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Post by spex84 on Jan 22, 2019 2:37:37 GMT -5
Thanks John. This one's stalled still, but having recently received some custom "Firestone" gold-ring and script decals, I'm going to start figuring out how to kitbash/modify some tires to get exactly what I want for this project.
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Post by spex84 on Nov 15, 2020 20:26:13 GMT -5
I dragged this poor neglected project out of the box and stared at it a lot over the last few weeks.
I have a wacky idea that might get the build kicked off of TRAK, lol. Let me explain:
-this 'vette is supposed to be kind of "beach-themed", considering the surfboard. -the elongated nose causes some proportional issues; I'd thought about filling the long front coves/wheel arches with zoomie headers of some sort. Was never really happy with that prospect. -the transmission gets in the way of the driver's legs -I'd like to use dual quads and wedge scoops rather than the Weber carbs, but they line up with the centerline of the body and not the cockpit, which looks odd. With the offset boxes to move the drivehshaft to clear the driver, this car would be heavy and not much of a performer anyway. SO... What if I went full show-car and filled the front up with 4 small tires, quad-steering, and maybe even 4-wheel drive? I mocked up a system inspired by the Tyrell F-1 car and while packaging would be insanely tight, it might work. -tilt the engine on its side; this moves the transmission over. -angled intake lines the carbs up in front of the offset cockpit -ditch the hood entirely or make a new half-hood -4 wheels up front -just have to solve where the exhaust is going to dump out...I'm thinking I can squeeze it down into the corners of the cowl, where it meets with rocker-mounted molded side pipes.
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Post by chepp on Nov 15, 2020 21:58:25 GMT -5
Other than the Tyrell racer (too new for TRAK), I can't think of another that did this. But it could have been, but probably only if the four fronts are steerable and unpowered. A full custom beach buggy* should be TRAKable but it's not up to me. I'd like to see this done. *well, maybe, if the Roth Surfite and the Barris Surf Woody are considered TRAK and not "Coffin Corner" show cars.
Added after seeing the following post: Ooooops! I forgot about the non-themed part of traditional definition.
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Post by RodBurNeR on Nov 16, 2020 0:27:22 GMT -5
hmm , well themed show rods aren't TRaKable that's the only prob. :- / there is only a handful of "show rods" allowed here which were in the guidelines years ago.
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Post by spex84 on Nov 16, 2020 1:41:35 GMT -5
hmm , well themed show rods aren't TRaKable that's the only prob. :- / there is only a handful of "show rods" allowed here which were in the guidelines years ago. Yeeaahhh...I know. Haha. It's a fine line, and I feel like this build crossed it a while back when I added the surfboard, so I might as well just "send it" and go all the way! That said, this wacky idea is exactly that, and I might just decide to do a conventional front end instead of making more work for myself. Thanks for the input though
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Post by lo51merc on Nov 16, 2020 10:20:11 GMT -5
"Send it", to where? I'm glad to see it again though. Gary
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Post by spex84 on Nov 16, 2020 12:43:06 GMT -5
"Send it", to where? I'm glad to see it again though. Gary As far as I know, "send it" means to apply 100% power. There's a connotation of recklessness. I've seen the term used in skiing: "I'm gonna send it off that cliff" and in drifting/off-road motorsports: "he went full send and left his crankshaft on the track...ouch"
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Post by spex84 on Nov 19, 2020 0:16:05 GMT -5
So..you will no doubt be relieved to hear that I have decided to nix the 6-wheeler idea. Not only did it make for WAY more work, but I mocked it up with 6 wheels and the extra wheels instantly stole the show. When a car is asymmetrical and has gullwing doors but a pair of extra wheels attracts more attention...then why bother with all the custom bodywork.
Today I pushed the tire problem up the hill a bit: after much indecision, I sanded the sidewall details off of some MPC treaded front tires, sliced the tread pattern off of the rears and stretched them around the end of short length of plastic tube to create a new, larger diameter rear tread. Then I sliced the smooth sidewalls off of a pair of NASCAR tires and applied them flanking the stretched tread section. Now I have a treaded tire in a larger diameter with nice fat sidewalls, but I need to blend the seams. I'm thinking I might try Apoxie Scult, and then either duplicate the tire in resin, or scratchbuild a matching example and paint them with acrylics.
Pics later!
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Post by skip on Nov 19, 2020 8:43:25 GMT -5
Send On!! Although I'm not all that interested in "Show Cars" in particular, I am highly intrigued by the building techniques and the knowledge gained from them keeping this one on the radar as long as it is active. I am particularly interested in the tire modifications that you've got going on right now, sometimes we have too limited tire selections for certain types of build styles, TRAKable or not. When someone comes along and shows me how to get the job done in a different way they've got my attention, that's cool in my book!
When In Doubt, Power Out!!! Keep 'er WFO!!
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Post by spex84 on Nov 23, 2020 0:39:12 GMT -5
Here's a shot of the tires I've been working on. I never much liked the sidewalls of the AMT "Goodyears", and the tread is way too heavy. I sanded the tread and the sidewalls and I'm feeling much better about the fronts now. The goal is to eventually apply goldline Firestone decals to these. The rear tires are as described in my previous post: AMT treads cut free and stretched around a plastic tube, NASCAR sidewalls added. I feel the result is not too terrible! If I have to actually glue rubber to rubber, I intend to use "shoe goo". I have tested this stuff and discovered it works well on tires of the sort you'd see in AMT kits, and also on those fat 2-part 1970s AMT tires!
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Post by Mr. Metallic on Nov 23, 2020 8:27:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the tip on that "rubber glue" I have some two part tires from an old Aurora kit i have been dreading gluing together (unless you want to 3D design some sand/snow tires for me in 1/16?)
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Post by Dennis on Nov 29, 2020 20:32:21 GMT -5
Glad you came to your senses regarding that dual front axle idea. That would have cast it off deep into Tom Daniel land!
The tires you made up look sweet and the Winfield Reactor wheels are a perfect choice!
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