Ace-Garageguy Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 Found these while looking for something else. Interesting ideas for the body in the AMT double dragster, possibly...
wayne swayze Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I really like the 4th photo down, but they're all very cool!
Crazy Ed Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 They look a bit strange without a big ol' Blower n Bug catcher sticking out the Hood! I wonder what #4 has under the Hood, a V-10 or 12????????????
Sixties Sam Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I really like the 4th photo down, but they're all very cool! Ditto, that 4th one is a cool rod! Sam
1930fordpickup Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 They look a bit strange without a big ol' Blower n Bug catcher sticking out the Hood! I wonder what #4 has under the Hood, a V-10 or 12???????????? Maybe a straight 6 or the driver is 6'8" .
Snake45 Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 (edited) The DD body would have to be shortened in the hood area to get back to stock dimensions. Or, perhaps someone would want to work with the lengthened look. How I wish Revell would dig up their Fiat body molds and reissue that (along with all the rest of their parts packs). Edited July 10, 2015 by Snake45
Mark Posted July 10, 2015 Posted July 10, 2015 I'm surprised that John Callies' car didn't pop up here, though his may have been a Simca (looked exactly the same, though). That one was a real bad boy, it was featured in HOT ROD in the early Seventies if I remember right. The AMT body has the hood top "louver panel" detail as well as a full roof. Like Snake says, the nose is a bit long but that's no big deal. My older brother had a 1:1 steel Topolino nose section years ago (bought it at a flea market, sold it on eBay for stupid money). As I recall, the grille was stamped as part of the nose but had a thin stainless trim piece that went around it. The engine in a stock one sat way forward, access to it was by removing the nose and that louvered panel. To make the AMT body "more stock", you'd have to attach the separate hood piece, then shorten the nose and possibly the front of the hood. I was messing with one awhile back, and (to me anyway) Revell Anglia front fenders seemed to be a good starting point. It wouldn't be too tough to vacuform a set of fenders either. The Revell parts pack body was promoted as a Cal Automotive piece on the package, and it does look the part. The AMT piece is workable though, and a lot easier to get. There's a decent stock version kit out there, in 1/35 scale. I'm surprised Heller didn't do a stock one in 1/24 scale years ago.
Draggon Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) I'm surprised that John Callies' car didn't pop up here, though his may have been a Simca (looked exactly the same, though). That one was a real bad boy, it was featured in HOT ROD in the early Seventies if I remember right. Simca, but close enough to a Fiat. Just google it, I can't find any pics that dont take up the whole page. Edited July 14, 2015 by Draggon
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