Wolfangel Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 (edited) Ok..i have always wanted to build a ramp style drag car hauler. I know AMT makes one...BUT...its in 1/24 scale. I wanted to go bigger...so I decided to do it in 1/16 scale. I have never seen it done before...maybe it has....but I have never seen it. I also love the 1/16 scale funny cars and dragsters...so that's what gave me the idea to build this monster. Out of the box...this truck measures about 20 inches long. My version...will be about 30 inches long...maybe a little longer. Since there is nobody out there making stuff for these trucks like this...I will have to scratchbuild the WHOLE bed area. I have also posted a mock-up picture with just a funny car body to get a general idea of how it will look...and I posted a "just for fun" pic of the size comparison between this monster and a 1/24 scale semi. This is the first time ever I have done this much scratchbuilding on a model...and it is certainly the only time I have ever had to build 2 models for one project. This is whats been done so far..... Frame lengthened 7 inches Scratchbuilding the whole bed area Opening up the cabinet doors on the driver side...the passenger side doors are just scribed in Made all the hinges for the doors There is still ALOT to do to this project. Sorry for the big rush of pictures...but I have been taking them and decided to post them here. Let me know what you think. Thanks Edited January 30, 2014 by Wolfangel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rctruk Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 I like that. Looks like quite a project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 NICE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Man that is a big rig. off to a nice start, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Buckaroo Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 That is really something ! Very impressive work , and I am blown away with the opening doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 You're looking good, Man....I really like your idea....I'm with you....I've never seen anyone build one of these in 1/16 scale, before, either....The project is looking great.....Opening doors and all....I like the direction you're going with it.....Any idea on what colors you'll be using....??? Should make for a very nice piece of work, either way..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 Pardon me while I drool.... Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonekrosha Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 You beat me to it LOL Looking awesome.. nice fab work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted January 24, 2014 Share Posted January 24, 2014 very nice fab work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfangel Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Here is the next update. As you can see I have the hinges on the doors. All it really is...is a piece of 1/16 (ironic) piece of aluminum tubing..some paperclips bent into a 90 degree angle top and bottom...and then placed into pieces of rubber tubing glued to the top and bottom of the cabinet. As you can also see, I have made a small magnetic catch for the door. The magnet is on the bracket on the frame and then a piece of metal sheet on the door. As you can see I got ALLLLL the bracing done on the bottom..and there is a bunch of it. Helped strengthen the whole thing considerably. You can also see I have made the upper ramps where the front tires will go into...along with the "rub strips" along the edges. This will have a diamond plate overlay when its done. I have also included a pic of how its going to look with a funny car on the back of it. This is NOT the funny car that will end up on this truck..that is a surprise. Hope you enjoy it so far...any comments are welcome Door Hinges Underneath Bracing Upper Ramps Funnycar mockup 1 Funnycar mockup 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olsbooks Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) Most impressive! Very clever and nice looking with the magnets on the doors. How you got those tire/wheel "pockets" and rub strips to all line up so well is amazing. Edited January 30, 2014 by olsbooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbeard Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 (edited) This is a very nice project you got, here....And a motivating one, as well.....I've just purchased two of these 1/16 scale KW's, because of this project....You've got some great ideas going into this one, and the simplicity of the cabinet doors is probably the best.....Piano hinges are NOT my thing, and this tip could open up quite a few doors for me.. ...If you'll pardon the pun..... Edited January 30, 2014 by kilrathy10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim3 Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Looking good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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