MoparMark Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Hi All, I'm putting out a call for some reference help to get more info or pics of a 69 Don Hardy chassis. My next builds I want to do are the first and last Blue Max funny cars . I'm starting the first Blue Max car with the Polar lights kit and the chassis supplied is not what was under the body. The only pic I could find is pretty grainy and I could use some help with more info. The body has some fixing to do, front air dam, cut door panel lines, fill out side vents a little and add a center-line detail on top of the hood. Any help I would be very grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) Edited April 13, 2019 by afx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMark Posted April 13, 2019 Author Share Posted April 13, 2019 Thanx afx these will be a great help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magicmustang Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 (edited) The Johan Mustang FC and Pinto FC had the 1/25th Don Hardy chassis of which you speak (a later version), but they are pricy. The Monogram Cop Out FC is also close and much more available but it is in 1/24th scale. Edited April 13, 2019 by magicmustang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Here’ what I’ve got so far. Original Blue Max, before Raymond Beadle, had a Logghe chassis. The Polar Lights kit reflects that car. If you look closely at the pics you’ll see evidence of the logghe chassis, especially the roll cage. The Harry Schmidt pages are from a March 1970 Super Stock and Drag Illustrated magazine. The Blue Max pages are from a Car Craft magazine and I don’t have a date for this one. I agree probably the best chassis to use would be the Johan mustang or Pinto Funny car kits. There is another option, AMT rereleased their Camaro Funny Car the Rattle Trap, not as good as chassis, but might be able to get it to work. I included my Blue Max build. I had to correct the front spoiler to make it look right. Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Sorry photos wouldn’t load, here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMark Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 Wow!I am thoroughly blown away . Thank you so much for the help I think I can get what info I was missing . Thanks again Dragcarz,Afx,and Magicmustang for the help. Im on my way to start smashing things together a lot more coherently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 14, 2019 Share Posted April 14, 2019 Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Right on, that car to me was always the best looking of the blue max cars ive got a few of the Johan mustangs I just might save one of them and do this car myself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Found one more pic, I different angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClayK Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 I have nothing constructive to add, other than I can't wait to see how your model turns out! I love your work....this one will be cool I am sure. Clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Could You please tell Who makes the resin firebird funny car body You posted , also what scale is it Thank You ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 The Firebird looks like Monogram's. Sold as Prudhomme Pepsi Challenger and Miller High Life Warrior of Dale Pulde. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Mark... thisnis going to be another fantastic piece from you. I can't wait to see progress on it. It's going to be a great build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted April 24, 2019 Share Posted April 24, 2019 Like many others have stated Mark, I'll be sure to follow as well. This is a great subject and the Blue Max team was always one of my absolute favorites. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparMark Posted April 26, 2019 Author Share Posted April 26, 2019 I think the body I have is a rework of the monogram kit, body lines,are all different, same wheelbase. The roof seems a little too low but I'll take a closer look when I get to it,maybe remold it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 Yes most likely, the Monogram body is the first version of the Firebird Trans Am body used in the mid 80's, but the racers later modified the Trans Am body with a longer nose and some aero improvements. Don "Snake" Prudhomme used the first version of that body style from 1982 to 1985 and the later version with the longer nose 1987 to 1989. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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