cobraman

Since I am stalled on the Corvette hot rod thing while awaiting parts I needed to start another project. Looking at my stash I found a couple of dragsters I figured I would not build anytime soon so I had this idea to combine the two. Now, let me be the first to say I realize this is a crazy stupid idea that would not function well if at all in the real world. I have for some reason been building some strange stuff lately for some reason. That being said I present my next "stupid " wip. Done just for fun !

Cool project.

Did you try ebay ? There is usually some there.

Some very nice work going on around here.

Very, very nice work.

In the summer here in Arizona those are daily conditions. What I do is to paint early in the morning like at 6 am and then let the paint "bake" in the garage. If I would try and paint say at 3 pm or so the paint seems to dry almost before it hits the plastic.

Very good looking model.

Thanks Carl. Looking forward to get the donor kit I ordered so I can get back at it.

Thank Ira. I think I just may have to narrow the body. I want to wait till I get the frame built up and do a mock up to see if I need to and how much .

I love this build. More photos ?

You did a great job. Fine looking replica.

Looks cool !

I think I solved my problem. I just bought a Monogram LiL' Coffin. That should be a good platform to work with. Got it on ebay. Paid too much but I am hoping this will solve a lot of the headaches my other donation kit would have created. I went with a 1/24 scale kit in hopes it will make the 1/25 Vette look more to the scale I am looking for without having to splice the Vette body through the middle. We will see. Kit may be here by the weekend. I will just have to start another wip. I have another stupid idea for a rail dragster.

Great photos, thanks.

Looks good Blair. Nice shade of green.

Thanks, I was really getting into this build. I think I need a 1/24 Monogram T Bucket kit to make this work well. I am going to put a couple of drag kits up for trade and maybe I will find a fellow member who has one they would like to trade.

Have to put this WIP on hold for a little while. The kit I bought to supply the frame and engine and suspension just wont work. I got the reissue of the double T kit and it is just too small. Doesn't really seem to be a true 1/25 scale kit. Time to cuise ebay and try to find a kit that will be more fit for my needs. As Arnold would say " I'll be back ! "

I like it !

Very nice. I always thought that was a sharp car.

They look like cool little cars.

Thanks guys. Rob, I think you may very well be right about having to narrow the body. Really don't want to . I will wait till I get the frame mocked up to see but I think a 1/2 inch slice would make a big difference in the overall look. We shall see.

That sucker turned out great !!

Very cool project. May I suggest spraying your well painted figure with some dullcote to kill the shine ? Just a suggestion.

I kind of like the bubble top idea. I'm going to have to give that more thought.

Very nice. What's he going to build next ?