2002p51 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Okay, all you rivet counters can stop right here. Look away, you won't like this one at all. This car is built from the AMT Tommy Ivo kit and the first thing I discovered when researching this model is that the body is different from the 1:1 car in just about every way. So I had to make a decision; making the body correct would require so many changes that it might be better and easier to just scratch build the entire thing, something I was not really wanting to do. So, I decided to just go ahead and use the Ivo body as is in order to keep the project manageable and reasonable. So here it is: The engine is, of course, a 427 Ford SOHC. The basic engine is from the Ohio George Montgomery '33 Willys with the blower and drive from the Tommy Ivo kit and the injector from an early Revell funny car. By now, I know you're wondering about the paint job. Well, it's all decals. They were produced by my good friend Skip Samples. The car was painted Testors High Gloss White and everything else, every stripe, is decals. I've got roughly 8 hours in the decal job alone. This is a car I have been thinking about doing for years and years, and all those stripes always stopped me. But Skip's wonderful decals finally made it possible. Unfortunately he only makes decals for his own personal use, and for a couple of his closest friends, so these will not be available for sale. As usual, I encourage comments and criticism.
kingiguana Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Awesome build there !! I love everything about it, two thumbs way up ! Edited March 6, 2010 by kingiguana
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 When I first saw the topic, I thought it was the Shelby Super Snake Prudhomme Mustang. Personally I think that Mustang is the ugliest one ever made. But I opened the post and saw this beaut of a digger! Great work as always, Drew, and the decals make it. Thanks for sharing.
Fuel Coupe Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) I dont know man, Something just aint right about it and I can't put my finger on it... Oh yea, Its not in my case. Looks great I really like the obscure and not so mainstream. You done good.... Edited March 6, 2010 by TxRat
2002p51 Posted March 6, 2010 Author Posted March 6, 2010 I really like the obscure and not so mainstream. You done good.... I don't know about obscure, Prudhomme won the Springnationals in 1968 in this car,and can any Prudhomme car not be mainstream?
Dragline Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Super nice Digger! I love the paint scheme and the fact that your buddy hooked you up so you could build the car you wanted. Love the SOHC too. Everything about is scream yesteryear. The way it's supposed to. Well done my 1320 loving Amigo! Bob
Fuel Coupe Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 I don't know about obscure, Prudhomme won the Springnationals in 1968 in this car,and can any Prudhomme car not be mainstream? What I meant was not modeled to death...
John Teresi Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Well.....I don`t know what to say.......other than this is ABSOLUTELY incredible.......I always wanted to build this model......and when I went to the 50 years aniv.....of the NHRA 3 weeks ago it was the first 1:1 dragster on display......I must have taken about 50 pictures of it for reference for when I build it......I was planning on airbrushing the stripes but needed to have some one make the rest of the decals.....well anyway you did aawesome job on this build......cograts.
brett Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 One maybe slightly overused word AWESOME .Very cool Drew , a not often seen build of what (probably) scores of cars ran back in the golden days of racing , Paint schemes very cool too.
2002p51 Posted March 6, 2010 Author Posted March 6, 2010 What I meant was not modeled to death... Ahh, well you're right there. I'm pretty sure the stripes have a lot to do with that too! I know that paint job intimidated me all these years.
Old Buckaroo Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) Well even if it wasn't - it should of been. Fantastic Rail , I really like it. Great craftsmanship and use of your "modeling license" Sean Edited March 6, 2010 by Sean D
Mooneyzs Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Very Nice!!! This dragster looks great. I really like what you did. Keep up the great work
Bill Eh? Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 A beautiful rail Drew. I always appreciated your "Bench Racer" column. I was amused by your 'rivet counter' qualifier. One of the best things about this forum, unlike others, is the fact that there really aren't that many rivet counter types here. For the most part, models are appreciated just for the fact that they are creative, inspirational works of art. Many thanks for sharing this piece with us.
caine440 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Great job! Man it looks absolutely stunning. Well Done.
Alyn Posted March 7, 2010 Posted March 7, 2010 You caught me looking for the Mustang too ... This was a nice surprise though. Nicely done, but the striped paint theme really sets it apart. Excellent subject matter.
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