Rocking Rodney Rat

Super kleen!!! -RRR

Going to try to make it up there.... -RRR

Rob- We will try to get to the NSRA SE Nats in April for the MAGS show. I'm going to try to make it up to Atlanta for the NNL in November. Maybe we will see you there... -RRR

Finished it: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/125698-kr-kustomsrods-barn-find-dry-lakes-belly-tanker/

Thanks, guys....the broken tie rod end has since been fixed...this was one wild build, I'm not sure I want to go to this extreme any time soon again. Ten pounds in a five pound box to be sure. That gas tank is the third one I built to get it sized right to fit under the body....but it turned out petty nice, if I do say so myself. A belly tanker was on the list of "to-do" builds for many years.... -RRR

Full build up pix and explanations here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/topic/121647-kr-kustoms-rods-belly-tanker-update-81217/

Diorama project, anyone?

It would be an interesting subject.... -RRR

Sweet, now build it as it came out of the 'hole.... -RRR

No, it's not going to sit that low, that was just a quick mock up. -RRR

Those wide-5s are from Replicas and Miniatures of Maryland, resin items. The rear rim was widened to fit the Monogram 1941 Lincoln tire by gluing a strip of Evergreen plastic around the circumference. They have since been used on another build....

Very kool, thanks for posting the pix, Dusty... -RRR

Hmmmm....got me thinking here... -RRR

I have always loved this body style... -RRR

Somebody did a nice resto job on this '64 Caddy.... -RRR

Very tidy...looks real! -RRR

That's how the louvers come right out of the Revell '36 kit. -RRR

Time to start (or drag out a started) new project. This is a build KK and I started about 3 years ago when I was up at his place. We took the AMT 1936 five window coupe, hacked off the greenhouse and grafted on the chopped 3 window greenhouse from the AMT 1936 coupe. So, now I am attempting to get this going again. I made some relief cuts in the rear trunk area and tucked the trunk in a bit to give it a more '32 look (done in 1:1 scale by Rolling Bones Hot Rod Shop). I have been mocking up a blown Y-Block engine for it. The plan is to make the front end somewhat '36ish by using '36 hood sides (from the Revell kit) and the AMT custom grille piece which will be heavily modified to look somewhat like a track nose...stay tuned... -RRR (& KK)

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!!! -RRR

Alan, that's way kool, drag it out and get it back on the bench!!! -RRR

Alright, alright, alright... I haven't been building too much as the summertime craziness took over for a few weeks. I'm happy to report I am back on it now after some real life (and death) kicked in for a bit. The belly tanker is now ready for the paint booth. I have been finishing up all of the "fiddly bits" (to quote our friend Bryce form Oz). Steering, exhaust, controls (pedals and such), not really worthy of too much picture taking and showing. Here are all of the parts before they go for a quick bath, in the dehydrator to dry off and then primer paint. This will be done as a "barn find" dry lakes racer, so it will be weathered and such....stay tuned... -RRR

Saw this when I was up in Maine a few weeks ago...any guesses as to what make it is? -RRR

...and some of us are past middle age and sliding into olde age!! Welcome, show us what ya got... -RRR

Nice! -RRR