1/6 Top Fuel Project

[StrangerBandFan]

Hi folks, I'm colleting resources and knowledge to build a 1/6 "somewhat from scratch" top fueler. I'm having a hard time finding an engine kit and rubber tires. I see Revell made a blown hemi back in the 60's (?), but can't find any kits on Ebay or elsewhere. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. I'm new to this forum and model building. I'm currently doing the Tamiya 1/12 Ford GT40 and it's coming along as I learn a lot.

[Daddyfink]

1/6th or 1/16th? 

[StrangerBandFan]

Hi Daddyfink, I'm doing 1/6". I found enough engine parts to put together most of it on Shapeways by TDR Innovations today. I think I'll go with that as a start, but if you have any suggestions on other parts, I'd be happy to hear. Thanks for your reply.

[Daddyfink]

Well, Monogram had the 1/8th scale kits and vintage racing accessories, but as far as 1/6th, I have no idea who made anything that size. As for the HEMI you are thinking about, it might be the MPC kits, later repackaged by Parma R/C parts, and that is supposed to be 1/10th

 

[blackbeard]

Now that is a hemi

[StrangerBandFan]

Thanks for checking into it for me, Daddyfink.

[Force]

The Liberty Classics metal/plastic engines (some of them also released by Revell as unassembled kits) are 1:6th scale.
They had both a blown Dodge/Plymouth 426 Hemi and a blown Ford 427 SOHC old style Top Fuel engine they will work fine for older cars.
I bought both back when they were first released some years ago but they can't be that hard to find as I think they still make them.

Here are a few I found on ebay right now.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Top-Fuel-Dragster-Engine-Replica-1-6th-Scale-Die-Cast-Automotive-Accessory-/331894277602?hash=item4d4670c5e2:g:ZUkAAOSwXeJXctPf

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Liberty-Classics-Hemi-Top-Fuel-Dragster-Engine-Replica-1-6th-Scale-Die-Cast-/322333502403?hash=item4b0c92ebc3:g:KUkAAOSwo4pYMErT

Edited November 28, 2016 by Force

[Jeepxj]

Very cool idea for a build.Good luck

[Rider]

That will be one big subject when you are done. 

[Force]

Yes it will be large, I have some of the 1:6th scale engines and they are quite big.