duffy-duck21 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 I was busy again. The trunk was made. First, a picture of the original: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 I started with the sidewalls, which were straightened. The spare wheel was flown out and the bracket was sanded off. The new side walls and bottom plate are made of 0.5mm polystyrene plates. After plenty of sanding, the floor was flocked, everything thoroughly sanded, primed and painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 14, 2018 Author Share Posted August 14, 2018 For stabilization and rigidity, a kind of strut bar was built for the rear. Again, the parts consist of 0.5mm polystyrene plates, the strut of a 2mm polystyrene rod. M0.6 screws were used to attach the bracket to the strut. The battery also finds its place in the rear. This time it is in a battery box (polystyrene). The small mounts are from the Tremonia Racing set: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 How cool is that !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Impressive work Steffen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dino246gt Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Wow that's some pretty cool scratch building! At first I wasn't interested, as it's a die-cast, but as I saw what you are doing, I got interested and now I'm hooked! I want to see more! Excellent skills you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 17, 2018 Author Share Posted August 17, 2018 A major downside to the model are the taillights. Not only unclean processed, but only red painted glasses. Since even with the 1: 1 cars more and more modern LED lights are installed, the RR should also receive a new pair. Everything was made of polystyrene. For the glasses I sprayed a piece of clear plastic with Tamiya clear red. To make sure that the glass is not just red, perforated foil was glued to the back to show small LED spots or sublimities in the glass. The finished lights may look a bit simplistic but when installed, they look much better than the originals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill B Posted August 17, 2018 Share Posted August 17, 2018 As a returning modeler from too long ago I have to say the depth of creativity I find here amazing. Looking forward to seeing the completed engine, as well as the entire project. That turbo was very cleaver, I can't imagine making one anymore authentic looking. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 Today the paint was removed. After 2 passes of paint remover everything was processed with 2500er sandpaper to achieve the smoothest possible surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Share Posted August 18, 2018 During the exhaust, I have long considered which variant I will build. The decision fell on Sidepipes, which are embedded in the body. For this holes were drilled with 5mm diameter. Actually, the holes should be further in the direction of the rear wheel but on the first try the 1mm drill is broken in the middle. As exhaust pipe I use a 5mm aluminum tube with a wall thickness of 0.5mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Looking fabulous-i'm watching !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted August 20, 2018 Share Posted August 20, 2018 Oh wow - LOVE projects like this, with all the scratchbuilding! Outstanding work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 22, 2018 Author Share Posted August 22, 2018 Monday, the new rims have come from Uli Nowak. Many thanks for the excellent quality and fast delivery. The Roadrunner should be very simple and discreet. So I decided to use the rims for the European look in the form of BBS LeMans. The front wheels in 18 inches and the rear 19 inches. This combination is very common in the original protouring cars. Brake discs are from Tremonia. The calipers come from the Mopar shelf and were taken from the Viper. In terms of color, I left this black. Tires also belonged to the Viper and have the appropriate flank height or enough profile. So that the rear wheels have enough air upwards the wheel house had to be cut open (you can not see them when assembled). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 22, 2018 Share Posted August 22, 2018 Nice work. Impressive fabrication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted August 29, 2018 Author Share Posted August 29, 2018 Small update, but it took a lot of time. Engine including the two radiators were connected to the chassis. The associated pipes to and from the intercooler took 4 days. Either my talent left me there or I underestimated that. The pipes are made of polystyrene and the welds consist of a thin strip of insulating tape. The hose clamps also made of insulating tape, bare metal foil and a few pieces of wire. Furthermore, there was the appropriate A / N fittings for the fuel lines, which consist of nuts M0,8, silver primed and then "anodized" with Tamiya Clear Red and Clear Blue. Finally, between the two fenders, the bracing between the radiators was rebuilt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted August 29, 2018 Share Posted August 29, 2018 Wow,this is coming out great.Cant wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 In the last few days I spent my time painting the bodywork. While the paint dries, I've finished the engine compartment in the meantime. In principle, only the breathers per valve cover and braided hose have been added. The A / N fittings are made of nuts M1,0. The normal catch cans were replaced by a carbon box. Incidentally, this constellation is in a real Pro Charged Hemi, which roughly served as a template: http://www.themotorhood.com/themotor...th-road-runner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 I used today's day off to complete the paint job. Two layers of primer were used, each wet sanded with 3,000 and 5,000 sandpaper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 This was followed by 3 layers of silver and 4 layers of clearcoat. Then everything was allowed to dry for 7 days and the actual work was done: sanding and polishing. All grinding operations were wet. Starting with 2500, then 3000 and final 5000 sandpaper. The surface now looks dull and milky but that's exactly how it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 The polish was done with the proven Meguars 3-Step products. Several passes were applied by steps 1 and 2. Only at Step 3 one passage was enough. All in all it took about 6 hours but it was worth the effort. And if you consider that I have painted only from the tin, the result can be seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 11, 2018 Share Posted September 11, 2018 Impressive work Steffen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Continue here with the hood. The old chunky hood pins were removed and spackled. After painting in silk matt black, new hood pins were installed from the Tremonia Racing Set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 The exhaust pipes were blackened inside with black edding, polished to shine and installed with 2K glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Next, the window frames were recreated with bare metal foil. The side indicators were made of small pieces of this foil, which were colored with Tamiya Clear Orange. At the BMF I used the variant New Improved Chrome. This is much better compared to the Ultra Bright Chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duffy-duck21 Posted September 22, 2018 Author Share Posted September 22, 2018 So slowly the project is coming to an end. I thought until the end, which color the interior should get. Actually I wanted to keep it in a shade of brown but brown does not fit with this type of vehicle ... but he is a bit too bad for that. Since the external appearance is very restrained, I have decided to red. More precisely, a ruby red ... that goes a bit dark red. The Roadrunner should look quite European and therefore the seats come from an Audi R8, as well as the steering wheel. The center console has a Ferrari 360 donated. The fit of the form perfectly pure and especially the 6-speed manual gear I wanted. The dashboard has also been redesigned. Air vents are photo etched parts of Tremonia. The seats in front and in the back have still received straps and the interior is finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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