Dragline

I love this build Len. Great car and greater finish... Build more Drag cars buddy. Bob

Superb, I'll echo others and say I'd also like to have that on my shelf. Well done indeed. Bob

I finally dug this out last week as my Reher Morrison car was drying to try and finish it quickly. I should know better than that. Still got a few more items like mirrors and the bumper but it's largely done. The interior is not the greatest in this kit but it turns into a repsectable shelf model when finished. Still thinking about adding some width to the front end. Looks kinda narrow to me. I widended the rear and now it looks a tad strange. No worries there though. Easy fix I have some Go Mango in a jar to hit between the front bumpers. It looks odd with it chrome I think. Bob

I was unaware these could come out this nice... Hmmmm, memo to self, pick up Depth Charger. Don't build it, but show pix of this one and say yours could be this nice if you tried. Good on ya for tackling this one. It's a winner. Bob

Aaaah, 80's Monogram decals. I know them only too well my friend. Looks to me like you conquered the beast. It's a beaut! Be proud. I bought the entire collection off a guy last week, so i will be in this arena soon. Wish me luck and I hope I fare as well as you did. Well built. Bob

Being a HUGE Garlits fan, this one gets me where I live. Marvelous John. Bob

This is a totally kick butt build John. Color, execution....... Bravo. Bob

This is a beautiful build. I love these cars and need to put aside my drag cars long enough to build one. I hope to do it justice like you have. NICE Bob

Inventive build and it's very nice. I may get one of the new ones myself seeing as I'm a big NHRA fan. Bob

Beautiful build Curt. The fade is gorgeous. Trans Am cars are some of the sexiest out there, and they turn right as well as left so that seals the deal. It looks like the trans-kit was a cinch as well. I love it when a plan comes together. Bob

I'd be pretty stoked to have done that! Wowzers! Bob

I'd tour in that any time. I'm a sucker for a great Boss. Bob

That's got to be the answer Shane, sage advise that. I'll have another go with the Tamiya I think. This paint job is in the books so I'll let it be. Let me get back to my chassis for now and I'll think on all that's been offered here. You guys are the goods. Bob

I was looking at those at K-Mart not that long ago. I bouught the Dutch Boy Acrylic and it went on OK at first. On the second coat it attacked itself and destroyed the paint on my 66 Chevelle. Please let me know how those Krylon cans work. There is a solution out there. Bob

I hit it with a wet coat kinda right from the start Roger. The 1814 is very forgiving. Dave is right about Tamiya clear. I did both the Sanke N Mongoose FE dragsters with it and the mist coats were good. Then, when I hit it with the wet coats they started to be attacked by the clear. I no longer trust it. I said before that if i had my way [and an airbrush], I'd shoot Tamiya Acrylic Clear over everything. I've seen the results, and they NEVER yellow and you can really lay it on without concerns. Dave, the Bud King Tempo I did years ago was kept in a glass case at my Dads in his trophy room. The case is not in direct sunlight, but over time the clear over the white portion just ended up yellowing anyway. I have a friend who has a wood flooring co. He uses anything he wants to over stained or natural oak. But if he has to pickle a floor [white paint rubbed into the pores then wiped away for a very nice look]. he always uses a water based clear clear so it won't yellow. He has some applications that were done over 10 years ago and they have not yellowed at all. For my money, to get a non yellowing clear coat, water/aqueous/alcohol based clear coats will be the answer. I just can't shoot one without an airbrush, and no one makes one in a spray can that I know of. I know this will yellow over time. I'll take many pictures and say "This is what it looked like when it was white" LOL Bob

My bad on the Alclad II. I have some Tamiya clear. I'll try it over white next time. Use the 1814 over colors. Thanks Bob

I'm fairly certain it will. I did a Bernstein Bud King AA/FC years ago and the white portion of the nose slowly yellowed after about 2 years on the shelf. It's still in my dad's collection. When I get up that way I'm going to take a look at how it's doing. He has about 40 of my drag cars from the 80's/90's. Upon looking at this build, I think the beltline is a tad high. Perhaps about 1/4' lower would have been a bit better. Bob

Matt, I'm pretty sure this will yellow in years to come. I'm in serious doubt that Testors changed their formula one iota. I use Tamiya Bright Red for the red portions. Oh, BTW. I sent you the Alclad II. Have you gotten it yet? Since I don't own an airbrush [eventually] I am stuck with spray cans. I think I've got it down to a science and I get pretty good results from trial and LOTS of error. If I did own an airbrush I would have clear coated it with Tamiya arylic clear. That stuff doesn't yellow over time. As for the Iaconio car. Well, the decals tore so I chucked em. If I can get another set I'll cut them up and paint the silver and black portions and use the letering and sponsor stuff. THAT should work I think. The Tamiya Chrome Yellow I sprayed it with came out really nice and it's not going anywhere. I'll keep looking for the decals and eventually I'll find a good set to use. Tonight I'm spraying the chassis Tamiya Semi black and getting to work on the motor. I'm doing full fuel, throttle and ignition on this one. Also, How does one use a Sharpie to do window trim? I'm still a tad fuzzy on the whole thing. Any tip will be helpful. Perhaps I'll do a search after lunch. Bob

I'll be watching this one. The potential is just awesome. BUILD IT. Bob

This is a SUPERB build JS. How is it I didn't say something already????? My Bad.. It's clear you made almost all of the detail pieces, and they come off as perfect. Most of the detail IS NOT AVAILABLE AS PE OR RESIN... Harry is right. THIS IS MODELING. I'll add. AT ITS FINEST. Bravo Brother! Bob F

This is only PART of your collection? Geez Looweez....... Gorgeous all. Bob

Thanks Shane. Now for 2 coats of my fave Testors 1814 clear. VOILA!!! It pops. Forgot to snap one of the hood, but it looks pretty good as well. A week or so of drying then rub it out with Novus. Finish it off with Meguires. Paints are. Duplicolor grey primer. Testors Model Master Classic White Laquer, with Tamiya Bright red. Followed by Testors 1814 Glossy Clear enamel. And they all work in harmony. Amazing that it works. Bob

Yeah, I'll ne at the next meeting Dave. I'd like to see some of your Drag builds. I'll bring a few you haven't seen too. Clear coated the body a little while ago. It did come out very nice. I'll post pix and you all can tell me what you think. Bob

To answer your question Dave. I used the old decals and they worked well. The blue/white sperator stripes were not as opaque as I'd hoped but they laid down nicely. My Iaconio build is stalled because of the billboards tearing and basically giving me fits. Are those available aftermarket? Bob

Thanks for the snorkle leads Ron and Ben. I'll look at what they offer. I really would like this to be complete. The pictures are kind to the paint, although it does look pretty good from here....LOL Next time I'm going with SLIXX, just to be sure... Bob Here's a peek at my next project, even though I have a few that need finishing. You know how it is. When the bug hits ya!