Straightliner59

Great idea with the pedals!

I think I'll finish this thing, next. It shouldn't take too long. 😂 I have the seats mostly done. I need to do some highlighting and shading, and some touchups. I didn't have any production-type belt hardware, so I cobbled some up, from aluminum strips and Evergreen. I made the release buttons from brass wire. I printed the argyle inset pattern--I wanted something, but, didn't want to use the tartan--it's been done! I used some .015" lead-free wire for fly-tying for the piping. That stuff is handy, and is available in .015"-.035" diameters. I have a lot of body work, left to do, and I want to try something new for the grille. I'm trying to decide on a color for it. I'm leaning toward something grey, but not 100% sold. As always is the case, your comments and questions are appreciated. Thanks for looking!

I have to reiterate--I love the Lenco! As beautiful as all your work is, for me, the trans just raises the bar, even higher. A real Lenco doesn't look any more like a Lenco, than this.

I've been playing around with this, the last few days. I made some argyle inserts for the seats--I have no idea why--but, I kind of like it! I'm working on the lap belts, and beginning work on the dash. I'm not 100% this is what I'll finish, next, but, it's looking favorably, in that direction. I'll get some photos, after work, later.

Now that the Badman's done, I've been looking at stuff around the shop, and this thing has me a little interested. I've also been playing with my '53 Corvette curbside project, and the photo backdrop, although mostly the Corvette. I could go either way. It might be fun to make a working rack and pinion steering setup, for this!

Thanks, Ken! I built it to sort of replace my replica of "The Bug" rail dragster. Obviously, it's a '32, instead of just Model T frame rails, but the seat and tank and engine (except the blower) mimic that car, pretty decently.

It does, and you provided it, in spades, sir!

That's cool! I love old Monogram kits. This one took a little work...

Thank you, sir! Here's the award it won, last weekend. There's another show, later this month. I'll be taking it there, too.

Excellent idea, Greg! Beautiful work, too!

That one looks pretty decent.

I love the rotary table! Not sure what I'd do, without it. As always, my friend, your work is mind-blowing in its authenticity. The tank is gorgeous, and the black plastic is perfect! Have you machined any Delrin? This would have been a good situation, for that. Excellent work, Francis!

Thanks, Robert! I am happy with it, for sure! I'll be interested to see what I do next, too!😅

I appreciate that, Mike!

Thank you, Trevor! I appreciate your kind words, my friend! When I was figuring out the hood pins, I was looking at the front, molded-in pins, and there was no place anywhere close to there to anchor them. I figured this would work, even though I'd never seen it, before. It looks kinda cool, too! I'd be honored to have you use it!

Thanks, Ian! You've finished up a couple of real beauties, lately! It won Best Engine, at a contest, last weekend. For some reason, they gave the Best Drag Model to a 1/16th scale Blower Bentley that was entered in the Competition Road/Rally class. I was more than a little disappointed--less by the fact that I didn't win that, but by the fact that they gave it to a car that wasn't even a drag racer.

The AMT Wynn's Charger has a pretty nice hat, but mid-'70s Revell kits (I don't recall which, off the top of my head, maybe one of the Garlits cars) have the better injector. I put this setup together using those parts. The injector is an old dental resin (now available as nail resin) casting done back in the '80s.

That Lenco is simply one of the finest models I have ever seen! Fantastic work, Tim!

RevMon used that box for several kits! The Snake dragster/FC combo, in 1/16 comes to mind.

This is a great subject! I love the different materials you used on the engine. I have a thing for copper! Beautiful work!

Thanks, Niko. That's way cool! Now, I remember seeing it, on here. I wish I'd got rid of the exhaust on mine. I convinced myself it was going to be a glorified curbside, and justified not doing it. It was just a couple of weeks later that I regretted not doing it!😅

Thank you, Francis! I really am proud of it, and am happy that it satisfied my vision for it. It will be making its public debut, Saturday, at a contest! Thank you, my friend! Frustrating as that stuff can be, I really do enjoy doing it. You're no stranger to it, yourself! Thank you for your kind words, Niko! Do you have a thread for your, on here? I'm a fan of your work! As you stated, it's not a great kit, but it's iconic, and a lot of fun, to build! I'm already working on something to shoot my models against. I'll try to get something posted in the Dioramas Forum, in a few days, although it's not really a diorama, so much as a vignette.

Works every time! Even with SAE, back in the olden days!😄

Those look very nice! Great idea!

I use a lot of sheet metal. My favorite aluminum sheet is step flashing. I use the 5"X7" sheets. I use it for interior panels, floors, firewalls, fenderwell liners, wheel tubs--you name it! Both these dragsters were built using flashing. The N/TF car has soldered tin nose and tail sections. The front wings and canards are also flashing. The wing on the Supermod is flashing. The three hood sections on the '50s Sprint Car are flashing, with a row of punched louvers.