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  1. Ian McLaren
    Great looking model, well presented in all aspects.
  2. Ian McLaren
    Great looking chassis, very clean work well done!
  3. Ian McLaren
    Great job on rescuing a sub par kit. The end result very good, we'll done.
  4. Ian McLaren
    I know this is way after the fact but this is a superior model and I had to commend the quality of the work. It is also a testament to a model can always be completed even after sitting for years, something we all can relate to I'm sure.
  5. Ian McLaren
    Very nice
  6. Ian McLaren
    Great progress.
  7. Ian McLaren
    Starting to add details during final mock up before chassis paint, Body panels have been templated and final parts are in progress
  8. Ian McLaren
    Good morning Daniel, I just went through this entire thread and I have to say your scratch building skills are impressive. I will be following along from this point. Well done!
  9. Ian McLaren
    Hello Harry, I think you may have taken a wrong turn when you posted to this thread. This is a drag racing thread and the Daytonas and Superbirds are rare beasts indeed on the drag strip and the few there are are nothing like their NASCAR brothers. There are some fantastic modelers here that might have some answers for you but the NASCAR thread may be a better source of information. I would however suggest you look around at some of the models here, perhaps we can lure you over to the dark side of the hobby.
  10. Ian McLaren
    Mike this is just simply an outstanding model and tribute to the real car. Very well done indeed my friend!
  11. Ian McLaren
    Just a test piece to see how I'm going to build the cowl piece, and a special thanks to Mike Williams for sharing some of his metal working processes with me, immeasurable help!
  12. Ian McLaren
    Thank you so much Francis, I always look for your updates and as I have said before I am never disappointed just fantastic modeling.
  13. Ian McLaren
    Tim, coming from you that really means a lot. Likewise I always check for updates on your build because of the spectacular machining and modeling you constantly produce, truly inspirational.
  14. Ian McLaren
    Chute packs ready
  15. Ian McLaren
    Francis it looks like I'm in the minority here but I agree with your thoughts on painting the tank. You already have an astounding amount of machined aluminum on the vehicle. I'm speaking from almost 20 years as an ISCA Official, too much of any finish, polished, chrome, machine turned or engraving looses it's effect without contrast. The tank is stunning but it will still be so painted, due to the detail you have incorporated into it, and the contrast will make the other machined parts stand out more. As usual a fantastic update.
  16. Ian McLaren
    Just a rough mock up.
  17. Ian McLaren
    Just a bunch of bits and pieces not really the stuff of updates, but here are a couple. Chute pack hand carved and a mold made, this is the first casting out of the mold also my first attempt at this procedure. Aluminum rear face on the seat added. Happy with the wood on the steering wheel
  18. Ian McLaren
    Just working on pieces right now, clutch pedal and clutch arm just have to build the rod, note the scratch built master cylinder in the back ground, bellhousing with dust tube hole, dust tube will be added once the floor pan hole location is set. Valve covers natural cast aluminum with polished ribs and name plate area just waiting for plug boots, fasteners and breathers, dual parachute mounting plate and helmet bar with embossed padding also showing First color as a test and the painted helmet bar.
  19. Ian McLaren
    As far as I know they are only on face book.
  20. Ian McLaren
    The engine is progressing, swapped out the Donovan based blower manifold for a lower profile CRAGAR manifold to match the one that is run on the car. Lowering the blower a significant amount really enhanced the look of the engine. Scratch built Hilborn PG-175 fuel pump as per the original and 3 way fuel shutoff valve combined with RB Motion anodized fitting to the main fuel just waiting for addition fuel lines and control cables. Working on control cables, arms and linkages next
  21. Ian McLaren
    Chris had finished this model almost a year before I joined this group. Thankfully I stumbled on this project by accident and I have read every page of it. To my mind there is no better reference available on building a large scale funny car in particular or any competition vehicle in general. This is one of the best 1/16th scale drag race models that has ever been built period
  22. Ian McLaren
    Thank you very much it was a fun project.
  23. Ian McLaren
    Looking at the rear end as a whole (which is outstanding ) I was struck by the fasteners. Are they fabricated by you or sourced?
  24. Ian McLaren
    Mike this is an amazing project, every step of the way. Well done!
  25. Ian McLaren
    Absolutely love where this is going, super job!
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