Delorean DMC12

breaking away from my usual subject matters, i decided i wanted to build a stock delorean. the only 1/25 dmc in plastic is the time machine from Back to the Future, so i started there. the body will need the time equipment stuff removed, not a problem, same with the interior. the problem is the chassis and engine are non existent. What i'll do is scratchbuild a chassis and use spare parts to build an engine.



Fortunately, there's a few restoration blogs of deloreans on the web, with photos of everything under the skin. i started by drawing a up some plans, which are only done by eye, so this isn't going to be uber-accurate. i started by fabbing up the center section of the dmc backbone chassis.



I also butchered the kit's chassis to provide the wheel arches and perimeter. The chassis was made by cutting the bottom shape out of styrene, then building up the sides and capping it off. Yes, my hands are sore and bleeding


These cross-members were a pain as there's so many angles and pieces.


here i have added the front end.


and a mockup with the interior and remnants of the original chassis.


i've started to build the rear suspension. here it's mocked up with the wheels. nut and bolt details are from Vectorcut

chassis progress.


engine started. it's a ferrari block with renault v6 heads.


and stuck it in bay for a looksy. note custom inlet manifold. yes i painted the body green

Nothing else to say but ....

I agree with baZOOKa , stunning work so far on this one , waiting to see how it finishes .

I just can't believe the skill levels of the people on here !!!

Amazing, simply awsome work there mate

You've built a Delorean out of a time machine?!!?

Cracking job on the chassis.
Don't blame you for not attempting stainless steel paint finish (although I think Hasegawa do a stainless foil - they certainly do a lot of different metal finishes for aircraft modellers and some modern fighters have stainless steel skins).

Excellent work on the chassis build up! Heading down to Melbourne a month ago we overtook a Delorean that was cruising along, no rego plates, still LHD.
Certainly a very unique build, keep us updated.

Awsome bit of chassis work there mate, looks great so far.

Wow - amazing work so far. There is a BMF that simulates stainless steel available now, and there's also Alclad silver finishes in various tones and shades. Personally I'd love to see a DeLorean in a different colour other than silver. Yellow or red maybe?

Great build - I'll be watching.

Great fab work AM !

Awesome work on the chassis there Aussie. Love to see this done

...to the awesomeness and the creativity. Great build. Nice to see it developing. Top work!!!