"Fast" Eddie's '68 Cougar F/C

[Ramcharger]

I just finished Fast Eddie Schartman's '68 Cougar Funny Car build from the Model King's reissue of the High Country Cougar kit with Slixx Decals. Not a bad build if you take your time, but it is showing its age. Not an accurate build by any means. I think if you used the body on a shortened Polar Lights Chassis you could end up with a pretty good build. the only major issue is with getting the body to sit well on the chassis and it sits a little too high. Enjoy the pics and as always, comments welcome!

[dragmodeler]

Nice build.

What paint did you use. What color is that.

Does anyone else in your club paint as well as you do?

Are those the kit decals?

[highway]

Is that also the same Cougar from the "Model King" drag set with the Bronco and trailer? I got one of the sets, mainly for the Bronco and trailer, but the Cougar looks nice, even with inaccuracies. I may have to finally work on it someday.

[caine440]

Looks good.

Good job with the decals and paint.

[Ramcharger]

Nice build.

What paint did you use. What color is that.

Does anyone else in your club paint as well as you do?

Are those the kit decals?

I use Auto Air From Createx, it's a water based automotive paint with Testor's Wet Look lacquer over it. The Color is just plain yellow over a white base, the yellow fades at the rear of the car and the blue is Brite Blue.

A couple of guys shoot paint waaay better than I do, but I'm catching them.

Decals are from Slixx.

Is that also the same Cougar from the "Model King" drag set with the Bronco and trailer? I got one of the sets, mainly for the Bronco and trailer, but the Cougar looks nice, even with inaccuracies. I may have to finally work on it someday.

I think it's the same Cougar, it's originally the Dyno Don Car.

Thanks for the comments!

[dragmodeler]

I didn't realize there was a fade on the Fast Eddie's Cougar. Doesn't look like it in the pictures (probably due to the light) do you have a picture that shows the fade a little better. I am thinking of building this car as well and didn't realize this would be a fade paint project. Thanks

BTW If you aren't the best painter in your club, I would really like to see the paint by the best painter!

[oldscool]

Looks good to me

oldscool

[Smart-Resins]

Terrific build. Looks great! Jody

[John Teresi]

This one is TOTALLY BITCHEN!!!!!........luv this build.....AWESOME job man!

[mikelo]

That turned out really nice. You should put up a painting tutorial for those of us that are "paint challenged".

Mike

[Speedster]

Wow that is great. Very well done.

[Ramcharger]

Thanks a lot, guys! I've been having some paint issues lately and it's good to hear some positive feedback. I'm thinking about doing the '69 Ed Schartman Cougar soon. A Polar Lights Chassis with an old '69 Cougar Funny Car body. Thanks again!

[jjsipes]

Here is a picture from yorkus30.com website. They have a great show every week after the 4th of July. They had the restored car there last year and here is the pic from the show. It was actually a pearl yellow, pearl white fade.

[Ramcharger]

Nice! I'd love to see that in person. I wonder if Ed has it still up at his dealership in Cleveland? I know the car was sold after Ed raced it to a guy in Akron who raced it as "Nasty Nick" with a Ramchargers Hemi in it. Sweet car, though.