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Sniper build - Clod
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| A bit
of planning goes into doing a replica. This one is being done for
a 17"wb and Clod axles.
Using the axle locations of the
real vehicle, I was able to determine the calculations needed to break
down tube length for each printed image, based on the starting point of
the needed 17" wb vs the actual wb of the real Sniper. Once that
calculation is figured, I can base that to figure out correct dimensions
for any pic of the chassis, regardless of distance of original photo and
angles shot at. |
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| It's
going to be quite large. These are the left and right side door
sections, measuring roughly 9" long. The entire chassis will be
about 2 feet long. The paper there in the pic is standard 8.5x11"
paper. |
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| I
could not find any pics of the Sniper chassis that gave me a good angle
to determine the correct width, so I based the width on a Clod axle, it
turned out to be about 8" wide. |
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is the hood line mocked up, as well as the roof line. |
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| I got
a lot done today. The side panels are done. The hood and
windshield sections are done.
The hood section was tricky, there
are several complex curves involved and they had to end up at specific
points on the chassis. |
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Comparison to a pic of the real chassis. As expected, it's
perfectly scale. Tomorrow
I should be able to finish the roof and the rear section. |
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| Missed
a day of building when I cut my fingers at my sons Cub Scout meeting.
The funny part? It was the meting where they learn to safely use
their pocketknives...
Anyway, got the rear section started. |
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| I was
looking at the chassis vs the pics and something was not right, I
couldn't put my finger on it.
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| Then I
realized the door section was too long. I shortened it by roughly
2" and it brought it back down to the correct look. |
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| I also
finally was able to work on this chassis, after a huge wind storm that
knocked out power for nearly a week in some areas.
I finished the roof section. |
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roof line turned out perfect, looks mean. I need to finish the
front hood lower section.
I am going to make it thinner, out of proportion, in order to give the
front section the support it needs as well as giving room for good
articulation. |
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Same goes for the rear, just need
to add some lower supports and the smaller diameter "trim" bar along the
rear corners. I am still
trying to decide if I should go further and add the tuck along the
bottom. I am just afraid it will make it too tall-looking. |
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A lot of time later...
It's done. I need to make the
shock mount plates and the belly pan, then it's off to Spain!
I need some daylight pics... |
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