Dodge L-700 Race Car Hauler

[Karl LaFong]

First off - what were they smoking at IMC when they designed this abomination?!?  Lack of positive mounting holes, mounting holes that were too small, parts that didn't fit, ad. infinitum.  I have seen some well done versions of this kit; in order to cover up things I botched, I went with a weathered look.

With the exception of the tire rack (from one of the AMT trailer kits) and rubber mud flaps on the trailer (from a fishing lure), I built it box stock.  The doors don't open and the front wheels don't steer; i had enough problems just gluing them in place.  The red is Tamiya Italian Red, the black are various shades of Tamiya and Testor's blacks.  I covered the wood decking of the trailer with diamond plate styrene sheet.  The interior (not shown) has 1/25th scale tools and photo-reduced copies of vintage "Stock Car Racing" magazine.  The rag and wrench on the trailer covers up a glue boo-boo.

Definately NOT a kit for the faint-hearted!

   

 

  

 

     

[Jim B]

Great looking Dodge.  Well done.

[slusher]

Great looking hauler!

[bbowser]

Not an easy kit to get together, you did well!

[PappyD340]

Great looking build!

[stavanzer]

Looks like you wrestled it to a great completion, Karl.

I like it.

 

Good Show.

[DRIPTROIT 71]

Nice looking rig.

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[Shark]

Awhile back I was buying some old kits from a vendor when he handed me this kit. I said I don't want that, he said I am giving it to you. You kind of answered why.

But seeing your build makes me want to give it another look.