gsxturbo Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Hello here is a rail im working on i havent built a model in 15 years but after looking around on the net at a few different sites and them stumbling upon this site i had to run out and get one and see if i could still do it. This is the Digger Cuda from AMT overall it seems to be a decent kit the fit and finish is fairly good but lacks some detail so i will try to add so in it bear with me it might take me a while to finish this as im still a little fresh.LOL One of the first things i wanted to do was make a new front axle since the one that comes with the kit looks less the real so i started with some solid brass (dont remember the size right now) and bent up the main axle tube the i took some sheet brass and made the u brackets on the ends. This is my first time doing this so bear with me if it looks amiture. Here you can see how i made the spindle out of some small brass tubing . Then i made the drag link to connect the spindles together. Her it is while i was mocking it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxturbo Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thats it for now i will be adding some billet stuff and plenty of detail to this one, i forgot how much fun i had doing this stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 That looks really good ... and just how they were made back in the day .. in some guy's garage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxturbo Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 Thanks. Well i got some more done today i got the frame painted and the front axle done and painted also i got most of the engine detailing done still need to order some braided line and remake the blower scoop i dont care for the one that came in the kit so i will scratch build one its coming along nicely though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsxturbo Posted June 8, 2009 Author Share Posted June 8, 2009 And some more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazlak Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Tony, You are doing a kicking job on this build. Your scratchbuilt axle rocks. The Digger Cuda is one of my favorite kits. You are cetainly doing it justice. Rick in Richmond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Kern Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 I'd say after a 15 year break you're starting off pretty good with this build. I built this kit the first time around, and for a young rookie these chassis can get quite fiddly! Great detailing and scratch building, also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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