AF Super Seven Group Build!

[alakai]

Great idea, I'm in too.

Originally Posted by 008

The 1/24 Citation has a turbo V6 in it if you're looking for a low-cost V6, and so does the Revell NSX. Whichever one you choose you'd need to convert it to north/south configuration.

I was thinking along the same lines, except with a Buick Grand National. You get the infamous 3.8 Turbo in longitudinal format (as long as the turbo plumbing fits!)

[voyageur]

I still have to order my 7...I decided on the engine, though. It's going to be German

After I measured wether it'll fit I'm going to tell you

Cheers
SEB

[obican]

This idea just came to me

I'll build a "hot rod" from, let's say 2025. That means, I'll build the car as if it was hot rodded in that year. I got some plans for how it looks or the powerplant, which I'll keep as a secret for a while. But the basic idea is the same as todays: take the car, put a powerful engine which is much younger than the car, remain faithful to how the body looked but also make it look modern by changing the trimwork and rims etc.

I know that hot rodding is much more then what I've just said, but I think you got the point of it, so don't yell about philosophy and history of hot rods

btw: I actually need a new term because the term "hot rod" is more or less associated with american cars from 20s and 30s. Can anyone think of a better name for this project?

[voyageur]

[btw: I actually need a new term because the term "hot rod" is more or less associated with american cars from 20s and 30s. Can anyone think of a better name for this project?]

>> If it's powered by a jet propulsion engine you could call it a prop rod

[blubaja]

Originally Posted by obican

This idea just came to me

I'll build a "hot rod" from, let's say 2025. That means, I'll build the car as if it was hot rodded in that year.

May I take a ride in your time machine some day? Heh..sounds like a nifty idea.

[alakai]

Hmm....flux capacitor?

[drunken monkey]

november 5th, 1955....?

[obican]

Originally Posted by voyageur

[btw: I actually need a new term because the term "hot rod" is more or less associated with american cars from 20s and 30s. Can anyone think of a better name for this project?]

>> If it's powered by a jet propulsion engine you could call it a prop rod

cold rod, power by... well cold fusion

[MPWR]

For those of you considering V8's....



...and everyone else, I found a decent online gallery with some detailing options here. Enjoy!

[Nutsforcars]

I built the Super Seven a few years ago and will definitely particpate in the group build as the previous one left quite some room for improvement. As for those planning major modifications without having the model in front of them, here are a few pictures to illustrate just how small the Seven is. (All cars are 1/24 scale):







Hope this helps in planning the modifications.

[wouter1981]

I have an crazy idee but I'm not skilled enough to perform it. What if you switch the place of the engine and the driver? So you can make a singelseater, midengined seven with the driver in front of the engine! That way, you'll be able to fit a big engine in the seven without stretching or widening the car because you can use the entire interiour for engine compartiment! And the car would have a great balace to because you can put the driver in the centerline of the car.

[gionc]

Originally Posted by MPWR

...and everyone else, I found a decent online gallery with some detailing options here. Enjoy!

Wow those orange is incredible! I reccomend you all in the group to download the 3d cool seven in the link above.

[88Porsche944]

One more galley to consider, http://www.rcb7.de/fotogalerien/index.php

[deltableh]

Thanks for the scaled pictures. They give me ideas of my limitations, and how much scratching I'll need to do. I just need my actual model here so I can start the real measuring and cutting.

[klutz_100]

Originally Posted by Nutsforcars

As for those planning major modifications without having the model in front of them, here are a few pictures to illustrate just how small the Seven is. (All cars are 1/24 scale):

I think it was great that you did that!

I took mine out of the box yesterday and had a heart attack - it is so small
Then I started thinking about everyone's ideas to put V12s in there and was I glad I'm just doing a paint job on mine (weeell I do have a couple of simple ideas)

I also thought of reviewing the kit for the benefit of those planning mods before they actually have the kit in their possesion but you beat me to it - well done!!