Model A Gasser

[Nitro Neil]

Here's my latest, based on this photo I found of a gasser running at Thompson Dragway in the early 70's

Edited November 30, 2010 by Nitro Neil

[John Teresi]

WOW WOW WOW!!!!!........Excellent job!!!!!!

[High octane]

Nice job on that gasser, well done!

[Foxer]

Very believable!

[pharr7226]

Love it!!!

[brett]

very very cool, love it

[Jantrix]

Very nice work. Very authentic.

[Old Coyote]

Super build ..... very nicely done

[Danno]

Kewl!

[David G.]

Wow, spot on! Excellent work.

[rssschris]

I like it ! I want to drive it !

Chris Downs

[Tim Pentecost]

Here's my latest, based on this photo I found of a gasser running at Thompson Dragway in the early 70's

Having seen this before, I still gotta say, "I like this!!!!"

TimP

[Chuck Most]

Model A + Gasser = Very cool!

[gray07]

That is cool

[superdog]

"scuse me while I kiss da' sky" as Jimmy would say...............beautiful work!

[Draggon]

Man, thats just too cool! I love it. Did you chop the top, or is it resin?

[Nitro Neil]

Man, thats just too cool! I love it. Did you chop the top, or is it resin?

The body is from the Monogram 1930 Model A Coupe kit. The frame is pieced together from the Model A kit and a spare AMT 33 Willys. Wheels and tires are from the Willys kit too (I think). The engine is from the AMT 67 Impala (the rest of the Impala kit is going into a replica of my 1:1 1968 Impala). The only resin is the Hilborn intake manifold.

[W-409]

Neil, that looks awesome! So great looking Gasser. That detailing is very good. How that car is got to that position. I mean how those front tires stay off the ground? Awesome job with it, it's just so realistic Hot Rod, thank you for sharing it!

[carrucha]

Excellent replica. Well finshed and detailed.

[bigmikevee]

Hey Neil,

Man, just a beautiful car, you did an wonderful job!! Love the gassers, that was something back when, you did such a good job on yours, thanks for sharing with us, post some more!!

Mike

Edited December 3, 2010 by bigmikevee

[Terror]

Very cool car.Love the stance makes the build exciting to look at.Is it glued or weighted?

[mr moto]

Fabulous!! You don't see many builds that are so convincing.

[Nitro Neil]

Is it glued or weighted?

Actually, neither.

I filled the slicks with A+B Putty and drilled holes into both of them. I inserted a metal rod into the holes. Then I drilled holes at an angle into the mounting base to match the metal rods in the tires. I had to glue the rear tires on really well, and I got the angle a little too steep compared to the photo, but it still works.

The photo below shows the pin on one side. I need to touch it up with some black paint before I show it at a contest.

The good thing about this is I can take the pins out and display it flat and then judges can look underneath it.

And oh yeah, there isn't any driver in the car, so it would have to be a paranormal event to get the wheels up like that.

Edited December 3, 2010 by Nitro Neil

[dencon]

That...

Is...

OUTSTANDING!!

[Terry Sumner]

Beautiful build as usual Neil. But whar's the radiator? Need that to be a gasser.... )