martsky Posted November 13, 2024 Share Posted November 13, 2024 I have never seen the Speed Racer cartoon but I found this snap kit for a low price and said why not. The first thing I noticed is that the kit was missing the 5,000 HP V12 engine. Probably a good thing since the kit tires were a bit narrow for that HP. Then there was the body itself; way to narrow for the wheelbase. What the car needed was fat slicks. So, the Revell Williams F1 kit came to the rescue with wings, wheels, slicks and suspension. This then required a wider body based on multiple cuts, spacers and putty. Finally I added half of a Cosworth Ford Indy car engine. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted November 14, 2024 Share Posted November 14, 2024 I bought one of these from WalMart, it was priced fairly low, so I figured why not. You have done some very nice mods; it no longer looks like a cartoon. Very nice, clean build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 14, 2024 Share Posted November 14, 2024 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Very cool!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybsluos Posted November 15, 2024 Share Posted November 15, 2024 Marty this is very cool! I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martsky Posted November 17, 2024 Author Share Posted November 17, 2024 Thank you for all of your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spencer1984 Posted November 20, 2024 Share Posted November 20, 2024 Awesome take on this, nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted December 1, 2024 Share Posted December 1, 2024 I really like this. Defiantly an upgrade to the original. Great concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted December 10, 2024 Share Posted December 10, 2024 Very cool!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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