Plashdaddy Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Hi All, finished this one today, first attempt at plumbing the motor, not perfect but I’m learning with each build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Very sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted March 27, 2018 Share Posted March 27, 2018 Nice!! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan barton Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi Peter, I don't think I've seen this model built before. Did you know that there is an Aussie connection to Larry Huff? I believe he and another drag racer started off Golden Products in Australia. Golden products are the "soap" referred to in Soapy Sales. Their marketing scheme was known as pyramid selling and it was eventually made illegal after a lot of Aussies lost their shirt. If you can find some early seventies copies of Australian Hot Rod, Australian Hot Rodding Review or Rodsports, you will find photos of various Soapy Sales cars when they came out to run our summer drag racing season. I cant be certain if your model was one of the cars that came out here. Just a hint on your plug leads, which are very neatly fitted, try gently pushing down on the middle of each loom with your finger so that they have a more natural droop to them. Google up some photos of Top Fuel engines and you will see what I mean.You will be onto fuel lines before you know it! Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted March 28, 2018 Author Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi Allan, I didn’t know that, I’ve got some old Aussie Hot Rod mags tucked away, I’ll look into it. And yeah, I had such a time using the metal dizzy and sticking the wires to it that I was terrified to try and bend them so they’d look right. They look a bit goofy like they do. Thanks for the tip. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted March 28, 2018 Share Posted March 28, 2018 Looks like a neat and clean job! Try using a small needle nose tweezers to grab each wire and carefully bend them into place individually. You can get them to droop over valve covers and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumm Posted March 29, 2018 Share Posted March 29, 2018 I see a few fundmental mistakes, but overall looks pretty good ,keep modeling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plashdaddy Posted March 30, 2018 Author Share Posted March 30, 2018 7 hours ago, Metaldrumm said: I see a few fundmental mistakes, but overall looks pretty good ,keep modeling. What are they, your advice is welcomed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 Really nice looking funny car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metaldrumm Posted March 30, 2018 Share Posted March 30, 2018 (edited) Ok ,what i see is the wire problem ,the headers need to be sanded better,drill out the tips,and sand the sharp edgesand mold lines on the body paint will lay down better,respectfully speaking. Edited March 30, 2018 by Metaldrumm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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