Garlits and Prudhomme, a contrast in Diggers

[Dragline]

This reissue Garlits kit was a total blast. The Prudhomme car is the reissue from a few years ago when it was released as a Mongoose rail. Aftermarket decals and I could build both classic kits.

But the difference of just a handful of years, and Garlits making the rear engined car work made all the difference. Speeds increased and the worry about a flame out or supercharger in your face was now in the past, making them safer in that regard

So I purposely juxtaposed the cars with Garlits having the front engined digger and the Snake with a rear engined car. 

Eventually I'll finish the Snake and Mongoose rear engined cars, but since they were both on my bench getting worked on I decided to look at em both.

What a difference a few years make.

Edited June 15 by Dragline

[M W Elky]

Both are totally awesome 

[TarheelRick]

Couple of good-looking rails. Maybe it's just not visible, but I do not see a drag-chute on the Prudhomme car.

[Dragline]

1 hour ago, TarheelRick said:

Couple of good-looking rails. Maybe it's just not visible, but I do not see a drag-chute on the Prudhomme car.

You're quite right. That car is only about 80% done.

[Dragline]

Here is the Mongoose car. It is about 40% done. I put the Prudhomme Wendy's Trans Am motor in it to see how it looks. The motor for this car is only 30% done. But the body and chassis are ready to go. The box top shot is the reissue kit I used for these builds. The current release will get you 100% of the way since the decal sheet is now provided and aftermarket is no longer necessary.

 

And yes, I enjoy scratch building K valves. Does anyone know if there is a resin one available?

[Charger Funny Car]

Love it!!!!

[Vettegasser]

Awesome builds. Love me some diggers 

[Dragline]

As an aside. If anyone wants to build the Mongoose car on the boxtop I have 2 sheets available. Just ask and I'll send em.

[bondo bill]

sharp builds

 

[Mike 1017]

I can smell Nitro fumes and tire smoke. Fantastic builds.

[Zen]

Those look great! Your wiring & plumbing look much better than the supplied plastic wiring.

[ChrisR]

Very nice.

[Dragline]

The 2 sheets of Mongoose decals I offered are spoken for.

[Zippi]

Good looking pair there.

[PappyD340]

Very nice pair!

[slusher]

Outstanding Pair!

[DanL]

nice detail work...

[Straightliner59]

And yes, I enjoy scratch building K valves. Does anyone know if there is a resin one available?

You do a great job, with them! They are tedious to build, but they're a detail worth doing correctly. I have a mold Don Fahrni and I made forty years ago, or so. It's still viable, but even using nail resin, it sometimes takes a couple of tries to get a good one. It's such a small, detailed cavity, it's difficult to get resin in all the places it needs to be.

[Dragline]

I am thinking 3D printed is the way to go. I now have a printer and may take a stab at designing them from photos.

Sizing may take a few tries, but I think I can get it there.

R.I.P. Don

[Straightliner59]

5 hours ago, Dragline said:

I am thinking 3D printed is the way to go. I now have a printer and may take a stab at designing them from photos.

Sizing may take a few tries, but I think I can get it there.

R.I.P. Don

I'm a little surprised someone hasn't done them, yet. That would definitely be the way to go.

[ea0863]

Two great builds Bob! I had a chance to meet Don Garlits this past year at SEMA, and found him a blast to chat with. The stories he was telling were incredible, although for some strange reason he is stone deaf (how that happened he did not know  )