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Nice looking race rig Tim. The trailer art work isn't bad either.

Thanks again guys and Joe I promise to do a WIP on the tow vehicle.

Evergreen is what I use. http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/Shapes.htm

Thank you gentlemen for the kind words. I failed to take pictures of the stock parts before I started. I found these pictures of a built-up on ebay to illustrate what they look like.

Glad you joined Ron.

Off the charts Randy.

The intake/carb/hot air pipe/exhaust manifold are cast as a single piece in the kit. I wanted to separate them for further detailing. This required me cutting the tail off the exhaust manifold, I used some kit sprue to restore it. While I was at it I added some additional material so that I could give the top line of the manifold a more correct shape. I have a bit more work to do but you can see where it is going. I was curious what the purpose of the “hot air pipe” was so I asked one of our resident mechanical gurus, Ace-Garageguy . He explained the purpose was to draw heated air from around the exhaust manifold to eliminate/reduce “carburetor icing”, even provided a Wikipedia link that explained the condition. I didn’t get a good picture but hopefully you can see how I scalloped out the back side the hood of the hot air pipe to replicate the 1:1 part.

We have color.

Whats your opinion of the 289 in this kit Steve? I haven't seen one yet.

It is included in Fujimi's Porsche 356 kit. I bought a glue bomb kit and restored the stand. AMT's '66 Nova has a similar stand. Wouldn't be too difficult to scratch build.

Here is a spring attachment option. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/big-rigs-trailers--/amt-display-case-trailer/?view=roll#1

Has the "Delete" function been disabled? I wanted to delete a Trading Post topic and the only option I can only select is "Hide"

Thank you gentlemen. Here I have added the front support for the starter, a crank handle and pin mounted the fan.

The engine comes the Fruit Wagon kit I think and has a total of (6) parts. If this is going to be a display engine it needs more detail. Here I have added the oil fill tube and cap, some simple fan belt pulleys and the makings of a starter crank. The kit's upper cooling hose was just sticking out of the cylinder head. I loped that off and made a new connection using a photo-etched header flange bonded to some flat sheet stock to provide additional thickness.

I'm building this for the TRAK forum but I thought I would post it here as well. A big change from what I typically build but I'm really enjoying it. I bought just the engine from an ebay parts seller so it will be just a display engine. Knowing very little about a Model T engine I did some research and found this very useful diagram. The kit block had no bolt detail on the oil pan flange so I added some by cutting thin slices of hex rod. I drilled some recesses into the transmission case cover (using a small ball bit turned in my fingers) to simulate the screws that hold it in place. The lower cooling hose was cast into the side of the engine. I removed it with a Dremel and various files then reshaped the front cylinder.

Nice color - can I ask what it is?

Thanks for the info Tim. A 289 street Cobra has a curb weight of 2030 lbs. The racing version would weigh a few hundred pounds less. So now I can be confident that I am not overloading my trailer.

Great video - thanks for posting it. The RS1600 was quite a race/rally car.

Outstanding.

If it helps John this kit has the same trailer but does not include all the tools and accessories.

Thanks Cary. I used 2.5 mm solid rod.

Thanks John. You could use just the center section like I did here if the the rest of the trailer is too far gone. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/120608-lite-weight-trailer/

Thanks Andy. Made a removable tray to give me some load carrying options.

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Beautiful work as always Geoff.