AMT Cal Drag Combo

[unclescott58]

Didnt the above trailer come with just about every MPC Impala and Caprice kit, other than the convertibles, from '68 on? 

Scott

 

[Mark]

Didnt the above trailer come with just about every MPC Impala and Caprice kit, other than the convertibles, from '68 on? 

Scott

 

It was in the '68 kits, then skipped the next few years and reappeared in the '73 Caprice.  It stayed in the big Chevy through '76.  Besides the big Chevies, it was used in the Mako Shark (only the original, not any of the derivative versions) and the Carl Casper Turbo Shark (a custom '63-'67 style Corvette that used the Mako Shark chassis).

[stavanzer]

Here are the directions for the Sandman Buggy and trailer.

 

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-2/revell-mr-sandman-w/?view=roll#7

[unclescott58]

Here are the directions for the Sandman Buggy and trailer.

 

http://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/instruction_sheetsh/instruction_sheets/revell-2/revell-mr-sandman-w/?view=roll#7

After checking the link above, I now want the kit. Truck and buggy.

Scott

 

[fairlane1320]

I need a couple of these.

[Snake45]

I need a couple of these.

Good heavens! Retail on that would have to be close to $100 these days.

[unclescott58]

I need a couple of these.

First time I've ever seen this one. Is it real? Or one of those phantom kit boxes people make up from time to time? 

Scott

 

[paul alflen]

THAT'S A FAKE BOX! THE PICTURE IS LIFTED FROM HEMMINGS' STORY ON THE MUSTANG DRAG CAR. THIS WAS NEVER ISSUED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   BUT IT IS COOOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fairlane1320]

First time I've ever seen this one. Is it real? Or one of those phantom kit boxes people make up from time to time? 

Scott

 

Yes it's a phantom box made up for the owner of the blue SS FDT Mustang.

[afx]

Has this trailer ever been re-issued?  This looks like newer style plastic.

 

 

 

Edited February 23, 2017 by afx

[Mark]

Has this trailer ever been re-issued?  This looks like newer style plastic.

 

 

 

That is a reissue trailer, probably taken out of a Fireball 500 kit.  Some eBay sellers have packaged those trailers separately to give the impression that they were having them manufactured.  The same deal was happening with the little tractor in the MPC Indy turbine car kit.

[Pete L.]

Fellas,

 I'll bet that Cartograph could make a great set of decals to go into a Round 2 kit of the FORD Drag Team Combo pictured above !!! After all, Round 2 has the molds for all of the vehicles in the photo !

Edited February 23, 2017 by Pete L.

[Casey]

 I'll bet that Cartograph could make a great set of decals to go into a Round 2 kit of the FORD Drag Team Combo pictured above !!! After all, Round 2 has the molds for all of the vehicles in the photo !

If the car hauler parts are able to be run separately (which I doubt) from the Ford Louisville cab/frame/etc, and if the car hauler bed fits the C-600 stakebed without modification (which I doubt), and if...well, you get my point, and that's ignoring the integral sleeper on the real C-series.

[tim boyd]

Fellas,

 I'll bet that Cartograph could make a great set of decals to go into a Round 2 kit of the FORD Drag Team Combo pictured above !!! After all, Round 2 has the molds for all of the vehicles in the photo !

I did a two-part article in Model Cars a couple of years ago with a C800 race car transporter and trailer like this.  It does require some kitbashing to pull off.  Recommend you check out the back issues department for the articles if you are considering a project like this............TIM 

[Casey]

 

AMT-1072

1/25 Petty Team Dodge Dart Sportsman Race Car & Ford LN8000 Hauler Truck   $63.95

AMT-1073

1/25 Shelby Cobra Car & 1953 Ford Pickup Truck w/Trailer   $63.95

 

[gtx6970]

Good heavens! Retail on that would have to be close to $100 these days.

If they made it exactly like that pictured shows, with everything included . I'll pay that for it

[fairlane1320]

If the car hauler parts are able to be run separately (which I doubt) from the Ford Louisville cab/frame/etc, and if the car hauler bed fits the C-600 stakebed without modification (which I doubt), and if...well, you get my point, and that's ignoring the integral sleeper on the real C-series.

It's an easy swap, very little mods needed.

I wouldn't call that sleeper integral, it's an add-on.

http://public.fotki.com/fordflashback/125-ford-drag-team-1/1969-c600-drag-team/

[Dave Van]

I need a couple of these.

That could be used as a NASCAR team too........MANY teams used that Ford COE with roll back. Oh the ideas!

[tim boyd]

Ron.....great progress and cool photos, too.

If anyone else is interested in a C800 transporter and trailer project, this general topic was covered in a two-parter article in Model Cars mag about three years ago.  It's not a specific replica like Ron's, but gives you some additional detail on building the base C800 kit and some of the detailing and final assembly.   TIM 

[Bob Ellis]

 

Hmmm. I have this...

 

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which is a clean unpainted built-up, that I am going to combine with the Replicas and Miniatures "Chevy 6", as the car had no engine.

 

Or else, I can do the one I built several years ago,

 

 

Which is a F&F resin piece, in which I installed a 327 V8/4-speed combo with Halibrands and Blue Streaks from the Revell 32 Highboy. I have a trailer, as well as a '65 Nova "Rat Packer" kit I could team it up with, or I could team it up with a "Boss Nova" wagon.

 

Thanks Greg for posting this.

AMT used Craftsman kits as the tow cars

[Bob Ellis]

JohnG says:

January 19, 2015 at 9:52 am

Cal Drag Combo: not beyond the realm of possibility but the trailer would require some backdating at the very least.

Chevelle Drag Team: can’t reissue as the Chevelle Time Machine AWB was modified into the modified stocker. The AWB chassis used under the Chevelle, Olds F-85 and Edsel “funny cars” was not found.

Indy Drag combo: can’t reissue as the Nova wagon was modified into the Boss Nova drag vehicle.

Shelby Drag Team: some comments on trailer, ’68 Shelby missing several original parts.

- See more at: http://www.collectormodel.com/round2-models/2224-whats-a-hanger-shot/#sthash.HCE40hgS.zEDRxBwW.dpuf

Here is the 1964 Cutlass funny car

[Ron Hamilton]

AMT used Craftsman kits as the tow cars

The '62 Nova Wagon Craftsman kit had a separate hood, but no engine, and the '63 Nova SS convertible had a V8 engine, but 6 cylinder engine emblems on the fenders. The '62 Had a 6 cylinder in it, which will also work with a craftsman wagon.

I still have the gray wagon, which I added a 327/4-speed to it, which was a very nice resin piece from F&F bought many years ago. I sold off the styrene wagon a couple of years ago. I may do a '65 Drag car, with my remaining "Rat Packer kit. I cannot afford the "Cal Race" kit.

[pack rat]

Here is the 1964 Cutlass funny car

It's actually the '64 Cutlass annual kit with the modified body as used in the funny car version, minus the funny car bits.  

[disabled modeler]

It's actually the '64 Cutlass annual kit with the modified body as used in the funny car version, minus the funny car bits.  

I have that Cutlass funny car body...wish it had been a stock one.

[Snake45]

Here is the 1964 Cutlass funny car

Looks like all the stock parts are there but the body (and glass?). I'd think it would be worth the investment to either convert that body back to stock, or tool up an all-new one.