NitroMarty

Oooookay.... I hadn't heard that one. Whoever came up with that has obviously never seen it steam by in person.?

If it is scheduled to be in your area, I highly recommend going to see it pass by... It's an awesome machine.

Lose the mayo and that sounds awesome!!!

Great project!!! I have contemplated building a model of that car many times, but never got around to it. Love that you are using the Miss Deal chassis.... I have used that kit as the base for the chassis on a half dozen of my s/fx and gasser builds through the years and have a couple more under projects that are in the works.

Over the years I have managed to gather a few assorted bits to piece together a Revell Dodge Revellion '62 Dart "funny car"... Of course I've actually never gotten around to putting those bits to use and built a Revellion, but recently got the idea to, instead, to build it up as a stable mate to a '62 Dart Gasser that I built around 15 years ago, that I named Penniless....... Below are the kits that will supply the main components for the project.... The Tony Nancy dragster will provide a fresh chassis and suspension bits, while the Garlits' car will lend a Dodge Hemi, to replace the Plymouth wedge found in the Nancy kit.... Grille is an AMT Parts Pack item (I never like the gaping hole left by the omitting of the grille in the original Revellion kit) Finish, of course, is going to mimic the original Penniless Gasser.... Wish me luck. ?

Very cool.... Love seeing this overlooked kit getting a bit of love. I built a modified version of the companion Formula Firebird kit, for a snap kit build-off, over on the Spotlight message board, several years ago.....

Had a slow lazy Labor Day, so I took the opportunity to dig out the portal airbrush, go out to the parking lot, and start laying down a fog/fade job.... It didn't turn out as well as I'd like, but I'm gonna leave it be for now. Next, it's time to lay down some clear and finish up the engine and interior.

I had one of those Premier Volvo kits stolen from my table at a swap meet a few years ago.... Couldn't believe that someone would steal such a bad kit.

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Personally I much prefer the modern wheels on the original mock-up. In my opinion they better suit the modern custom vibe of the car.

What might you be looking for in trade?

Got a set of bumpers.... Still need a hood.

I would take a hard pass on any build of that vintage, that has been painted gold, unless I can check it out in person first. My experience has been that many must have been painted with some sort of hot hardware store gold paint that damaged and winkled the plastic. No, it's not always the case, but I have been burned enough times to be extremely wary.

Digging the use of the DeSoto grille/bumper

Yeah, my time at the bench, especially during the warm weather months, is limited to a few minutes here and a few minutes there.

Still hoping for help with this. The Atomic City thing didn't pan out.

You've got some really cool squirrels, Terry.... You need to quit teasing me with that red Charger and finish it though! ?

Finally got a break in the humidity today. Was able to lay down a base coat of Tamiya Pearl White..... Now it's time to break out the portal airbrush and try my hand at a multi-tone fade using several shades of purple nail polish. Wish me luck.... I've got far too much time and effort in this to have to start over.

I had something like that happen to me when I was 16 or 17 years old (so this was way back in the mid to late 1970's). Was mowing my parent's back lawn, when suddenly I felt like I had been hit in the neck and shoulder with a hammer. Turns out that the clothesline pole I was mowing around had a nest of yellow jackets inside of it. Wound up making an emergency trip to the local veterinary clinic (the doctor there had house next door and was always happy to help). He gave me a shot that helped reduce the swelling and eased my breathing. When we got home, Dad rigged up a rudimentary flame thrower and burned the nest out of the pole.

You have accomplished something very difficult here, Claude.... You successfully managed to blend traditional and 21st century rodding queues, beautifully and cohesively. The real thing would be a star at SEMA or the Grand National Roadster Show.

That is the plan.... I have been trying to piece together an interior that suits the radical bodywork better than the stock Thunderbird unit.... Sure hope it works the way that I envision it ?

Just about ready to roll into the paint shop....

Put together a trade with Leo64. Great experience all around... Thanks Steve. You're one of the best!

Hazardous waste green???? ? I'm just praying that I will be able to paint over it without too much hassle.

One portable airbrush system on the way..... Supposed to be delivered by the weekend! Hopefully the compressor will be enough to push my Grex T5... If not, I also have an ancient paasche that was Dad's.