Sidewinder “Snake Bite” Slant 8 Warplane

[Silvercreeker]

The American Graffiti Coupe is done so I thought about taking a break, but I had this mad scientist vision!  The Tom Daniel Sidewinder/Rattler, some Rom Olsen crazy 60’s wide tires and the insane VCG Resins Slant 8 “Warplane” motor. And, in this vision I saw the new bottles of MCW Finishes Chameleon Red/Gold color shift paint. Here we go with another crazy Show Rod. 😂

[oldcarfan]

Cool start! Looking forward to how it shapes up.

[meechum68]

Ohhh this I am following! Love the start so far! 

[Silvercreeker]

Getting some color on the block and headers. Really love the Revell Chrome. Worth every penny. Happy Labor Day everyone!

[Dragline]

OK. This is gonna be seriously cool.

[OldNYJim]

AWESOME!   I love it!

I think every showrod looks amazing with Richard Carroll tires (or something similar) swapped in.  Great start - engine is cool too!!

What color is that gold on the block?  It really pops!

Edited September 2 by OldNYJim

[Silvercreeker]

8 hours ago, OldNYJim said:

AWESOME!   I love it!

I think every showrod looks amazing with Richard Carroll tires (or something similar) swapped in.  Great start - engine is cool too!!

What color is that gold on the block?  It really pops!

Gaia Star bright brass over Tamiya metallic black. 

[Mr. Metallic]

This is off to a great start.

That engine is wild. Is it a replica of a real slant 8 or a flight of fancy?

[Silvercreeker]

2 hours ago, Mr. Metallic said:

This is off to a great start.

That engine is wild. Is it a replica of a real slant 8 or a flight of fancy?

It’s a fantasy of the Mopar Slant 6, in a “what if”. It’s from VCG Resins. Very cool

[Silvercreeker]

Tires and wheels all sanded and true, ready for paint. Fitting the block is going very tedious but making progress. 

[Mattilacken]

Super cool build! I like!

[Silvercreeker]

Bodywork being done, super tedious. I glue the body parts together before paint. Then get all the seams smoothed out so there are no seams. Doing the interior is like building a ship in a bottle after, but worth it. Added seams so the rear doors so they look like they function. First mock up for ride height. Down super low, as some this evil slithering down the road should be!

[OldNYJim]

That stance is perfect!!  Love it!

[Silvercreeker]

First coat of primer on and sanded to 2000. Another coat tomorrow. I was worried about the fenders clearing those tires but looks like it’s ok. However I will be adding some brass rods for support. Just look way  too weak. Enough for today. 

[NOBLNG]

Cool project and I love that engine!😎

[Silvercreeker]

Progress tonight but not much visually. The silly little plastic driveshaft had to go, so a VCG resins universal joint and aluminum driveshaft was fabricated. As it will show sitting so high in the back. Kinda neat. 

[Silvercreeker]

Looks like the one on the left. MCW color shift red/gold over gloss black 

[Silvercreeker]

This afternoon’s project, upgrade the weird curved wheelie bars. I think it’s time for some pizza and wings!

[OldNYJim]

You’re adding so much awesome detail to this build - really nice work 

[Mattilacken]

Such cool details! I relay like the look of your version of this! 
 

on an other note. It would look god if you put other wing supports out of PE or printed with a more modern look and style

Edited September 14 by Mattilacken

[Silvercreeker]

1 hour ago, Mattilacken said:

Such cool details! I relay like the look of your version of this! 
 

on an other note. It would look god if you put other wing supports out of PE or printed with a more modern look and style

I’m on the fence if I’m keeping that wing. Might use a top fuel one I have. Might go smooth roof too

[Silvercreeker]

Getting the headlights worked out and these are going to be it. Woodlites from Iceman Collections. Crazy cool looking lights that were on a bunch of the Barris builds!

Edited September 16 by Silvercreeker
Misspelling of Barris

[OldNYJim]

Those Woodlites really suit it!

[stavanzer]

Great Choice of Headlights! Perfect for that car.

[Silvercreeker]

So much fire a quick easy build…tonight was adding bolts to the mounting plates on the rear end. (Raiding my model train stash). Actually a productive evening. Everything sanded one last time to 2000 and ready for base colors. I’m also building a completely box stock Sidewinder right now too so they will show beside each other.