cobraman Posted October 10, 2019 Share Posted October 10, 2019 Engine tease !? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 12, 2019 Author Share Posted October 12, 2019 On 10/10/2019 at 4:56 PM, cobraman said: Engine tease !? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted October 13, 2019 Share Posted October 13, 2019 Dann, this is going to be a great build, but an amazing challenge! looking good so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 14, 2019 Author Share Posted October 14, 2019 On 10/13/2019 at 7:51 AM, Funkychiken said: Dann, this is going to be a great build, but an amazing challenge! looking good so far... Thanks, bud!...its not as difficult as i was planning for, and pretty soon, i will have another update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 16, 2019 Author Share Posted October 16, 2019 (edited) Hey, everyone!, i have a ton more done on the Pantera!.....hope you enjoy!! -Photo 1; After cutting open the rear vent, i notched out the areas for the muffler hangers to protrude. -Photo 2; Now that i've removed the last remnants of the battery box, i can really start building the framework! -Photo 4; I decided to start making a belly pan... -Photo 5; I modified a Countach intercooler for the rear fan assembly. -Photo 6; The hoods window always needed a stronger glue point, so i added a super thin strip to the top crossmember. You can also see the hinges, and prop shocks i made. -Photo 10; Here you can see the muffler hangers... -Photo 14; Here are the hooks for the hood hinges...it looks like they are too high, but....... -Photo 15; ....it fits perfectly flush!! Edited October 16, 2019 by Dann Tier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 You work reminds us all why didn't anyone make this kit with an engine. You great work so far shows it would not be impossible and they would probably still sell for 50% more than the overpriced Fujumi kit that is engineless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 1 hour ago, vamach1 said: You work reminds us all why didn't anyone make this kit with an engine. You great work so far shows it would not be impossible and they would probably still sell for 50% more than the overpriced Fujumi kit that is engineless. Thanks alot, Rex!, i dont understand it either.....just keep forcing the same old cars on us.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 That's coming along nicely! Love the hydraulic struts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Nice, VERY nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 Great work so far Dann. I just luv working stuff, what did you use for the struts..?? Keep it up...I am enjoying this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 11 hours ago, 89AKurt said: That's coming along nicely! Love the hydraulic struts. Thanks, bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Codi said: Nice, VERY nice. Thanks, Tim!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 4 hours ago, Rich Chernosky said: Great work so far Dann. I just luv working stuff, what did you use for the struts..?? Keep it up...I am enjoying this build. Thanks, bud!, i'm glad you are enjoying it! I used spring steel rod, and black wire casing for the props. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 17, 2019 Author Share Posted October 17, 2019 Okay, everyone, HUGE goof-up here!!!...as Aoshima likes to do with several of their kits, Fujimi too, i was designing this hood to look like it could really open, but there is NO freaking way it could do this the way i mounted them....good thing its only temporary at this point. Originally i only planned on old school props, but for some stupid reason i tried to make struts out of them. They are going back to being plain old props. For those of you that know me, I'm not too comfortable with tiny functional parts. To me, its a huge risk of breakage somewhere down the road, and many working hinges out there just dont look realistic enough for me. Aoshima has started a new way of having things open, which i like alot! it gives me both an opening bit to show detail, but allows me to do better, more realistic parts. That being said, even though mine look functional, they would NEVER work the way i have them set up....thank, God its only mounted for testing!!...He was looking out for me!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATHU Posted October 17, 2019 Share Posted October 17, 2019 ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted October 18, 2019 Author Share Posted October 18, 2019 On 10/17/2019 at 3:05 PM, ATHU said: ??? Thanks, bud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Time to get some more work done on this Pantera....copying the photos i found of an upgraded car, i drilled holes in the frame to help lighten the car up. The pencil marks show where the drive axles go. Next will be the four control arms, and hub assemblies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 Thats a lovely bit of scratch building on that rear frame. Love your work Dann. Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 3 hours ago, beeRS said: Thats a lovely bit of scratch building on that rear frame. Love your work Dann. Keep it going. Thanks, bud!, much appreciated!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 The rear frame looks amazing! Love watching your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 12 hours ago, Deathgoblin said: The rear frame looks amazing! Love watching your work. Thanks, bud!!....i'm working on the final sanding now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Absolutely awesome engineering there! Edited December 18, 2019 by MeatMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Amazing work, Dann! Looking forward to see more of this brilliant SB stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 hours ago, MeatMan said: Absolutely awesome engineering there! Thanks, Dennis!!...glad you like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dann Tier Posted December 18, 2019 Author Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Tommy124 said: Amazing work, Dann! Looking forward to see more of this brilliant SB stuff! Thanks, bud!!...there will be ALOT more, lol!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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