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I whished somebody made that injector hat in 1/16.

This is so absolutly amazing.

It's not only the great detail that impresses me it's the stance of the chassis that is so hyper realistic. Well worth the 7 year waiting :-)

In the Injector linkage and chute pack I see a great opportunity to be somehow included in some sort of a display with the finished car. In my dreams I even see a cut open 6-71 blower case as show case or stand. What a great built (or is it build?)

What a great built. And in 1/25 makes it so special to watch your progress

Ok, I know i/m getting ahead of myself but when its finished it needs 1 thing when on display; a starter motor mounted. I know, just asking!

I think the trans is way to light. Maybe because of using flash it seems almost aluminium color but all the Lencos i have ever used were more a greenisch gray.

Hi Chris, I'm wondering what glue you are going to use. I've used super glue but is gasses and sometimes ruins the paint, even after a long time.

I often wonder why you sand and paint several part again and then, after you're done, I realize they look so much better than before. Because of the enjoyment you bring me with this built I myself picked up a kit that I had laying around for at least 15 years. I also know I can never can get at your level of quality, but its the pleasure I'm having with it. Thanks again for sharing this with us.

Very nice built, I love all 1/16 th builts overhere. One question: I have been looking for the 4 hole injector for ages Is that an available resin part or did you make that yourself??? Hans

I enjoy this topic so much. Check in everyday to see if there is any progress. Thanks for sharing!!

And you did not plan your trip so that you could go to the finals???

I was refering to this page. Take a look at one with body open and taken from behind the engine http://www.snakeracing.com/74-army-vega.asp

As your drive shaft and coupler thing intrigued me I looked at some other pics of the real car and notices that in your mid motor plate mount the oil pressure gauge is missing. I can hardly live with the fact that you omitted that on purpose ;-)

You probably got them all but some pics of the Vega showed some nice details (although not the drive shaft) http://www.speedhunters.com/2010/10/car_builder_don_prudhommes_snakes_nest_pt1/

In real life i'd mount the seat so the driver would sit comforable. I cant remember (in 25 years) that tech ever checked anything on the seat angle. They checked mounting, seat belt slots, padding, foam insert and stuff like that. The first chassis we bought was second hand, the orginal driver was a short guy, my driver was rather tall. Just layed back the seat. This was in Pro Mod, Europe, always 1 season behind NHRA on rules, not funny car. Maybe the above is of any use.

Are you replicating the restored car or the original?? Id would not amaze me if the Moroso ones were not on the original (but i'm not sure)

I would say these are Moroso filters

I always have to keep in mind this is 1/16 You sure know how to keep te suspence up!! Love your build

Great builds. Where did you get the dzus fastners???

Good old Alastaro. Isnt that the sauna at the lower right??? Almost 24 hours daylight, quite an experience.

I love what your doing, but where are the details on the pinion support. I can understand Revell took the artistic freedom and not model it, but you??

This has got nothing to do with modelling; this is art. Unbelievable detail

This model brings back so many good memories. I want to share them with you. I'm from The Netherlands, drag racing was in the late sixties almost non exictent. My 10 year older brother bought Hot Rod magazine, What ever my big brother thought was cool, I thought was cool. Remember I was 10 y at that time, could hardly read English. So I got interested in drag racing. Fast forward 15 years, first visit to a "real"drag race. Santa Pod England. There he was, my Hero Don Garlits. I was so impressed, I took only one picture, of his back!! Couple years later, Snake visited Santa Pod. And I brought home the 1/16 Funny car and Dragster, in the saddle back of my motor bike. I build the FC for a friend. The dragster I still have, althoug its in bad shape. (maybe Snake and Garlits visited within 1 or 2 years of each other, cant recollect) Why share this? Because this FC kit got me started in Real drag racing. I,ve been Crew Chief on a dutch Nitrous Pro Mod for 20 years and later car chief for the only Dutch Top Fueler (Lex Joon) We raced in the States twice, 2010, Vegas and Pomona (must confess with little succes) But my dream came thru, on the Strip, in the staging lanes next to the big names. Well, now you know why this kit and the way Chris is making a giant succes out of this is really close to my heart.