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What would a highly customized 1938 Custom Ford Delivery Funny Car look like? This project was one of those what-ifs that turned into a reasonably complicated, challenging build, hence the name. I try to include just enough realism to be plausible. In the end, I am happy with the results, which is the point of all this craziness. Enjoy, and thanks for looking. Donor Kits Lindberg 1:24 Scale 1938 Custom Ford Van - body o Body Mods Top chopped addl. 3” chop on already chopped 4” kit Body lengthened approx. 1.25 scale ft, smoothed and sectioned 6” Wheel openings reshaped Side vent cut-outs Hood blower lip Tinted windows - smoke Front Splitter & Rear Wing – styrene sheet Escape Hatch Revell 1:24 Scale McDonald’s Olds Funny Car - chassis Chassis Mods Posable Front Suspension – scratch built Fire Bottles, Black Box and Fuel Tank repositioned Engine Mods Plug Wires & Injector Plumbing Blower Pulleys & Belt – Pro Tech Add-Ons 5 Point Racing Harness Twin Parachutes – scratch built Paint Tamiya Titanium Silver TS-88 (body) Tamiya Light Gun Metal TS-46 (chassis) Tamiya Gun Metal TS-38 (engine block) Tamiya Black TS-14 (wheels) Tamiya Matt Black TS-6 (body underside) Tamiya Clear TS-13 Rust-Oleum Bright Coat Chrome (rear wing, tinwork, headers, fuel tank) Testors Gloss Red, Gloss Black, Flat Black, Med Silver, Zinc Chromate Molotow Chrome pen Decals – custom inkjet, model kit & carbon fiber

Fantastic! I only built one 1/8th model in my life and that was Monogram's E-Type in the mid-60s. Sadly, now I don't have the workspace, display area, or the brain power to take on a challenge like this. But I am really enjoying following your amazing work. Thanks!

Hi José. Hopefully we will learn something. Someone always seams to have a secret up their sleve. Thanks José

Hi José....did you ever get an answer to your question about how best to dissolve / remove old plastic cement, or did I miss something...? What did you end up using and what worked the best...? Keep going, looking good!!!

Sharp! Very classy!!

FANTASTIC! Great work.

That's a tough one...nice job!

Nicely done!

A cool sleeper....nice job!

Got it! Thanks

Probably seems like a silly question (ok, I know there is no such thing), but what is best and easiest way to reply to comments for the person who made the comment to know a reply was made...? Is it best to Reply To This Topic or hit the Quote button...or is that for another purpose? Thanks

Thanks Peter. Getter done! I think you will enjoy it. This was only the second Tamiya kit I had ever attempted and by far my most sophisticated build to date. It was a fun one!

Nice save! Beautiful job!!!!

As soon as I hit the lotto this will be my daily driver. Metallic orange (TS-92) over black (TS-14) base. Added more comfy seats and a monster stereo. The racing slicks would be problematic, but I’ll take my chances.

Sharp! Really nice. Love the paint and details in the frunk.

Super clean. Love the colors inside and out. Great job!

Superb!!!!!

Clean machine...interesting combo of leftover parts and great finishing work. Nice job!

Your Pops knocked em both out of the park. Nice jobs!!!!!

Cool...love Purple-Licious! Nice job....

Gangsta! Nice job...

Now that's hauling! Nice job!!!

Very cool...keep going!

Well done Mike!

Great builds, photos and I had fun watching the interest and following the suggestions. Thanks Tim. Can't believe some model maker hasn't produced a modern dragster kit! With today's high degree of comonality amongst the funny car and top fuel ranks you'd think it would be fertile ground for kit and decal suppliers. Which leads me to why I was so blown away when I stumbled on IMC kits of the kit-car I had built in high school. I couldn't imagine why anyone would invest in producing such a low volume, rare, limited, fake car....but I am sure glad they did! Go ahead Revell, take a chance!!!!