SpeedRacer

[martsky]

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.

[TarheelRick]

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.

[ChrisR]

Cool!

[PappyD340]

Very cool!!

[ybsluos]

Marty this is very cool!  I love it.

[martsky]

Thank you for all of your support

 

[spencer1984]

Awesome take on this, nice job!

[Scott Colmer]

I really like this. Defiantly an upgrade to the original. Great concept. 

[Sledsel]

Very cool!!!!