Pro Touring '61 Impala

[astroracer]

I started this thread over in the Aftermarket/Resin Section. I wasn't planning for it to become a build thread but that is the way it is heading. It was suggested I move it over to the "on the workbench" section, so, here it is.

I modeled these in 3D CAD and had Shapeways print them. Need a nice pair of turbos for a Pro Touring project I am bubbling up. I did a set "mirror image" so I can build them symmetrically in the engine compartment. I also made them three pieces so the inlets and outlets can be clocked for easier orientation. to get the pipes pointed in the right directions.

 When I model parts I am going to print for model building I model them full size, 1:1. I can then scale them down to whatever size I want. 1/25th, 1/16th, even 1/12th or 1/8th. The detail starts to go away at the smaller scales but the bigger ones, 1/16th and above will show everything.

Any comments or suggestions are welcome.

Mark

[astroracer]

 I took some time to do some chassis prep on the Pro Touring build. I am starting with a Lindeberg '61 Impala. I am kit bashing the chassis out of Revell's '64 Impala to get the separate chassis/pan.

I trimmed out the Lindeberg front inner wheel wells from the body and cut off the inners from the '64 chassis pan. This will give me plenty of room to route turbos and plumbing. I will replace the missing panels with aluminum pieces.

 I also made some mods to the rear inner wheel wells so I can get some bigger tires in there. Doing a "Mini-Tub" using the stock inners, cut out, trimmed and then glued back in. The gap will be filled with sheet plastic.

Thanks for looking

Mark

[astroracer]

 Just a tease for some more stuff I have been working on... I modeled the rear end up and sent it to Shapeways Monday. It will take a week or so to get it back but I'll get pics when it comes in….

The housing is modeled along the lines of Curries Fab 9 fabricated sheet metal housing. I also included some drive shaft yokes to build a shaft. I will make the drive shaft and axle tubes out of aluminum tubing.

The first pic is of the housing assembled. the last two are as I sent them to Shapeways for printing.

Edited December 26, 2018 by astroracer

[MeatMan]

Sweet!! Great fab work!

[afx]

Great looking project Mark.