Art Laski Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 Beautiful build, Bill! Having seen the WIP, I know the craftsmanship that went into this- simply incredible. -Art
vintagedragfan Posted June 12, 2012 Author Posted June 12, 2012 nice Beautiful build, Bill! Having seen the WIP, I know the craftsmanship that went into this- simply incredible. -Art thank you very much guys!
vintagedragfan Posted June 12, 2012 Author Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Awesome job, that is one gorgeous model. Is there any way you can photographh it with a clean background? It really will show off your work a lot better... here you go Cruz hope this helps Paul Edited June 12, 2012 by vintagedragfan
FASTBACK340 Posted June 12, 2012 Posted June 12, 2012 What a fantastic build, it's absolutely beautiful... I read in another post it was heavily recognized at awards time. Congratulations!
Scott Colmer Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I lurked through this entire build, checking just about every day. Great fun to watch it come together. You did a fantastic job, Bill. Just excellent through and through. Scott
Dyno Davo Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Bill, this is genuinely the best example of this dragster I've ever seen. Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. Well done mate
vintagedragfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 What a fantastic build, it's absolutely beautiful... I read in another post it was heavily recognized at awards time. Congratulations! hey John, thanks so much for the kind words, yea I never expected it to do so well, I have been beside myself ever sense, its like winning the Daytona 500 to me!
vintagedragfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 I lurked through this entire build, checking just about every day. Great fun to watch it come together. You did a fantastic job, Bill. Just excellent through and through. Scott Bill, this is genuinely the best example of this dragster I've ever seen. Amazing workmanship and attention to detail. Well done mate Scott, David, I really appreciate that, means alot coming from all of you tallented builders!
cruz Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks my friend, this thing is really awesome!!! Edited June 13, 2012 by cruz
Cato Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 OK Bill-While the lathe is still warm- How about the same treatment on Eddie 'First-in-the-Fours' Hill's Pennzoil dragster? He's 76 now and he and the family may be the best reference source as Jerry was here. I brought Jerry here; maybe you can get Eddie. What say???
dimaxion Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 Excellent results from your Craftsmanship . "Looks like the real thing only smaller" if I may quote . Just right ...Thanx ..
doomcrew Posted June 13, 2012 Posted June 13, 2012 I picked up on this build late on, but was instantly hooked. Bill, this is a jewel of a model, it just gleams. I love the way this has come together with the machined parts, and the way you machined them. I know how you feel when you have to build up machine tools, doing that myself. I built my own version of this car, and seeing this stunning model makes me want to build another. REVELL, are you seeing this? This is a stunning piece of work, just shows what can be done in 1/16th scale.
vintagedragfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Thanks my friend, this thing is really awesome!!! no problem Cruz, thanks a million!
vintagedragfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 OK Bill-While the lathe is still warm- How about the same treatment on Eddie 'First-in-the-Fours' Hill's Pennzoil dragster? He's 76 now and he and the family may be the best reference source as Jerry was here. I brought Jerry here; maybe you can get Eddie. What say??? wouldn't that be cool as #### !!
vintagedragfan Posted June 13, 2012 Author Posted June 13, 2012 Excellent results from your Craftsmanship . "Looks like the real thing only smaller" if I may quote . Just right ...Thanx .. I picked up on this build late on, but was instantly hooked. Bill, this is a jewel of a model, it just gleams. I love the way this has come together with the machined parts, and the way you machined them. I know how you feel when you have to build up machine tools, doing that myself. I built my own version of this car, and seeing this stunning model makes me want to build another. REVELL, are you seeing this? This is a stunning piece of work, just shows what can be done in 1/16th scale. John I really appreciate that! yea Steve I am really enjoying learning to do some machining, something I have allways wanted to try, I do wish REVELL would release more of these kind of kits, really diggin the 1/16 stuff, really appreciate the kind words!
Cato Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 wouldn't that be cool as #### !! It would if you do it................what say????
rustybill1960 Posted June 14, 2012 Posted June 14, 2012 Sweet rail Bill! Thank You for sharing Later Russ
Mooneyzs Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Bill this is one fantastic build my friend. getting to watch the whole progress has been a blast. In my opinion your skills are up there with the best of the best. althought i am a little sad that its done juat because i have enjoyed watching your work bit I am excites to see what you have planned for your next build. I will be following along for sure. hope its another 1/16th drag car... hint hint Again great Job on this and t has to be the best of.this dragster ever built. And what an honor to.have Jerry following along and helping you with the adv ice for the details. Great work Bud!
vintagedragfan Posted June 15, 2012 Author Posted June 15, 2012 Sweet rail Bill! Thank You for sharing Later Russ Bill this is one fantastic build my friend. getting to watch the whole progress has been a blast. In my opinion your skills are up there with the best of the best. althought i am a little sad that its done juat because i have enjoyed watching your work bit I am excites to see what you have planned for your next build. I will be following along for sure. hope its another 1/16th drag car... hint hint Again great Job on this and t has to be the best of.this dragster ever built. And what an honor to.have Jerry following along and helping you with the adv ice for the details. Great work Bud! thanks Russ Chris, I really appreciate you following along, your input is insperational to say the least, it does feel alittle wierd to go home and not work on it,lol but I am going to start on something soon just not sure what it will be I have so many models to build, unfortunately I don't have any 1/16 stuff!! unlesss I scratch build something, thanks again for all the support and generous words bro!
AZ Boy Posted June 16, 2012 Posted June 16, 2012 That's just a modelling MASTERPIECE Bill. I've always had an affinity for replicas, and you've definitely built one of the best that I've ever seen. Congratulations on a fine model, Sir!
vintagedragfan Posted June 17, 2012 Author Posted June 17, 2012 That's just a modelling MASTERPIECE Bill. I've always had an affinity for replicas, and you've definitely built one of the best that I've ever seen. Congratulations on a fine model, Sir! very nice build, engine it's beautiful thank you both very much, it is greatly appreciated!
booboo60 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Bill, I am doing the same dragster, I bought my 2nd hand and its missing a cpl parts, Can you Please tell me the size of the front Mounting Bracket? Its what the Axel mounts too! Mine is missing so I need to make one, also the front don't seem to line up too well, Im sure after I make the mounting bar it will, Need the Length? really seems about the size round as the Spree trees! Thanks Sir, Alan
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