Well, it has been a few weeks since my last post. Been busy getting more parts finalized for the final kit. The old saying sure is right "The devil is in the details"!!
I did get a little bit of work done on the roadster though. I am pushing trying to get the chassis ready for the body.....which should arrive some time next week.
This will be the first time the body will meet up with the chassis....except for in computer in the form of computer models!!
The body was created way out in Kansas and will be made of fiberglass and the chassis is being developed in West Virginia. So getting the two together and working out the fit up of the chassis parts and the body will be a major step in this kits final completion.
Well, here are a few pics of the chassis as it is now. The engine is a prototype that we just put together for PR purposes. I just ordered the final engine and it should be here next week. So tha will be the next step, finishing out the final engine.
The new fiberglass body arrived yesterday!! Now body gets to meet chassis for the first time, in real life. They have met many times in the computer world but this the the first real meeting.
I have designed a "Curbside" frame that will allow the modeler to just build the body to the level you would see if the car were parked along the street. The modeler can just build the body, tires/wheels, cockpit and exterior trim and show the car in a curbside fashion. Then if they want to they can build the frame and engine up and display it as a separate display too.
The Pics that have the tires mounted on the roadster is using this curbside frame. So far things are looking pretty good. I will to tweak the front bumper a little, but so far so good.
Well here are some body pics. I did not attempt to fit up the doors, hood, and trunk at this time. I just roughed them in to help you get a good view of the lines of the body. Final fit of these parts is down the road.
Oh, and just for FYI, the body only weighs about 1.5 pounds. That is a whole lot better than you would get if you made the body out of resin!!!
Daytonatim, What is the status of the kit? Can I buy a body now?
We are in the final stages of nailing the entire kit down at this time.
I know I have not been posting here like I want to. I have been busy doing the final computer tweaks to the Roadster. We do have someone doing a complete build up of the Roadster on a modeling website though. Here is a link to that site.
The person doing this build up is taking the TDR 427 Roadster to a finishing level that is way above what I can do right now on my kit.
The body is done and will not be changed anymore. We are currently debating whether we want to offer the body separately at this time. If you want to talk this over more, please contact me directly at
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