Ian McLaren Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 Just a test piece to see how I'm going to build the cowl piece, and a special thanks to Mike Williams for sharing some of his metal working processes with me, immeasurable help! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Just a test piece to see how I'm going to build the cowl piece, and a special thanks to Mike Williams for sharing some of his metal working processes with me, immeasurable help! Nice! I used this to form the cowl for my junior fueler. I built the body using an article in two 1968(?) issues of Hot Rod, in which Tom Hanna describes and illustrates how he built a "shorty" dragster body. Nice work, Ian! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Williams Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 (edited) Ian, that looks delicious! Excellent! Also, the aluminum sheet looks almost precious...meaning precious metal...like platinum. Beautiful material, the sheet I get is not as nice as what you have there. Ha, now it's really tough to get paint on there! Wonderful looking car. You have it now, that's for sure. Mike.. Edited November 24, 2021 by Mike Williams Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 Starting to add details during final mock up before chassis paint, Body panels have been templated and final parts are in progress 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 This build is really inspiring! Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tortuga Kustomz Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 You're doing an amazing work on this one Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 You're putting an amazing amount of detail into this Ian! It's going to be fantastic when it's finished. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 All body templates now fit including belly pan, quick mockup to check clearances. Happy with the progress. Refining refinishing and starting to assemble next on the agenda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 23 minutes ago, Ian McLaren said: All body templates now fit including belly pan, quick mockup to check clearances. Happy with the progress. Refining refinishing and starting to assemble next on the agenda. Ian, that looks excellent! How did you form the step, where the cowl overlaps? I found that to be a bit tricky. I ended up cutting a brass strip to shape, that I could form over. That's not ideal, but, it got the job done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 6, 2021 Author Share Posted December 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Straightliner59 said: Ian, that looks excellent! How did you form the step, where the cowl overlaps? I found that to be a bit tricky. I ended up cutting a brass strip to shape, that I could form over. That's not ideal, but, it got the job done. Good afternoon Daniel I have been thinking about the side panels and dreading it for a few months. I have tried in vain to really successfully duplicate the offset seen on a lot of cars and nothing I had tried worked particularly well. Three weeks ago I had a thought as seen in the original cardboard templates pictured. The panels on the car are .008 K&S tin plated steel each side made in two pieces, an inner including the step and a outer with the step cut out, Glue the two pieces together with extra thin CA on all edges and you have a scale .008" step. Then trim the outer edges of the laminated panel to the final shape and your done. The reason for steel rather that aluminum is that I have purchased 1/8 x 1/16 x 1/16 rare earth magnets that scale out very close to standard Dzus plates to make the panels removable without the need for tools. Other wise using Aluminum I would have used plastic for the plates and self tapping 1.0 mm screws to secure the panels as I did on the 1/16th Banzai A/FC I just finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, Ian McLaren said: Good afternoon Daniel I have been thinking about the side panels and dreading it for a few months. I have tried in vain to really successfully duplicate the offset seen on a lot of cars and nothing I had tried worked particularly well. Three weeks ago I had a thought as seen in the original cardboard templates pictured. The panels on the car are .008 K&S tin plated steel each side made in two pieces, an inner including the step and a outer with the step cut out, Glue the two pieces together with extra thin CA on all edges and you have a scale .008" step. Then trim the outer edges of the laminated panel to the final shape and your done. The reason for steel rather that aluminum is that I have purchased 1/8 x 1/16 x 1/16 rare earth magnets that scale out very close to standard Dzus plates to make the panels removable without the need for tools. Other wise using Aluminum I would have used plastic for the plates and self tapping 1.0 mm screws to secure the panels as I did on the 1/16th Banzai A/FC I just finished. That makes perfect sense. It's coming along, beautifully! The magnets are a great idea, as well. Edited December 6, 2021 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted December 15, 2021 Author Share Posted December 15, 2021 300 inches as opposed to 215 inches and a bit more tire Waiting on some pieces for the Royal Canadian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Impressive work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 1, 2022 Author Share Posted January 1, 2022 I've spent the last few days working on the cowl panel master correcting size and shape, and have now started forming what I hope will be the last body panel I have to build, it's looking promising but too soon for pictures. I did however need a break from the repetition of fill sand measure, fill sand measure, and repeat. Had to break the cycle with a throw together collection of left over kit parts and bits. This will be a curbside model focusing on body shape and visible details only. Not a version of any known car that I'm aware of, and not much more than taped together at this point (even the motor is only a 1/18th Christmas tree ornament at this point) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmericanMuscleFan Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Happy new year Ian! Sometimes I think it's good to put the current project on hold and work on something else to get motivated again! I know that many guys are able to build more than one project at a time but I guess it takes a lot of focus to not get lost... Your project is going well and your good work will be rewarded, your body panels will probably be of great quality and I can't wait to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 5, 2022 Author Share Posted January 5, 2022 Just about there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 6 hours ago, Ian McLaren said: Just about there Nice! Nice looking "Tampa Dump" you have going on, there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Yoder Posted January 5, 2022 Share Posted January 5, 2022 Coming along nicely Ian. I read the article on this machine at the cacklefest website. Later, Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 6, 2022 Author Share Posted January 6, 2022 8 hours ago, Lee Yoder said: Coming along nicely Ian. I read the article on this machine at the cacklefest website. Later, Lee Yes I have all of those photos plus about 400 from Dons shop during the restoration, back in the day and it's life as a cackle car and as displayed currently about fifteen minutes from my home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 16, 2022 Author Share Posted January 16, 2022 Had to redo the body side panels, turns out the bottom line of the side panels doesn't follow the lower frame rail. That being said this puts the last major construction hurdle behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 This is a milestone! The body panels are mounted and fit , no tape holding it together, every panel is held on by magnets except the cowl (aluminum). Next step is to clean all of the panels and get the primers on, all self etching due to the three different metals in the model. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrobarry Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Superb workmanship Ian! Can`t wait to see the final result! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr68gts Posted February 5, 2022 Share Posted February 5, 2022 Beautiful work Ian! Since I bailed out of "Dedicated to 1/16" I havent been able to see progress on this! Guess I'll have to come here then eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted February 6, 2022 Author Share Posted February 6, 2022 12 hours ago, mr68gts said: Beautiful work Ian! Since I bailed out of "Dedicated to 1/16" I havent been able to see progress on this! Guess I'll have to come here then eh? Glad your here Paul, I'll have anothere update tomorrow, l've progressed on the chassis now as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted February 6, 2022 Share Posted February 6, 2022 Excellent work with the tin, Ian. This thing is really looking great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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