Prudhomme's 1970 Top Fuel car

[2002p51]

I don't want anybody to think I've turned into some sort of maniac whose suddenly cranking out finished models at an amazing pace. Three of the models I've posted here in the last couple of weeks are merely completions of long stalled projects that were 80% completed already. So, here's another one.

This is Don Prudhomme's Top Fuel dragster from 1970. You may recognize the version as being done by Revell in 1/16 scale, but this is 1/25. The base kit is the AMT Tommy Ivo dragster. I cut the body down, removed that huge tail, and made a new roll bar from Evergreen rod. The engine is mostly from the kit with headers and injector from Revell. The rear tires are resin copies of MPC slicks and the wheels are from my spares box.

The paint is Testors Chrome Yellow and I really can't remember which blue I used.

But it's the decals that made this project possible and they were made for me by my good friend Skip Samples. He used the Revell 1/16 scale sheet to produce these 1/25 scale decals. (And no, he cannot produce any for sale, sorry.)

This now makes six Prudhomme cars in my collection. You can see all of them at this link: http://public.fotki..../don-prudhomme/

As usual I like to read all comments, both good and bad, so have at it!

[cobraman]

Very nice build.

[3men2s]

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS KIT FOR A LONG TIME

BUT WHEN I FIND ONE THEY ARE OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE.

YOU ARE KILLING ME WITH THIS ONE,....ENVY IS BAD.

GREAT WORK, ON THIS CLASSIC MONSTER

[2002p51]

I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS KIT FOR A LONG TIME

BUT WHEN I FIND ONE THEY ARE OUT OF MY PRICE RANGE.

YOU ARE KILLING ME WITH THIS ONE,....ENVY IS BAD.

GREAT WORK, ON THIS CLASSIC MONSTER

You did get that this is NOT a Revell 1/16 scale kit, didn't you? It's 1/25, made from an AMT Tommy Ivo kit.

[Dr. Cranky]

Nice work, Drew.

[3men2s]

You did get that this is NOT a Revell 1/16 scale kit, didn't you? It's 1/25, made from an AMT Tommy Ivo kit.

YOU GOT ME,...DID NOT READ THE FIRST POST MY BAD,....

Edited July 17, 2012 by 3men2s

[Draggon]

Wow, that is really nice, but I dont know what is nicer, the model, or the photography! Youre "Super Snake" is great too!

[bbowser]

Very cool, I love these old diggers. Great job!

[MichaelJ]

FANTASTIC & CLEAN detail work...So smooth... Great looking build!

Michaelj...

[modelcarguy129]

glad your kit isn't warped like mine is.

[gascansam]

Wonderful build, Drew!....I've been a BIG fan of your work for years!...

[heatride]

Very nice Drew ! I think I'm about to accept the fact that the 1970's is old school now .

[2002p51]

Very nice Drew ! I think I'm about to accept the fact that the 1970's is old school now .

I know what you mean. I have a really hard time when I realize that 1970 was 42 years ago!

[MachinistMark]

Looks great but prob should have gone in rhw drag section

[2002p51]

Looks great but prob should have gone in rhw drag section

Maybe, but the "Under Glass" section says; "Post your finished (pau) model cars here in all their glory–your online display case!"

[sflam123]

Outstanding work! Great photography too. This turned out very well.

If I may ask, where did you get Snake decals for the Late 1970 FED? Looks like you used the Mongoose kit, but I've never seen Snake decals for it.

[2002p51]

Outstanding work! Great photography too. This turned out very well.

If I may ask, where did you get Snake decals for the Late 1970 FED? Looks like you used the Mongoose kit, but I've never seen Snake decals for it.

Do you mean the Hot Wheels car? That's an original kit built when they were new.

[Helix]

That's pretty cool mate, good job