Nitro Neil Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Teresi Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 WOW WOW WOW!!!!!........Excellent job!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Nice job on that gasser, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Very believable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharr7226 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Love it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brett Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 very very cool, love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Very nice work. Very authentic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Super build ..... very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Kewl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Wow, spot on! Excellent work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rssschris Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I like it ! I want to drive it ! Chris Downs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Pentecost Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Model A + Gasser = Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray07 Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 That is cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superdog Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 "scuse me while I kiss da' sky" as Jimmy would say...............beautiful work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Man, thats just too cool! I love it. Did you chop the top, or is it resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Neil Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Excellent replica. Well finshed and detailed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmikevee Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terror Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Very cool car.Love the stance makes the build exciting to look at.Is it glued or weighted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr moto Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Fabulous!! You don't see many builds that are so convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitro Neil Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dencon Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 That... Is... OUTSTANDING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Sumner Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Beautiful build as usual Neil. But whar's the radiator? Need that to be a gasser.... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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