Twin turbo Road Runner

[008]

Since I never get anything done, this time I'll post the pics when I actually finished the model! I hate posting cool stuff to leave everyone drooling, and never finish the project. This is the AMT 1968 Road Runner. Engine is from the AMT 1971 Duster because I lost the Hemi. The only engine parts from the kit: block, transmission, heads, valve cover, oil pan, and accessories. Everything else was scratcbuilt.

The beginning. I was just testing these resin rims out on different bodies because I was excited to have them. They looked so good on this car I decided to build it.


Here they are painted up.


Door handles shaved, body primed. Then primed again. And again, until all the scratches and dips are gone. All panel lines were scribed deeper and wider so they don't get lost in the paint.


Color is Testors Anthracite Grey. It looked darker in the bottle, but oh well. Good enough, I guess. I used Testors Clear for some stupid reason rather than my usual automotive clear, so I ended up rubbing through in one spot while hand polishing. Automotive clear is so hard I can Dremel it and not burn through. See what scribing panel lines can do? They do not have a wash applied to them at this stage.


Turbo manifolds being done. .050 solder and brass tubing. I'd use aluminum tubing but brass is all the store had at this size.




Turbos and intercooler installed. Spark plug and misc wires and hoses were added before installing the engine.


Resin air filters. Painted black, then drybrushed with red. Aluminum rod and vinyl tubing to connect them together.


Filters are mostly hidded by the bodywork, sadly. Not much room in there anyway and this was the best place for it. Lots of cool air to pick up!


Slightly warped frame but the kit fits together so well that a little weight while the glue dries pretty much straightens everything out. Caked polish lightened up the panel lines but a dark wash fixed that right up. BMF (my worst enemy) is applied. The kit comes with full windows, and I added an "extra touch" by having a fingerprint inside the glass.


You can sort of make out the wastegate from here. I forgot to paint the horn button.


More tomorrow when there's enough light. The car is pretty much finished.

[SonyMobile]

Wow...thats impressive your work is amazing... i would not have the pactience to do all that!...great stuff, im gonna be watchin this one.

[tazdev]

DAMN thats some nice custom work there.

[stump]

Nice work on that motor, spotted it the other night on HHMB.
Like your touch on the resin wheel/tyre combo, if I hadn't seen the before shot, I'd say they were rubber...
Can't wait to see the finished shots

cheers stump

[Purpura Delujo]

Sweet motor, but how can you loose a Elephant motor

[vwman]

Thats Awesome!! How did you make those air intake-parts ?

[Jurva]

Thats very good looking engine.
Do you have some reference photos of turbocharged v8?

[Bong_the_Monkey]

Originally Posted by Jurva

Thats very good looking engine.
Do you have some reference photos of turbocharged v8?

Jurva, here is a site with twin turbo 455 in a buick. http://www.thedinosaurgang.com/parts.htm

008-That car looks sweet. Keep up the good work.

[EMAXX]

That looks amazing. The engine, air filters, turbo, and the intercooler look real. Stunning work, and I can't wait to see this finished.

[tonioseven]

I would love to drive it in the Silver State Classic race!! Beautiful craftsmanship!!

[CamaroSSBoy346]

GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY! btw, those wheels look like Cobra wheels.

[CamaroSSBoy346]

Thats very good looking engine.
Do you have some reference photos of turbocharged v8?

Here are some better pics. (56k warning) Its 302

http://www.proturbokits.com/DSC00006.jpg

http://www.proturbokits.com/DSC00013.jpg

http://www.proturbokits.com/DSC00012.jpg

http://www.proturbokits.com/DSC00014.jpg

[008]

I don't know how I lost the Hemi. I cleaned up the kitchen table to make room for Christmas eve dinner, and I must've stuck it in a random box somewhere.

Vwman, which intake parts? There are a lot of them! lol.. It's all random styrene square and round parts just hacked together. Buy a bunch of different shapes & sizes and you can make just about anything. The tubing is all aluminum.

Yeah those are Cobra wheels. When I have extra RTV I don't like to waste it, so I make a mold of something simple. I just look around and find something at random to stick to a bottom of a cup, and pour RTV on it. In this case the Cobra wheel is what I grabbed. The rings are cut down from other resin wheel backs.

[slk320]

Looks beautifull!! Very clean job, gorgeous paint and flawless angine.. those spark plug lead look real! Kudos to you for inspiration!

[86_SR5]

WOW! Twin Turbo road runner. All it needs now is MEEP,
MEEP!

on the rear panel close to the taillights. nicely done.