AMT Scorpion Mid-Engine Drag Coupe

[magicmustang]

Got this on pre order from Auto World. Been wanting to build one for years but not willing to pay Ebay vintage prices. Was originally released in 1969 and now it's available again.

Made some changes to the kit. Added a dash panel, narrowed the rear body some so the slicks would fit, lowered the rear wing and put it on a single post, and lowered the roll bar brace rails.  Used the white plastic tires (thought they looked the '60's better) and had to narrow the front mag hubs to fit inside the fender wells. Also raised the header pipes above the lower frame rail instead of below it. Finally, I sanded down the rear fender flares.

Paint is Testors Nassau Blue rattlecan lacquer, with a coat of clear gloss and a coat of Future.

Was one of my Holy Grail kits, now it's in the display case. 

Comments welcome.  

Edited October 2 by magicmustang

[Dragline]

I need one for my Big Jim Dunn Cuda. But it's darn cool as is. Great color choice.

[bondo bill]

very nice build -I just got the kit was going to do the same thing with the wing

[ChrisR]

Nice.

[Mike 1017]

Fanatic build. What is that line going down the side?

[magicmustang]

1 hour ago, Mike 1017 said:

Fanatic build. What is that line going down the side?

The body is the reworked AMT Astro 1 Chevrolet experimental cat. The line is where the Astro 1  body was hinged to lift open. 

Edited October 2 by magicmustang

[Zoom Zoom]

44 minutes ago, magicmustang said:

The body is the reworked AMT Astro 1 corvette. The line is where the Astro 1  body was hinged to lift open. 

Corvair...not Corvette. I have the original kit and have seen the real car in person so that someday I can build it competently. I might get the new kit to have some fun with.

[magicmustang]

28 minutes ago, Zoom Zoom said:

Corvair...not Corvette. I have the original kit and have seen the real car in person so that someday I can build it competently. I might get the new kit to have some fun with.

I stand corrected. Have an original kit too, and I did not look at the box.

Actually, the box calls it a Chevrolet experimental car, and it's powered by a Corvair engine.

Edited October 2 by magicmustang

[Kanada Kustoms]

Great build... Love the color!

 

[Chris in Berwyn]

I didn't even know that they had started shipping the kit, and you have already built it!!!  Very, very nice work!!!

[magicmustang]

4 hours ago, Chris in Berwyn said:

I didn't even know that they had started shipping the kit, and you have already built it!!!  Very, very nice work!!!

Been waiting to build one for many years. Had all the changes planned and parts ready in advance.

Thank you, Sir. 

[Dave Van]

I think I have the seat and rear body half to Astro 1.....Hmmmmmmmm

[magicmustang]

1 hour ago, Dave Van said:

I think I have the seat and rear body half to Astro 1.....Hmmmmmmmm

Yep, could be done.

Edited Monday at 09:58 PM by magicmustang

[Dave Van]

Thanks Gerald