BKcustoms Posted February 3, 2012 Share Posted February 3, 2012 Amazing work! This is the best late model I've ever seen in scale! and I printed the dirt modeler plans the other day so now I can start mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 3, 2012 Author Share Posted February 3, 2012 Thanks Tommy, I wil be anxious to see your progess. Where will you post this build so I can watch, NASCAR stuff ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I'm doing the driver's compartment now. I've got the seat. pedals, shifter. master cylinders, radiator hoses and the steering up to the firewall. It will be hard to take a picture of some of this. once more of the body work goes on. Edited February 6, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romell R Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I just Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Tires should turn out good, the test piece looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 (edited) I moved it to the scratch build section but here's that test piece done with water PVC pipe and cardboard. Edited February 6, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 ken, the tread looks VERY convincing. i'd say you're onto something. keep at it and keep us posted. oh, there's a "scratchbuild section" ? where at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Dave it's a thread in the General section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hOLMS Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 Holy WOW!!! This is stellar-rific!! I enjoy checking this one out, grew up at the local dirt track, still a big fan of them...oh yeah, big fan of your build too. Keep going and good luck in your adventures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys. Jeff looks like you live in the heart of stock car country. My best friend just moved there ( Greenville) and he says they're all over the place. I decided to try my skill at some of the body ,especially the top portion. These things don't exactly have a body by Fisher, but their style is growing on me. The biggest thing I'm finding is these cars are safe as a race car can be. There's all that bumper/body stuff going on way ahead of even the radiator. The rear is well protected from the fuel cell and driver and a ton of protection on the sides.. Edited February 7, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 (edited) Topless body building, all styrene ( and a little Bondo).) Edited February 12, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Wow, excellent styrene skills. this is an amazing build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comp1839 Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 WOW!!!!!!! incredible work, ken!!!! i gotta agree with joe,........amazing build!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Dave and Joe, Thanks; Wows are good. I've still got the roof to build and tweak a few things, like the hood. I believe I at least caught the flavor of a dirt late model body. This is big. After building sprints and midgets for the last year I feel like I'm working on the Exxon Valdez. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 I've got to fix the front fenders, today. They're too high; looks like some of my wife's outfits with the push up shoulders. Also the roof is stupid. A little paint helped some but it needs tweaking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eviltwincustoms Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Man Ken this is just outstanding craftsmanship! All the way from the building of the chassis and the detail bits to that somewhat futuristic front nose. I have to ask, because of your styrene skills you are exhibiting here.... and wanting to learn all I can from everyone. Now this pic, is there any primer or that much body filler? Because I am just amazed at the compound curves on that nose coming down and then off to the left and right sides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Thank you Bart, I'm honored. Styrene will bend one way fairly easily and stay that way if you keep over bending it. You know like if you need 30 degrees bend you go to 90 degrees several times until it stays at 30. Then I add pieces to get the compound curves on the sides. An example would be the top of the fenders; that's a piece of 3/8" tube in half the long ways. Then other pieces of sheet are added. The only body filler I use is at the joints to smooth out the transition between two pieces. There's maybe a 1/8 of a cup of Bondo, if that, on the whole car. You can work styrene and make almost anything. I use the .040 thickness on the bodies. Here's a midget tail and hood I did that's all styrene sheet. I just kept bending it and adding pieces until it looked right. Edited February 15, 2012 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weasel Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 I've got to fix the front fenders, today. They're too high; looks like some of my wife's outfits with the push up shoulders. Also the roof is stupid. A little paint helped some but it needs tweaking. man, that's lookin real.... don't worry about those little nits, that's why there's decals and MUD!!! add realism and cover a spot or two!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Yes sir some decals and dirt would help. This one is going to my wife's work place, when I'm done, where she's the director. I'm having decals made with everyone's name that works there. An example would be there's a guy named Anthony there, so there will be a decal for Anthony's Custom Upholstery as a sponsor. So each person will have a decal that has their name with some made up logo and company There are 18 employees and it will be number 15 for the years that the company has been in existence. I drew a picture like that of a NASCAR stock car, a several years ago and they all loved that their names were on it. She just recently brought that home as some of those folks don't work there anymore. It helps keeps everyone motivated as a team, plus I get to have fun building another race car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prostreet Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Ken, looks outstanding. i thought the fenders looked high from the ones i seen before, But i don't follow dirt track that much so i didn't think to much of it. It still looks great the way it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stump Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Ken, the body work looks stunning. I haven't followed the dirts for years, so I'm kinda out of tune with what's currant etc, but this build looks the goods for me. 10/10 stars. And I really like your idea for the names as sponcorship....very unique, and it will add lots of appeal. Good stuff mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 It is looking good, I'm glad to hear your redoing the fenders, I know you'll get'em right. Your doing a great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 I think thats some pretty amazing work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Thanks Joe, Greg,James and Glen; very encouraging words and I really appreciate it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill w Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Ken your doing an outstanding job on this build, the body looks great! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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