Dennis Lacy Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 (edited) '27 T Retro Dragstrip Roadster Altered States Models '27 T Roadster body. Door line and stock firewall detail removed. Home made firewall from .040" sheet. Chopped and open radiator shell from AMT '23 T competition body parts pack. Partial belly pan cut down from Revell Orange Crate. AMT '25 T hot rod frame with roll bar, seat, center steering box and butterfly wheel from AMT '23 T competition body parts pack. Frame Z'd higher at rear and front spring perch raised. AMT Double Dragster "Moon" gas pedal, tachometer and hand brake handle. Hand pressure pump from Revell Kurtis Midgets. Moon fuel tank from Revell '32 5-Window. Gauge face decals from Ed Roth Tweedy Pie T. Front axle, hairpin rods and tierod from Revell '32 5-Window with scratch-bashed hoop steering arm and home made drag link rod. Revell '29 Pickup lever shocks. AMT '25 T Halibrand quick change rear axle, spring and shocks. Home made spring/shock brackets on axle tubes. Revell '40 Ford ladder bars. Monogram Blue Bandito brake plates. Monogram Slingster dragster 12-spoke front wheels & tires. Monogram Blue Bandito 5-spoke rear wheels & slicks. Monogram Slingster Hemi engine block, heads, valve covers, timing cover and modified zoomie headers. Parts bin log intake, Ed Roth Tweedy Pie T carburetors and home made fuel blocks with hoses. Modified finned valley cover and breather tube from Revell '32 5-Window Hemi. Spalding Flamethrower distributor from Revell Pontiac engine parts pack, drilled & wired. AMT '32 Vicky "Dual Coil". Early Ford 3-speed trans and center cross member from AMT '29 Roadster optional Dodge Red Ram. Home made drive shaft. Tamiya TS55 Dark Blue on body. All decals from recent retro reissue of AMT '32 Vicky. Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Hosted on Fotki Edited September 7, 2016 by Dennis Lacy
Snake45 Posted September 7, 2016 Posted September 7, 2016 Very nice! There's something about this that is VERY eye-catching!
Daddyfink Posted September 8, 2016 Posted September 8, 2016 Oh that is nice! Very nice! You caught the look perfectly!
tim boyd Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 So sweet! Great to see this one done.....and I congratulate you heartily on using that '27T Turtledeck body.....TIM
bobthehobbyguy Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Love it. Really has a great look. You nailed it.
DumpyDan Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Very good looking, right on......................and not a seatbelt in sight
geewhiz Posted September 9, 2016 Posted September 9, 2016 Nice change in direction!!! Awesome!!!????????
Sixties Sam Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 Great build! The "look" is just right! Nice work!Sam
mod3l Lover Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 That is way too freakin' cool Dennis!!I love your use of top loaders in yourbuilds that I have noticed. Is that a little resin part that you cast? David S.
aussie_modler Posted September 10, 2016 Posted September 10, 2016 That is a cool build, I'm really diggin' the overall look.
Jim_Kampmann Posted September 11, 2016 Posted September 11, 2016 It's great to see this fantastic build finished! Love it! Thanks for sharing it with us. Jim Kampmann
Dennis Lacy Posted September 13, 2016 Author Posted September 13, 2016 Thanks, David!The late 30s Ford transmission was cut off the Dodge Hemi in Amt's 29 Roadster.
Dennis Lacy Posted September 13, 2016 Author Posted September 13, 2016 Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments. This is one of my favorite models I've ever built. It definitely exceeded my expectations for "look" and "style".
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