gasserfreak

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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic My Little Red Wagon    10 Apr 2010

   looks great! very clean and that is a great color.
   
   the decals in those kits were not great to begin with! I'm sure the years in the box were not kind!
   
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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic K.S. Pittman Anglia Gasser    28 Jan 2010

   wow! nice detail! love the seat and the windshield frame.
   
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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic '41 Willys Gasser    20 Dec 2009

   real real nice. nice job on a great kit. I love building those! <<<<<----------
   
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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic Little Red Wagon    11 Dec 2009

   
   Thanks for the kind words. I don't build or post a whole lot, when the weather turns cold I'm back at the models.
   
   the kit was actually pretty OK. it spent a good amount of time sanding and prepping the body. there were some sink marks, etc that I had to fill. and yes, there was a fair amount of flash on some of the parts, esp the bigger stuff like the doors. you can see the front bed panel didn't cooperate and the axles needed some mods to get it to sit relatively straight, but for a $10 ebay kit I can't complain too much. and the decals weren't great, even microset couldn't get them to sit down great.
   
   that said I will be getting another to top with a Jimmy Flintstone body, but I'll leave the engine in the front.
   
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   gasserfreak added a topic in Drag Racing Models    11 Dec 2009

   Little Red Wagon

   Wanted to have some fun with a build. Mission accomplished!
   
   
   
   
   

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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic "Big John" Mazmanian's 41 Willys    30 Mar 2009

   looks nice. that kit builds nice.
   
   the red glass really sets it off as well!
   
   now build the SWC version!
   
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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic 1937 Chevy Gasser    26 Mar 2009

   
   
   thanks!
   
   those are resins from comp resins. real nice wheels.
   
   cleaned up, spray bombed with testors mag metalizer, with some black wash for the centers and silver for the lugs.
   
   I was a little disappointed with the front skinnies, but I LOVE the pie cuts on the back.
   
   I had a lot of fun with this one.
   
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   gasserfreak added a topic in Drag Racing Models    26 Mar 2009

   1937 Chevy Gasser

   Built this for a build-off on another forum.
   
   This is a great kit, I want to get another one and build it up with the 6 banger!
   
   I had a tough time with the tamyia gold paint, next time I go gold I might try the testors gold.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

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   gasserfreak added a post in a topic mopar top fuel    24 Jan 2009

   reallll nice plumbing on that engine!
   
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    gasserfreak added a post in a topic SWC Willys    19 Jan 2009

    
    thats a great story! so you owned one of the old SWC olds motors? sweet!
    
    I know a guy that had a 41 willys gasser with a hemi in the late 60s.
    
    any pictures of your old vicky gasser? mid-50s fords make great gassers, esp the 55-56 cars.
    
    I think I saw the white headers on the hemi in a jalopyjournal link or something....
    
    
    
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    gasserfreak added a post in a topic SWC Willys    18 Jan 2009

    
    thanks for the comments!
    
    its the newer kit I think, fit is really nice, but the rear suspension is a little finicky. also there is soooo much chrome in there! I think I stripped about 1/2 the parts that were supposed to be chrome... how many race cars had chrome headers?
    
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    gasserfreak added a post in a topic 66 GTO    17 Jan 2009

    
    I ALWAYS have fun!
    build another, hmmm I like that idea!
    
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    gasserfreak added a post in a topic 66 GTO    17 Jan 2009

    
    the lower rear qtrs are not as smooth as I'd like and I noticed too late.... yeah I've painted too many 1:1 cars and am a little crazy about body work....
    
    plus I saw this thread last week about the time I was assembling this and my jaw hit the floor:
    
    http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=17136
    
    wow!
    
    I do like a black GTO though.
    
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    gasserfreak added a topic in Drag Racing Models    17 Jan 2009

    SWC Willys

    I really liked this car in blue. I think everyone has built one of these, but its a great little kit!
    
    
    
    

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    gasserfreak added a post in a topic a couple new drag cars    17 Jan 2009

    the nova is a real beaut! great details!