signmike Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 (edited) Looks pretty good to me. I'm still tracking down parts for my TT. I've got tires figured out, how I'm gonna about the suspension, but I'm still unsure about the motor and trans. Yours is lookin great. Very nice work gettin the engine location set back far enough.Thank you both. Since it is a full race machine they have to balance the weight for a nice jump and maneuverability. I'm going to make support for the front of engine and the trans endtail. After that i'll tackle the paint and bottom panels I've ordered tires and wheels. not sure if it is the rights one, should receive it this week... Edited October 19, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exesivefire Posted October 18, 2015 Share Posted October 18, 2015 Way cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 I made some racing seats and engine support. Now I know were the engine will be I can start working on the paneling.I'm waiting for my tires and wheels order to start working on the suspensions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Lookin damned good man. I'm hopin to get my Raptor chase done, get started on the other chase, then either the TT or transporter. Your really inspiring me to get my stuff done. You've got some nice goin on. Can't wait to see how you tackle the suspensions, mainly the shocks and coil overs. I'm rackin my head on those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Can't wait to see how you tackle the suspensions, mainly the shocks and coil overs. I'm rackin my head on those.Thinking of using some from a monster truck combined with scratchtbuilt one form aluminium tibing. Also there is a possibility of meking my own sith wire wrapped around a plastic rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 very cool this is a project i wouldnt attempt because i would get frustrated or my skill level would leave it looking like trash. Nice work so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davewilly Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 very cool nice frame work on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted October 21, 2015 Share Posted October 21, 2015 You're really throwin' a lot at this one! Looking forward to more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 21, 2015 Author Share Posted October 21, 2015 (edited) Thank you for many years I worked on a pair of 1:1 Nascar Canadian Tires series cars and this is about the same...good planning and executions plus confidence that every steps will bring it's solution...well, I hope...LOL It's demanding but fun. When I get to the bench I start be refining what I did last and ideas comes. I work on box stock models at the same time so my mind does'nt get too cluttered. Edited October 21, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Still working on my Trophy Truck. Did some progress. I finished the frame, it seems there is always a missing bar each time I look at it...Did some paneling for the interior, the 2 dash boards, the firewall, the trans covers and the seat supports. I also painted the frame to imitate raw steel with welding marks, it was my first time and I'll have to improve my technique. I also realised that the Raptors wheels from the kit were quite similar to the photos I have, so I decided to use them. I modified them to make wheels with a positive offset. That's it for now.Hope you like...ded to use Edited October 28, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 The chassis looks great in the pics. Nice job altering the kit wheels. The interior is lookin good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks. I still have a lot to do in the interior, first make everything aligned and painted plus the dash detailing...that'll be tough to do. I made a photo of the dash from the pics I got and modified it in photoshop. I plan on printing it to size on glossy paper and mount it on the piece of styrene for depth...Coming soon but first I want to do the suspension arms and front spindels Edited October 28, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Goodness, Man....This thing is awesome.....Look at all that scaffolding....Amazing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 29, 2015 Author Share Posted October 29, 2015 Started working on the suspensions. First I have to build a differential. Some work on the rear suspension arms... Plus I painted the dashboards and applied some electronics displays. Now I need to make the various switches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted October 29, 2015 Share Posted October 29, 2015 Lookin good man. I was wondering how you were gonna tackle the rear end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Some more work on the rear end... I used an old AMT Nascar TBird for some parts. Here I cut the diff to use it on the new diff. Then I made the suspension arms from styrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatorincebu Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Wow!, this is a rather interesting and ambitious project. Lots of scratch building and fabrication. It appears that you are doing a fine job on it as well. Be Well Gator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Update on the suspension work...I detailed the dashboard, installed the headers and I'm making the shocks...I will have to correct the blue wire on the shocks, they are not looking good to me...making the shocks... Edited November 6, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Edited November 6, 2015 by signmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petetrucker07 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Lookin great man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge Rider Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 Nice progress. The frame looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted November 8, 2015 Share Posted November 8, 2015 This is so awesome.....Just beautiful work on all this stuff.....Love the interior work.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Once or twice a year, depending on race schedules and starting points, I see these parked all around my neighborhood . You have captured the look quite well. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks everyone for the nice comments, makes me kept going on it... With the rear shocks, plumbing will come later Completed interior... Since there was so much trial and error, the cleanliness is not perfect, i'd say about 85% but i'm happy with it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
signmike Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Side panelling installed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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