Rocking Rodney Rat

One of my customers won An SSR, a giveaway through a parts distributor he did (does?) business with. I haven't seen him in awhile, but last I saw it, he was using his SSR as a work truck and it was pretty clapped out. He said overall the fit and finish was poor quality and it was a real rattletrap (good ole GM).... -RRR

Totally rad.... -RRR

WOW!! These are laugh-out-loud KOOL!!! Great weathering, really imaginative. Very interesting... -RRR

Great imagination on this, like this kind of out-of-the-box style! It need s a couple of "little green wo/men" inside! -RRR

Nice clean build. Good work! -RRR

Hee, hee, hee...hide the women and children!!! I'll get a mockup going this weekend! -RRR

I'm getting to the point where I have an opening on the bench, so an RPU version is what's next, huh? Hmmmmm..... Mind if I kinda go off script on my RPU? I have some ideas.... -RRR

I like it. Glue the doors shut, TIM did on the original, so if you're trying to be like the build that started this all....but, I know you well enough to know you really want to make those opening doors work. Make it so... -RRR

Beautifully done. Nice BMF work. paint came out great. -RRR

It's good to see this thread staying alive. I've known KK long enough to know that the results will be worth the wait, especially with his new million dollar spray booth! I can't wait to see him using it. go, man, go!!! -RRR

Thanks for clearing that up for us...? -RRR

It should have an expiration date on it somewhere.... -RRR

First time using an airbrush??? I don't believe it! I love the paint job, that takes some doing! A nice build of a very finicky kit. I've never been able to get that hood fit, on several tries with this kit and the Thames panel. Bravo!!! -RRR

Nice box stock build, just in time for cruising season! -RRR

My inspiration comes form 1:1 scale hot rods. I'm a frustrated potential real hot rod owner. it's a dream I will never likely realize as the wads of cash needed always seem to go elsewhere (the bank of Mom and Dad). I used to get lots of inspiration from Street Rodder and Rod&Custom magazines, now defunct. I like building hot rods as each one is unique, as creative as the builders' imagination. Fortunately, model car manufacturers provide us with ample fodder for our scale dreams. I'd also like to give a shout out to the aftermarket resin companies, especially Norm Veber at RMCM. Rock on.... -RRR

Neat, neat, neat! Up to your usual clean standards. All of the parts fit together well and the components compliment them. I'm going to steal your idea of moving the rear suspension mounts to the outside of the crossmember, which facilitates exhaust routing much easier. I might need to add a rear panhard bar. Thanks, buddy!!! -RRR

Very Kool kitbash..... -RRR

For some realistic looking "dust", grab this: https://www.micromark.com/Doc-ObrienS-Powders -RRR

Good call, Mark. You're correct. I just took a look at my Scarlet Screamer/Bantam Bomber Double Car Kit and the frame does have the slot for the axle, as well as the small support piece as shown in the Gofer kit, that's not in the original parts pack. Interesting..... -RRR

I have posted pix of all of the Revell Parts Packs I have here: https://public.fotki.com/jferren/revell-parts-packs/ It is interesting that the Gofer dragster fame is slightly different than the Revell version. Notice the hole for the rear axle on the Revell frame is a slot on the Gofer frame. https://public.fotki.com/jferren/revell-parts-packs/img-3455.html -RRR

There is a front mounted (Potvin style) blower that's for the Hemi in the reissue of the MPC Cosmic Charger dragster.... -RRR

WOW!!! Now THAT is kool!!!! Talk about inspiration!!! I gotta go check that out on one of my trips to LA some day, hear that ADL??? Thanks for posting.... -RRR

Ya never know what ya gonna see in Key West, some wacky cars, too!!! -RRR