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Thank you, Gareth! I think they're good-looking cars. Thanks, Nigel. I will be posting more of my old builds, as I photograph them. I hope you enjoy them, as well!

I think that's right. Seems like '74-'75, to me?

I finished this in December of 2018. I have recently discovered how to get decent photos of my models, and want to share some new photos of older builds. This was a promo model, that I built curbside. Tires are AMT Parts Pack Goodyears (absolutely beautiful!). Wheels are Minilites, purchased on Ebay. Paint is Testors' Extreme lacquer. Interior features aluminum door panels, scratchbuilt roll cage and belts made of soft metal foil. Harness hardware is leftover from photo-etched sets. I redid all the lights and side markers, to make them more realistic. Questions and comments welcome! I hope you guys don't mind my reposting of old builds. I wouldn't,except these photos are far superior to the old ones. Thanks for looking!

Hahaha! That's so funny! I live in that same denial!

Thank you, Lee. I think it's starting to!

Thanks, Carl! Cool! Thanks, Guido! Thank you, Glen. You probably saw photos of this, back when I first started on it. That was a great bunch of guys! Well...most of the time! ?

Model Car Builder is, indeed still going. In fact, Roy just asked me if he can do a feature on my junior fuel dragster! I am pretty happy, about that!

Thank you, Snake. I appreciate that! I have to model on, because, like you--it's what I do! Thank you, Larry! Thanks for looking! Thanks, Jeffrey. It worked out pretty well! I first tried to wrap it with tape. No success, there!grin Thanks, Jim! Those little fuelers were very cool! Thanks for your comments, everyone! They are appreciated.

I finally spent a little time with my camera, adjusting settings, so that I can shoot better photos of my models. I have posted photos of this model, before, but, these photos are far superior to my earlier efforts! As I have time, I will likely re-shoot my entire collection. Anyway... If this is the first time you've seen this, its story can be found in the WIP thread, here: Chassis is MPC Ramchargers' dragster. Engine is the display engine from AMT's '66 Nova. The entire fuel system is scratchbuit, as well as the magneto. Headers are soldered brass strip and tubing. Almost everything in the cockpit is scratchbuilt. The body was made from hardware store aluminum flashing. It was annealed, and hammered to shape. The body was built using and article from a 1968(?) Hot Rod Magazine, in which Tom Hanna describes his method of building a "shorty" dragster body. I hope you enjoy these new photos...I am pretty happy with them! Thanks for looking!

I wonder where I've heard that story, before? ?

My shot in the dark would be the Ertl International Payhauler, having that much engine.

I think this worked out, pretty well! Questions comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking in!

What if you cut them at an angle, and put them on an angled base, so that they elevate, as they go toward the back? I have often thought it would be a bit handier, if my display rack wasn't flat-bottomed.

You may have seen this before. A lot of interesting history, here. https://www.littletongov.org/my-littleton/littleton-history/other-topics/harleigh-holmes-coleman-motors

Big test coming up, as soon as the tacky glue sets.

I was just there, last night, Charles! I never knew about those trucks. I am going to dig around, and see where the plant was. I would guess just north of downtown Littleton. Your work is exceptional! Thank you for sharing it, with us.

That dump mechanism is slicker 'n snot! Very cool!

I use Alene's Tacky Glue, all the time! It works great! Just give it a few minutes to set up.

Thank you, Dan! Much appreciated! Thanks,Carl. Glad you're enjoying it! Thanks for looking!

Upon further review, I cut down the screen and the frame. Now, this truck looks like a Peterbilt! I got a lot of polishing done, too. Here's the update. Questions, comments and critiques are always welcome. Thanks for looking!

I got the grille surround cut and soldered. It's on its way to a polishing. I want to run it through the cycle, again, and work out the rest of those scratches.

The grille is assembled. I am going to keep my eyes open for some different mesh. Not that I don't like this, I just think I want something more open, so the slats are more visible. I wish I'd had enough of the stock I made the center bar from to have made the whole thing, alas...Eventually, this will get sanded, polished and shot with Alclad chrome.

Hahaha! I've noticed that! I will probably go with the stuff that's common, between them--certain lines, filters, etc. The components vary greatly, in appearance. Thanks for looking, Geoffrey.

I just got the second issue of a new subscription!

Getting some engine work done. Fortunately, there are a TON of reference photos for 350 Cummins engines. I will have to be careful, not to get carried away! Also shot the first primer on the reworked grille area.