World's fastest spider 5/26

[Scott Colmer]

This is based on the T'rantula. I did for the showrods contest. The body was updated with parts form the old hawk streamliners and scraps of styrene. I do a lot of layering and grinding down. The chassis is Tony Nancy and the engine is a modified original issue Orange Crate unit. The molded detail on this is so nice, I am going to keep as much of it as possible. Here is the first rough body workHosted on FotkiFirst primerHosted on FotkiFitting the engine. I like it peeking through the hood. I'll work that into the design.Hosted on FotkiMaking a few parts. I made the first stage manifold to run the blower tubes parallel. Hosted on FotkiScott

Edited May 27, 2011 by Scott Colmer

[Foxer]

I really like the look.

[Draggon]

Holy cow! I've seen the T'rantula done up many ways over the years but never like this. Man, what a great idea!

[Dr. Cranky]

Outstanding so far. Keep it going. Can't wait to see more.

[Modelmartin]

Very cool, Scott.

[Mike Kucaba]

Not so fast Buddy!! You have to finish that LSR Corvette based model!! LOL Like the dragster though.

[Bill Edman]

awesome

[FASTBACK340]

I agree. I've seen that kit built a million ways too. Just goes to show a million and one can be the freshest one.

Nice job on that ancient kit. Looks awesome!

[Agent G]

Freakin' sweet!

G

[Mooneyzs]

This is so cool and looks great so far can't wait to see more progress on it.

[Jantrix]

Wow. I really like the creativity here. Good stuff!

[Scott Colmer]

Thanks for all the encouraging words. I really appreciate it.

The engine is pretty well sorted out I got the manifold finished off. Twin pop off valves - one for each runner add interest. I also made a magneto on an angle drive to lay it down and keep it out of the breeze.

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I do have a clearance problem with the chassis and in intake trumpets. The top rail of the chassis is going to drop down a bit.

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Thanks for looking.

Scott

I will get back to the landspeed vette. Maybe even this year!

Edited April 10, 2011 by Scott Colmer

[Scale-Master]

Looking really cool Scott!

[John Teresi]

Scott.......I mentioned it before .......but, this build ROCK`S.......best idea I have seen in a lomg time......Congrat`s.

[Scott Colmer]

Howdy,

Got the frame fixed to make room for the intake trumpets. I added motor mounts while I was at it. Almost ready for paint.

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The magneto is finished and mounted. Also made spark plugs for the plug wires. Just got to wire her up.

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Next project is to fabricate a shifter for that bangin' Hydromatic. Gotta love the HAMB board for having references pics on these.

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Till next time.

Scott

[iBorg]

Scott: as always impressive.

Mike

[Scott Colmer]

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement!!!!!

I am making progress on the shifter. What you see is is based on a thread found on the HAMB board. I learned that most applications were angle pan. The shifter is made from aluminum and stainless. The brackets and rod ends are aluminum. The reverser cables was some wire I pulled from a speaker or something. I modified the rear scatter shield to act as a bracket. Should all be together soon. OH, I also made a quick filler tube. Pretend the dip stick is in the knurled cap.

Scott

ps.

The Vette streamliner is not dead, just in line. It's cool that some of you remember that.

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[Bernard Kron]

Wonderful on every level, as usual from you. Love the overall body design and concept, and of course, the execution. As the expression goes... keep it coming!

BTW, is there an earlier thread somewhere which might show the body build up. I have a project planned for later this year where I plan to put fenders on the AMT Double Dragster streamliner and I'd love to see what you did to create the fender surfaces.

[Scott Colmer]

BTW, is there an earlier thread somewhere which might show the body build up. I have a project planned for later this year where I plan to put fenders on the AMT Double Dragster streamliner and I'd love to see what you did to create the fender surfaces.

Hey Bernard,

Sorry, I did not document the bodywork process. It was the first time I tried this approach. Here is what I can tell you. Get some kits that have shapes close to what you want. In my case I used a Hawk Alky Seltzer for the basic front fenders and another T'rantula for other shapes. Also get a couple sheets of styrene, varying thickness. You'll need liquid cement, a medium thickness CA glue and an accelerant. One thing I did was try to form the basic shapes of the both front fenders before I attached them. I used the liquid glue to join the majority of the surfaces and the CA to lock them in place. I always made the shape thicker than I needed, then I cut it back and refined it with a dremmel loaded with a sanding drum or a grinding bit. For straight areas I used a pretty heavy file or sanding stick. It felt like sculpting. Build it up then grind it down. If you grind through, just fill the hole and have at it again. Once I got the shape on one side, I would match it on the other. Have fun.

Scott

Edited April 29, 2011 by Scott Colmer

[seeker589]

When I grow up - I wanna build just like Scott!

Really nice build, Buddy! I love how this is looking. Your detail level is always something I admired about your builds - The way you cram all that detail into small places and make it look RIGHT.

Keep the updates coming!

[Scott Colmer]

Well, the shifter is built and in place for a mock up. I also got the steering assembly mock up in place too. The trans is a hyrostick so it is a straight up throw. I think the T handle is the reverse. I matched the Orange Crate set up.

Here's the question: The shifter looks pretty close in there and a little funny behind the steering wheel. Should I move it to be mounted outside the chassis?

Scott

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[Roadkill2525]

Scott, looking at the shifter placement I see that there's a lack of leg room on the left side. I was thinking a older Indy or F1 style shifter mounted to the inner side of the cockpit.

[Scott Colmer]

Well, as usual progress is slow. I am going to move the shifter outside the frame. (Thanks for the input on the shifter. Stoneman - WOW! That is a great interior shot! A splined steering shaft. Nuts) The shifter is going on the right because the actuator is on the right. I'll have to put a British flag on it somewhere. I had to start over on the seat because despite lots of reworking it did not fit well and there was no way to reattach the head rest part. New seat-new plan.

I have also come to a grim realization. I can get to all of the interior right now because the roof is not attached.

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However, once the lid is on, things get tricky. I am going to cut open a hatch (gotta show off all that interior work somehow), but the roof will be glued and molded on place before the chassis goes in.

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I did open up the underneath so the chassis just barely fits by the lip with just a bit of coaxing. But the shifter and friends will have to go on after the chassis goes in. This will require some planning and tweezer work.

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More TK

Scott

[Ron a.k.a. Grouchy Pants]

The shapes/curves of this thing are really awesome. And that roof and the angle of it add so much of an attitude.Its just way cool man. Cant wait to see more.

The shapes/curves of this thing are really awesome. And that roof and the angle of it add so much of an attitude.Its just way cool man. Cant wait to see more.