Tom Daniel Outcast

[Dragline]

As I work on my Fujimi Countach I was looking at some builts from years ago. My Father passed away July 22nd this year and his man cave is full of builds I have done since I was a kid. I have all those builds again and I was looking at some of them and since I'd never shared them before I thought I would do so now.

This started life as the Monogram Plum Crazy funny car from the mid 80's. I forgot where I got the decal set from but it's a decent quality and accurate to the original kit. Nothing fancy except plug wires and Alclad for the front and rear bumpers and injector hat. A blast from the past and one of my fathers favorite builds of mine. I look at it and think of him, and that's why I built it in the first place.

[Mr mopar]

That looks Cool ! the color is right on .

[Metaldrumm]

First of all thanks for sharing, love the car end to end

[DumpyDan]

Wow this is awesome looking, got me thinking maybe to get one of the old Monogram drag cars out and build it

[afx]

This build has the look - nice.

[Snake45]

This build has the look - nice.

Agree completely. Well done!

[randyc]

I remember getting the original kit as a kid.  Probably no paint since it was molded in color.  Love it that someone has that original scheme.

[Davewilly]

Very nice!

[vintagedragcrazy]

First thing Bob is sorry for your loss and what a nice share and tribute to your dad! Love the build and would love to see more!

vince

[iBorg]

First thing Bob is sorry for your loss and what a nice share and tribute to your dad! Love the build and would love to see more!

vince

 

 

 

I second that. Loosing a loving Dad is a very hard event no matter how old either of you are.

[Scalper]

Slick build. Looks great.    

I lost my dad 7 years today. 

[Dragline]

Thanks everyone. Loss on such a personal level is best dealt with in as positive a manner as you can. In my case I see things all around that he built, made better or simply bought. I live in the house he bought and it is now mine. I still have his PT cruiser and all his tools down in the basement. I choose to see his life in everything around me and it has helped with losing him.

Andre, it will always hurt I guess eh? That's OK, I want it too. That is life affirming. I had my dad for 52 years of my life. It was more than many get and for that I am grateful.

This car is another example. My dad was head over heels about the new Challenger. I thought he might even buy one at one point but he didn't. I saw this kit and painted it in the color he liked and built it for him. It was really that simple. There was a WIP on this site about this car and I never saw it through so here it is now in all its Lime Green glory. Another of his favorites.

[Mr. Metallic]

Very clean build. Makes me want to dig out my Plum Crazy an throw a little detail at it. Built it as a kid and I think it would be fun to revisit it.

[Art Laski]

Sorry for your loss, Bob. Thanks for sharing your models. Good stuff there.