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    Belly Tank Racer

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    • BoxB
      Box
      last edited by

      You know you can generally make thickness by scaling a copy and joining the dots. Doesn't work for every shape and sometimes you need to trim back flush, but it's not difficult.

      https://i.imgur.com/9EXUfqX.gif

      There is also good old Fredo's jpp as well for thickness.

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      • tuna1957T
        tuna1957
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        Mike , Box , thanks for the tips. I do use all of the mentioned methods... for me anyway it can be somewhat of a struggle when working on parts that have pretty severe compound curves. Most usual when two very differently shaped panels have been intersected into one shape. Just takes patience on my part and sometimes a certain amount of fiddling about and trying different approaches until I get the result I want.

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        • Bryan KB
          Bryan K
          last edited by

          Looking great!

          See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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          • tuna1957T
            tuna1957
            last edited by

            Thanks Bryan, hope to have some more progress pics later today.... πŸ‘

            Edit.... A few more shots. Reworked some panels , got side scoops in the rear body Fairing. Canopy pretty well shaped up. Need to put on my driveway engineer hat and figure out some hinges for the canopy.... 😎


            Belly Tanker 2.jpg


            Belly Tanker 2c.jpg

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            • Mike AmosM
              Mike Amos
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              Marvelous, ready for the salt flats mate.

              Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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              • Bryan KB
                Bryan K
                last edited by

                Coming along really good!

                See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                • tuna1957T
                  tuna1957
                  last edited by

                  Mike, Thanks. Not quite flats ready yet . We would have to push. No motor πŸ˜† .

                  Bryan , Thanks and slow but sure it's moving along....

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                  • N
                    nlipovac
                    last edited by

                    Maybe electric?
                    https://youtu.be/v68j01KiLG8

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                    • Mike AmosM
                      Mike Amos
                      last edited by

                      I'll give the link a nul point score, repeated ads to the point of nausea. The concepts is good tho' as is some of the tech used in the switch to electric power. Very little weight in that hotrod.

                      Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                      • tuna1957T
                        tuna1957
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                        A little more progress. Have the body pretty well squared away..... I think .... Frame starting to come together. Figured I'd work from front to back. Front suspension worked out.for the most part. Going to leave cutting clearance holes in the body until all the drivetrain is in place. 😎


                        Belly Tanker.jpg


                        Belly TankerB.jpg

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                        • tuna1957T
                          tuna1957
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                          Slow but steady , piece by piece I might get there.... Changed how the front canopy works. Hinging the whole thing at the front. Inspired to change based on vintage pics I've dug up. A lot of the front end stuff in place. Sort of scratching my head over just how much detail to do. Darn I'm ready to drive this thing... Susan better get the heck out of the way , I'll darn sure run her over 😎


                          Belly Tanker.jpg


                          Belly Tanker 2.jpg


                          splat.jpg

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                          • Bryan KB
                            Bryan K
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                            Oh my. Looking damn good!

                            See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                            • tuna1957T
                              tuna1957
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                              Thanks Bryan. πŸ‘

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                              • Mike AmosM
                                Mike Amos
                                last edited by

                                Brilliant mate cool as. πŸ‘

                                Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                                  nlipovac
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                                  Awsome looking speedster. πŸ‘

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                                  • tuna1957T
                                    tuna1957
                                    last edited by

                                    Mike , nlipavoc , thanks for the support. πŸ‘ A few more bits done. Worked out the hand brake. Good start on the instrument panel and gauges. Went back and tweaked on a few other existing parts. 😎


                                    Belly Tanker bits.jpg

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                                    • Bryan KB
                                      Bryan K
                                      last edited by

                                      That detail is fantastic!

                                      See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                                      • aviz770A
                                        aviz770
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                                        This is some phenomenal modeling Tuna! I'm loving all the little details. I have a car lighting rig I'm working on if you feel like sharing the model πŸ˜‰ Id love to test it out on this. Again, great work!!!

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                                        • tuna1957T
                                          tuna1957
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                                          Bryan , Avi , thanks for the complements. πŸ‘

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                                            shawb
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                                            Tremendous modelling! Really like the tube work.

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