Doughnuts and burning rubber

[Dan the Modeler]

The front firewall sockets need to fit to the front of the lower frame, but they are off by a hair and even the instructions state to trim both sides of the floor frame to get a nice tight fit that is centered. I only had to remove a hair from both sides.

(I'm holding the left socket which is the same as the right. This is what needs to fit cleanly to the lower frame,)

Pictured above is the slight misfit that shows how little you have to remove from the frame to get the firewall sockets in place. After test fits, trimming was done and the firewall fit perfectly and can be glued in place later.

Next the base framing for the motor cage needed to be cleaned up. The frame has seam lines all the way around that are easily cleaned up with the exato.



It may be a little hard to see the seam lines above on the all white framing, but it cleans up nicely.


The right and left side motor cage framing was then attached to the firewall bulkhead and set into the under tray to ensure proper alignment.


At this point, the front cage has been attached to the firewall, but I still have not glued the firewall to the framing. This will allow me to do the painting that needs to be done to the under tray, frame, and back bulkhead. Then I can attach the front framing. Next, I will be assembling the rear truss and rear chassis assembly. Stay tuned...

 

[BarleyBop]

Enjoying the play-by-play.
Nice work on the seam lines, and adjustments for fit!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Beginning with the rear truss assembly, all the seam lines needed to be cleaned up. The truss cage has 11 points that need to be slightly trimmed and cleaned up so they will fit cleanly forming the box points for the rear chassis assembly which will house the transaxle and fuel cell.




Once the truss assembly was secured in place, I constructed the rear chassis assembly. I only fit the fuel cell top in place, but did not glue it down at this point so the transaxle and prop shaft can be fitted in later before final center chassis assembly.


The rear chassis assembly has a base pin that connects to the under tray to ensure proper alignment of the rear, keeping the entire chassis framing inline and fitted properly.

Finally for the initial assembly of the chassis, the front lower control arms were secured in place.

The entire chassis is still removable from the under tray and the front firewall and motor frame are still not attached to the rest till after some painting. Next up will be the completion of the center chassis and some of the base ball joints and suspension, along with the motor build. Stay tuned...

 

[Dan the Modeler]

Enjoying the play-by-play.
Nice work on the seam lines, and adjustments for fit!

Thanks Barley. I did not see your post at first, I was posting the next section of the build. Glad you liked the play by play, but I should probably shorten all that to just pictures since this is a GB.

 

[BarleyBop]

since this is a GB

From what I've seen, the first rule for GBs on this forum is: "there are no rules"!

 

[Tommergun]

Got the body primed, and the cockpit and engine bay painted. Hopefully red topcoat tomorrow.

 

[Pantherman]

From what I've seen, the first rule for GBs on this forum is: "there are no rules"!

That's the way we like it. Everyone must follow the rules rigidly but we don't tell you what they are........ Pantherman

 

[Tommergun]

Nope, I wont be painting red tomorrow. I just saw this crack on the coaming and the rough spot on the hood. Can't live with those.

 

[Dan the Modeler]

I just saw this crack on the coaming and the rough spot on the hood. Can't live with those.

I am super impressed with how clean it looks all primed up! You couldn't tell that there is an old kit and plastic under that paint and primer. Then you had to go and find those two spots. I feel you though, I'd be chasing after spots like that too. Even if you can't see them, I'd know they were there.

 

[GaryG64]

That's the way we like it. Everyone must follow the rules rigidly but we don't tell you what they are........ Pantherman

Thata right.

 

[GaryG64]

I generally build WWII, but it's a nice change to come out of our comfort zone now and again.
This is where I am on mine as of now on my build.

 

[Tommergun]

Looking great!

 

[Tommergun]

It was such a hot day in the garage that the primer (and then putty) cured fast so I was able to make the fixes I needed. So maybe I CAN paint the red tomorrow after all!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

It was such a hot day in the garage that the primer (and then putty) cured fast so I was able to make the fixes I needed. So maybe I CAN paint the red tomorrow after all!

Great recovery!

 

[Dan the Modeler]

This is where I am on mine as of now on my build.

Looks great, that's a lot of livery and sponsors!

 

[TimM63]

I generally build WWII, but it's a nice change to come out of our comfort zone now and again.
This is where I am on mine as of now on my build.

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That looks great Gary. It looks just about done.
I put mine on hold until I get back from Vegas.
I also started rehabbing a 1/24 die cast '69 Chevelle.

 

[GaryG64]

That looks great Gary. It looks just about done.
I put mine on hold until I get back from Vegas.
I also started rehabbing a 1/24 die cast '69 Chevelle.

Thanks!

Very cool. Looking forward to photos.

 

[GaryG64]

Looking great!

Thanks, Tom.

 

[GaryG64]

Looks great, that's a lot of livery and sponsors!

Thank you, Dan

 

[TimM63]

Thanks!

Very cool. Looking forward to photos.

I posted a couple of pictures in the Media section.