Harry P.

Yes.

The most on one single kit (so far), and not counting aftermarket goodies for it: $600. Add the aftermarket parts bought specifically for that kit: $1,000. Do I do that every day? No.

Rich, you done good! That's a beauty. Geez, you even foiled the "OLDSMOBILE" letters on the hood! And I like the snap detail on the top boot.

Jürgen... that is beautiful work! Ausgezeichnet! (I don't know if I spelled that right... ).

You can't delete a post, but you can edit it.

I beg to differ. I have several Sun Stars from years ago. Giant out-of-scale (and completely inaccurate) dogleg door and hood hinges, panel gaps you could drive a Peterbilt through, lousy interior detail, etc. They have definitely come a long way.

That's some good writing right there!

What do you mean? They're there.

I don't see a whole lot of flaws, aside from maybe the fact that there's absolutely no clearance between the front wheels/tires and the fender, so the wheels couldn't steer. I would have gone with smaller wheels... never have been a huge fan of the giant wheel look... but that's not a flaw, just a difference of opinion. Overall I'd say you can be very proud of this model.

Yeah, I'm glad this topic didn't get short-circuited by someone blowing a fuse...

Well, I got a charge out of it...

So you could say my question sparked a debate?

Yes, CA works just fine on resin.

Thanks, Tim. So what I'm getting from these various comments is that funny cars from roughly the early '70s on didn't carry onboard batteries and were remote-started, either via the plug-in that Tim described or the remote starter that spun the blower pulley.

Wow, the wheels look great. I'll have to try that.

Nice link, thanks!

My best advice is to do an online image search for the engine you are modeling and do your best to recreate what you see.

You're right... Sun Star models used to be pretty cheesy. They have stepped up their game big time! I can hardly believe that this model is one of theirs! Good job, SS!

Very nice, Dave!

The guys who came up with the Aztec took "sound design principles," tore them into little pieces, smashed them with a hammer, and then flushed them down the toilet!

I hear ya!

The Hummer was the ultimate expression of "conspicuous consumption." Tacky doesn't even begin to describe it (I'm talking about the civilian version, not the military vehicle, which was perfectly legitimate). Was there ever a vehicle more associated with compensating for one's "personal shortcomings?"

Yes, that's what I thought. And that's why I was asking, since the FC model I saw posted (a Pinto, BTW) had a regular old automotive battery mounted right next to the engine, which is what struck me as odd. Your answer confirms what I thought... that all funny cars are started by a remote starter that spins the blower drive pulley.

But the battery you're talking about is the battery that powers the electronics, not used to start the engine, right? Aren't funny cars started with a remote starter that spins the blower pulley?