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AEROTREC!

AeroTrec is going to be an Anti-Gravity Racer! This aerodynamic shape could also be made into a Submarine or a Bonneville Racer.

My goal is to make the AeroTech body even, more Aerodynamic than it already is...

AeroTrec is based on parts from 2 Olds AeroTech Bodies. This kit has the option of 2 different Body Lengths. I went with the Long Body Parts.

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Now lets cut up some plastic... B)

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Wait! This and "Pegasus"?! I'm going to wear out my mouse keeping up with all this. Oh well, I can handle it. Bring it, Ira, bring it!

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Ok boys Ira is at it again ! Get comfy this will be another winner. Is there any doubt ?

Thanks Ray!

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MIRRORING THE REAR!!!

I started with the top Rear Section and cut off half of the Section behind the rear wheel wells. I also cut the Donor Rear Section in the same way. Next I cut out the lower part of the body sides, so that the Donor Body Section fits in place as shown.


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Another View...


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The I cut the plastic around the Engine Compartment, so that it is flush with the New Bottom of the AeroTrec!


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Very sweet. I always thought it'd be cool to build the aerotech as a two seater. Then my mind went to tandem seats, with a rear gunner ala WW II US Navy style.

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Wait! This and "Pegasus"?! I'm going to wear out my mouse keeping up with all this. Oh well, I can handle it. Bring it, Ira, bring it!

Thanks Hugh!

More Coming... B)

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CUTTING THE FRONT!!!

With the New Rear Bottom of the Body in place, I marked a New line for the Bottom Front of the Body...


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I cut only the Front Sides for now...


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More Coming... B)

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NARROWING THE FRONT!!!


I used a ruler and marked the sides of the front wheel "Bumps" for cutting...


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I cut along the lines with a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool!


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Here is the front after the cut...


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Ira.... This is gonna be another great build. I can't wait to see what you do to it.

Thanks Chris!

B)

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ROUNDING OUT THE FRONT...

I cut plastic oversized shapes to fill the cuts and attached them with Zap-A-Gap-Green Label...

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I cut the sides from the "Short" Rear Section of the AeroTech Body.


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Then I cut the height of the sides down so that I could fit the Side Sections in. Then I glued them in place...


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Next I cut the side pieces from, the Front Under Piece, and glued them in...


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More Coming... B)

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MORE ROUNDING...

I turned the body over and using the Front Underside Corners as a guide I ground off the excess plastic on top!


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Here are the Top Corners after some more sanding...


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I also cut some of the height from the front fenders...


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More Coming... B)

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To get inside Ira's mind would be a place not understandable to most of us mere plastic dabblers. I like everyone else will be eagerly following this build to see what he finally comes up with.

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