mr moto

This is my take on a late 60's D/Dragster - the kind that a low budget operation would run. I started with the AMT Hippie Hemi kit to get the chassis but there isn't much that wasn't modified or scratchbuilt. I'm not sure that it was a good choice of chassis because I had to carefully jig it and add extra braces to get it to build straight. Oh well, it looks cool! Body panels were made from .01" styrene, seat is from scratch, the steering is basically a scratchbuilt repro of the kit linkage - it was easier to duplicate it than to clean up the mold seams, etc. Engine comes from Lindberg's '64 Dodge with scratchbuilt intake and exhaust systems and six cylinder magneto. It got damaged so often while I was working on it that I decided to attach it to a base so I wouldn't have to handle it any more.

I don't know the year but that's an Impala emblem on the steering wheel.

Seriously showing my age here but I remember a time before there were ANY model car magazines. Back then Car Craft and especially Rod & Custom ran model car articles every month - how-to's, contest coverage, R&C even sponsored a national mail-in scale drag meet for 1/24 slot cars. Of course, that's where the model companies advertised including Budd Anderson's monthly column-style ad ("The Cat from AMT")in R&C.

Waaaaay too nice to be put on a track (by me at least)!!! I hope you're a better driver than me. That's a really beautiful build!!

Here's my son Gordon with "The Large Father" in March of 2000.

THREE HOURS!!! I'll bet I can build it in one!

That's the best gas station diorama that I've seen. Very convincing with all the right touches. I think I stopped there once - but only once!!!

Looks great!! Can't tell that you're a newbie. Moebius will probably send you a new headlight if you contact them.

Yep, that's a Fiat for sure. If it's not real the builder is a true master.

My best guess is that the metal conductor strips in the track have built up an oxide film which is perfectly normal. Get a hard ink eraser or similar fine abrasive tool (Aurora used to sell a "track cleaner" which was just a hard eraser) and use it to lightly polish the surface of the conductors. That should be done fairly often - maybe once a week or so. Also, if the notches from wear in the shoes have gotten too deep the contact is going to be poor. Maybe that can be repaired with solder but it will probably wear down pretty fast. Replacement shoes are recommended.

I second what everybody's said about the interior. Absolutely outstanding! What did you use for the carpet? It looks better than flocking but maybe you're just that much better with flocking than I am!

I've got it figured out. It used to be one of these before it shrank!

................speechless! Those are just fantastic!!

That's extremely cool!! My favorite part is the rag gas cap. Did Mercedes build them that way?

OOOOOOH!!!!! Love that!

I like the look that you're headed for. The top picture looks great because '59 Chevies are cool but we've all seen them before. Your idea really brings out something extra in the lines. Very stylish!

Did I miss the link?

That's wierd enough for me! I love it!

Really cool build! I love to see stuff that's different. The turbine was part of Revell's initial line of Parts Paks in the 60's. From what I've heard, it's based on absolutely nothing but the imaginations of a few guys at Revell who cobbled together a master from odds and ends. They're hard to find but I got one on Ebay for not too much money - they show up every now and then. Still haven't figured out what to do with it!

All things Studebaker get my attention and I'm lovin' this one. The paint is great and that hood definitely makes it look like the meanest kid on the block!

Excellent build!! It has that convincing real look that's so hard to achieve. Just the right patina on everything. What did you use for the finish on the valve covers and inner fenders?

I guess I'll have to say real because this car is my daily driver. Okay, you probably didn't believe that!

That's a great idea. The old Mopar "rectangle" wheels, especially '60 Plymouth, add just the right "outer space" touch to a 60's custom.

I love that!! Excellent work. How did you do the headers?

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