
-Marty

[finescalerr]

One negative about PAP occurs to me: Chuck is working in 1:24 scale. The resolution issues confronting him are somewhere between 2 and 4 times LESS than what we would have with a 1:48 scale part. So what is acceptable for a large scale might be unacceptable for a smaller one. So I hope you guys working in the smaller scales will keep us informed with good photos so we can see whether the technology is ready yet. -- Russ

[eTraxx]

I have a simple part being printed for 1:48 .. my 'test run' so to speak.

[james_coldicott]

Chuck,

amazing work- really looking forward to seeing the painting process. Seeing your PAP parts is really mind expanding in terms of what is possible in terms of detail on a model.

Probably not much use to you as this is a semi restored version but recalled seeing a similar fuel pump in Tomales on a photographic reconnaissance trip I took a couple of years ago for a painting of the NPCRR. The filling hose and nozzle may be of use as a reference though.

Enjoy!

James