jlucky Posted January 3 Posted January 3 I’ve always had a soft spot for the AA/Fuel Altered class. It’s hard to think of something more exciting than a short wheelbase race car screaming down the quarter mile hopped up on nitromethane. One of the iconic figures in the class was Wild Willy Borsch and his Winged Express 23T Altered. Word is he suffered from narcolepsy and would sometimes be found fast asleep in the staging lanes before a run! Makes you wonder about being the racer in the other lane. I built this kit from the AMT Buyer’s Choice reissue and added all the usual ignition wiring, fuel lines, and parachute lines. The Goodyear imprint on the rear slicks came from Shabo rub-on letters sheet. All said and done, the kit is well engineered and goes together very nicely. It is a welcome addition to a growing collection of those wild fuel altereds. 15 1
Zippi Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Man that is a wicked looking Altered drag car Jerry. looks like a good 9 sec ride to me.
Altered Ego Posted January 4 Posted January 4 That is an impressive collection of fuel altereds. Maybe someone should start a "Show us your display shelf" thread...
Bainford Posted January 5 Posted January 5 Very cool build of a classic Fuel Altered. Your added detailing really brings it to life. Nice work.
HSCHMIDT Posted January 6 Posted January 6 Cool looking built ,nice detailing and paintI I took a picture of this car at 1969 Springnationals Dallas, Tx
Rattlecan Dan Posted January 10 Posted January 10 Great collection! That Altered is outstanding! Great work.
jlucky Posted January 12 Author Posted January 12 As always thanks guys for your kind and generous observations. It's one of the things that inspires me to continue building.
Phildaupho Posted January 12 Posted January 12 Another fabulous altered. I hope to see your collection in person someday.
Nitro330 Posted January 13 Posted January 13 Super cool build Jerry! Really clean and nicely detailed, great job! I've got a couple of these kits, but have never built an altered. Might have to put one on the ever-growing to-do list.
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