Post by Bernard Kron on Dec 17, 2021 20:50:56 GMT -5
Thanks Dave and Skip. The cockpit stays in the center and I''m sticking with the offset driveline.
As would be expected working from such a simple toy model I am having to fabricate almost everything for this project. So far only the tires and wheels come from a kit and even those have been extensively modified. The tires are the AMT Firestone DeLuxe blackwalls found so many of their kits. In this case I sanded them down to eliminate the tread and sidewall detail to represent the smooth bias ply tires run at Bonneville in the 1950’s. The wheels, some 1980’s Speedline style mags from my spares box, are hidden behind styrene discs which will be finished in aluminum metalizer.
I got a great deal of work done in detailing the chassis and interior, fabricating the front and rear suspension, the inner bulkhead panels to support the body, the seat, and the various fluid tanks. The large tank at the front of the chassis is the water tank for the motor, the medium sized tank to the right of the driver is the fuel tank, and small tank is the oil tank for the dry sump lubrication system for the motor (in order to bring the height of the engine down below the hood line). Behind the oil tank is a small battery to power the electric pumps for the various fluids. Using this approach helps keep things compact in the crowded interior space.
Not shown in the photos are the firewall and interior panels for the cockpit. These have been fabricated and will be finished in bare aluminum. Also not shown are the front shock absorbers. There is no rear suspension to speak of, the rear axle being mounted directly to the chassis, and common practice on 1950’s era streamliners. The steering system, too, has yet to be fabricated.
The next major step will be constructing and fitting the motor. After that comes styling and finishing the bodywork.
Thanx for lookin’,
B.
As would be expected working from such a simple toy model I am having to fabricate almost everything for this project. So far only the tires and wheels come from a kit and even those have been extensively modified. The tires are the AMT Firestone DeLuxe blackwalls found so many of their kits. In this case I sanded them down to eliminate the tread and sidewall detail to represent the smooth bias ply tires run at Bonneville in the 1950’s. The wheels, some 1980’s Speedline style mags from my spares box, are hidden behind styrene discs which will be finished in aluminum metalizer.
I got a great deal of work done in detailing the chassis and interior, fabricating the front and rear suspension, the inner bulkhead panels to support the body, the seat, and the various fluid tanks. The large tank at the front of the chassis is the water tank for the motor, the medium sized tank to the right of the driver is the fuel tank, and small tank is the oil tank for the dry sump lubrication system for the motor (in order to bring the height of the engine down below the hood line). Behind the oil tank is a small battery to power the electric pumps for the various fluids. Using this approach helps keep things compact in the crowded interior space.
Not shown in the photos are the firewall and interior panels for the cockpit. These have been fabricated and will be finished in bare aluminum. Also not shown are the front shock absorbers. There is no rear suspension to speak of, the rear axle being mounted directly to the chassis, and common practice on 1950’s era streamliners. The steering system, too, has yet to be fabricated.
The next major step will be constructing and fitting the motor. After that comes styling and finishing the bodywork.
Thanx for lookin’,
B.