Scorpion Gasser

[rv1963]

Atlantis Scorpion Gasser, way past time for me to do a drag car. this kit will get a lot of work done to it. I will first start with the tires, they have a very big dip in the middle where the tread would be,  not crazy about that. I made an arbor on the lathe drilled, tapped and threaded for a 10-32 cap head screw added a few washers and snugged the tire down so I could use a sanding stick to true the tire up, I think it looks a little better. All comments welcome.

[rv1963]

it looks like I got a double post can one of them be deleted, sorry about that.

[rv1963]

Time for a small update. I was able to make a moon style fuel tank and the cap on the lathe and mill, one pic of the finished tank the other of the cap mounted on a 3 jaw chuck on a rotary table on the mill. I still have to make mounts for the tank but I will have to wait till I decide about the final location. All comments welcome

Edited March 28 by rv1963

[AmericanMuscleFan]

Cool Robert, it seems you have some nice tools too, I'm glad to see you're putting them to good use, the tank is well made as well as the cap. 👍

I'll be following with interest!  Maybe you mentioned it in another thread, do you have Sherline equipment or is it a different brand?

[rv1963]

Thanks for checking Francis, always glad to hear from a model builder of your high caliber. Your are correct Francis my lathe and mill and most of my tools are Sherline, I really like what they have. I am going to attempt to make a 392 Hemi block and heads, I lost one of the plastic heads so I might as well take a shot at making the entire engine, wish me luck I will need it, lol.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

21 hours ago, rv1963 said:

Thanks for checking Francis, always glad to hear from a model builder of your high caliber. Your are correct Francis my lathe and mill and most of my tools are Sherline, I really like what they have. I am going to attempt to make a 392 Hemi block and heads, I lost one of the plastic heads so I might as well take a shot at making the entire engine, wish me luck I will need it, lol.

Glad to know you're going to venture yourself in such a complex process as machining the aluminum engine block and cylinder heads, it's my favorite kind of detail.  I'm currently working on the fuel cell for my Demon project, and the engine block will be next.  I'll be machining it out of aluminum me too; in fact, everything from the engine block to the accessories will be aluminum and/or brass.  We'll be able to encourage each other! 😊

[rv1963]

Thanks for your comment Francis, after watching your builds about 3 years ago that is what inspired me to get the Sherline tools and start machining myself, thanks for that. I will be waiting for the engine and trans you will be machining also my favorite part of any model car.

[AmericanMuscleFan]

21 hours ago, rv1963 said:

Thanks for your comment Francis, after watching your builds about 3 years ago that is what inspired me to get the Sherline tools and start machining myself, thanks for that. I will be waiting for the engine and trans you will be machining also my favorite part of any model car.

Thank you for this confidence Robert, if I was able to inspire you and give you the little push you needed to get started, it rewards me for all the time I spent working on them, I am honored! 😊   I will soon embark on this new chapter.