Monogram "The Rattler" (rebuild)

[BIGTRUCK]

This is probably the easiest of the older showrods from the  70s I've had had to rebuild. The only thing I see thats missing is the snake tongue that goes up front so I will have to make one. This time around I know I dont have any decals for this kit so it will be decal delete until I can locate some. This kits another Tom Daniels design that shares some parts with the Horn Toad showrod. Box picture taken off the internet.

Edited April 20, 2023 by BIGTRUCK

[Zippi]

Great looking kit.

[Can-Con]

Hey Ken, You know Atlantis is reissuing this kit in a few months but they're calling it "Sidewinder"?

Edited April 16, 2023 by Can-Con

[BIGTRUCK]

24 minutes ago, Can-Con said:

Hey Ken, You know Atlantis is reissuing this kit in a few months but they're calling it "Sidewinder"?

 

I saw that on a show rod kit site without a release date on it. Pretty soon with the way tech is now all the older kits we thought were gone will be back like new . Thanks for the info tho’ Steve.

[Dann Tier]

This is gonna be sweet!

[BIGTRUCK]

Got this body cleaned up and in primer. The fender brackets broke when I removed the fenders so the body was drilled and brackets replaced. The front snake tongue was missing so made one as close as I could. The tires that I got for it were wrong , the ones I chose are still wrong but better. Front axle is parts box cut to fit. While I have the paint on the engine soaking in SuperClean I think the body is ready for paint.

Edited April 22, 2023 by BIGTRUCK

[cobraman]

Your doing a great job on this rebuild. 

[slusher]

I agree with Ray, your doing a great job, Ken!

[BIGTRUCK]

One more day for the paint to cure and then start getting this one back together. The paint I used is pretty close to original molded color, Krylon Fusion Jungle Green.