Rocking Rodney Rat Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 The FLYING WEDGIE (it took two sets of decals to do that) dragster. Based on the recently updated and reissued AMT Flying Wedge. I took the canopy from the Cosmic Charger, widened it and molded it onto the wedge body. The canopy 'glass' was vacu-formed after making a buck by widening the original CC 'glass' piece. The engine cover section is also the canopy extension from the Cosmic Charger with much scratch building to house the Hemi. Front pontoons are from the Cosmic Charger as well. Rear tires and wheels from Polar Lights funny car. Headers are cut up and chopped down from the MPC Jawbreaker kit. A few other bits and pieces from the parts box but otherwise mostly the Wedge kit. Paint is Testors "One Hit" Icy Blue. Some decals from Slixx and other places. Build up pix here: http://public.fotki.com/jferren/wedge-dragster/ Thanks for looking.... -RRR
D. Battista Posted March 12, 2017 Posted March 12, 2017 HA HA .. The Flying Wedgie.... Priceless !! Nice job on the conversions.... came out very Cool...!
Kit Karson Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Wedgie Wizard Works it!!! And, Wins the Wedgie War!!! What happened behind the scenes would have found this build in the trash... RRR fought the good fight and came out on top of the this pesky project! Proud of you, Brother! -KK
Dennis Lacy Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Wedgie Wizard Works it!!! And, Wins the Wedgie War!!! What happened behind the scenes would have found this build in the trash... RRR fought the good fight and came out on top of the this pesky project! Proud of you, Brother! -KKGravity can be a real SOB sometimes!
Draggon Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Outstanding, I like this so much better than o.o.b. The canopy and pontoons make it look pretty swoopy.
Rockin' Rodney Rat Posted March 13, 2017 Posted March 13, 2017 Gravity can be a real SOB sometimes!yeah, I dropped it putting it into the display case. Fortunately it was on a lower shelf so no real damage was done, just parts coming off. Nothing a bit more gloo couldn't fix.
Dennis Lacy Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 I've come back and looked at this multiple times now. I remember when it came out and Tim Boyd did a review and I looked at it thinking it was kinda weird. Your re-design with the driver canopy/extension and front wheel pods makes it look just wicked! That Icy Blue is just the best from that 1-shot line, isn't it?
Nytrozilla Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 That's a Kitbash with a capital "K" right there that is Mr. RRR.Excellent pilot choice too. I miss Mike. A lot. But only every time I watch every single event.Pedragon? Really? What about former Top Fuel & Funny Car & Mustache Champion Gary Scelzi? Wow, talk about sidetracked ! Sorry.Excellent Execution Rodney, Well Done.
Bowtienutz Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 That is pretty cool! A little imagination and some great skills add up to one fine model.
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