Here's how far I've gotten in about 5 years (NASCAR pix)

blunce

Member since
March 2003
From: Tacoma, WA

Here's how far I've gotten in about 5 years (NASCAR pix)

Posted by blunce on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 2:35 AM

This is a Cartoon Network #9 Ford of Lake Speed. I started this project when I had alot more time about 5 years ago. Been on the shelf almost the whole time since then. After seeing all your great models and skills, it has inspired me to get back into it. Anyways, this model features scratch built headers and exhaust, wired distributor, belt kit, rear springs, zip ties for roll cage padding, and some other small details. Have lots of new ideas, and some ideas for doing things I've already done better. This is my practice car for my next project, 2001 #8 Earnhardt Jr's car. What do you guys think of the distributor wiring? From what I've seen, its a bit sloppy. Most of the pix I've seen with dist wiring were done very well, wires routed nicely, smooth bends etc.

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 3:44 PM

HEY,
Looks good to me. How did you use zip ties for the roll cage? What di you use for the springs?

Randy

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blunce

Member since
March 2003
From: Tacoma, WA

Posted by blunce on Wednesday, September 22, 2004 4:52 PM

For the zip ties I used very small strip of plastic. It is just a bit wider than it is thick. With a long piece in hand, I superglued one end to the top of the roll bar, looped the plastic around the bar, then cut it just a bit past where I started, to give it make it look like there is still a short piece coming out of the "zip" . Then for the "zip" part of it, I just cut a very small piece of the same material, and glued it on top close to the overlap. Then dry brushed it with a bit of black to make it look dirty, and bring out the lines a bit.

The springs I found at Home Depot I believe, the come in a small orange bag, and cost about $1 for three or four. I took my plastic spring from the kit with me to compare sizes.