am73grand Posted May 4, 2013 Author Posted May 4, 2013 I promised you folks an update this weekend. I have been working on this all week. I am ALMOST ready for paint. Just need to decide if I want to put side windows in it.. Here's the chassis up on it's wheels Engine well under way.....still a lot to do...... And here she is mocked up. Still a long way to go but man am I having fun!!!
Ace-Garageguy Posted May 4, 2013 Posted May 4, 2013 That's really cool...an attention getter for sure.
am73grand Posted May 9, 2013 Author Posted May 9, 2013 Spent about 6 hours on this yesterday. Finished plumbing the engine and wired the interior. Tedious work but I am happy with how it came out. On to the pics! Thanks for looking!!!!
am73grand Posted May 11, 2013 Author Posted May 11, 2013 Thanks guys. It is in paint. I did not go with the black.....I two-toned it blue and white. Look for an update next week once I can clear coat it and start on final assembly. All that's left are parachutes, the top of the wing, bare metal foil and glass....... My third drag car is on the bench now (a 1959 Dodge).....I'll be posting pics soon. I'm still learning from Tyrone's photobucket account for the Dodge build.
Dookoo Posted May 21, 2013 Posted May 21, 2013 Great work Ron. Please assit me, how did you do the barrel vavle and the Distribution Block / ports ?
am73grand Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 Great work Ron. Please assit me, how did you do the barrel vavle and the Distribution Block / ports ? Thanks!!! The fuel distribution blocks were very simple. They are just Evergreen strip. I drilled 4 holes for my fuel lines, painted them aluminum, and then glued a model railroad 00-90 nut on top. The nut receives the braided line from the barrel valve. The barrel valve itself is 1/16 diameter Evergreen rod glued together to form a T. Once painted I added an 00-90 nut to each end. Then I glued the braided lines into the nuts. The linkage all came from the detail master blower accessories photo-etch set. The barrel valve on this car has 8 pieces not including the lines......
am73grand Posted May 26, 2013 Author Posted May 26, 2013 Here it is. I need to add chute lines but for now I am calling it done! Thanks for looking!!!!
PappyD340 Posted May 27, 2013 Posted May 27, 2013 Thanks Ray for building such a unique ride that one really stands out for sure, very nicely done!!!
RIC417 Posted May 27, 2013 Posted May 27, 2013 Wow !!ESPECTACULAR!! Very interesting build I loved this Model
bmc010 Posted May 28, 2013 Posted May 28, 2013 this build is way cool i totally dig the out of the box thinking on it!
am73grand Posted May 28, 2013 Author Posted May 28, 2013 Thanks guys!!! This was the most fun I have had with a build in a long time!
Dyno Davo Posted June 5, 2013 Posted June 5, 2013 Man, that is wild model, Id love to see that pounding down the quarter mile.
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