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1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster Update Oct 24

R

randy_ditton

Master at Arms
While looking for reference pics for my Mopar 440 motor for another project I ran across some photos in 'Mopar Muscle Mag' of a cool looking Viper based in England.

This car is built as a Sportsman/ Pro Mod dragster. The body appears mostly stock, not the greatly distorted 'funny car' type.

My thought is to modify the chassis from the Revell '57 Chevy Sportsman to fit the Revell Dodge Viper body :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm

Here are some reference shots(for discussion only!!!)


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Start pics.....



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Now I need to go break open some kits :) :)


Randy
 
Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

Oh Yeah !!! I'mma grab some Corn . Can't wait to see what ya' do with this !!


:popcorn :drinks
 
Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

Cowabunga Uncle Randy , ...... this is gonna be deeeeep !!!
 
Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

Cool choice indeed! You gonna hop up the V10 or swap for the hemi? :drinks
 
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Thanks you guys :) :) Have not got past the thinkin & dinkin stage yet....



Here is a side view of the 1:1 car....


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The body from the Viper kit.....



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The specs on the real viper dragster lists a wheelbase of 110" It looks like they stretched the body out behind the front wheel well and the windshield, I think I can do the same on the model :hmmm :hmmm

Bump up the rear fenderwells to hold the slicks and come up with the hood scoop. Should take care of the body mods.


Mike, Going with a hemi for now, reserve the right to change :)



Randy
 
Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

Oh she is sooo soooo pretty. And going with the Hemi is an aweseome idea.. better than that truck motor they usually have :P

Cheers

Rob
 
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Looks like the roof line is stretched also...boy this is going to be some spruesurgery here...

:popcorn
 
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WOW! Where can I sign up for a test ride? Get her done Randy :)
 
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Some belated thanks to Rob, MP and MLP for taking the time to comment!!


Finally can post some progress...

On the body and chassis dept, Opening the doors and trimming out the engine compartment. Decided to just build a chassis...




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On the engine front, here are some ref pics. The 1:1 car has a 5 Stage Dry sump oil system. This basicly means I to hang a bunch of cool stuff off the motor. Also going to have a remote water pump so I can expose the timing gear and chain...



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Raiding the white metal detail parts bin and a chain and sprocket casting from an HO model.



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Both oil pumps in this system are cog belt driven off the crank shaft so I needed to make some small belts. Used .010 stock and Tamiya tape..



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assembly....


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Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

randy_ditton said:
Some belated thanks to Rob, MP and MLP for taking the time to comment!!


Finally can post some progress...

On the body and chassis dept, Opening the doors and trimming out the engine compartment. Decided to just build a chassis...


003-67.jpg



035-Copy.jpg




036-7.jpg




On the engine front, here are some ref pics. The 1:1 car has a 5 Stage Dry sump oil system. This basicly means I to hang a bunch of cool stuff off the motor. Also going to have a remote water pump so I can expose the timing gear and chain...



011-41.jpg




002-66.jpg




009-53.jpg




013-26.jpg




033-12.jpg




013-27.jpg




Raiding the white metal detail parts bin and a chain and sprocket casting from an HO model.



027-10.jpg



007-56.jpg




018-32.jpg



020-Copy.jpg



027-Copy.jpg



006-Copy.jpg



001-71.jpg




005-66.jpg



008-51.jpg




011-42.jpg



009-54.jpg




085.jpg



002-68.jpg




063-2.jpg



065-3.jpg




011-43.jpg




Both oil pumps in this system are cog belt driven off the crank shaft so I needed to make some small belts. Used .010 stock and Tamiya tape..



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assembly....


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033-13.jpg




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005-68.jpg





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That is all I've got for now, Thanks for looking!!

Randy
Click to expand...

My Wife wants to know if you're like from Switzerland, a watch maker or something...

That's just like freaky cool man!!! If your big ol' thumb wasn't in that last picture it would look real.

I'm going to start checking out the HO stuff a lot more.

But one thing,
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What's this, how do you get a chain out of this?
 
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I am completely lost for words.. absolutely amazing work mate! Lovely work on the chassis and rollcage, and that engine is something else!

Cheers

Rob
 
Re: 1/25th scale Dodge Viper Dragster

moon puppy said:
But one thing,
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What's this, how do you get a chain out of this?
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Bob,

He trimmed both sides of the tape and painted it rubber. They are the toothed belts you see driving the cog wheels in the later photos.
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Randy, fabulous work by a master.

Regards,
 
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