Ira

Thanks CB! I'm working on the new front end this weekend, should have photos soon...

Thanks! Glad you like it so far...more photos coming soon!

Made a little progress on the Triangula this week. The Tailllight, Rear Window & License Plate Openings have all been filled with sheet plastic. Two round holes have been cut in the Rear Window area for the Deep Frenched Taillights. I cut the bottom half from the Revell 12th Scale 1957 Chevy Dashboard. This leaves the top half for the Triangula. Now it's a perfect fit and there is plenty of legroom in this 8th scale interior. Finished filling in all the sections that were cut away from the original body. Next I have to cut out an area in the top of the body, to clear the 8th scale Honda 750-4 Cylinder Motorcycle Engine. Comments or Suggestions Welcome!

I made a cardboard template of the front end. This is not an exact template, it is just a rough idea of how the front end will be. Next step is to cut out a plastic piece for the top section of the front end and start cutting & shaping it to fit. Then I will make the side pieces.

Here is a photo showing a little progress on the VW Chili Pepper. I Chopped the top, Shortened the body, Reduced the width of the body, Sectioned it, Radiused the rear wheel wells, and cut down the rear lip of the body. I still need to fabricate the long "Bugaboo Style" front end on the VW body, then I will start on the 34 Ford Chili Pepper Body. Comments or Questions Welcome...

AFTER: <img src="http://www.sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/ATRILAx4.JPG" border="0" class="linked-image" /> Made some progress with the Triangula Interior. Going from 12th scale to 8th scale! Much of the stock interior was removed & replaced with sheet plastic. Drive to the rear wheels is done with Belt Drive and Independent Trailing Arms. The driver sits very low in the car, because there is no driveshaft. Notice that a large Access Opening has been cut out in the floor. This will allow me to install the Windshield and finish the interior after the Roof Section has been glued in place. BEFORE: <img src="http://www.sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/ATRILAx5.JPG" border="0" class="linked-image" />

I changed the name of this project to the Red Hot Chili Peppers! I finished the chassis and I am ready to start modifying the bodies to fit the chassis. More body modification photos coming soon!

Thanks Steve, Found the rear slicks at Comp Resins, couldn't find the fronts. Will have body photos next month!

This is the first Revell 16th scale Funny Car that I have built. It is a very nice kit, Good details and an easy fit on most all of the parts. Just need to add the Cockpit Side panels & a few more details and the chassis is done. The Front Wheels & Scoop with Injectors are from Competition Resins. The rear wheels are from the Tony Nancy Dragster. The only problem I found was some of the tires in these kits self destruct... so I am looking for resin tire replacements. I am working on 2 bodies for this chassis. The first is inspired by the old AMT VW Funny Car kit called Bugaboo and the second body is a 34 Ford Coupe. Both of the bodies will be narrowed, shortened, chopped and the front ends will be scratch built. Body photos next month!

Great Start, Fun Subject!!!

Looks Great, Nice Build!!! I have one of these I started in the 1970's, I'll have take a look, maybe its time to finish mine...

Beautiful!!! Nice Detailing!

Looks Real! Great Work!!!

Thanks George!!! No, I didn't do cartoons for SAE, but I did do some drawings for Car Model Magazine in the 1970's, here is one of them.

Hi George, Glad you like them! The BIG T/A Pickup is based on the BIG T with a custom cab. Here is the link to the BIG T/A Pickup webpage with all the details & more photos: http://www.sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/ATA.html

Thanks for the kind words guys, Glad you all like it!

Thanks! Yes, I wrote for Car Model Magazine back in the 1970's. I have also been writing for the Goodguys Goodtimes Gazette for the last few years. Glad you like the Triangula project!

Hi, I am new at posting on this Forum. I put 2 large scale models on line in 2 other sections; Under Glass & On The Workbench. I wasn't sure if they should be in Big Boyz or the other sections. Does it matter? Thanks, Ira

Great Weathering!

Thanks for the kind words Billy, Glad you like it!

The Big T/A Pickup took about a year, on & off, to finish. The Body & Engine have both been highly modified. Here is the link to the BIG T/A Webpage with more photos & all the Details: http://www.sonic.net/~joymkrs/Dahm/ATA.html Hope you all like it. Comments Welcome!

Yes, there are bubbletop versions & then there are versions with a low wrap around windshield. I believe there are only 2 different versions & many different versions of the box art.

You should be able to find one of these on Ebay, if not a a local hobby shop. These kits have been released many times with different names & boxart. Do a "12th Scale" Search on Ebay & see what comes up!

Thanks Andy, Glad you like it!

Looks Great, Nice Stance!