ersrhead Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) I've been slowly working on this project over the last 6 months or so (along with 2 or 3 other weird projects). I figure posting it here might give me some motivation to move a little faster, but no promises ;-) I'm using the body from the Italeri Armed Pick-Up (I bought the kit to use the gun for a NASCAR-based zombie hunting ute), the suspension and various parts from the AMT Bigfoot kit, the Viper V10 from the Monogram Dodge Ram VTS kit (1/25, but it works), a scratch-built frame, and Losi RC wheels that scale out to 48". Here's where I'm at: Next step is figuring out the engine and transfer case mounts, suspension mounting points (I'll be doing a triangulated 4 link using the parts from the Bigfoot kit with new mounting points), and start on the interior. Then I can finish bracing the frame and see what it looks like in primer... Questions, comments, suggestions appreciated! Edited August 13, 2016 by ersrhead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 (edited) Lots to like here. Your tube-frame work looks good so far. Hope you'll post pix of your "NASCAR-based zombie hunting ute" too. Oh yeah...welcome to the forum. Edited August 13, 2016 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardnerpag44 Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Looking good some real nice chassis work !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersrhead Posted August 13, 2016 Author Share Posted August 13, 2016 Thanks guys, it's fun to get lost in the tube work for sure. Here's a pic of the zombie hunter... this is on the back-back burner, needs a lot of details, weathering, finishing, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Man. Damm. That is seriously cool. I like the way you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyrichard Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersrhead Posted August 21, 2016 Author Share Posted August 21, 2016 Man. Damm. That is seriously cool. I like the way you think. Thanks man, I'll get back to that one some day! very nice ! Thanks! Got a chance to get the engine, transmission and transfer case mounts figured out. The transfer case is the one from the Bigfoot kit cut down to fit. In these pics the engine and transfer case are glued in temporarily with tacky glue. I put the intake on backwards so I can feed it from a snorkel up the side of the windshield. Thanks for looking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 That is some pretty cool looking scratch building....Very nice....I really like that black one you have, too....Very nice, as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ersrhead Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 After a quick failure trying to use the Bigfoot kit parts for suspension links, I made a trip to the LHS and picked up some 2.4mm styrene tube, some 4.8x7.9 mm styrene rectangular tube, and some #00-90 hardware. I came up with the following as a prototype mount: I'm pretty happy with how this one turned out... just 15 more to go ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 Cool project and some really nice fabrication going on here ! Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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