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Here are a few of my recent acquisitions. I think I got the two kits for about $50, each, shipped. Some of that Revell stuff is getting kinda pricey! If you're interested in a lot of the kits from that "era", I'd suggest getting them, now. They don't seem to be getting any more plentiful. The four jaw chuck is an old Craftsman unit. It's not threaded for my lathe, but Sherline makes an adapter for the rotary table. I got it, reasonably. The 409 is from Texas 3D Customs. I was going to use it in a project I've been dabbling with, but, I may save it for another. I picked up the front axle kit from Josh at VCG Resins at a local show, today. While I have always preferred to scratchbuild my parts, I can't help but be intrigued by this printed stuff, a lot of it's really nicely done! In over 50 years as a modeler, I have to say that this is the new golden age. We've never had the resources available to us, that we have, today.

The truth is that, except for finished, dedicated products, all those aftermarket products come from some other industry. Once you've found a source for the bulk materials, you're gonna save a ton of money! Like Bill said, ten bucks for three resistors isn't reasonable.

It is absolutely a Kent Fuller chassis! It's the same chassis Tommy Ivo's first dragster was.

Simply beautiful, my friend! I just got a four-jaw chuck. It doesn't fit my lathe, but with a Sherline adapter, it mounts to the rotary table. I aspire to your work, Francis.

Awesome! The wheels, especially! I have decals on an old Fred Cady sheet, I think. I have some around here, somewhere, anyway. I'll see if I can get some info, from George. Thanks for the heads-up!

I'm planning to do a Cosworth Vega--have been, for years. I have a couple of '75 promos, for the body. I have plenty of reference for the engine, so I can scratch that. The script on the cam cover will be tricky. I may have to find someone who'll 3-d print it, for me. Same with the wheels, although, I could do a day two car with gold tinged Minilites. AMT's Monza should provide the undercarriage. Anyway, I would not mind seeing a new (reworked) Vega kit.

That's about what my shop is (actually, 7'x9'). I built a bunch of wood shelves that sit on my benches. I have a paint booth, a Dremel workstation, a combo disc/belt sander, and a Sherline 4000 lathe and a 5400 mill. And, my stash, too! It all fits, and I love it, because almost everything's within easy reach. It remains a work in progress, as I keep discovering little refinements in the organization of it. If you have any questions, I might be able to help, as I have some experience with putting 10 pounds of stuff in a five pound bag!

And, because of that, they were/are super-common racers. So much so, that some folks have referred to a lot of drag racing as "AFC racing": Another "eFfeing" Camaro!? They're great looking drag cars, for sure. Terry did a fine job, with this one!

Oh, boy, those are pretty!

I'm looking forward to receiving the 409 I ordered. I've since wondered if it won't be too nice for what I ordered it for!? I may go ahead and use it, anyway. It'll find a home...

Nice job! That thing looks great!

Thank you, Mike! I've always appreciated your work, my friend, so that means a lot, to me! I'm kind of fishing around the shop, to see what bites me, next.

Very nice save, Christopher! It's always good to see one of these built, since they aren't getting any easier to come by. Especially not cheaply.

I was following your WIP thread. I appreciate the effort you put into doing it right. It looks great! Excellent work, Terry!

Thank you, Tony! It was an enjoyable project! I'm very happy with the way it turned out!

Thank you, Tim! I appreciate that. It's really satisfying, to (finally) have it done! ? Thanks, Bill! I'm not completely sure it'll solve that problem--but, it's a boost to the confidence, for sure! ? Thanks for looking!

It's even cooler, in person! Yep!! I got lucky, that day!

I appreciate that, Alan! Thanks, very much!

Use a Nailhead, and build Ivo's first dragster, then build one with a 392, paint it yellow, and you have Prudhomme's first dragster. Snake bought it from Ivo.

Beautiful work on that transaxle! Well, on all of it, to be sure, but the work on the transaxle is stunning.

To echo Randy's and Art's sentiments--it's good to see you back, friend! Looking forward to seeing more of your fantastic work. Here's hoping life remains in a more normal state, from here on out.

That "simple pleasure of making" is the biggest reason I do it--whether anybody can see it, or not!

Those spindles are beautiful, Graham! Excellent innovation in building your jewelers' lathe, as well. I have a set of gravers for my lathe. I never thought of using wood blocks, as tool rests. I'll be giving that a go, for sure. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent work, Ken. There's something about these older kits, built well, that I find kind of moving. As mentioned, earlier, because they're inspirational, there's some nostalgia, to them, and they're just downright cool!

True enough!?