Mcdonald's 1992 Top Fuel Dragster

Hi guys,

This is my first Top Fuel kit and my first WIP in this forum.

Not as good as Clay Kemp's model but I'll try :). Hope you like.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01589.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01598.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/1232365103_9109157228.jpg

Work done on the wheels
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01618.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01703x.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01730.jpg

Beginning the engine assembly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0063.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0048.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0070.jpg
and starting the wiring...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0076.jpg

Will post more pictures soon.

Denilson

Hey you are off to a great start! I never knew that kit was molded in red. Tires and wheels look great, looking forward to seeing that engine all wired up!!

Clay

I will be looking forward to more of this, keep up the good work.

Hey you are off to a great start! I never knew that kit was molded in red. Tires and wheels look great, looking forward to seeing that engine all wired up!!

Clay

Hello Master Kemp!

I didn't expect your visit here so soon. I really need to say that your Projects are my references and thank you for sharing with us your projects. I'm doing my best to achieve your level of reality. Unfortunately I don't have some materials and metal parts as you have, but I'm glad with my results until now.

Here are the pictures of the engine wired up and some details with Mr. Model Hex Nuts.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01600.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01604.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01709x.jpg

Waiting for your feedback.
Denilson

First of all, welcome!

Then, good start and clean hand. Looking forward for more progress :)

Robi

Hello!

Here is more progress....

Blower pieces with HoK Chrome
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0078.jpg

Gas tank
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01705x.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01720.jpg

Oil filter
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01721.jpg

Front fire extinguisher (scratch built)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01719.jpg

Pre-assembly
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0035.jpg

Will post more pictures on the weekend.

Denilson

The dragster is shaping up nicely! Your model is going to look good when finished!


TW

details are looking very nice. i'll be looking forward to more updates. keep up the great work.

Hi guys! Thanks for your messages.

Here are more pictures of the model evolution.

Original dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01722.jpg

Detailed dash
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01732.jpg

Piece of styrene to make the front panel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0033.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC0037.jpg

Firewal detailed with Mr. Model hex nuts
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01766.jpg

Start of interior details
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01768.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01771.jpg

Brake lines
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01726.jpg

Pre-assembly to see if everything is on the right place
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01733.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01735.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01738.jpg

See you soon.
Denilson

More pictures of the engine

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01716.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01747.jpg
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It's looking great. Those are brutal closeups too, bravo!

Hello again,

More pictures of the progress. First of all, I finished the engine:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01806.jpg

Here I added a rubber hose
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01870.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01866.jpg

I added a support for the throttle cable
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01846.jpg

More details:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01878.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01877.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01865.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01859.jpg


Denilson

Work done on the parachutes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01788.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01798.jpg

This was my reference.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/simpson-parachute.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/1182574427_91f5f8e24d_o.jpg

The roll cage with pieces of neoprene
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01880_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01883_resize.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01885_resize.jpg

See you soon.

Denilson

Hello!

More pictures.... i think i'll finish it in 2 weeks.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01892_resize.jpg
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Denilson

Wery nice ! Model completed?

Wery nice ! Model completed?

Not yet, probably next week.

Denilson

Hello!

Now the body work:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01762.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01909.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v447/denilsonvm/Montagens/DragsterMcdonalds/DSC01997_resize.jpg

Model is completed. I'll create another thread to post more pictures of the model.

Thanks,
Denilson