Engine in the SS
Here is my attempt at fitting teh 1/9 Kubelwagen engine in the cage. Its not complete yet, fan housing and pulley, the air intakes, the exhaust etc, all awaiting the final position of the lump.
It is a bugger to fit, bieng ever so slightly too big it wants to stick out everywhere. But I think it is looking ok, the first few stages of painting it have worked quite well I think, and I am toying with matching the blue rocker covers to the body, they're a bit dark at the mo. I think it ads a little something to the overall look, and cant wait to get an exhaust on there, not sure what to do yet, stinger or something a little different............
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7.2inchdriver
Looks awesome
Dante77
Hey mate, looks fantastic! Here are some pics I took of the 1:1 Scorcher at last years Toy Fair. Thought they might help: [Click here]
BeetleLover
Although the Kubelwagen model is 1:9 I think the engine was only something like 1198cc, so with modded bugs etc they probably have at least 1600 but more likely larger Barrel's and internals giving 1835 or something... so it's possible the engine is back to being close to scale again...
BeetleOne
looks great! very nice job !
Fernado Alonso
Not finisched but already looking good
Singleseven
Something a liitle different.....I dare you
Mad Ax
Looking great so far. Fantastic paint job, looks very real. Looking forward to seeing the finished product!
def4x4
Great looking engine.
Charel G.
Now, that´s cool! Size looks good to me.
karooha MB
Wow, thanks everyone for your kind words. It is comingtogether nicely. I think you are right Dante, it isn't far off a larger bore, the main issue is getting it to sit under the body far enough to look right. I have cut the engine as far back as two entire cylinders in the middle and it still needs to do back a little more yet, but I want to keep as much engine as poss. Hieght is also an issue, the sump guard is already flush with the underside of the cage and I have to fit teh Fan pully yet. Might have to raise the body 5mm or so. Still, I have till the 19th, its going to the beach run on the 20th! Seems only natural to get it out in the sand. And I think I will create something alittle different for the exhaust. I have soom big bore silencers in resin that are begging....
JB86BruiserBoy
Nice Work!!
Wyoming
wow Very cool engine
Corpse Thrower
I want one of these engines!!! Can you tell me where you got it?
slimmy
It looks great to me. I think I might have to build mine
mr alan
Looks cool!
karooha MB
Thank you, guys. Corpse, Its from the Revell 1/9 Type 82 Kubelwagen. They retail at £70+ bu can be found for £30 ish if you hunt.
Dam 10
The engine looks great.
the-way
Very nice
MAD-BEE
When done that will look mint!!!
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