Gumball Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Hotrod 97 said: That would be cool. Just a little inspiration idea. This is one of the Alan Fraser Racing Team Tigers that ran back in ‘65 and ‘66. Yes i saw that one! it looks super cool! im Might take it a step further though, i saw this picture of a Triumph TR6 and i thought that it would fit the Tiger nicely. I like the way the fenders in the picture of the Tiger are white and that the blue paint seems to go around the fenders, i'm more or less considering incorporating that aspect into the TR6 paint job, and put it on the Tiger Edited March 30, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod 97 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Gumball said: Yes i saw that one! it looks super cool! im Might take it a step further though, i saw this picture of a Triumph TR6 and i thought that it would fit the Tiger nicely. I like the way the fenders in the picture of the Tiger are white and that the blue paint seems to go around the fenders, i'm more or less considering incorporating that aspect into the TR6 paint job, and put it on the Tiger That would look awesome! I think that’d look great beside the BRE Datsun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 Frame is primed, front bumper thing has been sanded. I'm going to need some heavy duty side fender flares or some side exhaust, I will have to look at it after I fix the height in the rear end. This thing looks super goofy and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Chassis is comming together and as you can see it is defenently the front and rear end of a C4 Corvette. I managed to shov the bomber seat in along with a larger roll cage. Needless to say I decided agenst re using the tiger doorpannels and to just keep it open NASCAR style. The engine sits lower then expected so I may be able to put the hood on although I will need to make an ungly hood scoop due to the intake pipes off the intercooler, still debating it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Also I happen to have some 1/24-1/25 scale braided fuel/coolant hoses I'm looking to use, but whatever is on the metal or what it's made of doesn't quite glue so well. As well I find it looks ugly without some nice fitting or something on the end. Iv contemplated using shrink tubing an end and painting it blue and red but or soldering an end and filling it. Perhaps someone can suggest a way I can go about it, I may be creative at times but I'm a little stumped on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Ii figured out the braided line, the heat shrink idea worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 Chassis is almost complete just making the side exhaust currently. Reminds me of a go kart... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 Almost ready for paint, chassis is complete. And bumper improvements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotrod 97 Posted April 4, 2020 Share Posted April 4, 2020 Looks great so far. I agree - the chassis does look very kart-ish. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 The horrific sanding, jb welding, drilling, filing, liquid putty conture party is finally finished, and the first 3 coats of white has finally been applyed. I'd show a bunch of photos of me priming this thing, then sanding, then screwing up and putting and redoing it again, but I figure I'll save you all the hassle and just show where it's at now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) So I'm having a joy of a time trying to paint this thing, no matter what I do I screw it up somehow. I'm considering stripping the paint and redoing it minus the side scallops. Although it's hard to see in the pictures the taping job wasn't really good. On the flip side the blue turns out to be more of a green, and I kind of like the colour. Edited April 8, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Hey Johnny, can I ask what tape you are using ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) Just standard green painters tape, and some yellow Tamiya masking tape which is brand new and I think I'm going to start using it. I had some weird ultra fine Tamiya masking tape that worked wonders for me on the Datsun Pickup, But my workbench has turned into a where's Waldo tape edition and I think It phased out of existence. Do you have any preferences on tape? Edited April 8, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Repainted and ready for decals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 These are the tapes I like to use . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, cobraman said: These are the tapes I like to use . I'll take your word for it, the only Tamiya tape I have works quite well. Looks like I'll have to order myself in some. Edited April 9, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) Not my greatest work but it's almost complete, just a few more touches. The rear wheel allighnment turned out to be slightly out of wack, kinda weird though because if I press down on the back the wheels sit alot more centre. I think my problem lies within the warped body I tries to streighten before paint, and the heap load of paint I kept stripping and re applying. Whichever it is I'm not taking it back apart to fix it. So I guess I'll just have to put my selective perfectionism off to the side and just deal with how it is. Edited April 9, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I think it's pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, cobraman said: I think it's pretty cool. Thanks! Sometimes I can get a little too focused on all the little imperfections. Its super close to being finished, I have added the dashboard and soon ill be adding the remaining of the finishing touches. after that my plan is to put both the Datsun and the Tiger under glass! Edited April 9, 2020 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Added a tow hitch for fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted April 10, 2020 Author Share Posted April 10, 2020 So its done and under glass! here is the link, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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