Building the New 1/8th Scale TDR 427 Roadster Kit

[Daytonatim]

Originally Posted by Ozgur_Tan

cool project
as an mechanical engineer, i'll follow your threat
i'm just finished my scratch built cobra289 (1:1 scale, link)
and
used wings3d, rhinoceros3d, 3d optical scan, cnc router, cnc milling etc.

i would like to built 1:2 scale mini cobra289 powered by european ford 1700cc v4 and c3 automatic transmission

peace,
ozgur

Hey Ozgur. I looked at your thread and I really like what you did with the 289 roadster. The way the flat airdam and wheel flares work with the traditional body lines really puts a more modern look on here.

You say you used scanned data, you did not happen to scan a stock 289 roadster body did you?

[Ozgur_Tan]

Hi Tim,

I wish to scan original 289 but not available.
so, I scan 1:12 gmp model as reference.
I've used ATOS optical 3D scanner (link).

Thank you for your kind words about my project.
Second car has got 60mm stretched body from center axis and smaller fender flares.

I'm member of this forum since 1999, but i don't remember some posts about your coupe.

Peace,
Ozgur

Originally Posted by Daytonatim

Hey Ozgur. I looked at your thread and I really like what you did with the 289 roadster. The way the flat airdam and wheel flares work with the traditional body lines really puts a more modern look on here.

You say you used scanned data, you did not happen to scan a stock 289 roadster body did you?

[Daytonatim]

Originally Posted by Ozgur_Tan

I'm member of this forum since 1999, but i don't remember some posts about your coupe.

Peace,
Ozgur

Hey Ozgur, I built the car from 1995 thru 1999. I never posted up any pictures or did any threads on it. I am not even sure I knew such places as this existed on the internet at that time. Besides I was working about 60 hours a week at the time, regular job and coupe project. I did not have any spare time to do any surfing back then.

I too scanned a model in to get the body formers made, just like you. I used the Sanyo Gunzie (spelling????) 1.24th scale model to scan in.

I will have to get some pictures up on Fotki so I can post a couple here.

If anybody is interested I still have the fiberglass molds for the Daytona and would really like to get rid of them, they are taking up valuable space and I am too old and fat to build another one....lol

Tim

[Daytonatim]

Well I have made a little progress on the chassis over the past few days. The Ceramcoat worked like a charm in helping me to seal up the pores of the parts. 2 coats of Ceramcoat (with a quick 15 min of sanding between coats), a heavy coat of primer, about 2hours of wet sanding with 250 grit sandpaper, and the final primer coat and she is ready for final color coat.

I think I will hold off on the color coat for a while though. This is a prototype test mule to see how things fit and work together and it is way too early to assume that this is the final assembly of these parts.

Well here are some pics to show the progress.

[ROSS WEAVER]

Any idea on when you plan to sell the kits?

[Daytonatim]

Originally Posted by ROSS WEAVER

Any idea on when you plan to sell the kits?

Right now, what you are seeing is the final shakedown of the kit. We are looking for any problem areas that need addressed. We hope to have the kit for sale in the Spring of this year.

[decooney]

Very Cool, Nice work. Keep the photos coming...

You've probably already seen this one...., maybe not... and not to steal your thunder, it would be awesome if you guys could take yours to the next level like this guy did and make it run. Would love to hear a mini FE 427 V8 in yours !!!

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