I had this crazy idea of taking a 1:25 scale model and building a vintage style digger. Measuring the parts and multiplying by the scale it's close to true dimensions.
First off have you been watching old movies Phoenix?... Would this be a full scale model or a running driving clone/racer Both would be great challenges... If your building a functional clone there is obvious things that you will have to alter from a very simplified model format. One more thing this is and I'm sure your aware not a new thing. I featured some work of one of these individuals whose handiwork still exists as part of his legacy...I will post a link when I find it. The Late Fred Schritt Remembered in a thread by @OLDSMAN https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/another-good-one-left-us.1007134/#post-11366491 Credit to Photographer, Owner
There are also some Hambers who have built around an artwork with dramatic results. Perhaps this could be called building to a model box cover. An Inspired Weesner pickup comes to mind... Built by quite an extraordinary metal shaper Hamber @Jimmy Hervatin... Showcased in a thread below by Hamber @193257 https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/another-weesner-inspired-hot-rod-lit-up.549162/ While you are poking through the thread above there is a link to another art inspired creation equally stunning... I guess my thoughts to you are have fun and go for it whichever way you see fit...
..........That's not surprising. Those model-makers went to great lengths to make their products true to "full-size" dimensions. It always amazed me at just how complicated the task is of creating a scale model kit. The licensing thing aside, it's no wonder model kits cost so much these days. Not that I like it mind you, when you consider most of the one's I built back in my youth were $1.39! Good luck with your project. Keep us in the loop.
They just copied a full size car and scaled it down, so I imagine you could just scale it back up. For the most part model manufacturers did a good job scaling down things. Some things sometimes seem to be off scale. Some of the small things like antennas, and maybe tie rods seem to be a bit heavy.
Rough layout of model ch***is dimensions on shop floor. Just to see if they are realistic. Believe it or not they are close to the Ch***is Research drawing. The Ch***is Research drawing calls for 130 degree angle on the hoop. Model was a 115 degree angle. Also laid out the body lines. The plan is to build wood bucks and form aluminum body to fit model ch***is. I know it's been done many times. Just a fun fun project.
Is that drawing with the 115 degree or 130 degree angles ? On faceboook theres a ch***is research group. Here on the hamb there are dimensioned drawings somewhere,
Hello, Those Ch***is Research dragsters were very popular when they first came out in the West Coast. In my research, here is a link to an extensive grouping of catalog measurement pages from Ch***is Research as provided by @wsdad from the HAMB. GREAT JOB ON THE CATALOG FIND...wsdad... Jnaki
Ditto on the prices of model kits..... It's not a kid's hobby anymore.... It's for old guys like us trying to re-live our youth...
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