GrandpaMcGurk

I don't usually work in 1/25th but LEDs seem like a tuff way to go. You'd have the size of the LED to contend with as well as the the wires. Assuming that you would hide the wires in the windshield post I'd take a different approach. Using a single (or 2) power/light source (hidden in the trunk, under a seat etc.), I'd run fiber optics through the chassis and interior etc.,to light the dash, visors, head & tail lights. Fiber optic strands are inexpensive, easy to conceal and flexible. You could hide the fiber optic strand where you would have ordinarily run the wiring for all those LEDs.

I can't help but fast forward in my mind and visualize this car a little further down the road......it's going to be a show stopper for sure. Just out of curiosity Dave, is this build ultimately headed for a client or your personal collection?

Lookin' good Rick.......check this link out: http://www.moorerods.com/id358.html

The banger looks great, Syd.

Hawk, do you still have the engine parts that came in your Camaro kit? If so (and you are so inclined) , it would be interesting to see your engine beside the R/M supplied engine.

Interesting comment. I think many modelers would really like to tackle a biggie but are put off by the fact that they are large and require a fair amount of real estate to display if they are so inclined. Many folks rent or live in apartments, etc. and simply don't have the room, there's always that "larger" cost thing to be considered also. I can rationalize myself out of the cost factor. With small kits blowing a hole in a twenty dollar bill and usually disappointing me in the detail & scale dept......it's easy for me to justify a hundred bucks for a biggie. You get a lot more bang for your buck with the big kits, detail, decent scaling plenty of room for those little extra special details. Besides....the large stuff (at least in my case) is more satisfying than doing several smaller kits and not being able add the little details I'd like to simply because they would be too small for me to deal with. As far as where to put them goes......you could have a display case with twenty or so small cars in it....that's cool and I'm sure folks would look at them and say that's cool beans. However, if you take the same display case and put say 2 or 3 biggies in it.....man, you can see the detail in them from across the room. Instead of cool beans comments you'll have viewers wanting a closer look and asking questions. Is big scale right for you? Dunno. Try your hand at super detailing a large scale engine to see if you like working with the big stuff. After all, a stand alone engine doesn't take any more space than a 1/25th car.

I haven't posted in this thread for a while as I've been butt deep in the Cuda project. Rather than risk "fish" burn out, I figured I'd tinker with this car for a few. Got to thinking, ya I know that's scary. I had intended to use a casting of my C-cab for this build....but there are other bodies to be cast before it sees the light of day. Stepped back and did some squinting at this engine....by the time I get an inter-cooler mounted over the covers and all the plumbing...this is going to be one, shall we say "different" looking heater. Rather than hold this project up I've started a scratch built frame and I'll scratch build a custom "'70's era body from sheet styrene etc. I'll post builds pics of the frame and body as I muddle through if any of you care to see them.

Great pics Tony...I've even seen this alternator mounted on the frame under the floor boards being run by a pulley off the tranny tailshaft. Guess the guy didn't want it hangin' out in the wind on a 1:1 Deuce.

Bummer....did you write or call?

Syd, hope you feel better soon. Have you tried working with Super Sculpey clay? I've found that this stuff is great when it comes to one off parts that have a lot of compound curves. No special tools required! Just shape it & bake it. It's a firm clay so it holds detail well, as far as baking goes, I just toss the parts in the toaster oven at 275 for 15, 20 minutes or so. You might have to hollow out your parts a bit but once hardened it can be drilled, sanded and painted. You can use water based acrylics right on the clay, other paints should be primed or sealed first. Must be just what the Doc ordered when it comes to your trans? The items pictured below are 1/8th for display use with a model...the rat pieces have been baked....the head hasn't. The best part is that if you screw something up, it's a simple matter to reshape it before baking.

You planning another Pocher build Harry? You planning another Pocher build Harry? You planni............

Dave's right, the Mopar alternator would be a more logical choice if you want your windings to show. Hawk, it just so happens I have a spare Mopar alternator.......if you would like to take at a look at it & decide if it works better for your build, send me your name addy info (Email or PM) and I'll stick it in the mail to you. If you want to use it......it's yours.

Sterling job.........especially considering the somewhat lack luster kit you started with.

Harry...you're going to need a good cat-back (if you don't already have one) to get the most from the intake change.

Well gang.......the master for the body is close to making me smile...... There was a while there where every time I picked it up I would find this or that requiring a little more TLC. I've put a bunch of extra time into this stage of production simply because once the 5 piece mold is made...it is what it is. If I started with a questionable master the production bodies would be no better. So much for the update on the 'Cuda body. As some of you know TDR from time to time does a promotion or some sort of giveaway.......there are 2 reasons for this. In the first place.....we believe that these "perks" show our appreciation for your support and it's a bit of advertising for TDR. Secondly we honestly feel that giving back to the modeling community whenever possible is just the right thing to do. All that being said, allow me to toss this on the table for discussion. TDR doesn't have a resident staff of big biz vendors at our beckoning call...like you sometimes we need to go outside the group to keep up with production and keep our pricing affordable to the hobbyists. Rather than go to the high priced guys and pass the costs on to you, I had a thought. I'm sure some of you MCM members do some hobby resin casting, etc. Understand this, TDR does not accept "seconds". Items produced for TDR would be at wholesale prices and only available through TDR. In other words...if you want to pursue doing contract work for TDR occasionally, have the ability & are reliable, drop me or Rick a private E... we'll see where it goes.

Mine worked the first time I tried it......now it's defunct.

3 WINDOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Rick, it just crossed my mind, you have a couple of fiberglass bodied projects in progress....what a great opportunity to pass on a few (first hand) resin finishing tips to the members that may have not had the opportunity to work with either of these materials. I'm not saying pick either one, find fault or get into a product evaluation. What I'm trying to say is just point out the differences between resin & fiberglass, let the modelers form their own opinion about which best suits their needs.

JB........the body that Rick is using is one of the fiberglass bodies that the Madd Fabricator produces along with the track style nose. Contact him or M.F to see about availability. That body along with the TDR "Offy" would definitely make for a sweet 1/8th build like your small scale version. I'll let Rick know that you would like to see more pics of the body.

Ha, ha....went once.....don't type fast enough to keep up. Had nuthin' to say anyway.

Oh yeah...me too, remember waxing machines and rubber cement for pasting up copy, etc? Daisy wheel typesetting machines....the good ol' days?????

Good grief! The ad says no model was available and doesn't mention what scale it is? Well, buds, there "is" a model of the Tucker (I know that for a fact as I have one in super condition). It's a complete car not just a body....I'd have to check but I think it's 1/18th. It's an older die cast model. If you think the price of the resin casting is to high......I couldn't part with this die cast for much less than 40 bucks, hee, hee. Add to that the cost of casting one of your own from the die cast body and you still be way under that price! Let the buyer beware....eBay ain't what it used to be.

Gang, couldn't really figure out what section to put this in so I'll just take a chance and put it here. If the ol' hobby budget is bucks down but you just have to build something....wander around this for a while. There are other sites like this but I had this one saved in my favorites file. http://www.yamaha-motor.co.jp/global/entertainment/papercraft/realistic/index.html

Appreciate that Rick, I'll ask Rick (TDR Rick) to contact you by email for a chat.

Same to you....Camp Eagle Hue, Phu Bai area / Huey's & Cobras '69-'70.

Rear tag caught my eye, Jim.............101st Airborne here.