Arjay 396 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Some solid modeling there, JC!Rawk on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 That is beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thank guys for the comments and the interest. Fabricated the fuel cell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjay 396 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Vacu-formed?Looks nice and tidy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 (edited) Thanks Roger. I scratch built the fuel cell from .015" flat stock. Cut strips for the sides and glued them in placeAdded some bits of plastic rod on the inside to reinforce the cornersGlued some angle or whatever I had lying around along the top edge to give a larger bonding surface and some reinforcementCut the bottom from sheet stock then folded it over the edge or a ruler to create the ribbing Edited August 23, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizz62 Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 You are like a magician! Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjay 396 Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 You are like a magician! Very cool.Indeed......I could've sworn it was a one-piece vacu-formed part.Very ingenious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2lapsdown Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 I'd love to see a tutorial on building a roll cage when you've finished this project. You seem to have mastered the task John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 24, 2017 Author Share Posted August 24, 2017 Rules of the day required the battery to be installed within the same compartment as it came from the factory. You could alter the position within the compartment but could not relocate it to another (from the engine bay to the trunk for instance). AAR chose to lower the battery location as much as possible, note the location in the lower right hand corner. Some cutting, grinding and a few choice words finally got the battery, radiator and engine to coexist in this lowered position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AthOz Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 That spot makes for a very tight package, they must have placed some weight somewhere else on the car to compensate for those 25 Kgs sitting on the LHF. The X-bracing added to the under body looks like it was molded there, good stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Thanks AthOz. Boxed out the inner fender for an oil cooler. Modified a parts box remote oil cooler. Inner fender before: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Scratch built header (expansion) tank and bracket. Modified the radiator to replicate a quick change racing unit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 4, 2017 Author Share Posted September 4, 2017 Some of my reference sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share Posted September 5, 2017 Final assembly on the engine: Dump pipes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Fantastic work on the engine. It is a beautiful stand alone model on its own right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 Classy build JC. Excellent fab work, and attention to detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks Phil & Dennis. Panhard bar: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy D Posted September 9, 2017 Share Posted September 9, 2017 Beautiful scratch work going into this one JC !!!!!That engine bay is terrific and you killed that motor !!!!Did you use some of that bendable rod for the headers?Randy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 9, 2017 Author Share Posted September 9, 2017 Thanks Randy. The roll cage, headers, etc are all standard styrene rod bent and shaped by hand then heat set to hold the shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 (edited) Suspension and engine installed. Edited September 17, 2017 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 I love that the mods to make this are mostly scratchbuilt, and you execute it so well. Other then the old AAR parts(and Mustang air cleaner), and the addition of the beautiful Fireball Minilite wheels, there doesn't seem to be much outside sourcing. I'm not going to lie, I plan to use your build as a blueprint for my own down the road(as I'm sure others are as well). Thanks for bringing us along for the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted September 15, 2017 Author Share Posted September 15, 2017 Thanks Craig, I'll have my attorney draw up the royalties agreement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted September 15, 2017 Share Posted September 15, 2017 This is really looking sweet. It seems doubtful that I'll ever have the patience to try something like this, but I do like to see others do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Top notch work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 I love what you're doing to this J.C.! I have that hoary AAR kit and now I have reason to NOT toss it out! You know what happens next don't you?? Revell will come out with this kit next year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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