Don Garlit`s "Explosion"

[Old Coyote]

John, your creativity and building skills are off the charts .............. this is one of the most impressive pieces I have ever seen ................ congratulations sir on a truely amazing build B)

PS ......... big congratulations on your coverage in the NHRA website :)

Edited March 12, 2012 by Old Coyote

[pharr7226]

Amazing work John. It probably includes an anatomically correct driver with a broken left leg and right foot.

[John Teresi]

Amazing work John. It probably includes an anatomically correct driver with a broken left leg and right foot.

Rick......actually it does.......The foot is barely hanging on with the bode exposed and blood oozing out.........I did not want to post a picture of it to offend anyone......thanks,John

[rckymtn3]

I knew I had this color picture somewhere....finally found it.....adding the b&w one most everyone has seen as well....

[pharr7226]

Rick......actually it does.......The foot is barely hanging on with the bode exposed and blood oozing out.........I did not want to post a picture of it to offend anyone......thanks,John

Freaking incredible. I tried to be funny by pointing a detail that could not possibly be in the model, and you have it... amazing. You never cease to amaze me.

[sflam123]

Awesome diorama, with amazing detail and realism. Don't know if y'all know this. but this diorama was featured in the NHRA Dragster Insider column by Phil Burgess on March 2, 2011. Here is a link to the column, you'll have to scroll down to the March 2 column. http://www.nhra.com/blog/dragster-insider/

[Mister Twister]

John there aren't many people in any venue that have the creative ability and skills that you have. Always a pleasure to see your work!

[John Teresi]

Thank you guys so much.......for the kind comments.......thank you.

[W-409]

How did you make the asphalt for Drag Strip? I'd like to build one Drag Strip too, but don't know how to make the asphalt.

[John Teresi]

How did you make the asphalt for Drag Strip? I'd like to build one Drag Strip too, but don't know how to make the asphalt.

Niko.......the asphalt is a 1/4 inch 12x14 piece of black light plastic foam. ...........I spray painted it black........then I taped off a center lane and airbrushed it white.......then I gave the whole piece a heavy wash.......the foam cost about 3 dollars at the local model train store.........and is pre-cut......i used the whole piece.......thanks