Dragline

I see a sealed USS Constitution for sale for 5.00. Seems legit.

I know all the local comic shops well. I already have them on the lookout. It's a set of comics that I ordered. Just variant editions that cost 14.99. The KIT was the real loss here. You are right of course. Once they see it requires WORK and SKILL to build it will go in the scrap heap. More's the Pity. Time to check Craigslist I think. Of course I need to know what I'm looking for. Dan?

It's not looking good at all. I had another item that day that got nabbed and I suspect that both packages were just laid on the porch. The people across the street said there was someone on my porch. Kinda wish they would have yelled but they are a bit timid.

Feels like Christmas lately eh Bill? This then the microscope?

What a good friend. Only use it for evil Bill..

A Pinto wagon with the wheels up just floors me!!

People have been doing it since they were first offered. As with the Vega, short wheelbased cars present a challenge to make hook and go without taking an unexpected turn or jumping straight into the air. My old Vega used to jump until I tamed it correctly. Then it ran 9.5 at 125 or so. There was lots more in it especially MPH since I ran a 4 speed and had to coax it out of the box without setting the tires ablaze. Point is Pinto's made great drag cars. There is a litany of Hall of Famers who ran them in the 70's. Gapp & Roush and of course Bob Glidden come to mind first.

All good stuff that Bill posted. I'd add that fuel burning drag cars have relatively mild cams. With a 14:71 supercharger pushing Oxygen laden Nitro down into the cylinders a radical camshaft is truly not needed. In fact, exhaust timing is more important than intake on those cars as scavenging is paramount to lessen hydraulic lock since the engine is force fed.

Glad to see you are pleased Dan. The goal was not something outrageous but challenging. Very cool history of this and quite a few other H-D and motorcycle kits I have. I bought these from our dear leader Gregg himself when he was culling his personal stash. So these came from Hawaii to Baltimore, then brought up here to Mass, then sent to Canada to you. Have fun with it. Bob

OUTFRIGGENSTANDING!

That's the draw. Blade Runner is the best SciFi of all time IMHO. Looking forward to this depressing bit as well.

Stunning from where I sit. And I thought the 1965 GTB was a looker.

Awesomeness. I love painting that stuff. I have a Flamspyre Phoenix I'm working on.

Something tells me that the owner would notice a ding. I'll wager he knows every inch of that thing.

I have tried that before, very good tone. I also tried the tiny Dark Terror. For my money that is one of the best sounding little Metal amps in the world. I like Boogie gear but that Orange stuff is very good.

Bill is a MAMA member. One heck of a builder and all around nice guy.

Sad day indeed. He's not just a Canadian hero, he is much beloved here in the states. Great band. While I'm a notorious Metal Head I do like to change it up and TH is often in the rotation.

I shall my brother. I shall.... Thanks

Case in Point......

Wow, is this thing going off! I got your kit in the mail to you brother Dan. I didn't get as diabolical as I would have but I think you are going to be pleased. Built well? You are too kind my friend. My Mums had a stroke last Tuesday. She is making great strides and is doing well so I think I can get back to the Countach as well as this Swap N Build. The time constraints should not be a problem since I had a clean slate except the Countach. That is getting ready for the paint booth and the interior is done. But when it first happened I was manic of course so everything but showers and clean clothes were the only other things I could even consider for myself. Cannot wait to see what you sent Dan. I think we may be the only two who didn't bother to ask what the other liked and just sent what we wished to see the other build. In that spirit I hope you find what I sent a fun challenge.

Chrome has its place. It's either tasteful or overdone.

Just a quick update. Yesterday my Mother had a mild stroke. Between losing my father July 22 and now this I have had very little interest in building. BUT, I carried on with some enthusiasm with the Countach. At this moment in time I have no desire to sit at the bench although it might be therapeutic in some fashion. She is doing OK and at Rhode Island Hospital and I just came home from there. My brother and sister in law have been there all day and my Mums is making strides. She is not out of the woods yet but the prognosis is quite good. I am actually on vacation starting Saturday so I might get in a little bench time as sort of a cathartic zen like therapy for myself. But then again I may just walk by my hobby room without so much as a glance. I am at the stage in life where it seems to be taking more than giving. We all must lose our parents as it is a part of life. But I truly wish 2017 would come to a close and Mums get better. I don't always get what I want though and all of us here can attest to that in our own lives. So the Countach is on hold until I feel the bug bite me as I wait and hope Mums recovery goes well and she is given back to me whole and functioning. Until then I want to thank all you all in advance for the kind words I know are coming. Thanks one and all Bob Frias

This has got to be the cutest darned thing I have ever seen in my life. 7.99 at Hobby Lobby with a 40% off made it 5 and change. Three trees, rubber tracks and decals. I took a content shot but my software decided to make it disappear. There are more in the series so I'll be on the lookout. Talk about a slump buster! Looks like it ends up about 4"X 5" or so and cute as all get out.

Darned tootin you are. Good on ya...

CRICKEY!!!!