Dragline

Extremely well done.

Awesomeness brother!

Please, by all means..

If I find one I'll pass it on Gratis.

Using a technique I learned watching guys (Nightshift) build great armor on YouTube, I used this kit as a testbed for a chipping technique. I won in some places, lost in others. But overall I am pleased. I know I posted this before but I think the pics no longer load. A few things have fallen off over the last couple of years. The air cleaner, throttle cable and bottom kick stand. I have it on the bench to fix those items and figured what the heck.

Under the right circumstance, Norm could possibly be talked into putting one together. He told me that when he was initially making them he would do batches of 5 I believe. I think only a face to face with someone he has at least passing friendliness with could possibly get him to put one together. But then again, he might just say no.

I am almost positive I have seen this in plastic at some point. As to where I saw it, I could not say. It is certainly a rare piece in the real world and worth quite a bit. Pure race single plane manifolds from the 60s got pretty scarce some years ago. The hoarders of the world will pay whatever it takes to get anything associated with Smokey of course, but I am pretty sure these were small batch even new in the 1:1 world. I have a small tray with nothing but manifolds in it. I'll take a look but I wouldn't hold out too much hope. But I am pretty sure it has been made in styrene. Probably old MPC or AMT stock car kits are where I saw this. But I've been wrong before breakfast this morning so....

You cannot help but become better. Build a bum kit that cost 45.00 and you'll definitely step up your game for the next one.

That's what I'm talking about about! Very well done brother. I stick plug wire or something a bit bigger in my braided hose. It stops the collapse and allows placement. Try it next time brother. And, you can use it to connect to fittings as well. Win/Win

I've seen my share of those as well and wanted mine to look that way. Big blown Hemi's with open zoomies and ridiculous rakes. Not raked, but the tires helped.

Mind blown Zippi! That looks great. I have the files, now to get the nerve to print em. I'm working up to it slowly. Printed some figures, they came out nice. I have a heater for the resin coming. It should help with larger projects. Consider that build nailed bro!

That kit benefits from Replica and Miniatures engine kit. I was a MAMA member and at a meeting asked Norm to make me one. Next meeting he had it ready for me. I think I still have it around here somewhere.

I just realized Ace was directly linking my Fujimi thread. Thank you Sir.

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.