Dragline

First funny? Looks great and you detailed it in very fine fashion. Welcome aboard. Bob

I know the IMAI and Imex kits have shovels in them, I have quite a few. Most of them represent late 70's early 80's bikes which all had shovelheads. The only Knuckleheads are in the Revell chopper series which are getting stupid in terms of money on Fleabay. I keep an eye and they never go cheap. But perhaps a gluebomb would be a bit cheaper. The Imai and Imex kits can be had cheap enough. I have 3 projects in various planning stages in the works and I'm basing them completely on those kits. Since I have a rigid Shovelhead I plan on constructing a replica of it as well as one of my Pops older bikes as well. I think there are a couple in 1/12 that have Panheads in them as well. I think i need to look tonight and see. They are great places to start. Bob

I work every other weekend and right now the 3rd Sat falls on my work weekend. BUT, when I can go i do. I have been going for 4 years now and it's always a blast and i find something I want every time. Bob

That's killer Curt. The motor is a little too modern for my taste but your overall scheme is dramatic. If it had a Knuckle or Shovel it would be perfect. Bob

Super tight Dave........ What color is that. I also like the touches. These cars are ripe for this treatment. Bob

What???!!!! What did this kit look like in the box? I would have closed it up and slid it under something hoping to forget it somehow..... The end result is.............. WOW.... Bob

You couldn't give it to me. Hideous. Bob

That's the nicest build of that kit I have ever seen. Perfect color choice and execution is Par Excellente" Bob

I fail to see the scale issue. If it's something you like what does scale have to do with it? Display? Really? A fine model is just that. A fine model. This scale thing is something I never got. Absolute sillyness Bob

Thanks John. What I've been looking for is the Flap Jack kit. I look on eBay and only see ads for sale. Perhaps I'm not looking hard enough. If you know that kit then you know what a Hoot it is. I had one as a kid and would like another shot at it. That thing flapped and jumped around like it missed its Ritalin dose. I'll keep looking till I find one.

Thanks Bob. Aside from the terrible parting line that was going to be obvious I think the black exhaust strikes balance a bit. There is already quite a bit of chrome and figured I could not only get rid of a glaring flaw but also give it a tougher Hot Rod look. Bob Oh! And that's a serious looking contraption Dave.

I've been sold on Acrylics for many years now. There are a few tricks to getting good results and after watching his vids all you need to know is there. I use Vallejo for most of my needs but of course Tamiya and Mr Color are a big part of my paint inventory. Once you've figured out the Barrier/Acrylic/Laquer/Enamel thing a whole new world will emerge for you. I think you're going to dig the results. Bob

Watching with great interest. That mill looks great already. Bob

I want to add something about the Asian comparison. Japanese in particular are a very detail oriented people. Their culture is such that it's not GEEKY to build models. A well built model is met with praise and encouragement. The culture is far removed from what we have grown up with. This is a simplified comparison but accurate nontheless. Bob

BTW, did you tint the glass or does it come that way? Bob

Looks like it's Dave Deal day for some of us. here is another that's been long done but has been put away out of sight for some time now. Duplicolor red with dechromed exhaust. I tried my hand at faux wood on the prop. Came out pretty cool for a first try. Viva Dave Deal!!!!!

Another one that got almost finished and then stashed. It's been complete for quite a while and it usually sits here at my computer desk to give me a giggle now and then. OOB with some parts box decals. I think it's Tamiya French blue, with K&S injector stacks and reworked exhaust. I also redid the antennae and since I am a NAPA employee I found this GPC logo on a flyer and made the flag. Dave Deal was the man, R.I.P. Dave. Bob Ooooops, almost forgot. I handpainted the flowers on his shirt.

THAT is just Killer Bob. I love everything about it.... I'm digging the blue dots, very clever to add them. As soon as mine gets here I'm going to jump right into it. I'm thinking Root Beer metal flake as a possible color. I don't have any gold BMF so I may have to fake that with some clear orange/yellow acrylic mix. These Dave Deal kits are the Shiznit. Bob

Looks great. Build another for yourself dude. On those alternators I like to hit the recesses with a copper color so it looks like the windings. Try it on your next one. Great build. Bob

I started this kit about 2 1/2 years ago. I was looking through some kits and realized it was 90% done so I sat down and finished it. Mostly Vallejo acrylics with a Future barrier. I couldn't get the pilot in there and get the canopy on right so his finished head is roiling around in the box. Dave Deal kits are a blast and this is about my 10th complete of his. The Go Mad Nomad is next. Bob

A little update here. I decided to rework the header since drilling them was proving frustrating. I am making them out of aluminum and after a bit of cleaning up and Alclad they should be much better. I am almost done with the drivers side which was tricky since the steering shaft goes between the center two. Here is the pass side mock up and the blower belt correctly routed. Bob

I also think it looks excellent Tom. And it appears you have availed yourself to newer techniques as well. Nothing like an old dog picking up some new tricks. The acrylics can be tricky to work with initially, but you will be rewarded once you've mastered them. Very few people threw down a flawless Laquer or Enamel paint job their first time out. There was a curve to those just like acrylics. I airbrush acrylics and get some great results, but I had to work with them for a while to get there. The Armor and Aircraft guys have been using them for years now with incredible results. Look up Vallejo Air or just Vallejo on Youtube and see what can be achieved. The can be translated directly to automotive subjects. Keep building. Bob

There are 19 rivets. I counted them. LOLOLOL Looking particularly great Chris. Let's get that motor going again broski. Bob

I'm one of those "post" boomers having been born in 1965. I built when I was very young [iE: 7-10], then stopped when I got my first skateboard. Grew a bit and didn't return to model cars till about 82-83. I was stoked to see my fave maker [Monogram] had Pro Stocks and Funny Cars on the shelf. I scooped em all up. And waited for more. More really didn't arrive at all for some time. Then The Top Fuel and Funnys came back in the 90's and once again I scooped em up. The only problem was it was the same kit over and over again. I got tired of that and I guess this is where we are. The last kit was i think either the Bud King or the Snap-On dragster. Looking at the recent Hawaiian and Chi-Town cars one can see the ease with which those were agreed upon. Relatively no sponsor decals at all on either of them. Certainly no Goodyear logos. And with only the frame variation they got a two fer for 95% of the kit. I guess it is out of the realm of possibility we will ever see a new drag racing subject ever again. More's the pity. Bob

Chucks stuff is the real deal. Get em when you see em. Bob