Testors 1/4 scale Visible Hemi Model

Hey everyone... I haven't built a model of any sort in years. I use to be very into them and rather good but I got older and then real cars took over most of my time and def the majority of my money! :iceslolan

Any way I got this as an Xmas gift and was pleasantly surprised to get back into the hobby. I was just wondering if any of you have done this model and how you liked it. I'm starting it tom.


http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=2495

So you mean that you have the Visible Hemi?

Those are brand new. I saw them a Hobby Town today, they look damn sweet!

Those are brand new. I saw them a Hobby Town today, they look damn sweet!

Does this mean we will see a scratchbuilt 1/4 scale hotrod now?

So you mean that you have the Visible Hemi?


Yes I got it for Xmas sorry if I was confusing..... I was just wanting to know if anyone in here had already done this model and there thoughts before I started. Here are some pics.

Box it came in:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_012.jpg

What I got done tonight and sitting on the base that runs the motor and has the sound card/speaker that plays the sound of a running Hemi.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0131.jpg

Valve Cover on wit spark plug boots in:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_014.jpg

Head with the valve cover off:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0151.jpg

Shot of the bottom end:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0161.jpg

I would of liked to pay more attention to the bottom end detail by painting but I did not want any risk of paint gummin up the moving parts or rubbing against and coming off onto the clear plastic.

Holy shit that is so cool! I love the Hemi, how big is that thing BTW?

/Fredrik

Does this mean we will see a scratchbuilt 1/4 scale hotrod now?

Dont tempt me.

BTW, someone asked how big it was; its 9" long.

Well it's coming along good guys and I am finding the model very cool.

I'll keep adding pics as I get things done, if the local Mod wants to move this to one of the Progress forums that is fine too.

I'll keep adding pics as I get things done, if the local Mod wants to move this to one of the Progress forums that is fine too.

Done, and done. :thumbsup:


The motor looks excellent by the way!

ive seen one of those before, theyre really cool

Sweet! awesome! I want one!

sweet

does anyone know were u can buy this kit cheap?

does anyone know were u can buy this kit cheap?

Just came out, and the lowest I've seen it is $65.

does anyone know were u can buy this kit cheap?

Cheapest I have seen it was on Ebay Buy It Now $50+ $7 shipping.

Mine was bought at the LHS as an Xmas present for $63

So here are some more pics of my progress:

Engine with waterpump and carbs on it:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0211-med.jpg

Same thing but from the side with view of engine mounted to stand:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0221-med.jpg

Closer side view:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_0231-med.jpg

Front view with almost finished Alternator just sitting in place:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/3297/10622Picture_027-med.jpg

Yo, 'Stang -

No updates to this bad bitch?

One thing everyone who's working on this kit should watch out for: Testors bobbled the order of the belts, at least in the initial runs of this kit. There's a large, a medium, and a small belt. Testors tells you to use the medium belt as the flywheel drive belt for the electric motor in the base; the small belt, for the crank, alternator, and water pump; and the large belt, for a circuit around the alternator, power steering pump, and crank.

UH-UH.

You want it to look like a real hemi and actually work, here's whatcha gotta do:

LARGE BELT: Flywheel drive belt.

MEDIUM BELT: Alternator, crank, and water pump/fan pulley

SMALL BELT: crank and power steering pump ONLY.

More here: http://www.scaleautomag.com/sca/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=9721

Also, there's been some speculation about the firing order/ignition wire sequence Testors gives you, but the research a few other modelers and I have done indicates they are in fact correct.

The rest of the model goes together very well and works as advertised. I'd recommend it without reservation.

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Cute signature by the way. I was in your camp once. But things look decidedly different from where I am now... :evillol: