Draggon

The last few days I could not get into my PB account. Today I can get there and see all my pics and even post them, but they come out all skewed.

You're more than welcome David!

A cabriolet would be nice, I'd go for a phaeton too.

I use Ultra-Restore by Innovative Hobby Supply. I think it works fantastic. http://www.innovativehobbysupply.com/featured-products/ultra-restore.html

Amen Rob!

I'd like to see it stock, with totally accurate spoked wheels and correct tires. A detailed 4 banger, with speed options, a dropped beam axle like Bill said, and maybe some actual real traditional options would be great.

Agreed, Simple Man was great!

I like Buckethead and all, but what he did to The Breeze is criminal. JJ Cale does it better IMO

If I have to tell you, you wouldn't understand, lol.

Similar to Arctic Sand which appeared on the cover of Rod & Custom July '57. Also check out Rik Hoving's fotki page, he's got a lot of pics of 41-48 customs. https://public.fotki.com/Rikster/11_car_photos/customcars_i_like/ford_custom_cars/46-48_ford_custom_cars/

Moron alert...my favorite airbrush was a Binks Wren.

As for me, I think it's a case of getting used to things being a certain way when I was a youngster. Now that better things are available, they just don't look right. The best example is AMT's "sectioned" 32 Ford. The accurate Revell kit just looks wonky to me. The Sizzler vs. Slingster suffers from this. I've read that the frame rails are the right size in 1/25, as is the tiny body, but it just looks wrong. Even accounting for the scale difference, when I opened the box one of the first thoughts that came to mind was maybe if I sprayed about 40 coats of primer on the frame to fatten it up it would ok. The Double Dragster did nothing to help that opinion. Being one of the first kits I ever bought, I got used to the thick old frame. So much that the Revell parts pack dragster frames ( along with the Slingster ) look terrible to me. I haven't measured either. I was going to say we should use the Slingster as a reference point until I remembered the slicks and non-dished mags they gave us. Might work on a 60's Jr. Stocker, not on a rail.

There was one of those on Ebay a few years ago. I was all ready to bid on it until I looked more closely. The resemblance of the model to what's pictured on the box was Palmer-esque. Oh well.

That would make a nice basis for a more traditional rod. The goofy parts can be replaced easily. The only issue I have is the reworking of the rear wheel wells. That would take a bit of surgery to fix. Greg, I don't think it's been shortened, I think that rear wheel well issue is what makes it appear like that.

No kidding. The Slingster just doesn't have the charm of the original.

I use matte aluminum exclusively. It does get shinier when burnishing, but IMO not worth worrying about. I think it looks better than the chrome sheets. Not the best view in this pic, but the chrome on the side spear is matte aluminum bmf.

He's been posting on another forum recently.

Must be a reissue of this one, Wow!!

Really sweet, the choice on rims was the right one!

Correct, you may want to search on SlotForum or SlotBlog, they use tumblers to polish slot car pieces. I'm not sure what they use as a medium.

Nice job on the paint. Cute how you tricked the camera ( I think thats what its called ) by taking the shot in front of your garage. Go couple feet away from the screen and squint your eyes a bit and it looks real!

Isn't #16 pack it up and mail it to me? You've been doing a good job making this lousy kit look fantastic.

That interior is so nice, its too bad there's going to be a car around it. Just kidding, I love it, the pinstriping on the seats looks great

Very nice, very clean workmanship. It's a beauty!

I like all your "Son of..." builds. Where did you get so many sets of headers? Resin copies?