Digger Dragster
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Digger Dragster
I started this one way back in October 2011 but for reasons I now forget, it got abandoned.
I've had a rough week one way or another and I'm not really in the mood to continue with the Brabham BT44, and with two group builds starting on Sept 1st, now seems a good time to get back to it.
This is the kit, which Buck kindly sent me earlier in 2011:
Not just the common box version but the Tin Box version. nice!!
Two models can be built from a combination of three. Actualy, looking at the kit, I'm certain, with just a little help from the parts box, three models can be built. Anyway, for now, I'm going for a single engine open rail car. The middle of the three drawings.
The main body is in two pieces with a rather ugly seam line. Hard to see in the photo I know but it is there:
The chassis is a four piece affair, went together well and cleans up nicely. Just a tad more to clean, now it's got some primer on it:
I've heard of one guy cutting and re-gluing the chassis, in order to get it into the completed and painted body. That seemed like a lot of work to me, so with a little jiggery pokery, I found out, that it is possible to get the chassis in without resorting to cutting.
Got some paint laid.
Base white on the body and 'anodized' blue on the chassis:
Haven't yet finally decided on the engine choice yet. Possibly going for the 'double V'.... (side by side V8.) with twin blower set up!!
I've had a rough week one way or another and I'm not really in the mood to continue with the Brabham BT44, and with two group builds starting on Sept 1st, now seems a good time to get back to it.
This is the kit, which Buck kindly sent me earlier in 2011:
Not just the common box version but the Tin Box version. nice!!
Two models can be built from a combination of three. Actualy, looking at the kit, I'm certain, with just a little help from the parts box, three models can be built. Anyway, for now, I'm going for a single engine open rail car. The middle of the three drawings.
The main body is in two pieces with a rather ugly seam line. Hard to see in the photo I know but it is there:
The chassis is a four piece affair, went together well and cleans up nicely. Just a tad more to clean, now it's got some primer on it:
I've heard of one guy cutting and re-gluing the chassis, in order to get it into the completed and painted body. That seemed like a lot of work to me, so with a little jiggery pokery, I found out, that it is possible to get the chassis in without resorting to cutting.
Got some paint laid.
Base white on the body and 'anodized' blue on the chassis:
Haven't yet finally decided on the engine choice yet. Possibly going for the 'double V'.... (side by side V8.) with twin blower set up!!
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Re: Digger Dragster
Cool project Al. I don't recall you ever doing a dragster.
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Re: Digger Dragster
Anodized blue chassis looks cool !!
Geezerman- Advanced Member
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Re: Digger Dragster
The kit has two frames. One for the twin engine and one for the single engine. Not sure which one you have painted. it looks really good. Like that shade of blue.
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I've not painted either yet Buck.
Thanks for the HU though.
That's what the instructions show Buck but trial fitting shows it's pretty much 'mix and match'.One for the twin engine and one for the single engine.
Thanks for the HU though.
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Re: Digger Dragster
Those are nice kits Al, looks like your off to a great start on yours! What about a single engine with a scratchbuilt gearbox driven off the front of the crankshaft with a PAIR of scot blowers with each one dumping into some piping and dumping into some stacks on top of the intake? Just an idea I thought would look cool. Can't wait to see what you do with this one
Chris
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Re: Digger Dragster
I looked it up Al, you built the chassis for the twin engined car, then you stopped! LOL
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I luv the "Double..." kit and always thought it would be good for a community build. I'm old enuf to have built it way back when! BTW, frame gets wide in front of the body, so it's looks to be for the side-by-side engine racer. Good luck!
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Re: Digger Dragster
Thanks all.
I have a roller. Not hard to tell which way I'm going engine wise now!!! LOL
It's my first one Denis. I thought I should have at least one in the collection!!Cool project Al. I don't recall you ever doing a dragster
That would be really cool Chris but I don't want this one to get too complicated as it needs to be off the bench by Sept 1st.What about a single engine with a scratchbuilt gearbox driven off the front of the crankshaft with a PAIR of scot blowers with each one dumping into some piping and dumping into some stacks on top of the intake? Just an idea I thought would look cool.
I have a roller. Not hard to tell which way I'm going engine wise now!!! LOL
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Al.
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Re: Digger Dragster
Nice! Love those old dragsters!
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Re: Digger Dragster
That looks great Al, (now you know why I manage to finish one build a year......me and my crazy ideas LOL) I really like the blue frame and the white body it's going to really stand out.
Chris
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Re: Digger Dragster
Thanks Chris.
It's finished now BTW. LOL
It's finished now BTW. LOL
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