Steamboat Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 A project that I have wanted to do for a while is the shorty Duster featured in a few YouTube episodes by Cleetus McFarland. Here are pictures of the 1:1 car and the current state of my model. I'll continue to post as the build progresses. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolan Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Nice slice, Corn Pop! I'm looking forward to seeing this finished. Nolan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnH1973 Posted December 7 Share Posted December 7 Nice start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 One of the first things to address is the grille. The AMT kit uses the "shark tooth" grille, which was only used on the 1971 and 1972 Duster when equipped with the 340. All other 70-72 models had the base grille. Here is the 340 grille that comes in the kit. I carefully removed the center section which will be replaced with a 3d printed grille. Here's the 3d drawing in the final stages of editing. I should have a good print soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shark Posted December 8 Share Posted December 8 If for some reason the 3D don't work out, Harts Parts has that grill 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted December 8 Author Share Posted December 8 6 hours ago, Shark said: If for some reason the 3D don't work out, Harts Parts has that grill Yes, I saw that. And they're reasonably priced too. Just thought I would challenge myself to make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted December 18 Author Share Posted December 18 Completed grille. I just need to add the headlights. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted December 18 Author Share Posted December 18 I've been working on the belts and pulleys. The 1:1 car is a small block with power steering but no AC. The AMT kit has AC but no power steering. I made up a belt and pulley setup that puts the alternator and power steering pump in semi-correct locations. 3d printing allows you to make very realistic belts, much smaller than can be done with injection molding. Also the 1:1 car has an electric fan, so I eliminated the mounting hole for the fan. The AMT belt set is on the left, my 3d printed set is on the right. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnyrotten Posted December 19 Share Posted December 19 Cool project you got going on, those guys are living the dream. Did you think about 3d printing "jackstand" with a nitrous bottle ready to spray it? Or maybe Mr Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted December 19 Author Share Posted December 19 11 hours ago, johnyrotten said: Cool project you got going on, those guys are living the dream. Did you think about 3d printing "jackstand" with a nitrous bottle ready to spray it? Or maybe Mr Sam. Cool idea. The nitrous bottle would be pretty easy, the figures not so much. I wonder if the files are available somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted Friday at 11:52 AM Author Share Posted Friday at 11:52 AM The body needed a thin strip of styrene on each side where the c-pillars were cut away. In addition, the holes for attaching the wing and for attaching details on the inner fenders were filled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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