pharr7226 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Ed, you did a great job on this build. I have a few of these kits and I would be very pleased if any of mine turn out nearly as good yours. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share Posted January 31, 2012 Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 these pro sportsman cars can be a handful, but it looks like you've put it in its place. wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 2, 2012 Share Posted February 2, 2012 What a fantastic start (no pun intended!). I've built a few of these that turned out fine..but yours is wicked! The wiring job alone is really well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted February 14, 2012 Author Share Posted February 14, 2012 I finally got this one finished. If you notice some of the sponsor decals are changed from the earlier photos. I made startling surprise when I unmasked where I painted the silver bumpers, I shot a couple coats of clear on the body a few days earlier, when I pulled off the tape, only a few minutes after shooting the silver some of the sponsor decals came off with the tape. So after some major blessings, I scrambled some replacements and put them on and shot some more clear to blend it all out. Lesson learned, do all painting before applying decals. I’m going to the Lone Oak model show this weekend and see how it does, never been to this one before. Thanks for looking and following along, even though I took a really long time to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Appetite Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 Buddy...I keep coming back to check this build out. I love it. I've said it before i know but the wiring is incredible! Very Romell-esq! hehe I've only ever done basic wiring on these things. Did you use the usual schematics to wire this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted February 15, 2012 Author Share Posted February 15, 2012 Thanks so much! Basiclly yes, I also used photos of these increatable builds on this site as reference and insperation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Ed, was skimming thru the pages & found this build, I must say it turned out great!, was wondering, did you make it to the model contest, if you did, how did she do? win anything, I'm guessing you did (unless Romell showed up ! LOL!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetee66 Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Ed, you nailed it. Top work mate. Makes mine look basic by comparison. Gotta up my game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futurattraction Posted June 21, 2012 Share Posted June 21, 2012 (edited) Your '55 turned out incredible! The detail you put into it is really amazing. I, too, am curious how you did at the contest. She looks super, Ed.! I'm curious, what did you use for roll bar padding? Edited June 21, 2012 by futurattraction Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted June 21, 2012 Author Share Posted June 21, 2012 Thanks guys! I took it to two shows, one in Texas and the other one here in Louisiana, It took First Place in Drag Cars at both shows. I used the insulation off of 12 gauge electrical wire. I was lucky the insulation is soft rubber like and really compressed nicely under the 30 gauge wire I used to wrap around them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Awesome job Ed and congrats. How about a few pics with the body on? Also, how did you display it for the judges; body on or off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted June 22, 2012 Share Posted June 22, 2012 Congrats on taking 1st place in 2 shows!, & with a 1st time drag car!, also agree with Brad, wouldn't mind seeing some pics with the body on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baddgass Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Very nice work bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelyEd Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks for all the complements fellas, really means so much coming from you all. As requested, I pullled this out of the case and shot some photos of it with the body on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragracer Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 The build looks aewsome Ed, looks real nice sitting on the chassis, thanks for pulling it out & shooting the pics for us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennysteez Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 amazing how did you make the braided lines? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Ed.... that looks great with all of the body pieces on. Kenny.... you need to talk to Charlie at Pro Tech. He has the best braided lines in the business. He is also a great guy to do business with too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoatGuy Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 Excellent job. Excellent detail. I agree with Chris- Charlie has the best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
58 Impala Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 First race car model,are you pulling our leg? Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 WOW, so moch detail. amazing build....Slusher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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