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So this will be a bit of a long term project, the plan is to build a land speed racing car made from a belly tank from a P-38 Lightning. There are a couple of resin kits available, but I plan to scratch build most or use parts from my spare part bin.. So this will be a pretty slow build and will take the time it takes.

I'm going for something close to this, might add some paint and numbers, but overall close to this with a flathead ford.



A sketch how they look inside



I stared with making a CAD model of half of a tank from a P-38, this was then 3D printed.





This was then used to make a vacuum formed body. The parts still need a bit of clean up and a flange for the middle.



Did a quick mock up of the body, some tires, an engine and a rear axle. Everything looks about right and there is space for everything.

Cool full on scratch build!!!

Yes! Great subject you've chosen
And scratching it, only makes it better

Salt flats car....Hell Yea!

Amazing scratch building

Mate , what a project ! That's amazing . do you have your own 3D printer ? Sounds expensive !

Thanks. No I don't have my own 3d printer, but I have been tempted to build one for a wile now. But I have no space for one at the moment, we have talkted about getting one at work and putting in my office which would be reslly nice. I used shapeways for the printing, they have really good service with a lot of differnt materials to choose from so that's a good alternative if you only need a couple of parts.