1/8th Scale Parts and Stuff

[curt raitz]

A buddy wants me to build him a 1/8th scale Exterminator (Lindberg) with a couple of Ford 427 SOHC's pulling it. Picked up a couple of resin Ford 427 SOHC drag engines from "Big Scale Dreams"

Any of you know of a good source for 1/8th scale stuff?

Just kinda curious on what is out there.

Dang this thing is gonna be BIG!

thanx

Edited January 8, 2015 by curt raitz

[southpier]

http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?48-Large-Scale-Cars

http://www.largescalemodeler.com/newforum/index.php

[Quick GMC]

RB Motion makes spark plugs, valve stems, spark plug boots and some other stuff.

[jbwelda]

theres always the "Big" kits from monogram, all are full of very usable parts though there is a lot of overlap between them.

that exterminator is among the worst of them if you ask me, aside from the spoked front wheels and the drag slicks, every thing is kinda wonky. but I know you will be able to make the silk purse curt.

jb

[curt raitz]

theres always the "Big" kits from monogram, all are full of very usable parts though there is a lot of overlap between them.

that exterminator is among the worst of them if you ask me, aside from the spoked front wheels and the drag slicks, every thing is kinda wonky. but I know you will be able to make the silk purse curt.

jb

Yah Bill it is a clunkier of a kit...

here's a pixur of the motor i'll be using

this should help dress it up a little

more and likely have it at the NNL West as "Work in Progress"

c'ya

[jbwelda]

wow that's a nice engine, had to set you back a hundred each?

how much does it weigh? that's one thing to consider, you are going to have to use epoxy and maybe a lot of pinning and reinforcing to handle the weight of the bigger scale. I have found superglue to be almost worthless in big scale unless its to hold either very unstressed parts or just for temporary adhesion. otherwise stuff comes apart at the most inopportune times. and also remember the weight will take an eventual toll on the tires too and maybe the frame itself if it is not adequately reinforced. I found there was a lot more to building big than just the size difference, which typically works in favor of people like me who are losing their ability to focus on small stuff due to approaching seniority (that's a kind euphemism).

maybe I will bring my 1/8 scale offy engine and the beginnings of my big scale rod to hold it to NNL too seeing as I will have some company on the workbench so to speak

jb