1,000mph model kit - Building BLOODHOUND

Like many people, we received a model kit this Christmas…..

The BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car kit contains over 3,500 components, many custom-made, including: a state-of-the-art Rolls-Royce EJ200 jet engine - normally found in the Eurofighter Typhoon; a cluster of Nammo hybrid rockets – developed to power the next generation of space launchers; a 550bhp Supercharged Jaguar V8 – used to pump the oxidiser into the rocket; two unique Rolex instruments specially made for BLOODHOUND SSC; a titanium skinned upper chassis; a carbon fibre monocoque and canopy with 50mm thick windscreen; plus 22,500 aerospace-grade rivets, each hand-fixed. Driver Andy Green and assembly instructions included.

One hundred and ten man-years have been invested in the design, build and manufacture of the BLOODHOUND Supersonic Car which is on track to challenge the Land Speed Record in 2016 in the Kalahari Desert, South Africa.

BLOODHOUND may be the world's fastest racing car but going fast is not its main role; as the focal point of The BLOODHOUND Project, it is to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers by showcasing these subjects in the most exciting way possible. Over 5,700 UK primary and secondary schools, and thousands more around the world, use BLOODHOUND materials in class in science clubs. Our aim is for every school child in the UK to enjoy at least one BLOODHOUND lesson or experience by the time the car reaches its ultimate Land Speed Record goal of 1000mph in 2017.

[TheDiggster]

I can't get over the sheer size of this thing... It's huge!

[pippy]

Can't wait to see this finally come to fruition after all the time and effort and BRITISH engineering again at the cutting edge of what's possible. Let's hope all goes well and they smash the record and keep it in Britain for the foreseeable future. Good luck guys.

[IstasPumaNevada]

Very exciting to see all of that grouped together.

[Mockba]

Like an Airfix kit except the pilot is already painted :-)
Seriously, a massive thumbs up to the team and all the best for 2015!!

[Turnerautosport]

If you need a tea boy, let me know!

Maybe not so much of a boy, now... But I have years of experience!

Can't wait to see Bloodhound in action!

[cosminpopa]

If the team decides to actually produce a model to generate extra revenue or create awareness, I would buy it in a heart beat! 

[PedroFandango]

excellent, can't wait to look for my name on it ;)

[layrmask]

best wishes for the new year, hope it brings you a new record :) so excited! 

[racefaceec]

i just want to wish you all well for the record run.

have been interested in land speed records since i was a child (now 40).

remember going to beaulieu motor museum with my grandfather and seeing the sunbeam/golden arrow and the bluebird (donald campbell steam powered missile). just great to see these machines in the flesh.

just watched the doc about you guys breaking the sound barrier, it must be incredible to be experiencing that sort of speed on land.

anyhoo my best wishes to you guys, and look forward to seeing you smash through the 1, 000 mph barrier.just don't get a speeding ticket ;-) 

[joseph_n]

550hp motor to just power the fuel pump... insane! :)

[DONGODGUNN]

I would love to see this take flight you skin gone be left where it took off from. ..wow 1000 mph...I can't wait to see it

[atlutd_kyle]

Is there an actual model kit for sale somewhere? I would love to have one

[hugh]

AWESOME!!!  Hope to see you at Bonneville sometime in the future :) 

[CharlesSnyder]

Hmm... I don't know... That's gonna take a lot of glue!  : P

How much longer till we see final assembly?

[superchargedDiablo]

Where will the 1st test run take place, will it be "open" to the public?

[lawrencestretton]

and thats what happens when you park in but what an awesome car i love it

[ricomichel]

BLOODHOUND SSC - 1, 000 mph car  Wasn't the "fuel pump" piston engine supposed to be a F1 Cosworth engine? Or did I miss something? Thanks

[rcbif]

Looks nice, but it's just not the same if I cant punch or cut the parts off of the parts tree first. I'll pass...

[davidshapiro]

How many gravities must the pilot withstand?
What level medical tests must he pass?

[twinnuke]

Wait I though the wheels were metal not rubber?