FORD DRAG TEAM 1969

[bytownshaker]

Our Ford of Canada Race Team at the NHRA Summernationals held at York PA.

 

[tim boyd]

MW....I did a two-part How-To article here in Model Cars Mag on a Ford C-800 race car transporter and trailer kitbash about ten years ago.  It was a mashup of the AMT C-800, AMT LN Transporter, aftermarket repo of the Ford factory C-series sleeper, and a Monogram Race Car Trailer.  It turned out to be more complicated than I had envisioned, but I was pleased with the results.  Here's a picture or two of the completed project. 

Let me know if you need me to look up the specific issues for the article in case you want to track the issues down as an assist for your project.  And....good luck!   Very best....TIM  

[slusher]

Hauler and trailer looks great Tim!

[dragcarz]

Hey Michael, can I ask what blue you used on the bodies, it looks very accurate?

[M W Elky]

4 hours ago, dragcarz said:

Hey Michael, can I ask what blue you used on the bodies, it looks very accurate?

I used tamyia metallic blue it’s definitely the best match I could find in a rattle can.

[M W Elky]

On 12/16/2024 at 8:45 PM, tim boyd said:

MW....I did a two-part How-To article here in Model Cars Mag on a Ford C-800 race car transporter and trailer kitbash about ten years ago.  It was a mashup of the AMT C-800, AMT LN Transporter, aftermarket repo of the Ford factory C-series sleeper, and a Monogram Race Car Trailer.  It turned out to be more complicated than I had envisioned, but I was pleased with the results.  Here's a picture or two of the completed project. 

Let me know if you need me to look up the specific issues for the article in case you want to track the issues down as an assist for your project.  And....good luck!   Very best....TIM  

Thanks Tim that would be great if you could tell me what issues they were . I don’t know how I would have missed it. Also do you remember what trailer you used . I have the trailers from the mpc caprice kit that I was going to use. Thanks mike

[M W Elky]

I made the roll bar from 0.80 rod and finished up the interior I used the kit supplied roll bar to set the height 

[tim boyd]

11 minutes ago, M W Elky said:

Thanks Tim that would be great if you could tell me what issues they were . I don’t know how I would have missed it. Also do you remember what trailer you used . I have the trailers from the mpc caprice kit that I was going to use. Thanks mike

Hi Michael....it was featured on the cover of the August/September 2014 (#188) and October 2014 (#189) issues of Model Cars Magazine.  The trailer was the Revell "Race Car Tranporter"k kit; the same trailer was also in a Combo Kit with the Old Monogram Chevy Van.  I cut up sheet styrene and used some parts box pieces to make the side panels and tire carrier, patterned to match (but on a smaller size) the AMT LN kit transporter body.  Details of the trailer are in part 2 of the article.  

Hope that helps...TIM 

 

[M W Elky]

On 12/19/2024 at 9:25 PM, tim boyd said:

Hi Michael....it was featured on the cover of the August/September 2014 (#188) and October 2014 (#189) issues of Model Cars Magazine.  The trailer was the Revell "Race Car Tranporter"k kit; the same trailer was also in a Combo Kit with the Old Monogram Chevy Van.  I cut up sheet styrene and used some parts box pieces to make the side panels and tire carrier, patterned to match (but on a smaller size) the AMT LN kit transporter body.  Details of the trailer are in part 2 of the article.  

Hope that helps...TIM 

 

Thanks for the info Tim I think I will use the two trailers I already have and try to scratch build the fenders to match the reference photos as that’ll help me keep within budget. .Although I have built over 400 drag cars I have never completed a big truck so this will be a good challenge for me. The only other big rig I had was the Moving On Kenworth that I bought when I was 7 years old I never finished it as it was way out of my 7 year old snap together skill set at the time . 

[M W Elky]

I completed the Torinos today  .Decals next . 

[Volzfan59]

On 12/16/2024 at 7:45 PM, tim boyd said:

MW....I did a two-part How-To article here in Model Cars Mag on a Ford C-800 race car transporter and trailer kitbash about ten years ago.  It was a mashup of the AMT C-800, AMT LN Transporter, aftermarket repo of the Ford factory C-series sleeper, and a Monogram Race Car Trailer.  It turned out to be more complicated than I had envisioned, but I was pleased with the results.  Here's a picture or two of the completed project. 

Let me know if you need me to look up the specific issues for the article in case you want to track the issues down as an assist for your project.  And....good luck!   Very best....TIM  

I’m not MW, but I would love to read those articles! 

[M W Elky]

I’m moving onto mustangs just finished the glass and moving onto the chassis and headers

Edited December 23, 2024 by M W Elky
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[spkgibsonfirebird]

Those Torino's turned out great, where did you source the Chrome Reverse Wheel for them, And the Mustang's? I'm trying to get all the proper parts before I actually dive into building mine. Everything is looking perfectly done so far. 

[M W Elky]

1 hour ago, spkgibsonfirebird said:

Those Torino's turned out great, where did you source the Chrome Reverse Wheel for them, And the Mustang's? I'm trying to get all the proper parts before I actually dive into building mine. Everything is looking perfectly done so far. 

These chrome wheels art from the AMT Model T double kit smiler ones can be found in the 1963 galaxie

[M W Elky]

Platt mustang mockup. The slicks fit good with the stock height rear suspension. The overall stance looks right 

[Old Buckaroo]

Love that blue paint and your busy bench.

[M W Elky]

29 minutes ago, Old Buckaroo said:

Love that blue paint and your busy bench.

Yea I’m right with you Hubert’s metallic blue cars with the white accents and white lettering are striking 

[M W Elky]

The Terry Mustang is coming along nicely 

[M W Elky]

The Terry mustang is ready for decals and the platt mustang is coming along nicely 

[M W Elky]

All assembly is done and the decals are next 

[Old Buckaroo]

These look great, cant wait to see them all with decals.

Mike - I never followed ford cars like I should have as I was a Chevy guy

Ive got a MPC 73 Mach 1 kit - do you have any suggestions for a good drag car to replicate with this one ?

[M W Elky]

I got some of the Torinos decaled 

[TarheelRick]

Coming along mighty fine, really enjoying this WIP.

[M W Elky]

Finally finished up the decals on the platt / Payne cars

[M W Elky]

The 69 drag team cars to date .The cars are done building the haulers and trailers will come next. I still have to accumulate more parts for them. Plus the spring/summer/fall  means busy with construction projects so modeling time drops off.