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Post by Jordan White on Oct 29, 2011 15:09:32 GMT -5
Yes you read right, I'm going to take on the daunting task of making a 1/12 scale Jeep Wrangler, scratchbuilt mind you! I've started on the frame, and have gotten the framerails pretty much complete. Don't have pics yet since I didn't finish the frame quite yet, but I'll have some pics monday. I'm also going to start on making the axles. How I determined the frame dimensions was easy. I found a nice picture online that had the specs of the frame (in mm), so all I did was measure the picture with a ruler, and determine the scale of the picture; using some maths, I was able to find the correction factor to convert the dimensions to 1/12 scale, so basically all I had to do was measure the frame on the paper with a ruler, and then upscale it with the correction factor in order to get my 1/12 dimensions. The build itself will be mostly stock, with a few minor mods. Paint job will be a secret though, until I get around to painting it! Keep in mind I'm going to school as well, so it will be a long project!
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Post by Jordan White on Oct 31, 2011 9:03:04 GMT -5
Anywho, got the basic frame together. I wanted to bend the tubing for the frame rails, but since it was rectangle tube, it didn't want to bend at all. So I just cut it apart and glued it in the shape I wanted, and then "laminated" the top and bottom with some strip styrene. Once I get the rest of the details on (body mounts, leaf spring mounts, etc.), I'm going to put on some bondo to fill in the gaps. Compared to my 1/24 Tamiya Frame Leaf springs almost complete (just need to add the leaf retainers)
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Post by mdmead on Oct 31, 2011 9:17:50 GMT -5
Looks like this will be one to watch closely! I envy those with the patience to take on projects like this.
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Post by Jordan White on Oct 31, 2011 13:22:23 GMT -5
I'm doing it for three reasons: 1) I want to give myself a challenge, and see if I can build it as good as I'm imagining it in my mind. 2) I want to build something larger scale so I can have an easier time adding details. 3) I own a Jeep and have a great reference, plus it's a fairly simple shape (lots of flat areas).
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Post by gray07 on Nov 1, 2011 12:02:36 GMT -5
Great project, i will be watching this build, what are you going to use for a body
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Post by jeffs396 on Nov 1, 2011 19:06:35 GMT -5
Good stuff so far Jordan!
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Post by Big Ed on Nov 1, 2011 20:26:00 GMT -5
Some nice scratchbuildin' Jordan.
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Post by chris on Nov 1, 2011 23:00:41 GMT -5
great idea, looks good. can't wait to see more pics.
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Post by Jordan White on Nov 2, 2011 10:26:29 GMT -5
I'm planning on scratchbuilding the body as well. Given that I have an actual 1:1 Wrangler, and that in one of my Jeep parts catalogs they show a new steel body that you can buy, I think it looks like it should be fairly easy to make. All it really is is a framework with sheetmetal laid over it. I'm probably going to take a break from making all the chassis mounts, so I might start on the body this weekend. As for an update, I added all the body mounts and started on the leaf spring mounts.
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