Amt double dragster

[JET.]

I’m building the side by side engine version.

Painted in silver metal flake with candy pink over top.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 23, 2023 by JET.

[bytownshaker]

Looks fantastic James, that candy pink pops.

 

[Ace-Garageguy]

Beautiful clean work, great firewall, gorgeous color, nice Dzus-fastener detail too. 

If the completed model is up to this standard, it'll be spectacular.   

[espo]

When you described the paint color, I was thinking it wouldn't look good, then I saw the picture and completely changed my mind, not that it matters, but it looks great. 

[JET.]

On 10/13/2023 at 2:14 PM, espo said:

When you described the paint color, I was thinking it wouldn't look good, then I saw the picture and completely changed my mind, not that it matters, but it looks great. 

lol, I noticed in old photos lots of the early drag cars were painted in purple and pinks.

 

 

Edited October 23, 2023 by JET.

[OldNYJim]

GREAT start!  I think I stumbled upon your Instagram this week too...had a lot of 1:1 car pics on.

Aside from the color, that firework looks incredible - are the rivets photoetch?  Or actual tiny rivets?

[JET.]

1 hour ago, CabDriver said:

GREAT start!  I think I stumbled upon your Instagram this week too...had a lot of 1:1 car pics on.

Aside from the color, that firework looks incredible - are the rivets photoetch?  Or actual tiny rivets?

Thanks, yeah my Instagram is @eighty3studios my other hobby is car photography lol, 

they are photoetch bolt heads from top studio ( 0.6mm ) I superglue them on then use debonder to remove the extra superglue since it’s on a piece of aluminum sheet for the firewall. I used them on the front axle mount too but attached them with future floor wax 

[bobss396]

Nothing looks more like aluminum than... aluminum. On a couple of builds, instead of adding something raised like rivet heads, I crawled out to the garage and dialed off some small (.030" diameter) drill-points on my mill. It has to look very uniform to be a success. I tend to avoid CA glue on finished surfaces, but have to try it now I have seen your build.

[OldNYJim]

On 10/13/2023 at 4:18 PM, JET. said:

Thanks, yeah my Instagram is @eighty3studios my other hobby is car photography lol, 

they are photoetch bolt heads from top studio ( 0.6mm ) I superglue them on then use debonder to remove the extra superglue since it’s on a piece of aluminum sheet for the firewall. I used them on the front axle mount too but attached them with future floor wax 

Nice work - looks GREAT!  

Thanks for being cool enough to share your technique!! 

[JET.]

Finished up the seat, I think I stole it from one of ‘29 or ‘32 ford kits. lol 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 23, 2023 by JET.

[James2]

Extremely clean build you have going, looks like some great detail work coming up... 

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice work.

[OldNYJim]

Yep, definitely going to be following this one…lots of updates please! ?

[Zippi]

Great looking paint and I love the chrome firewall.  That seat looks killer as well.  I'll be following this one.

[JET.]

 

Edit.

Edited October 23, 2023 by JET.

[OldNYJim]

Can’t see this pics on this one anymore, just as a heads up…

[redscampi]

On 11/4/2023 at 9:23 PM, CabDriver said:

Can’t see this pics on this one anymore, just as a heads up…

Can't see them either. Perhaps intentional?

[OldNYJim]

9 hours ago, redscampi said:

Can't see them either. Perhaps intentional?

Pity - this was a great build, from what we saw!

[deuces wild]

Yep! I can't see nothing...?

[dust collectors]

For whatever reason I can't seem to see the pictures? The description and comments have me thinking this thing is looking sharp! Anyone else having this issue? Would love to see this build. 

[Vintage AMT]

JET hasn't been back since Oct.31 2023. Guess I missed seeing this one.

[66c10]

Have yet to build my kit by should be a fun kit to build