hobbybobby Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Finally a showrod fit for a king! Part of the outstanding AMT rail series of the early 70s which includes the Hemi Howler and the Li'l Gypsy Wagon. First released in 1972, AMT's zany Royal Rail show rod is back! It's a wild ride for all the Kingdom's Koolest Kats! Featuring an injected motor with "hear ye! trumpet" intakes, hyper-wide "gumball" slicks, super long chrome forks, this deluxe dragger can beat all the village wagons! Royal Rail's "crowning achievement" is it's cozy "fit for a king" interior, sporting a psychedelic "pop-bottle glass" rear window, "aristoKat pillow seat" and slick shifter, all "topped off" by a crazy deluxe cruisin' crown! I've always wanted to have one of these kits. Man, I've been waiting long for it... When I finally got it I decided to build it just like the box art, but then I decided against that balloonie wheels. So, I replaced them with two of my homemades. One led to another, the whole design seemed too simple for a royal carriage. It had to splurge and sparkle, have been filled with many gems... Yeah, right royally kitschy, slushy, corny... So I put all the precious stones, which I could find, anywhere on this vehicle... The crown ball is randomly found from one of the very many necklaces from my wife, but hey, pssssst... I used my hobby knife on the header ends to give it a open look and also to thin out the spokes on the front wheels. The fuel tank is from the Beer Wagon, with big diamonds on the sides and a ruby on the gas cap. The "pop-bottle glass" rear window was washed quite easily with very dilute black paint to highlight the individual soils. The crown, the pillow seat and the rest of the interior was covered in red flocking, even the steering wheel... Hope, you like it. 1
pappabear1973 Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Don't see that one every day. Very cool. Thanks
slusher Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Very cool and different. Lots of detail. Very nice work..
krazyglu Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 I have never been a big "show rod" guy myself ,but you do a really nice job on them..it look's awesome. Boban your intro sound's like it could have very well been printed on the box in the 70's...great work and description.
peekay Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Very cool! You are the reigning King of Showrods.
bbowser Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Not my favorite genre but I know a well-built, well-detailed model when I see one. Great work.
TooOld Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Excellent build Bobby ! The red flocking and all the little "gems" really make a difference !
Chris White Posted November 16, 2013 Posted November 16, 2013 Nice work, I see you had the bedazzler busy
Ridge Rider Posted November 18, 2013 Posted November 18, 2013 Nice job on the personal touches, it finished out nice and the wheels are much improved. Thanks for sharing.
hobbybobby Posted November 20, 2013 Author Posted November 20, 2013 Thank you very much for the kind words!
Burnout Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 That's a model that will stand out anywhere! That is really sharp. Nice work with the gem stones, etc. Your personal touches make the model special.
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