Drag Monster

These kits were a great concept but the fit on the parts were the worst. It's a real challenge to produce a decent looking finished product. I thought this would be a quick out of the box build, was I wrong. I must have used a half of tube of epoxy to hold this one together.

Finally got around to decaling my gasser. Here are the completed photos.

Great Concept, Fabulous Build and Great Theme!!

The 63 Vette Gasser is complete minus graphics. I'm still looking for some appropriate decals to finish her off, Suggestions welcome. The color is actually more of a eggplant color in person, I need to take some photos with better lighting.

Starting to see some progress. Most of chassis and interior done, paint on body is cured enough to start working on detailing it.

Most of the paints were mixed using Model Master and Testors. They might not be 100% accurate but they looked close enough to me.

Built Many Years Ago:

Chassis and engine almost complete. Body and hood ready with base coat.

Finished interior modifications and my choice for the motor, just waiting for the humidity to drop so I can resume painting.

Started a new project, AMT 63 Vette with modified Miss Deal chassis. Wheels and Tires from parts box.

Here are the decals included in the kit compared to the slixx decals. Any Idea which are more accurate? The Slixx decals have the Gold lace pattern the kit decals have a multi colored circular pattern and allow more of the body color to show through.

The paint was Testors Metallic Turquoise spray can. I removed it and applied it with a airbrush, 2 light coats and a third wet coat with the third coat slightly thinned.

Built out of the box.

Every step of this build was a struggle. I thought this would be a quick box stock build, was I wrong. Almost box stock except for the tires, decals and hood pins.