Rocking Rodney Rat

Thanks, I'm heading it that direction, but probably won't go all the way!!! -RRR

I got inspired (or is that insipid?) by my good friend Dennis Lacy 'ADL' when he started texting KK and me pix of a T bucket has was putting together. I decided to join the fun and now Dave Darby has also posting up pix of his build so...why not...here's my entry. I decided to of full-on "Fad-T". I guess the origin of the Fad T goes back to the 60s with the Kookie Car from the TV show 77 Sunset Strip with Norm Grabowski building the little T Bucket. The style really got ridiculous in the 70s. In all honesty, it's not a style that has appealed to me that much as a T-Bucket is almost a cartoon car. Probably the most impractical car you could ever drive. Dinky T body, oversized ragtop, motorcycle front tires and huge meats in the back with an over-the-top motor. Kinda like this. Sorry for the crappy quality pic!!! Oh, well, squint and you get the idea.... So, here's my 'yard sale' of parts I've gathered together. Front suspension from The Slingster dragster kit, body from the AMT '25 T kit, shortened pickup bed from the Revell Ed 'Big Daddy' Roth Tweedie Pie kit. Engine from the ole Revell Rat Roaster SBC with the Weiand blower and side pipes (should fit really nice). I had cut the trans off of the block for another project, so I'll graft on the other trans (4 speed?). Big rear meats from the Revell '41 Willys street rod kit, 9" rear end from the Revell '32 series and the nice swoopy ragtop (which will be much modified) from the Monogram Black Widow kit.... Follow along as I turn this pile o parts into a really goofy build. I just may go full "lanterns for tail lights" and squeeze bulb curly Q horn and all...lots of CHROME!!!! -RRR

Here's another entry I missed earlier, although I have been being kept up-to-date via text. I like it! I like it so much ADL inspired me to try my hand at a Fad-T. I'll have to get in the game and start a thread myself.... -RRR

Nice work, Dave. I too have been toying with a Fad-T recently. I love your use of the '32 grille for a finned valley cover. I'm filing that trick away for possible future use. The top fits nicely with your mods. Bring it on home! -RRR

I'm still catching up with some summer posts here. Another one I missed!! Nice job on that chopped '48 Ford. I have a few, have looked at it several times but never came up with a suitable style for it. Thanks for posting. I'm surprised you didn't fill in those two square holes in the firewall.... -RRR

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Thanks! I'm not sure what kit the Cammer came in. I do know it's from an AMT kit. I bought it on eBay. It's not from the AMT Cyclone AWB kit (most recently re-issued as the Dyno Don Nicholson Eliminator II), it looks very similar to those heads but not exactly the same. It's a mystery.... -RRR

A silk purse from a sow's ear indeed! Way to go!! -RRR

I'm not sure I know what you mean....? -RRR

One of my favorite kits in it's various configurations over the years. You did I nice job on this iconic car. Impressive display of dragsters, too! -RRR

I jut saw this, I guess I'm a little behind the times. Pat was a titan (at 6'10") in our hobby. I've really enjoyed his blog (the right term?) since the demise of SR and R&C. RIP, Mr. Ganahl. -RRR

Where do I sign up? It's one of my favorite body styles... this JF body is pretty decent: https://www.ebay.com/itm/200810513421?hash=item2ec13d440d:g:MaEAAOxy1VlRETua&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoCTEpc2WrDAR1G2jZrpg4SB4nPZVW9rGz3rKEmd%2FRK5JuPxPG%2FyXGuyOyi0UsD%2FWwv473uogZSSnHxmduY%2FFFumwYwGG3f3aHF7RE8yDX%2FFM%2BXhMFfd5Gwnm2I0zdFUEVbP0xurEz8vRzNNO2ZbFdQfUwQFVqGNpTMb17JiPzqP2egNU%2FZk81kOvZYyGWTtgw37AwKpEel5MTAvw7xnTSjo%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR4qfhs_aYA -RRR

Looks like a good start... -RRR

IMHO that AMT 33/34 kit is so out of proportion that it makes the kit useless....agreed it would be awesome to see Revell do a decent job of the Model 40. Probably wont ever happen (in my ever shortening lifetime).... -RRR

You guys crack me up.... -RRR

Yeah, we might move back there some day.... -RRR

Thanks, Ken! How are things in the Maritimes? We're heading up to our place in Maine in less than a month.... -RRR

Make it so.... -RRR

Lookin' good, B... -RRR

Not sure who painted what....This isn't a longroof??? -RRR

Nice looking sedans!!! -RRR

I guess I did send that to you, but I don't have much of a recollection about it. Just remember kids, a mind is a terrible thing to waste.... -RRR

Thanks !!! If you've never used the Testors Extreme paints (they're discontinued but I found some at Hobby Lobby) experiment with it before you hit anything you want to keep. For me, the paint goes on very heavy (I think I tend to have a heavy hand in the spray booth) and it literally bubbles where too much paint accumulates. I decant the paint to an airbrush and the problem has gone away for me. -RRR

Thanks for the kind comments. Full detail pix here: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/32-tudor-sedan-in-green-/ -RRR

Thanks, I'm always bashing!!! -RRR