Mr. Metallic

I agree wholeheartedly. This 49er dragster is definitely 1/25. I think the confusion comes because most(if not all) the other kits in that series were 1/32. I hope Atlantis got the molds, because this is right up their alley. I have a gluebomb I'm restoring/upgrading, but would love to have a couple in virgin plastic.

If you have solid reference, maybe one of the 3D printing guys could make something?

No way. A rare "gotta-have-it" for me.

Very cool. I think my favorite part is the exhaust. great kitbashing there

MCG did a multimedia set for it. Contained nice photoetch, and I believe a resin cooler for the rear fender? I still have it floating around here somewhere

Unique take. Lots of fab going on here. I'll be following

Cool build as always Tim.

Still looking good after all these years. Even though some of the stylistic choices may have fallen out of style, builds like this from that era that show good construction and cohesive style choices do stand up. I have now added that issue of Street Rodder to my focused search on eBay. i didn't know it existed. thanks for sharing

More information on the situation here

Those flanges to align the body are elegant, brilliant, yet simple. Hopefully my brain will allow me to file them away and recall them when I need it

My understanding is that it does fit, with minor rework of the interior tub for clearance. I have the same thought for a future project.(item #1723 in the future project list )

And remember, the AMT kit doesn't even have a bucket interior, the side panel details are engraved(poorly) on the inside of the body. These parts are an incredible upgrade over what the kit supplies.

Since I'm building an AMT 28 sedan, i searched for others on the forum and this one came up. This is so sweet Drew. Clean build, tidy details, and great color choices. Glad i found it

Great news Steve. I've been a big fan of your work for a long time, so I'm sure the 68 master will be first rate.

Thanks Mark. Like I said, I'm currently building the sedan with the flathead, just daydreaming about a potential future use for the wedge, which I think I have settled on. When I do, I have no problem swapping a better rearend for drag racing under the fenders. I was just commenting on the design of the original sedan kit, having many cool drag specific pieces, but only the stock rearend.

So, as I pawed through the parts for the 28 sedan kit, the engine choice started making a little more sense. There's not a true "hot rod" version in the kit, it's more a 2 n 1, with a stock and DRAG version. So the inclusion of the wedge makes sense for a drag car of the era. My first clue was the set back firewall/dash combo piece. This sets the firewall clear back at the dash location, making room for the wedge engine. The oversight that i see with this is the only rear in the kit is stock model A. Still, cool kit. Glad I have a couple of them. For those of you that took the time to add your input, thank you

Greg, i appreciate your enthusiasm with all the reference pics you posted. But they're not answering my actual question about scale sourced alternatives for this engine, preferably with a hot-rod bent Glad i'm not the only one Chris. And thanks for the heads up on the Pontiac FI. I just happen to have a couple more of those that I bought from Ed sitting around here

Honestly Snake, I think it's my OCD, because the carbs aren't in a straight line. I'm sure real world there's probably not much better. Just asking about options

Daydreaming about a future project while I'm building an AMT 28 Ford sedan. I'm putting a flathead in this one, but thinking of future uses for the "wedge" from the kit. Is this the same engine that's also in the AMT 49 Merc? Seems like an odd choice by the kit designers for a hot rod or custom engine in the early 60's, but what do I know? Anyway, what are some other intake options for this engine in scale? More hot-rod-centric than the offset carb intake is what I'm looking for

Stunning build. Black with red interior is obviously a classic hot rod combo, but the addition of those wheels and tires set's this one apart. nicely done

I may have missed it, but has anyone tried fiting these parts on the new Revell 68? Just for fun?

This will help you make those Buick's more streetable if you have the inclination...

Alan, this is looking great. I'm a big fan of this kit. You know what they say about great minds...

I've been through the entirety of this thread multiple times now, and it's a pleasure to read through your buildup every time. It feels like it's actually getting close to a final mock-up before paint. I'm really looking forward to that.

You may have missed it over on TRaK, but Chris Drysdale has come up with a set in his Shapeways store, Maple Leaf Modelworks. He pulled them offline because he wanted to refine them a little bit after receiving his first samples, but plans on putting them back up soon. I can't wait because this setup is so cool. Your scratchbuilt version came out great