Old Sprinter Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 (edited) I've started building an 1/8 scale model of JJ Yeley's USAC car for the AZ Open Wheel Museum in Phoenix. Here's the rear car and where I am after a week of working on it. Edited September 4, 2013 by Old Sprinter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LokisTyro Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 It's looking very good. I can't wait to see more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastardo Posted September 4, 2013 Share Posted September 4, 2013 You've managed to get this far in a week?! Wow... Looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack_Mechanic Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Outstanding work so far....I will definatly be watching this build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm done with the suspension and axles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ognib Posted September 7, 2013 Share Posted September 7, 2013 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragfan Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 very nice work Ken, you are cranking these things out fast!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Here's some progress pictures of the Yeley car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Wow! Just plain, Wow! Great model, Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack_Mechanic Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Absolutely stunning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 3, 2013 Author Share Posted October 3, 2013 Thank you guys. Here's the model sprinter without the body armor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o-man Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 WOW, just WOW! Is this a kit or did you scratch build it? Either way its awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 Thanks Oscar, it's all scratch built. It would be cool if someone made a kit for a 1/8 scale sprint car. I would even buy one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted October 7, 2013 Share Posted October 7, 2013 Incredible! It's obviously not a kit - no kit was ever that well made! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Finished exceept for the Hoosier tire logos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack_Mechanic Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Outstanding craftmanship.One question if you don't mind,how did you make the tires on this beast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I use .040 styrene to make circles and glue spacers between them. I then cut out progressively smaller dia. pieces with a progressively larger opening at the rim. I use .060 styrene for that. Wrap the tire with .040 and then I draw out the tire patteren on poster board. I glue on one layer of the poster board then the one with the pattern on it. I Bondo the sidewalls to make the steps rounded off and cut and file out the tread through the two layers of poster board. Paint her flat black and it race ready Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mack_Mechanic Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I use .040 styrene to make circles and glue spacers between them. I then cut out progressively smaller dia. pieces with a progressively larger opening at the rim. I use .060 styrene for that. Wrap the tire with .040 and then I draw out the tire patteren on poster board. I glue on one layer of the poster board then the one with the pattern on it. I Bondo the sidewalls to make the steps rounded off and cut and file out the tread through the two layers of poster board. Paint her flat black and it race ready I must say you have some impressive scratch builting skills!But being you work in large scale you kinda have to dont ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Sprinter Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I used RC tires and wheels for the first two models I built 3 years ago and they are sort of close to the right size but it looks like an RC car when it's done. A sprint car and most all circle track cars, like I build have three or four different size tires so I had to figure a way to make them without buying a lathe. I go to Hoosier or Goodyear's web site and get the dia.,section and tread width for the tires I want to use. This works although it's time consuming; takes 6 days to make four tires and wheels. I build a frame and body in a week usually. Like anything, practice makes you better at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinky Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Wow, very nice work. Cool to see how you made the tyres! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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