RancheroSteve

Alright, I'll give you a run-down of my impressions in a day or so when I get a moment.

Are you asking about the drag racer or the street version? I'm working on the dragster now (also built one about 50 years ago), so I can address that, but I've never built the street version.

Well done, Scott!

It is a little flattering, actually. I probably would have been okay with it if he had asked permission or given me credit, but I guess some people feel that anything on the internet is fair game these days. I'm not too put out by it really, but it's also not the first time something like this has happened to me - a few years ago I caught a real estate agent using an aerial photo of our neighborhood I had taken in an advertisement. She acted almost offended when I told her to stop using it!

I was cruising around eBay a couple of days ago checking on the going prices for the A/M kits when I came upon this auction: Corvette Grand Sport Chassis See my initial post in this thread. The seller claims the images of the finished chassis are "stock photos". I guess my check is in the mail?

A great piece of history and beautiful build, Phil!

Yep - most builders are unlikely to complain about having more time to finish their builds.

"El Ponchomino" from a Jimmy Flintstone body: And a "Thunderchero" (my own creation):

Good fit so far!

Good start, Jim - I'll be watching. I haven't tried it myself, but I recall reading that you can get the engine in after the frame is built.

Not a problem really - from the photos I've seen, the Revell decal only appeared on the Mooneyes dragster occasionally.

Very nice - good to see some of these getting built! I built one (the AAR version) and still have a couple with aftermarket decals in the pile.

Nice work so far! I've built most of the Roth stuff over the years, here's my Surfite: And Surf Fink: and the the rest of my Roth builds to date: https://public.fotki.com/Roullier/model_cars-1/ed_roth_cars__monsters/ Big Daddy was an icon of my youth! I got to see him many years later at a couple of car shows and at the Kustom Kulture Show in '93. I couldn't bring myself to have much of a conversation with him, but he signed my catalog.

Hope to see you there, Bill!

I don't believe it was ever released as a separate kit - just the double kit and the parts pack. Which came first? I was able to score a builder double kit a few years back and by grabbing a few parts from the Attempt 1 and Tony Nancy dragster was able to build a decent replica, but glad to see this coming finally coming out again. It's one of the all-time iconic dragsters in my book.

Torque Trike is out! I went over to my LHS today to pick up some supplies and was pleasantly surprised to find them on the shelf. Cracking it open now. A quick look inside the box: Body halves: Chrome tree: Another tree: Tires: Multiple glass options: Extensive decal sheet: I'm looking forward to getting started on this one, but only once I finish something off first.

That's the one I remember, but there was also a 1/32 scale version: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-indy-500-winner--1163054

Interesting idea! I think I'd be more inclined to try to build it as a fictional road racing sports car, but that's just me. I'm working on a drag Piranha currently, by the way.

Wow, nice job! Your extra work really paid off here - unibody looks about right. I really like seeing one done as a stock 6 cylinder. For what it's worth, the gas tank on the Ranchero is actually hung by straps under the bed - it doesn't recess up as much as yours does, but most people won't know that.

Thanks, Tim! One thing I have to take issue with in the article is the statement "Another kit highlight was Heller’s F1 tires." They're fairly awful in my book - I replaced them with better ones from MFH.

Hey, I just finished building that car last year (make sure you scroll down for the pics):

I'd like to see them bring back "Fred Flypogger as Speed Shift" eventually.

Interesting . . . it's not on the Round2 website, but the Cobra Chopper is?

Wow, okay - watching with interest. I saw the 2 and the 2E race. Looks like you're doing the late style 2 with the 2C style wing? I have a few Chaparral builds planned here myself. I have the LS kit, the HRM kit, and and old Cox slot car body.

I believe there are several people who have in fact used it that way. I'd still like to see an FIA Cobra in kit (plastic) form though!