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’72 Dodge Demon Drag Racer 1/25 scale
AmericanMuscleFan replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Thanks Ace, then you will have plenty for your hollow tooth! 😊 Thanks Tim, I’ll wink at you with the eye from the other side (I couldn't find the emoji unfortunately)! 😉 Thanks Randy, It's not stealing if you say it first. 😁 Anyway I will do the same with your updates!!! Thanks Claude, you don't have to stop for details like that! 😎 Francis -
Great work Rich, you've made a ton of progress and this build is going in the right direction! 👍
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Motown Missile 70 Challenger
AmericanMuscleFan replied to Scott Eriksen's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Your Missile is awesome Scott, I can't wait to see the final photos. I'm not an expert but I think your wheelie bars are upside down, the rod with the compression spring is supposed to be on top. There are many types and yours could be a different model from the one in the photo I attached? Sorry for uploading a photo to your thread but at least it's a Mopar! 😉 -
’72 Dodge Demon Drag Racer 1/25 scale
AmericanMuscleFan replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Thanks to each of you guys, I won't be in the making of the biggest parts in the coming days (weeks... 🙄) but it's a must and I hope that the sum of all these little things will make a nice whole, may your patience be rewarded and my eyes relieved. 😊 Francis -
Glad to see this cool project back on track Tim, I really love these old Pro Stock and this unusual FORD body is no exception! 👌
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’72 Dodge Demon Drag Racer 1/25 scale
AmericanMuscleFan replied to AmericanMuscleFan's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Hello everyone, It's time for another update, but know that this isn't my biggest part of the project. I've been making functional driveshafts and universal joints for a while, but I've always wanted to improve my technique and make them more accurate. As you can see in my previous update, I thought about using a small brass bolt (and nuts) to simulate the pinion so the next step was to adapt the yoke to it. I also thought of a new way to make the universal joint, I'm working on it and I hope to show you the result soon. My goal is to complete all the components for the rear suspension, brake system and the wheelie bars before moving to the front. In the meantime, I hope you like my latest little offering! Francis The differential yoke at early stage of machining. Drilling hole for the universal joint seat. I drilled 4 holes for the studs and I machined a clearance for the u-joint bracket nuts. I made a bevel cut to simulate the shape of the real thing. Another plan adding cuts to refine the part. I created an opening and a seat for the nut that hold the pinion in place. The final part after a lot of calculations and a bunch of small cuts. I think this is definitely my best yet without wanting to deny what I've done before, I guess I can call it improving! 😁 -
Superb work Claude, once again but I'm not really surprised, your imagination and your ability to bring them to fruition have been demonstrated for a long time. Of course, I'm a little biased, but this one could be a serious SEMA show winning contender. 👌 The execution is flawless as usual and I notice the skid plate under the car, a legacy of your love for salt flat cars if I may say so. 😉
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Grandpa's Soxs and Martin Cuda Glue Bomb
AmericanMuscleFan replied to FoMoCo66's topic in WIP: Drag Racing Models
Great project Ace, sad to know that something is stopping you from moving forward?