Mad Max Gigahorse

Tony-442 · January 11, 2016

Remember that if you don't know what the underside looks like...neither does anyone else.Just build it to suit yourself ,which obviously be very cool,and all will end as an amazing finished model of an amazing real car from an unlikely future.

Well said, I couldn't agree more.

TimKustom · January 11, 2016

Nice update! I recently got some of those turbos as well. Very nice stuff!

Ridge Rider · January 12, 2016

Thanks for the positive response guys. I am surprising myself with how well this is turning out. I had a parts tree from a semi with some brake parts on it. They were very close to what I needed but all the parts needed modified to get this look. The wheels, canisters, and steering rods are all dry fit for the pic-if something looks funny. But I think it looks awesome.

I will be moving on to the rear axle and hope it turns out as nice. Thanks for looking. Steve

Edited July 10, 2017 by Ridge Rider

bobthehobbyguy · January 12, 2016

Fabulous scratchbuilding.

DeeCee · January 12, 2016

I have never bothered to look at this build due to lack of interest with the subject, BUT!!! Bugger me, i am glad i finally did,

the work you are putting into this is just unbelievable, all the fabrication work involved , and your eye for the details,

i WILL be watching this build now i have looked, OFF THE HOOK work mate, just incredible.....

Dave Van · January 12, 2016

I have never bothered to look at this build due to lack of interest with the subject, BUT!!! Bugger me, i am glad i finally did,

the work you are putting into this is just unbelievable, all the fabrication work involved , and your eye for the details,

i WILL be watching this build now i have looked, OFF THE HOOK work mate, just incredible.....

Great model work is great model work.......I love the subject great the work is even better.....

crazyrichard · January 12, 2016

ooh yeaah thats perfect !

David G. · January 17, 2016

Mind-Blowing! Excellent work.

David G.

disabled modeler · January 17, 2016

WOW...!!! Awesome work...

MeatMan · January 17, 2016

Mad suspension work!!

exesivefire · January 17, 2016

Wow, I have passed this one by a few times, now I'm sorry I did! The building in here is epic!

Ridge Rider · January 19, 2016

Thanks for the support guys. I didn't have much bench time this weekend and ran into a problem. The shocks mounts didn't have the room I needed on the rear axle. It needed widening and with the way I butchered and fabricated the first attempt I just kept the spindles and differential and am trying to add some strength again. The orange are parts box wheels, now brakes, drilled for 1/8" rod.

The diff was drilled a little and rod cut to length and superglued. Now to fill it back in and shape it and hope everything works.

I have shocks from many monster trucks but with the modifications to make them work I thought it might be easier to try to fab some. I'm using 1/8 tube, .010 strip and a nail for the ram. It's a bit of a pain but it is very close to the look I'm going for.

Thanks for looking. Steve

Edited July 10, 2017 by Ridge Rider

NYCharlie · January 29, 2016

Very nice!!!

MeatMan · January 29, 2016

Thanks for the update Steve. Good luck with the alterations.

misterNNL · February 1, 2016

Looks like you "Nailed It"!!

Ridge Rider · February 2, 2016

Bench time has been lean but i'm making a little progress. A quick update. I think the axle will work and have started detailing it as well as making more shock parts. I will post more pics when they are done. Thanks for your continued support. Steve

Edited July 9, 2017 by Ridge Rider

Tony-442 · February 2, 2016

They are going to look amazing. Epic build Steve. Well done.

Luis Ayala · February 9, 2016

Hi Steve,

Absolutely stunning work sir!!!!

Cant wait to see more progress!!!

drsnapper55 · February 9, 2016

Looks like you are having a lot of fun with this, and it shows! Great subject and great craftsmanship.

You mentioned flags in one of your earlier posts...not sure if you were still needing ideas, but using tissue paper and glue mixture might work with giving you realism and flexibility with shaping. You might have to dig for specifics, but a friend taught me - I only found this online. Rather than print colors and patterns on white tissue paper (which is what I did), you might even find some tissue paper for a more vibrant needed color. For what it's worth, I have only attempted a scratch flag one time with tissue paper, and I was really satisfied with the way it came out.

Edited February 9, 2016 by drsnapper55
clarify - tissue paper (not tissue)

Slomoslam · February 10, 2016

Shiny and chrome! A beast worthy of Imortan Joe himself. Very cool!

misterNNL · February 10, 2016

Thanks for continuing to post your progress.I know from personal experience that takes twice as long as the normal build time.Your fabrication skills are second to none!

Ridge Rider · February 26, 2016

Hi guys thanks for following. I have been making progress but haven't had the serious bench time. Have I mentioned how tough it is to scale from pictures. Well after building 2 sets of shocks they just looked short so I had to redo them and make them a 1/4 inch longer. The shock body ends up 1 and 1/8" while the reservoir canister is 5/8". The rams are yet to be glued into the shock or to the axle. This is just a mock up and the axle is still in progress but this is where I'm at. Thanks for looking . Steve

Edited July 10, 2017 by Ridge Rider

artecar24 · February 26, 2016

It's not possible... ??????

Ridge Rider · March 7, 2016

Thanks for the kind words. The rear axle was very time consuming with over a hundred fabricated pieces but I am now calling it done. Despite all the problems, I think it turned out as nice as the front axle. Now for the thousand words.