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SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby VTECFOUR » Thu Nov 24, 2016 2:00 pm

Was thinking of an O2 entry for the Trans Am proxy and decided my used SCX Barracuda, purchased from a fellow club member, would be a good candidate.

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The body was already beat up so I didn't feel it was too precious to use. The chassis's from my recent Lola T160 build that I thought was too heavy and eventually replaced.

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The guide and mid section pans were cut from an old guide pan and I think the motor mount's an offset RGEO one.

Equipped it with a Ninco NC2 motor, Slot It gears/wheels/front tires, PG rear tires and a Sloting Plus guide.

Drives well but we'll see how it's affected with the body mounted.

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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby VTECFOUR » Thu Nov 24, 2016 7:20 pm

Body's mounted.

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The stock interior tray`s shallow but now enough to clear the big boxer motor, so a bit of dremeling was needed. Fortunately, the driver figure, dash and rollcage were barely touched to make way.

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Got the side pans nicely flush with the body's sills.

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Stance is good.

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Still handles well.

Changing to Minilite wheel inserts painted white and we`re done.

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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Thu Nov 24, 2016 8:48 pm

I like this. Nice job all around and it's like the "good old days" seeing the NC2.
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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby VTECFOUR » Fri Nov 25, 2016 2:10 pm

Done.

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Trimmed, painted and mounted the resin inserts cast from modified SCX Barracuda originals.

Hadn't run a Ninco NC2 boxer motor in a long time and was reminded of the linear feel for good driveability.

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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby HomeRacingWorld » Fri Nov 25, 2016 4:59 pm

Nice job on those inserts. Really sets it off.
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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby arroldn » Fri Nov 25, 2016 5:10 pm

Mighty fine, mighty fine. Looks like the TA Proxy will have a nice group of fine looking cars. I better get started on my group. I was looking at my #48 Cuda. Wasn't sure if I'll leave it a plastic chassis or not. My soldering skills leave a lot to be deserved. Need to buy a new iron or torch anyway if I go down that path.


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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby dreinecke » Fri Nov 25, 2016 11:50 pm

Nice looking build!
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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby munter » Sat Nov 26, 2016 12:55 am

Nice, those big profile rears make the look all the more real.
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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby VTECFOUR » Sat Nov 26, 2016 2:56 pm

I'm quite pleased with the rear wheel/tire look.

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The choice of a taller PG tire was partially out of necessity. The offset motor mount had lower profile tires very close to dragging the chassis on the track surface.

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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby munter » Sat Nov 26, 2016 3:59 pm

Well the necessity added something positive to the overall look.

It is a pity there are not some taller profile tires made in rubber(?)
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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby Dundee Denny » Sun Nov 27, 2016 3:27 pm

Stance is fantastic on this one!!

Looks like it's already half way around the track!!

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Re: SCX Plymouth Barracuda - brass chassied

Postby noddaz » Sun Nov 27, 2016 7:51 pm

Great look you have set up there! I hope it runs as well as it looks...
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