1/24 Sunbeam Tiger build 1 - rechassied with a sidewinder layout

[vtecfour]

My build 2 with a sidewinder motor layout worked out so well...

https://www.homeracingworld.us/viewt...p?f=45&t=21402

...that I'm going to rechassis my first Tiger build from almost three years ago with the same chassis.

https://www.homeracingworld.us/viewt...p?f=45&t=15613

Pieces cut and parts assembled.

- .055" piano wire for the main rails and front axle uprights
- .064 brass strips for the guide tongue and cross members
- 5/32" brass tubing for the guide post to be bored out to 9/64" to accept a Sloting Plus Universal guide, 7mm deep
- 1/8" brass tubing for the front axle holder
- Mitoos 19mm and 17mm rims with home made urethane tires
- 3DRon S can motor pod to accept 3/16" x 3/32" oilites



Body work will include a new driver figure, rollbar and roundel number decals.

Should be rolling soon.

Dan

[FC47]

Pretty cool Dan, like that pod, nice body-
I printed one of Chappy’s Tigers stretched to 1/24...almost ready for primer..hope it comes out as nice. Brass going under it.

[vtecfour]

Base chassis soldered up with screwed in motor pod. Sits flat so that's a good beginning.



More finicky part of getting square is next. My honeycomb soldering board is not as exact as some of the commercial ones, so I do lots of measuring checks to ensure wheelbase is identical on both sides. Just got to be patient and take my time.

Dan

[vtecfour]

Chassis's running with a power train of Slot It parts including a 25K S can, 11t pinion and 38t spur. Re-used the Mitoos 19mm and 17mm rims with home made urethane tires. Guide's my go-to Sloting Plus Universal 7mm deep.







Tri-post mounted the body.



Cosmetically, changed to a Fujimi driver figure, installed a smaller diameter rollbar made from 1/16" piano wire and applied a number decal.







Runs smooth and is more driveable than with the previous inline motor set up.

Good refurbishment.

Dan

[noddaz]

Beautiful car and chassis!

Scott

[Fathead59]

Very nice looking car

[Broman62]

An absolute BEAUTY