Twin turbo Road Runner

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.
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Here they are painted up.
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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.
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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.
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Turbo manifolds being done. .050 solder and brass tubing. I'd use aluminum tubing but brass is all the store had at this size.
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Turbos and intercooler installed. Spark plug and misc wires and hoses were added before installing the engine.
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Resin air filters. Painted black, then drybrushed with red. Aluminum rod and vinyl tubing to connect them together.
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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!
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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. :banghead:
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You can sort of make out the wastegate from here. I forgot to paint the horn button.
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More tomorrow when there's enough light. The car is pretty much finished.

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.

DAMN thats some nice custom work there.

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

cheers stump :aus:

Sweet motor, but how can you loose a Elephant motor :eek:

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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.

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

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

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

99.9% done. Mirrors, headlight "lens" (stupid chrome headlights), license plate, and other stuff I'll notice later on which I'll add as I remember them. Need more lights in my photo booth for days like this. It's raining outside which eliminates most of my natural light shots. Let's play the "Find the ruined clearcoat spots" game. Chassis still needs a driveshaft and springs, but I'll probably never get to that unless I enter it in a contest. Hood doesn't fit so I made springs to look like the rear edge is supposed to be lifted like that. If the hood was a scale thickness it would fit. As it is, the hood must be 4" scale thick.

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Enjoy, thanks for all the comments.

wow the engine looks perfect i love dose rims i love the hole car dude great work!!!

Daa---ang that is so awesome. :iceslolan

I recently went to a car show and saw a twin turbo Mustang V8, setup just like your car. The car was a street car and had 1000 H.P.

Alfred

That's one mean looking RR...:D I love it, great job

Damm that realy nice

008, this model looks like it came straight out of a Hot Rod Magazine featured rides article!! I love the stance, and the engine is superb. Are those 4 holes on the header collector flange for the turbo to mount to? That's insane! I like the intake filters too. How did you make the turbos? Can you do a tutorial on that?
Great work man.

Amazing work and detail. Good to see something different every now and then too.

That reminds me of Chicayne built by troy! That is great like the concept and style! :iceslolan

Road Runner? More like Scud missle with wheels attached! baaaaaaaaad aaaaaaaaasssss. I never knew you were capable of such spectacular awesomeness. I smell next year's AFMOTY winner already...

That stance is killer. The flat black hood also adds a very nice touch. Stunning work.

I said it on another board and I'll say it again since its finished(or almost) very nice job, this model makes me wanna get to building something soon..

Gray

Great build. Love the turbo cars.

That's just so awesome. On so many levels. I absolutely love it. Man oh man. I love the engine the best. Great detail on the turbos, the wiring, the hoses, everything. Who cares if the hood doesn't fit, leave it off!! And better yet, lean it against the car to hide whatever blemishes you claim ('cause I don't beleive you) exist in the clearcoat.

What a great engine! Wow! What a magnificent engine....

wow, very impressive. Im speechless
makes me wanna build something like this

I FUCKING LOVE YOU!!! I was looking for a way to set up my 69' camaro and bingo that's it. I couldn't picture the finished product but you put that right into my eyes, thank you man.

phatness, but afmoty is going to me. LOL J/K

Did you make copies of those wheels?!? I need those rims! Those are the closest to my Mille Miglias that I have ever seen. Please!!!

that is awesome

He sells those rims and wheels on his website www.scalespeedworks.com

Hey guys, thanks. Actually I don't sell the wheels. I just made a few copies for myself. They are the wheels from the Revell '99 Cobra Mustang with extra "lip" added to them. The outer lip is actually made from the inner lip of the Super Stallion rims. The tires I think are from the Revell 1/24 Testarossa. I have the molds and the tires aren't the greatest of quality coming out of the molds. I only use the mold when I have leftover resin.

008 I am pretty much duplicating this model in a 69 camaro do you think you could help me on some issues?

I love this model

Awesome, looks really sweet!! great job!

008 i have a ton of questions to ask you...

Drumcat, send me a PM if it doesn't concern this model.

Just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS Ron!
I was flipping through Scale Auto and I saw a pic of the Roadrunner in a show. Sweet!
Keep up the good work man.

great work ron!

Very nice!! :thumbsup:
incredible detailing work on engine.