Yep... it is too wide for the bay, but I can use the blower and the detail parts to mate it up to the stock engine. I may have to buy a Jeep Grand Wagoneer model just for the headlights, but other than that, I have all the parts I need at the moment, save the nose. When I get that made you can have one, Bluddy. Get that model out of the drawer!
I'll see if that's the guy. There's a lot of rich, eccentric car and military vehicle collectors out that way. Anything from The Fast and the Furious to Sherman tanks and Sky Cranes.
I'm sure if I had the money I'd have the entire collection of MM cars. All I have at the moment is envy.
"Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that would haul that tanker. You want to get out of here? You talk to me."
I started making the mold for the wheels. Found out most of my Hi-Temp silicone died on me... 5 one-pound erasers is what I have now. I managed to salvage a pound can, so we'll see if it'll still cure. If all goes well, I should be pouring metal by Tuesday.
"Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that would haul that tanker. You want to get out of here? You talk to me."
I taught myself. I play war games with miniature pewter tanks, and the company that made them had stopped selling them... so I learned how to cast them myself. A lot of trial and error involved. Resin casting is much more straightforward. Go get yourself a starter resin casting kit from www.smoothon.com and play around a bit. Pewter casting requires more specialized equipment and materials, and is a lot more frustrating.
"Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that would haul that tanker. You want to get out of here? You talk to me."
Quote: Originally posted by XA351GT on 04 August 2007If tht car is in Illnois that would be Jim Martino's car.He has /had also a yellow 4 door Interceptor and a Apollo Blue XB GT coupe. That's the problem with ownership ,it's hard to stop a one car.
REAL CAR: Yeah, that's Martino's. When Draknoir said fully-functional, I thought he was referencing Scar's real-world working blower on the Clevo.
You don't need $60K to build a replica. I'm going to have less than half of that in mine when it's said and done...that's also including having Roush lay up and vac-bag my 14 custom parts. I have to thank Doug for the $1000.ooCA Ford truck that donated it's 467 and C6...can't beat that price. Almost all of the running gear and everything outside of the body can be replaced with an American part equivelant, so that saves on shipping. Although, prices are starting to skyrocket for any Aussie car these days. Also, I started with a Fairmont (1825) instead of a genuine GT (949), John Goss Special (260) or an even rarer XA like Adrian used. If you get one with a 250 straight six and FMX slushbox with a disc/drum setup, it further lowers the price. Mad Max Cars is now making the entire front clip (nose and guards) out of glass to ease assembly as well.
1:18 SCALE: Does anyone know if theres anyone out there making the March Performance serpentine belt conversion pulleys? I could turn them on the lathe, but would rather do the typical lazy American thing and buy them. I'm also after the aluminum, oval aircleaner that goes on Cobras, but without any lettering. It's the same for the valve covers. They're Tony Branda Cobra covers with the ribs, but no lettering...trying to make it match my 1:1 car.
After hours of struggling with a contrary mold, I managed to produce my first wheel in metal. I'm not thrilled with the quality, and may just have to re-do the mold, but here are some pics. The wheel can be assembled two ways, one for narrower front tires and the other for wider rears, just by flipping the hub piece around.
Rim & Hub Front Side:
Rim & Hub Back Side:
Front Wheel Assembly:
Rear Wheel Assembly:
"Two days ago, I saw a vehicle that would haul that tanker. You want to get out of here? You talk to me."
I would be doing this too but if I had money to build a 1/18 scale version then that would be money taken away from my 1:1 model. Otherwise I would LOVE to be doing one of these.
Anybody ever use Polymer clay? You can sculpt things out of it and then bake it and it is hard and durable. Think of it as "plastic clay". You have seen it in hobby shops as "Sculpy". I figured if I made pieces to put on a 1/18 model to build a BoB I would go this route for the flares, spoilers, and nose.
I saw some 1/24 diecast dragsters that have a Weiand blower with Scott hat on it. The Rattler comes to mind. I wonder if they make any of these dragsters in 1/18 scale?
