1/16th front engine dragster

[doomcrew]

I have been after one of these kits for ages as they are not easily available here in the UK.

i will be using Scale Repros Plus wheels and engine parts along with a few turned ally parts. the plate in the pic is from an old RC truck, this is being used as a jig as i put the chassis together. i stripped the chrome off the bell housing and most of the axle, these will be painted in metal colours and weathered.

thanks for looking.

steve

[eviltwincustoms]

Nice start, I will have to keep a look out for updates on this. Keep us posted on the progress!

[gasser59]

You're off to a good start. I'm liking where this is headed. Are you planning on using the engine that came in the kit. BTW - which kit is this?

Seems these 1/16th scale FED are tough to find here in the states too.

[Nitrozilla]

Anybody who uses a jig or templates gets put on my "Watch this topic" list. Actually, it's because it's a rail. Well, also because it's 1/16th. More so though because it's a model.

Great start Steve.

[Mooneyzs]

Steve... Very nice start on this man!! It is looking great. I love Front Engine Dragsters. I have a build of one of these 1/16th scale kits going myself. It was actually started 14 years ago and started back at it earlier this year, my plan is to finish it by the end of the year. You may have to search a page or 2 to find it since I haven't updated it in a while since I have been focusing more on my 1/16th scale funny car build. Anyway I look forward to seeing more progress of it and can't wait to see pics.

[doomcrew]

it makes a change for me to work in a larger scale, what puts me off is the lack of space, hopefully that will change soon.

tried to do some general research on this and other cars, and get some engine pics. although i'm not doing this as the california charger, i do want to keep a sense of realism, hence the weathering on the motor. i relocated the magneto to its proper location and installed the scale repros blower pulleys. i did some lathe work on the driveshaft housing, brake discs/hubs and butterfies for the scale repros bug scoop. i will try and do as much scratchbuilding as i can on this to save cash, although i have seen a set of safty harnesses for this kit. hmmm...........

thanks for looking.

steve

thanks for looking.

steve

[Fuel Coupe]

great work Steve

[Randy D]

Hi Steve, Love the work so far!!

Randy

[doomcrew]

some more progress. i turned out a part to add to the belt guard/starter and detailed with etched bolts. i also used threaded bolts in various places which meant using a tap, this saves having to glue the bolts in. scratchbuilt the linkage for the scoop butterflies.

steve

[John Teresi]

Steve......your engine look`s GREAT!!!!!!

[Randy D]

Hi Steve, AWESOME motor work!!!!!! That belt guard is so cool.

Randy

[doomcrew]

:D

got the ignition wires in. i did use the kit wires at first, but after looking at the results, i decided to change them for smaller diameter wire. also these sit better as the kit wire, erm... doesn't have any wire in them.

steve

[Mooneyzs]

Steve... Great job on this so far man. That Engine is looking great!! The work on the butterflies is awesome. Did you make them working ones?? Can't wait to see more of this build.

[W-409]

Engine looks amazing! Is it running? This will be really nice when finished, can't wait to see more of your work with it. Please, keep going.

[doomcrew]

more updates.............drilled out the holes for the wheel nuts and valves, and engine and rear axle in place.

steve

[semijoe]

the engine is really sweet man. looking real

[Randy D]

Hi Steve , Really like the progress!!!! Keep it up

Randy

[Mooneyzs]

Steve.... Nice work man. It.is coming along great

[gasser59]

This is really progressing nicely. Love all of your details. WTG Steve!!

[doomcrew]

well its on its wheels, temporarily anyway. i originaly wanted to turn out a pair of hubs with the discs, but i found it alot easier just to do the disc and modify the hub. a threaded rod together with tin plated nuts (1mm) which were cut to size make up the studs and a pair of centre caps were turned. the gas was put inplace and enhanced with a turned cap. the front axle will be stripped of the chrome and redone in alclad.

steve

[gasser59]

Wicked kewl!! Lovin' this build. I sense one of these in my future.

[doomcrew]

i now have the headers done. i was going to scratchbuild them but i found that with a bit of cleaning up, and a small bit of scratch and photoetched bolt heads, they came out pretty good. the heat bloom was airbrushed on together with the alclad and exhaust stain. i also drilled out and leveled the tips. i noticed that the real thing (on the box lid) has a line coming from the headers but i havent been able to locate where it goes.

thanks for looking.

steve

[Mooneyzs]

Steve... you are making some great progress. Those headers are looking great. Nice job on them

[doomcrew]

started painting the body panels and worked a scheme for it. the colours will be white, red, dark pearl blue and a colour shifting blue. there will also be red and blue metalflake added, but only a little. the scheme will be reminiscent of a certain Bonneville race car.

steve

[doomcrew]

while i'm waiting for some paint and photo etched parts to arrive in the post, i thought i would get on and do some of the other parts for the dragster.

steve