Lizard Racing

Welcome to the hobby. Just remember the object is to have FUN. Don't get in a hurry and build what and how you like. There are no production quotas.

I also remember "experts" saying that the human body could not withstand speeds of 100 mph. Never bet against technology.

Carl Casper's dragster represents the epitome of the front-engine dragster. It ran in the mid-six second e.t. and in the 220 mph range. It's staggering to realize top fuelers now run two seconds and 100 mph faster. This is the MPC kit done out of the box with added engine detailing. A simple build, but a bit tedious due to the small parts.

The AMT '63 Corvette (all versions) has a SBC and a BBC with various combinations of blowers, injectors and carbs. The AMT '37 Chevy has a great Stovebolt Six as well as a BBC with a blower.

I really hate to throw stuff out. You might need it someday!

looks good! That movie is one of my favorites. The boat looks different seeing it all at once.

The last two to show the undercoat were Revell '67 Corvette and MPC Young American Dragster. These are older kits. Would that have something to do with it? I've heard Easy Off is pretty nasty stuff. I have been using house brand fumeless oven cleaner. I will get some Comet for scrubbing. Brake fluid also works good. Thanks for all the helpful comments.

I've been using oven cleaner to strip chrome plating from detail parts. Sometimes there is a brown residue which has to be scraped off. Does anybody know what it is, and more important, how to get rid of it? Should I use something else? Thanks in advance.

Great build! It's always more special doing a replica of a 1:1 car.

I learned to drive in a '58 Stovebolt, so I have a soft spot for them.

Just finished this last night. Since it's a six-banger with stock head, it goes into class G. I did a magneto ignition and single 4 bbl carb. I also decided to pose it with the stock hood open.

congratulations on your good fortune!

It all started with this car. Penske's acquisition of this car is a story in itself. Suffice to say the car won the GT class at Daytona and Sebring in 1966. So Penske Racing started out 2-0! This is the Revell kit, pretty much out of the box. It is in a display case with a Sebring picture behind.

Great work! I am doing a '37 Chevy Stovebolt and also made a tube rear bumper. The tube fills a dual purpose of push bar and can be filled with lead for ballast. What did you use for rear tires? My Stovebolt wouldn't need the wide slicks used for a blown V8.

I see no point to the mini-boxes. Leave those out and drop the price a few cents. But that's just me.

I just saw on MSN (to show how far behind I am) that Danny Thompson (son of Mickey) set a class record speed of 406.7 mph in the Challenger 2. This eclipses the one-way fastest run Mickey did in 1960 of 406.6 in Challenger 1. This is quite an achievement, considering the car is almost 50 years old! Congrats Danny! Would there be enough interest for someone to make a kit? ..

Great detailing on the engine! Those first gen Chevelles are among my favorites.

If you can find one, the AMT Lotus Indy car of 1963 has a nicely detailed small-block Ford with Webers. I will check the parts box to see if I happen to have one. Do you need the entire engine or just the carbs?

Try a nylon stocking over the business end of a Dustbuster to suck up dropped parts. The stocking will permit air flow, but prevent parts from being taken into the Dustbuster..

Vintage Racing Miniatures has several decal sheets for C1, C2 & C3 famous Corvettes.

What method are you using to move? If you are using "professional" movers, I like the idea of sending boxes to yourself via UPS. Even with a FRAGILE marking on the carton, the gorillas may put the washing machine on top of it. Any way you can gently restrain the model in a box from all three directions, then packing boxes in a moving carton should be sufficient. Good luck!

Very good detailing! The last application of the legendary 409.

Was this a "barn find"? The blob seems to be a mystery. I will have to check the parts bin, but I may have an already cut down windshield for you. Alternatively, you could use some heavy clear plastic (like a soda bottle) to make a cut-down. That may look more realistic, as the 1:1 racers didn't use the windshield glass.

Here's an update: I'm building for the G/G class, reserved for flatheads, straight sixes, etc with factory heads. Engine LH side; single 4 bbl carb; kit exhaust manifolds and scratch-built pipes. engine RH side (excuse photo); magneto ignition; no generator. Interior: basically kit with buckets; added instrument cluster, extinguisher and belts Frame: I haven't decided on wheels yet. Right now stock wheels on the front and parts box NASCAR wheels on the back. I think the slicks are a bit too wide for this application, so I'm looking for replacements. Thanks for looking. I'm about ready for body work and final assembly. I welcome and comments/suggestions.

In 1956 NASCAR started a division for convertibles. The series ran until 1962. The '57 Chevy was a real terror in the early days. This is my rendition of a phantom '57. I didn't have the decals to do Dave Wellbourn's champion. I used a mixture of self-made, leftover and "store bought" decals The engine: NASCAR only allowed a single 4-barrel, so this car is a "cheater" This is Buck Baker's champion Black Widow.