1:16 Pacers Fuel Altered, scratch build

[Mike Holland]

Brass built replica, finished 2020. With the exclusive help of the Snizek Family (builders/owners), 100s of exclusive digital photos showing every stage of the new (replica) car from late 60s. Very intense project. I was not allowed to post w/o family approval! Step by step, first show my build, then wait for approval. This is the finished brass model w/ full family approval. I will not show the original photos of the real build. 

Here the finished, real car, with founder/builder Mr. Snizek and son Scott, now the boss.

Getting started, the tub, from original Ford diagrams, just using more side reinforcement, knowing that bending brass sheet over the tub will need some force applied....

The chassis, was well known and used by many from back in the day. 

Some interior work...

Chrysler Imperial 8 3/4 rear end, 1958...

Now the front end. This was dramatic, being the most difficult front suspension I've ever built. Scott only showed 1 step at a time, knowing if it's not right, then the project closes down. I had agreed to these terms at the very beginning. This was the most intense endeavor, going on for a month. Read, back in my best days, working daily on a project!  Only 1 photo now....too intense to do a step-by-step photo session....

Front 12 spokes...

Body. Now the reinforced tub need to play out...

Here the cowl. This was not fun. Needing a concave bend that reaches downwards...

The 'turtledeck'..

Here the famous 'hump-back' for which the Pacers were, still today, recognized....

Door molding..

Cover.

Motor. 100s of photos, block and some parts are 3d printed, many are my brass additions. Here are 3, keeping this topic short as possible. 1. head preps....

2. Injection ...

3. All done..

Closing now....

White car...

The last photos show a later date. The model was finished late 2020. My best car model to date, cannot do any better.

Thanks for viewing, Mike..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Hi-Po]

Outstanding workmanship!  Totally awesome details and overall finishing.  Job well done!

[HankinWisconsin]

Wow!!!!!

[M W Elky]

A true work of art 

[Charger Funny Car]

Absolutely fabulous!!!

[Mike Holland]

10 hours ago, Hi-Po said:

Outstanding workmanship!  Totally awesome details and overall finishing.  Job well done!

Terry, thank you kindly. This model is very dear to me. The ensuing project evolved to a daily conversation with the real guys. Back then, only asking the family for details about this special white car... The family were very kind. Then thinking....wow, I want to build a replica......here it is. Thanks, Terry.

[Mike Holland]

8 hours ago, HankinWisconsin said:

Wow!!!!!

Wow! Hank, perfect words. Upon realizing the real car guys would help a scale modeler build their own car, knocked my socks off. OK! Go for it!  Done. BTW, the family loves the model!  

[Mike Holland]

5 hours ago, M W Elky said:

A true work of art 

Michael, your words are soothing for my older guy heart, lets me smile. Very much appreciated. Mike..

[Mike Holland]

4 hours ago, Charger Funny Car said:

Absolutely fabulous!!!

Scott, thanks much!  The project was intense and informative....like now, ask me about a car from then?  Such a wonderful adventure. Thank you. Mike..

[bondo bill]

Absolutely amazing

[Maurice Henderson]

My friend, all I can say is "WOW!!!"...This one of the most remarkable builds I have seen on this forum..The workmanship is thru the roof..You nailed this build 100%...This takes me back to Lions drag strip for the Fuel Altered wars of the 70s..Outstanding job and superbly well done!!!

[Model Guy]

Off the  hook!

[ChrisR]

Awesome!

[Mike 1017]

A true Masterpiece

[PappyD340]

Awesome build, well done!

[NitroMarty]

That is not just a model... THAT is a museum quality replica!!!!

Such beautiful scratch building... I am in awe!

[Hemifever]

Spectacular build. Awesome in everyway, congrats.