Isdera Imperator.....98% scratch build!

[Dann Tier]

48 minutes ago, capricorn71 said:

Cool!! Nice to see the progress. Looks very promising - well done! So while I only have some stupid CAD files, you have a real model. I see it´s going to be really fine model. 

Yours IS, and WILL be BRILLIANT!!!!...just another way to build!

[Dann Tier]

12 hours ago, mustang1989 said:

Wow!!! I dunno what to even SAY here!! 

Me either!, lol

[Dann Tier]

11 hours ago, David G. said:

Wow! Just Wow!

David G.

Thanks, Bud!...its good to get back to this one!!

[capricorn71]

Progress to the hood:

• window slots

• window notch 

• valve cover 

• hexagon lattice 

 

Edited May 7, 2020 by capricorn71
pictures added

[gbtr6]

Dan,

 

Have you got any of the drivetrain yet? Or suspension? I have this if it would help:

 

[Dann Tier]

On 5/7/2020 at 11:26 AM, capricorn71 said:

Progress to the hood:

• window slots

• window notch 

• valve cover 

• hexagon lattice 

 

Now you're starting to really move forward!!!....NICE job!!!!

[Dann Tier]

On 5/7/2020 at 11:26 AM, capricorn71 said:

Progress to the hood:

• window slots

• window notch 

• valve cover 

• hexagon lattice 

 

Now you're starting to really move forward!!!....NICE job, Bud!!!

[Dann Tier]

Hey, everyone!, i've got some great updates here!!...its going like MAGIC!!!!

-Photo 1-5: Apart from the wheels, this 1993 version is my inspiration. Now that the main thing is done, i can start tweaking it into shape.

-Photo 6; Here you can see all the supports i used...i eliminated the rear one, but the others will stay until after the bodies final sanding.

-Photo 7; Time to add Milliput to the top of the fenders, and to properly frame in the windscreens shape.

-Photo 8; These areas are too flat, so i will add styrene to them, and shape them.

-Photo 9; These lines show how i need to shape the front fascia.

-Photo 10; This area is too flat, and needs to be angled back.

-Photo 11&12; I knew i would burn through, but no biggy....thats what putty is for!!

-Photo 13; Sketched out some things just because, and added some styrene to keep the fender putty in place away from the windscreen.

-Photo 14; It was nice to cut the mouth open finally!

-Photo 15; Sometimes i even mask 0ff the areas to be puttied.

-Photo 16; Open, and ready for intercooler detail!

**next steps; shape the front fenders...add front indicators...make rockers...final sand, and then open all windows, vents, and doors!!

Edited May 9, 2020 by Dann Tier

[capricorn71]

This is GREAT!

It will be a very cool model!

BTW: the parts offered by gbtr6 won‘t fit. The Nazca M12 has a BMW V12 engine. The Isdera Imperator uses a Mercedes V8 engine (M119). The rear axle is from the Porsche 928. Regarding the front axle I am not sure. It‘ s a double wishbone configuration. 

[Dann Tier]

8 hours ago, capricorn71 said:

This is GREAT!

It will be a very cool model!

BTW: the parts offered by gbtr6 won‘t fit. The Nazca M12 has a BMW V12 engine. The Isdera Imperator uses a Mercedes V8 engine (M119). The rear axle is from the Porsche 928. Regarding the front axle I am not sure. It‘ s a double wishbone configuration. 

Thanks, Bud!...i hope it will be cool in the end!...I havent really decided if i am gonna make the "real" engine found in the car, or do what i quite often do -upgrade the engine, but i was in awareness of that  -thanks for clarifying though!  I may just leave the Replica stock thing to you, lol...yours is gonna be SOOOO COOL!!! i really like the fact that you are doing a different version than me...now there will be TWO Imperators instead of none!!

[streetmachine11]

hey Dann that body is really taking shape beautiful work so far

[Dann Tier]

9 hours ago, streetmachine11 said:

hey Dann that body is really taking shape beautiful work so far

Thanks, Bud!, i will have another killer update tomorrow!...its soooo close to primering!!!

[Dann Tier]

Hey, everyone!, as far as the bodies construction is concerned, i'm done....next two steps will be softening the edges, then start cutting open the windows, and vents!

-Photo 1; The Milliput worked a treat for those fender arches!

-Photo 6; To recreate body details, i added tint square stock, then filled it in with Tamiya putty, and blended it in.

-Photo 7; Using tiny bits of styrene, i needed to make the front indicator surrounds.

-Photo 8; Three things happened here...one; i needed to add a crossmember to the top of the cowl...two;after i cut open the cowl, i need to remove a section for a proper window area, and i also needed to straighten out the inner edges of the sail panels.

Edited May 10, 2020 by Dann Tier

[beeRS]

Wow. This must be your most ambitious project yet, Dann. You are doing an amazing job! This kinda reminds me of a scratch built Lotus Esprit I built as a kid.

Keep going. This'll be fantastic.

 

[David G.]

Mad Skilz there!

David G.

[gotnitro?]

Now that's scratchbuilding   ! Awesome work love the lines 

[capricorn71]

Just amazing! Great stuff!

 

[capricorn71]

I added some details to the hood:

- Isdera logo and eagle

- wheel housings

Also I started to detail the inner side of the doors

 

 

[Dann Tier]

23 hours ago, beeRS said:

Wow. This must be your most ambitious project yet, Dann. You are doing an amazing job! This kinda reminds me of a scratch built Lotus Esprit I built as a kid.

Keep going. This'll be fantastic.

 

Thanks, Bud! it sure is....I love Esprits!!

[Dann Tier]

15 hours ago, David G. said:

Mad Skilz there!

David G.

Thanks, Bud!

[Dann Tier]

13 hours ago, gotnitro? said:

Now that's scratchbuilding   ! Awesome work love the lines 

Thanks alot, Jeff!!

[Dann Tier]

11 hours ago, capricorn71 said:

Just amazing! Great stuff!

 

Thank you, Bud!!.....yours is looking Fantastic as well!!

[Dann Tier]

...just a mock-up...tomorrow i will have primer on it!

[capricorn71]

Wroommm!

 

[capricorn71]

While Dann has a real model in the works I am still tweaking the CAD files. 

The door panel is quite ready.