spike morelli Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 O.K., I shot two more old car kits back with my other batch of photos that were not so focused, but bare with me. This is the old "Long John" dragster kit. Definitely on the very basic side but back when it was first released, it was what was happening. Apparently, the model must be replicating a Potvin, front mount blower system. I'm not sure anything else could fit under the bodywork like that. "Weedburners" are tell-tale era components. The kit, like many other early Monogram offerings, comes with the Hero driver. While I've built more modern kits, there's something really cool about building these early kits, or maybe I'm just reminiscing about when I was a kid. I was becoming a hot-rodder before I even had my own bicycle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGTRUCK Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Looks good. I agree , something relaxing when you build one of the early kits...no pressure. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Laski Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I built this several years ago and loved it. You did a great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Cool looking model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 I remember building one back in the early '60s. It looked good back then.OBTW, I believe the Potvin front-drive blower predates the top-mount. I have an old Hot Rod Magazine that has an article about blower drives. I think that is what it said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted September 12, 2017 Share Posted September 12, 2017 Very nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 Nice build Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 So cool. Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted September 16, 2017 Share Posted September 16, 2017 Very nice. You gotta love these old-school retro crocks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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