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Post by ira on Dec 2, 2014 11:46:28 GMT -6
McSCAREN!!! McSCAREN will be a Futuristic GTP/DW CAR-Toon Racer with 3 Engines! Planning to use Body Parts from the Deals Wheels "McLapper" and the ZZZZZZZ-28 to make a Scary All-Out Racing Body. I'm building this Futuristic Fun Racer for the CAR-Toons Contest. Should Be FUN!  More Coming... 
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Post by ira on Dec 2, 2014 12:00:13 GMT -6
3 ENGINES!I am going to use the Big HEMI Engine Block from the Vette Zinger Kit and then I am going to use the Double Superchargers from the Pop Corn Wagon on top of the HEMI.  2 Big Jet engines from a 12" X-Wing Fighter are going to back up the Supercharged HEMI.  More Coming...
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Post by 70spop on Dec 2, 2014 14:59:44 GMT -6
 Whoa!! Those wheels and tires are pretty cool, aren't they? I got mine yesterday. They'll look great on your McScaren. Brian |
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Post by 70spop on Dec 2, 2014 15:02:52 GMT -6
I haven't looked closely at the ones I got. Do they have really thin blue lines around them in addition to the lettering? If so, bichin!
Brian
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Post by ira on Dec 3, 2014 12:08:45 GMT -6
Whoa!! Those wheels and tires are pretty cool, aren't they? I got mine yesterday. They'll look great on your McScaren. Brian They are Great Wheels & Tires... |
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Post by ira on Dec 3, 2014 13:16:15 GMT -6
Saving Old Bodies!Instead of cutting up 2 Vintage Kits, I am going to use 2 Used DW Bodies I picked up. I found this Drivers Head in the parts box, but I'm still looking for a better Head...  I used Scotch Tape to remove the old Decals and then I sanded the Body down a little.  I marked 2 lines along the edge of the Fenders for Fender Cutting Lines. The plan is to cut these Fenders off and fit them to the McLapper Body.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 3, 2014 18:17:02 GMT -6
Cutting It Up!I used a Cut-Off Wheel in the Dremel Tool to cut the fenders off the ZZZZZ-28 Body.  I think I will cut the Front and Rear Fenders apart, so that I can attach them to the McLapper Body separately.  More Coming...
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Post by TooOld on Dec 3, 2014 19:34:53 GMT -6
It's going to look great with those flares on it !  |
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Post by ira on Dec 4, 2014 9:37:48 GMT -6
I haven't looked closely at the ones I got. Do they have really thin blue lines around them in addition to the lettering? If so, bichin! Brian The Blue Lines are there... |
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Post by 70spop on Dec 4, 2014 10:37:57 GMT -6
I haven't looked closely at the ones I got. Do they have really thin blue lines around them in addition to the lettering? If so, bichin! Brian The Blue Lines are there... I pulled out a set the other night and was looking at them and checking fit with a few kits. The blue lines are SUPER fine. Great tires! Brian |
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Post by ira on Dec 6, 2014 9:27:31 GMT -6
It's going to look great with those flares on it ! The Flares are going to be a little trickier to fit than I thought... |
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Post by TooOld on Dec 6, 2014 12:27:56 GMT -6
Yeah , but it needs them ! I kind of lost the front flares on my pace car and I'm wishing now that I could add them back on .  |
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 6, 2014 21:25:54 GMT -6
Looking good Ira' very nice start.
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Post by Bert on Dec 10, 2014 10:38:44 GMT -6
The mad scientist with a Dremel is at it again!
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Post by ira on Dec 14, 2014 16:01:40 GMT -6
Yeah , but it needs them ! I kind of lost the front flares on my pace car and I'm wishing now that I could add them back on . Yep, I'm going to add the Flares, just have to work on the Chassis and mount the wheel & Tires first... |
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Post by ira on Dec 14, 2014 16:09:30 GMT -6
Nose Job!The front bottom off the Body is attached to the Chassis. I think I'll change that...  So I cut the front Chassis Section off and attached it to the Body.  Top View.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 14, 2014 16:47:40 GMT -6
Lower...I decided to cut a 1/4 inch section from the Chassis so I can Lower the McSCAREN a little. Before I did any cutting I glued a temporary brace inside the Chassis with Zap-A-Gap.  Using a Cut-Off Wheel, I cut the Center Section as close as I could.  Then I cut 1/4 inch from the Center Section and glued it back in place.  Here is the Top Side after I removed the Temporary Brace. I should be able to lower McSCAREN Now!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 15, 2014 12:10:33 GMT -6
Vents!I'm going to add several Vents to the McSCAREN. These Plastic Stairs will work just fine.  I cut a length of Stairs and used it the mark the areas to be cut out.  I cut the areas out with a Drill Bit and a Cut-Off Wheel.  After a little cutting and sanding, I got a pretty good fit, so I glued the first 2 Vents in place with Zap-A-Gap.  More Coming...
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Post by scurvydklown on Dec 15, 2014 12:54:14 GMT -6
That's a great tip. I can think of several places I could use those... hoodsides, side skirts, interior panels...
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Post by ira on Dec 16, 2014 12:44:36 GMT -6
More Vents!I decided to add Vents in the rear too. First cut the Vents then mark the Body Vent Areas to be cut out.  Next cut out the Body Vent Areas and glue the Vents in.  Here they are glued in place.  More Coming...
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Post by scurvydklown on Dec 16, 2014 15:58:19 GMT -6
I would have expected those rear ones to be facing in the other direction, venting heat from the brakes and heat exchangers, and not scooping more air in under the rear of the car.
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Post by ira on Dec 16, 2014 17:40:01 GMT -6
That's a great tip. I can think of several places I could use those... hoodsides, side skirts, interior panels... I think I got that Stairs Tip here at the Coffin a long time ago... |
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Post by ira on Dec 18, 2014 15:24:53 GMT -6
Double Vents!I needed to fill a different shaped area with the Vents. So I cut 2 lengths of Stairs for this one.  Then I glued them together and cut out an area for them.  Here they are in place.  Here is the McScaren Body with most of the Vents in place.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 21, 2014 23:31:06 GMT -6
I would have expected those rear ones to be facing in the other direction, venting heat from the brakes and heat exchangers, and not scooping more air in under the rear of the car. Yeah, I turned these Vents around to Bring More air in for the 2 Jet Engines. I am adding more Vents for Venting later... |
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2014 9:29:43 GMT -6
McScaren Rear End!The used McLapper body didn't have a Rear End. So I borrowed a Rear End from a complete kit and traced the shape on sheet plastic.  After a little more trimming and fitting I got the Rear End to fit pretty good. Next I cut a length of strip plastic and bent the ends down a little. Then I glued it in place.  Next I cut a length of thick strip plastic and glued it in the gap as shown.  Here is the Rear End after some more sanding.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2014 11:44:44 GMT -6
Need More Vents!I cut a couple lengths of Stairs for the rear. Then I marked off 2 areas to be cut out.  I cut out the areas Then I used a sanding board to make a real nice fit on the Vents.  When I get a Tight Fit, I put the Vents in place and they don't fall out. Then I apply Zap-A-Gap to the Vents on the inside the Body. This makes a nice clean bond that is east to clean up.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 22, 2014 17:53:52 GMT -6
Rocket Slot!I'm drawing a Slot for the Jet Engines to fit through.  Next I cut it out with a Dremel Tool.  Rear View!  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 23, 2014 19:39:52 GMT -6
More Power!
I need more room to mount the X-Wing Jet Engines. So I added a piece of sheet plastic on the back of the Chassis.  Then I added a strip along the bottom.  Next I glued a piece of sheet plastic over the strip. Now the angle is right for mounting the Jet Engines.  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 24, 2014 18:06:17 GMT -6
Even More Power!I needed more room for the Big Hemi, so I cut out the engine compartment.  That should do it...  More Coming...
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Post by ira on Dec 25, 2014 8:49:37 GMT -6
Filling In...I cut 2 lengths of plastic strip and glued them in the sides of the Engine Compartment.  Here is McScaren on the Chassis with the new Engine Compartment. Just enough room for the Big Hemi.  More Coming...
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