Dragline

Thanks brother. I may tweak the exhaust. It's nonexistent even though it does run under the car. It needs presence. And I'll snap some newer pics.

Some of my favorite subjects rendered in complex plastic. What is not to love? I started a thread many moons ago called "Enthusiast Series kits. The rabbit to chase". In it I spoke about my adoration of them and possibly when I first saw them in the 80s. I have several in various states of completion as well as probably 10 or so completed over the intervening years. Here is a Countach almost ready to be married. They are simply marvels of engineering and while "fiddly" is a term I reserve for 60s and 70s Revell, I wouldn't call it inaccurate. Perhaps "challenging" is more appropriate.

I have always wanted one of these. I know they are pricey, but why not? Following along. And your work is tight

It certainly makes a statement. The work is impressive.

Superb...

Hard to believe Mustang and Camaro still exist. I am older than them, but not by much. Cool build.

One of those cars that when new I wasn't sure how I felt about em. Not much has changed but cool build nonetheless .

From my vantage it looks great. But we are our own worse critics.

Well, had I not done that the car would would have torn itself apart. It essentially ties the 10 point cage to the front and rear making it rigid and able to pass IHRA tech.

It means I used square stock to tie the front portion to the Morrison 4 link and make a pseudo frame under what is essentially a unibody car.

This is the old AMT 34. This kit comes with branded speed and shiny bits, which I believe at the time it came out were not a thing. They would make parts look like branded and known speed and dress up pieces but didn't scribe the maker into the parts. This kit came with Weiand and Edelbrock branded goodies and no alternatives. Typical SBC in a Ford as was more often used in such builds. Lavender non Z'd rails and yellow body add a girlish contrast. Revell funny car wheels and tires. Everything else is kit provided. I have since mounted the head and taillights but for the life of me I cannot find it to reshoot it finished. It's sitting in a sea of boxes with either mid complete or finished builds. Use your imagination for their placement. Decals from my now considerable collection of bits and pieces.

Never enough duece's.. I like a squared off windshield instead of a Duvall. But that is simply a matter of preference. Unassuming paint choice allows it to blend a bit in a sea of reds and bright primary or candy colors. I dig it.

NOT being able to see the drivers eyes is big to me.

Then I did indeed highlight my frustration. Some of it is envy and some is anger over lack of enforcement. Yet I suspect if you asked me then as a younger man, lack of enforcement would have been fine with me. My own hypocrisy shines down on my head as I ask why the now is as it is.

This blue dot thing was in the 80s. With all the relaxation I imagine that now it's no big deal. In my initial post I was trying to juxtapose then and now. Perhaps I didn't do as good a job as I may have hoped.

Thanks brother. Looks to me like you need to look on eBay. They may still have some for sale. The resin characters section is where you will find them. For 49.99 I'd say they are worth it. And I'm digging the fan club piece.

Blue dots were another one here in Mass. If you had a tri five Chevy or a 32 no problem. Anything else? Get rid of it. I had one on the tombstone taillight of my 78FLH. Got my chops busted constantly. And anytime I went into Connecticut? Stopped immediately! Check helmet, lights, license. The entire thing. The man with the rubber glove was surprisingly gentle....

And what is with all these stickers on people's windshields? I just don't get it. We couldn't get away with that BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH at all. I had a set of supertrapp mufflers on my Vega. They came with a nice sticker, so I threw it on the back quarter glass on the driver's side. I got pulled over and was told to remove it as it blocked vision. I couldn't see it with the mirror if I crained my neck! Off it came.... But I see these Monster sized decals running up and down windshields on these little Asian fart rockets everywhere I go. In my best Jerry Seinfeld.. What's the deal?

As does my own...

My car would be the MB 550SEC. Glorious 2 door with gobs of power. No computers, no rubbish you don't need. Purely analog.

At 21 I put together my 71 Vega. In my Father's side yard with just a blue tarp over the proceeding. I installed an Art Morrison four link, front rack with pro stock style struts and brakes. Tied the chassis. The guy I bought the rolling part from was an aluminum fabricator, so the interior was all beaded hand formed with big tubs. The body was already Lazer straight. It came with a boat anchor high nickel 4 bolt truck 350. I bought a PAW (remember them?)stroker kit and built it myself. Put a T10 behind it with the biggest clutch it would take (Hayes). In primer I took it to NE Dragway and proceed to put it on the bumper. After a year of tweaking it went 9.86 a about 130 or so. Really quick 60 foot but ran out at the end a little. Still a street car these days, it's painted some red color and the supercharger the guy who bought it off me put on is now gone. Back to where it started. Got in lots of trouble with it in the mid 80s. It survived because I took the time and if I didn't know something, I ASKED. I'll throw a picture in when I find a decent one. I think I have an early one that makes the rounds in the Internet when it was yellow and no wheelie bars. But I see questionable stuff all the time. I see plenty of righteous stuff as well. If I could do it right back then there is NO excuse these days.

Flaws are what make us human. I love this build.

I am thinking 3D printed is the way to go. I now have a printer and may take a stab at designing them from photos. Sizing may take a few tries, but I think I can get it there. R.I.P. Don

It looks great.

I realize it is in my life. I just avoid what is patently obvious.