Winged Express AA/FA

[RancheroSteve]

Just finished this one up - Wild Willie Borsch in the iconic Marcellus & Borsch "Winged Express" fuel altered . Started with the MPC kit, but backdated it to more closely represent the earlier version of the car. Reference is bountiful on this car, but it went through many changes during its existence - in fact, no two photos show it exactly the same, so my model doesn't represent any specific iteration, but rather a conglomeration of how the car might have appeared, if you get my drift.

Driver figure, rear tires, and several engine parts came from Speed City Resin. Slixx decals. Lots of various items from the parts box and a few scratchbuilt pieces. Build thread here for more detail:

Comments & questions welcome - thanks for looking!

[M W Elky]

It came out fantastic I just love the Willie figure . These cars changed weekly , and got banged up a little. Great attention to detail i like the back dating into the earlier version again well done .

[Phildaupho]

Spectacular. You have really captured an outrageous era of drag racing. It must have been incredible to witness those fuel altereds race. I remember seeing photos of Willie with his hand on the body side hanging on for a wild ride. 

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Everything! So fun to see this. 

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[TonyK]

Great looking model and the driver really adds to it!

[GoodbuildNY]

Great job!!!!

[FoMoCo66]

It's like a cow, outstanding in its own feild. Great job.

[Tony Coomer]

This turned out great. Amazing work

[W-409]

That came out very nice! Great job backdating the car to match the earlier version of this iconic car, in fact I've had a plan to do the same thing myself so I have bookmarked your build thread for reference. Really nice build, the driver figure definitely finishes it off.

Too bad the real car can't be seen on race tracks anymore, luckily I was able to see Mike Boyd (RIP) behind the wheel of this beast at the California Hot Rod Reunion a few years ago.

[Nacho Z]

Great looking model!  I like everything about this one!

[Vettegasser]

Very very nice build. Love this 

[Vettegasser]

Well I’ve reread this whole build from wip to now again. Sir you’ve done an awesome job on this. Now I’ve got to do another one. 

[RancheroSteve]

8 minutes ago, Vettegasser said:

Sir you’ve done an awesome job on this. Now I’ve got to do another one. 

Thank you, Jimmy! The Mondello Fiat is somewhere down the road once I work up the courage.

[Bainford]

Fantastic build, Steve. You nailed the period vibe of this incredible machine. I just love it. 

[slusher]

Great looking model!

[Chinacar]

So coooool! Excellent render of the driver. Great job.

[Michael Orzolick]

On 2/26/2024 at 11:14 PM, RancheroSteve said:

Just finished this one up - Wild Willie Borsch in the iconic Marcellus & Borsch "Winged Express" fuel altered . Started with the MPC kit, but backdated it to more closely represent the earlier version of the car. Reference is bountiful on this car, but it went through many changes during its existence - in fact, no two photos show it exactly the same, so my model doesn't represent any specific iteration, but rather a conglomeration of how the car might have appeared, if you get my drift.

Driver figure, rear tires, and several engine parts came from Speed City Resin. Slixx decals. Lots of various items from the parts box and a few scratchbuilt pieces. Build thread here for more detail:

Comments & questions welcome - thanks for looking!

 

[ea0863]

Totally beautiful build!

[deuces wild]

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[Daddyfink]

Wow, that came out nice! 

I once asked the late Al Marcellus about Willy's driving technique about holding onto the side of the car, and he told me that Willy had not clue he was doing it! It was just a reflex to hold on from sliding around in the seat! He had to show Willy a picture of him doing before Willy realized what he was doing! LOL!