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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:02:56 GMT -5
Here's something you dont see every day, Allison V-12 aircraft powered home made dragster from the 50's. Most know who Art Arfons was and what he did for the automotive and racing. This is one guy who either had a death wish or just plain nuts. But through his engineering of dragsters, numorous land speed record breaking cars, to monster truck pullers he was one of the most famous pioneers of racing with his Jet engine powered 1/4 milers.....so I decided to build this from scratch except the Allison engine and see what i would be able to accomplish. Frame rails from styrene square rod and round rod, Allison aircraft motor from the Revell parts pack, wheels from the Ford F-350 dually, tires from old 1940's truck and as for the body..... LMAO lets say I had 2 choices..... 1-buy an aircraft kit at a cost of $40+ and hope to be the right shape and size.....OR.... LMAO LMAO UM! think WAY outside the box and UH Yikes!! devile go to and adult store and buy a torpedo for $7.95, LMAO gut it... so I can cut it up and weld the nose end to the frame which happens to be a perfect fit and shape. LMAO LMAO Guess which one i picked LMAO LMAO     |
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:03:37 GMT -5
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:04:18 GMT -5
changed the tires, found tires that are a lot closer to the real ones, had to shave own the wheels to work with a thinner truck tier.....and mocked up the front end to see ride height. Also got the roll bar and back rest done too.   |
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:04:54 GMT -5
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:05:19 GMT -5
Ok More updating pics. I found a green in Tamyia paint that is very close to what the real car is or was lilke. I would have to say about 90% accurate, I think my color is a tad darker I also got the front panel made that sports the steering column and pedal assembly    |
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:05:44 GMT -5
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:07:15 GMT -5
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Post by willysurvive on Apr 19, 2009 12:31:32 GMT -5
That's awesome Dan. Great idea and a very cool iconic drag car. One question, how did you know that your "torpedo" was only $7.95 at the super store? And why did you buy a blue one with black speckles? ;D
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 19, 2009 12:38:06 GMT -5
That's awesome Dan. Great idea and a very cool iconic drag car. One question, how did you know that your "torpedo" was only $7.95 at the super store? And why did you buy a blue one with black speckles? ;D went to the adult store to purchase it, I didnt really care about the color,,,had to do with sizing ;D .... When I purchased the UH UM!! body ..... the Mrs was with me, store policy is that they open the package and put batteries in it to assure that it works before you leave the store. I was doig fine until it got to this part.... The sales lady asked my wife if she wanted to assure that it worked and she replied to the sales lady" its not for me its for him" RIGHT THEN!!! my ears were on fire ...at that point I was left with lilttle choice but to explain what it was for. The sales lady asked if I could send some pics after it was done. Her husband builds model cars too and she said that without the pics he wouldnt believe her ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by willysurvive on Apr 19, 2009 13:07:15 GMT -5
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D That's an awesome story. Sounds like your wife was having a little bit of fun with that situation too. Great model though Dan. Good eye for... um... "scratchbuilding materials".  |
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Post by flatheadgary on Apr 19, 2009 20:30:50 GMT -5
that is the coolest dragster i have seen in along time!!
man, that is thinking so far out of the box in scratchbuilding it's in a whole 'nother box. great job!!
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Post by oldcoyote on Apr 20, 2009 6:45:57 GMT -5
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Post by Gary Kulchock on Apr 20, 2009 8:07:18 GMT -5
 Wow What more needs to be said. Excellent job.
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Post by wilson on Apr 20, 2009 13:11:22 GMT -5
I have to say that this a unique scratch build project.
How much research did you have to do to find the perfect nose piece?
You got it to come out looking good.
Dana
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 20, 2009 17:02:13 GMT -5
I have to say that this a unique scratch build project. How much research did you have to do to find the perfect nose piece? You got it to come out looking good. Dana All in all, one evening....went to tour local Hobby shops for aircraft kits, but refused to pay the price just to cut the nose off, looked a rocket kits, found they all had too pointy tips or way to big in diameter. On the way home I saw the adult store off to my right so decided to make a hard right, park, go in and find what I needed for $7.95. didnt care about color, just size ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by Nacho Z on Apr 20, 2009 19:57:02 GMT -5
All in all, one evening....went to tour local Hobby shops for aircraft kits, but refused to pay the price just to cut the nose off, looked a rocket kits, found they all had too pointy tips or way to big in diameter. On the way home I saw the adult store off to my right so decided to make a hard right, park, go in and find what I needed for $7.95. didnt care about color, just size ;D ;D ;D
What kind of right did you take??? ;D Anyhow, very cool model. Looks great. Speaking of size, just how big is that thing? (I know, no matter what I say........) What I'm saying is it would be neat to see it compared to a regular model.
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Post by radridesbydan on Apr 20, 2009 23:16:01 GMT -5
[/quote]What kind of right did you take??? ;D Anyhow, very cool model. Looks great. Speaking of size, just how big is that thing? (I know, no matter what I say........) What I'm saying is it would be neat to see it compared to a regular model.[/quote]
ill take a pic or two ... to show the difference in length to a regular model in 1/25 scale
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Post by willysurvive on Apr 21, 2009 9:59:10 GMT -5
All in all, one evening....went to tour local Hobby shops for aircraft kits, but refused to pay the price just to cut the nose off, looked a rocket kits, found they all had too pointy tips or way to big in diameter. On the way home I saw the adult store off to my right so decided to make a hard right, park, go in and find what I needed for $7.95. didnt care about color, just size ;D ;D ;D What kind of right did you take??? ;D Anyhow, very cool model. Looks great. Speaking of size, just how big is that thing? (I know, no matter what I say........) What I'm saying is it would be neat to see it compared to a regular model. Jeez John talk about open mouth insert foot. I understood what you meant but that doesn't mean I'm not gonna have a little fun with it. ;D |
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Post by The Mad Modeller on Apr 21, 2009 18:18:51 GMT -5
Very cool build Dan. One thing I can say is that us model builders will use anything on a model.
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Post by slimlouis on Apr 29, 2009 21:04:31 GMT -5
Love this build Dan, can't get enough of it ! Great story behind it too! "No it's for him!"
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Post by ronr on May 1, 2009 19:07:38 GMT -5
Awesome build Dan! Not even going to add any fuel to the fire LOL. Well on second thought........Did the monster have any Vibrations on the shake down run ?
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Post by radridesbydan on May 3, 2009 22:51:24 GMT -5
Well on second thought........Did the monster have any Vibrations on the shake down run ? Got some real good v-v-v-v-v-v-vibrations at high speeds  |
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Post by unkljune on Jan 18, 2011 17:04:36 GMT -5
always one of my favorite drivers, nice work
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Post by 68chevy on Jan 19, 2011 9:42:19 GMT -5
Awesome job excellent work
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Post by angrydawg on Feb 28, 2011 23:50:59 GMT -5
I'm glad you sanded the nose cone before painting, because it looked a little knobby.
Now with your scratch building skills in hand, you should attempt one of his land speed record machines.
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Post by mrglubaum on Mar 1, 2011 1:03:49 GMT -5
A great build and a great story to go with it!
Lee
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