Dragline

Thanks for the kudos fellas. I must say that the kit instructions for this kit are typical 70's MPC. Lots of ambiguous parts placement call-outs and questionable mating surfaces. It's almost like the builder must be his own machine shop and test fitting everything is an absolute must. I think I removed every locating pin on the kit before I glued a single part together. I also removed about 40% of the chrome as well. The seats are proving tricky to paint since they have dark blue stripes on a few of the tuck and roll parts. It gave me fits tonight but since I'm using acrylics, if i don't like the result some reduced ammonia removes the paint for another try. I thought far enough ahead to use white laquer for the seat paint so it is unaffected by my goof-ups till I get it perfect. It's still a great kit that is going to look unique in my display case.

In between a multitude of commision builds i have somehow found some time for a few of my own. I have a Mad Max II build which just needs a few glamour shots to be considered finished. But between all these Aviation, Armor and Maschinen Kreiger builds i have found time for my personal passion Drag Raciing. Here is a sorta WIP already well along for the latest modified reissue of the 1967 Malco Gasser Mustang. I used Acryilic paints almost exclusively through my airbrush. I used Tamiya and Vallejo Acrylic paints throughout this build. The only mods were a scratchbuilt blower drive since the stock one was pathetic and a few other mods not worth mentioning. The Acrylic clearcoat was not polished since the originals were not perfect. I did use Duplicolor color coats that I had om hand for the light and dark blue colors. i also used MM buffing metalllics where I felt they were needed. The finished model will be shown soon here in the Drag Racing section.

Duplicolor for me as well. That Tamiya stuff is so HOT and tends to crack for me as well. Glad to see those that love it have it again. Bob

GORGEOUS, STUNNING, PERFECT........... WOW. Bob

Get on with it. I see great value in it for builders of every stripe and experience. Bob

That looks very nice. I really need to finish mine. Bob

I've never seen one built to any kind of standard, so it is also the best I've ever seen. I'm tempted to give this kit a go. Bob

FANTASTIC execution and design work. Engine bay is phenomenal. Nicest salt flats car I've seen in a while. Bob

The prolific Mr Raitz strikes again!! Stunner. Bob

Cooler than the other side of the pillow bro. Bob

One of my drivers has a 13 GT500 Vert. He is 71 years old and drops the hammer occasionally. Still trying to get him to let my take it for a spin. He let me drive his 11 stripe delete car and that ONLY had 550HP. This one has 680 I believe. 680/700 is all relative at that point. But the 67 large he paid was no joke. Yours is a beaut and although I'm not a Stang guy i do like these Shelby cars. Bob I'll have to snap a few pics with him in it this weekend. He works for me on Saturdays.

Time Capsule...... Bob

Getting into a super rare club requires a substantial entrance fee. I just hope it gets driven a bit, top down of course. Bob

Nice quality and completely legit. Bob

That is some BIG LEAGUE paint on there sir!! Unreal work. Bob

I've never seen a build of this car. What a fantastic job you have done. Bob

Coyote goes Fairlane? WOW. Bob

never thought I'd see a Prancing Horse in that color. It works. Gorgeous. Bob

Completely stunning Art. Perfect from top to bottom. Bob

There is a guy on Randy's NSACAR forum selling these. Look in the selling section and his ad says Drag Decals. Should be a large list and the Lawman decals are towards the bottom. HTH Bob

As cool as it looks I think wheel selection will be key to this one. Not all blinged out but a more modern style of perhaps black or a dark grey. My .02 Bob

Brilliant!!!

As much as I hate these cars for being forced to work on them for many years I kinda want this one. But that haunted rear space has me worried. Positively BRILLIANT presentation. I'll wager it sold. Bob

All the builds are looking great guys. I will have to back off this till and undetermined future date. I just have a few too many things in front of my MaK passion that need to be finished as people have paid. That and my airbrush is sick and i'm waiting for parts. I may buy another but that will just sit in the box till i finish my commitments. I'll look in from time to time. Keep up the great work all of you. Bob

Just read the latest Car & Driver where it is pitted against a Porsche and some other super car and thrashes em both. Z/28 seems like the new benchmark of American performance from where I'm sitting. Bob