Ramchargers Dragster Reissue - Rebuild Complete!

[jlucky]

With the release of the Ramchargers which included an expanded decal sheet, I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a cleaner rebuild. I wanted the build to be closer to the 1965 version of the car as that is closer to the wheelbase of the kit. So I got rid of the old glue-bomb version and started this Ramchargers project. All was going well until I realized that the rear body panels were wrong. Even Round 2 was unaware that they had packed the John Milner tail section in this kit rather than the original rear section. By the time I noticed the problem the body had been glued to the chassis so it required some delicate de-gluing to remove the wrong panels and replace them with the original I had in another version of the kit. The motor consists of a few resin parts, nothing dramatic, a bit of fundamental wiring nothing overly fancy. I actually got tired of problem solving and chose not to add fuel lines. Finally all the chrome was touched up with my Molotow pen and some weathering was added to the headers.

So there we go. The Ramchargers now takes its place in my “History of Dragsters” display…see last photo.

[oldscool]

Nice work and I would love to have a collection of FEDs like that.

[bytownshaker]

Very nice collection

 

[magicmustang]

Great rebuild and wow, what a collection. Love that blue and white "Smirnoff?" FED.

[dragcarz]

That turner out really well, beautiful work! I love your collection also, very impressive!

[dragcarz]

Looks like you’re missing the AMT Tommy Ivo rear engined dragster.

[sflam123]

Beautiful job on the Ramchargers!!  Great collection of dragsters too!

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Nitrobarry]

Nicely done! So the tail body section came from the older issue. Was that the 60`s issue or a later version? I have a 90`s issue in my stash. Thanks.

[jlucky]

23 hours ago, dragcarz said:

Looks like you’re missing the AMT Tommy Ivo rear engined dragster.

Good eyes....yeah it's still on the shelf waiting it's turn.

[jlucky]

5 hours ago, Nitrobarry said:

Nicely done! So the tail body section came from the older issue. Was that the 60`s issue or a later version? I have a 90`s issue in my stash. Thanks.

It came from the 90's reissue. That's safe to build.

[Nitrobarry]

Excellent! That`s what I have. Thanks.

[Lobo2me]

Nice job! And very cool collection of quarter milers!

[MADmodelDOCTOR]

Nice job and cool "museum"

[tim boyd]

On 8/24/2022 at 12:41 PM, jlucky said:

With the release of the Ramchargers which included an expanded decal sheet, I thought it would be a good opportunity to do a cleaner rebuild. I wanted the build to be closer to the 1965 version of the car as that is closer to the wheelbase of the kit. So I got rid of the old glue-bomb version and started this Ramchargers project. All was going well until I realized that the rear body panels were wrong. Even Round 2 was unaware that they had packed the John Milner tail section in this kit rather than the original rear section. By the time I noticed the problem the body had been glued to the chassis so it required some delicate de-gluing to remove the wrong panels and replace them with the original I had in another version of the kit. The motor consists of a few resin parts, nothing dramatic, a bit of fundamental wiring nothing overly fancy. I actually got tired of problem solving and chose not to add fuel lines. Finally all the chrome was touched up with my Molotow pen and some weathering was added to the headers.

So there we go. The Ramchargers now takes its place in my “History of Dragsters” display…see last photo.

Jerry. your "history of rail dragsters" collection is an incredible body of work.  Tremendous kudos from thsi corner on your achievement!   TIM 

[David G.]

A very worthy tribute build, Nicely Done!

You also have quite an impressive collection.

David G.

[Rocking Rodney Rat]

One of my favorite kits in it's various configurations over the years. You did I nice job on this iconic car. Impressive display of dragsters, too! -RRR

[jlucky]

On 8/28/2022 at 5:54 AM, tim boyd said:

Jerry. your "history of rail dragsters" collection is an incredible body of work.  Tremendous kudos from thsi corner on your achievement!   TIM 

Well I'm currently blushing and flattered....at your compliments, Tim. Big encouragement to keep on, keeping on. By the way I refer to your book on Collecting Drag Racing Model Kits constantly. Wonderful reference thanks for putting it together.

Jerry