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Post by hurtz on Nov 20, 2016 14:07:30 GMT -7
I had a 1/24th Allison/rr merlin engine sitting around for a while and was undecided on what style model to put it in .after a lot of thought I decided to go the gasser route .the chassis is made out of 4mm by 4mm box rod .I`v`e bent the rod into the shape of the chassis and mocked up the engine in situ I have a plan for the body (chassis built to length of body )and will show body latter as I progress with the build. axles and suspension will come out of my parts bin as well as other parts. here`s how the chassis/engine mock up looks at the moment![]()
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 20, 2016 14:16:21 GMT -7
A gasser huh? Good start on this one Hurtz.
I recommend using the IMG codes from PB. I changed your post up so the pictures would show.
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Post by hurtz on Nov 20, 2016 14:27:12 GMT -7
sorry I tried with photo bucket but could n`t post will try again next time I post
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Post by Big D on Nov 20, 2016 14:40:58 GMT -7
This should be an interesting build.
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Post by kpnuts on Nov 20, 2016 15:23:40 GMT -7
Looks interesting, I'm in the UK there's a drag racing site here called santapod and when I used to go there in thev70s they had 2 merlin engines in a chassis but could never get them synced together right but were still getting runs of over 200 miles an hour over the 1/4 mile.
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Post by mustang1989 on Nov 20, 2016 15:45:54 GMT -7
I'm in!  |
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Post by coyotecrunch on Nov 20, 2016 20:13:28 GMT -7
Talk about your scratch building - sweet!!
popcorn popcorn
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Post by DeeCee on Nov 21, 2016 2:24:41 GMT -7
I like your thinking already mate.. popcorn ( we need a beer one, popcorn is dry on it's own )  Found one  |
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Post by hurtz on Nov 21, 2016 3:56:53 GMT -7
Looks interesting, I'm in the UK there's a drag racing site here called santapod and when I used to go there in thev70s they had 2 merlin engines in a chassis but could never get them synced together right but were still getting runs of over 200 miles an hour over the 1/4 mile. raced my 100e there quiet a few times as well as stratford county raceway |
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Post by hurtz on Nov 22, 2016 10:53:43 GMT -7
trial mounted the front and rear axles then the dismantled the axles from the chassis. the chassis and axles are now painted and glued together(still got to mount the shox. the engine is still mocked up n position so I can start making the floor and tunnel. i have a pair of resin hawker typhoon seats that I`ll be using as they go with the Allison/RR Merlin engine .here`s how the model looks at the moment 
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Post by kpnuts on Nov 22, 2016 11:05:33 GMT -7
Looks great
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Post by hurtz on Dec 4, 2016 7:20:19 GMT -7
been doing little bits here and there .finally made the floor ,bulkhead from plastic card .the wheel tubs came from a broken model kit and were trimmed to fit.the cage is made from 2 mm plastic rod .the floor has bowed a bit but will glue down in place still got a long way to go but here`s how it`s looling at the moment. 
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 4, 2016 7:29:29 GMT -7
An aircraft engine build!!! Suuwweet!! Front row seat here!!!!
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Post by hurtz on Dec 10, 2016 11:09:15 GMT -7
the shocks are now mounted , a light brown carpet is fitted and the seats are painted .the cage will be painted the same colour as the chassis .here`s how the mocked up model looks at the moment.   |
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Post by DeeCee on Dec 10, 2016 15:26:54 GMT -7
That's looking cool mate. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
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Post by Big D on Dec 10, 2016 15:52:48 GMT -7
Looks good so far.
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 10, 2016 21:14:11 GMT -7
Interesting set up and nice use of the Typhoon seating.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2016 21:16:24 GMT -7
that's gonna be a monster for sure but have to love massive horsepower
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Post by 70cudatj on Dec 11, 2016 5:09:34 GMT -7
This is looking cool mate, going to be wild when done. two-thumbs-up-smiley-emoticon
I've got a build with one of these Allison engines in it too, so I'm keen to see how this beast turns out. Popcorn%20and%20drink%20emoticon_zpsnbkzs8ys
Don't want to sound like a nit-pickin-rivet-countin-twit mate but that's an Allison, the RR Merlin was a completely different engine. Allison = USA, Merlin = UK.
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Post by ak on Dec 11, 2016 5:26:14 GMT -7
Wow! Looks like some Jay Leno would have in his garage! Looks Great so far! Popcorn%20and%20drink%20emoticon_zpsnbkzs8ys
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Post by hurtz on Dec 11, 2016 5:33:18 GMT -7
no worries .it was just to let people know i was using a plane engine
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Post by vcv8273 on Dec 11, 2016 17:13:01 GMT -7
Coming along real nice, looking forward to more updates. Cheers Steve
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Post by hurtz on Dec 14, 2016 9:46:04 GMT -7
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Post by gardnerpag44 on Dec 14, 2016 10:44:01 GMT -7
A Rolls Royce , going be very cool , nice work so far !!  |
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Post by hurtz on Dec 14, 2016 10:53:56 GMT -7
thanks for the comments guys.yes Rolls Royce Silver Cloud II. going to convert the car into a 2 door awell
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Post by tubbs on Dec 15, 2016 9:37:03 GMT -7
Now that's interesting... I chuckled when you said you had that motor laying around.... I don't have anything even close to that in my stash....
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Post by hurtz on Dec 15, 2016 12:04:48 GMT -7
I`ve got a 2 foot by 18 inches and a foot deep parts box and another box with bodies I haven`t used. the engine was given to me on a spur about a year ago as well as a couple of half built kits with bits missing and broken .I can`t remember what parts were used on this build here`s my parts bin ,there are also model boxes with spurs in dotted about in the model room  |
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Post by mustang1989 on Dec 15, 2016 12:09:09 GMT -7
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Post by kpnuts on Dec 15, 2016 13:23:28 GMT -7
Looking great, my spares drawers are full to overflowing and I have 2 boxes the size of yours, to be fair every kit I build usually ends up in the spares drawer due to lack of space.
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Post by tubbs on Dec 16, 2016 9:23:03 GMT -7
NICE!! where would we be without our spare parts boxes. I have been sorting mine out for years... maybe that is what's causing me not to get anything done. too much parts sorting and not enough parts gluing!!!
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Found one 
