Rocking Rodney Rat Posted August 31, 2019 Share Posted August 31, 2019 (edited) Just wrapped up this quick three week build.... Body: AMT recently reissued in the Competition Parts Pack kit, scratched together tonneau. Modified turtledeck... Frame: from the recently reissued AMT (MPC?) Trojan Horse funny car. I shortened the frame about 1/4" Hemi: from the parts box.... Rear tires are the hard plastic AMT tires with an old set of wheels from the parts box. Front wheels and tires from Polar Lights funny car kit. Paint: Tamiya French Blue with a light overcoat of pearl white on the body, also Tamiya white. Decals from Slixx and the rivet decals from the Revell Model A coupe kit (RIP).... Thanks for looking....-RRR Edited August 31, 2019 by Rocking Rodney Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Very, VERY nice! You really captured the late '60s-early '70s vibe of these things. Well done and model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Great looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivesuns Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Awesome Build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 That looks GREAT!! Nice job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Cool, I like the old AA/FA's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeThree Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 (edited) Very cool great job on the tonneau. That hemi looks great. Super cool kit bash. Edited September 1, 2019 by ThreeThree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Hi! The whole package works beautifully, bravo! Those Polar light FC front wheels are great. I use them whenever I can. With little detailing, they look very real, as on your car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 Looks great, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 So here I am on the opposite side of the world wondering about amazing co-incidences. Just ten days ago, I unexpectedly picked up a second copy of the AMT T altered body. No reason, just seemed like a good idea at the time. Then after extensively reworking, and shortening, a Revell Buttera funnycar chassis for my M/T Mustang project, I found it simply won't work for that application. And, I have a set of those unusual bearclaw rear wheels, with no idea where they came from. Thank you for giving me W.I.P. #217! Just have to do one of these, it will fit in between my Willy Borsch altered and a super swoopy late funnycar chassied T. The first T altered body I bought is destined for the Fiat Double Dragster chassis, which will give me four distinct iterations of T style fuel altereds. I love everything about your build, thanks for the inspiration. Cheers Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 1, 2019 Author Share Posted September 1, 2019 Thanks for all of the kudos, gents. Nostalgia drag is one of my favorite styles to build.... -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Lacy Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I just love this. Absolutely my new favorite drag car from your collection!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssschris Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 This is great! Good inspiration, been wondering what to do with one of the T bodies I have stashed. Also like the car club name on the rear. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Great looking build sir. Altereds are my favorites, and this one fits right in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kit Karson Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 (edited) RRR, this build totally blows me away, Brother! You really know how to capture this subject matter!! Love the Rivets!!! I don't know any builder that has the decal application ability that you possess! -KK Edited September 3, 2019 by Kit Karson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucket T Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 Sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in Berwyn Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Really nice! I am a fan of those hard plastic AMT slicks. Wish I had a stash of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 On 9/24/2019 at 12:13 AM, Chris in Berwyn said: Really nice! I am a fan of those hard plastic AMT slicks. Wish I had a stash of them Those tires come up for sale on fleaBay quite often. The recently reissued AMT altered wheelbase Cyclone (badged as Dyno Don's Eliminator II this time around) has those tires in it. I wonder if some resin caster makes them? -RRR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majel Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Very clean, nice work. Love nostalgia drag racing subjects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairfax Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Beautiful rocket! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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