AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I've owned quite a few P/L kits for awhile now, but this is my 'introduction' to actually building one. Along the way, I've learned about some of the pitfalls of these kits, but I'm pleased with the finished product. Please enjoy, and of course..questions and comments are welcome.
High octane Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Looks great Aaron, as back-in-the-day I lived just a couple miles from Mr. Norm's Grand Spaulding Dodge. I have one of those kits in my stash somewhere, and I have heard that the PL kits can be tricky at times.
AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Nick, Paul & Bill, thank you! Yeah Nick, there were a few "fit" issues along the way. I'll know better on the next one.
majel Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Like you Aaron I have a few of these PL kits in my stash, but unlike you I haven't had the guts to try one yet! Your sweet build shows how nice they can turn out. Great job!!!
AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Thanks Jim! I don't know why it took me so long to build this one. As you can see from my avatar, i'm kinda fond of the Mr. Norm's cars!
majel Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 I've seen your funny car builds at the DSC and probably the old Copper State, you really do nice work.
Danno Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Beautiful model, Aaron! Bring it on down to DSC. It'll look even better on the table!
Mooneyzs Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Aaron... this is one beautiful model. Are you going to be bringing it to the Desert Scale Classic. I would love to see it in person. Hope you bring your Redci and WIse Funny car too. Again very nice work on this one.
Old Nasty Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Well done. That fuel tank looks huge. Maybe for more weight in the front. Edited March 30, 2014 by Old Nasty
Mister Twister Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 You always do super clean work....Nice job!
AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Dan, Chris S., Chris R., Steve, Jim, Larry & Daryl..thanks alot gentlemen! It means a lot coming from all of you. Steve, good observation on the tank. I would've really rather had just put the Moon tanks in, but a recently posted pic of this car with the body-up on a FB funnycar group changed all of that. I just tried to approximate the dimensions.
Pro Tech Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Aaron, great looking build! and nice change-out on the tank, I never knew/seen a tank in that configuration. Thank goodness for vintage pics. Keep the old funnies alive . Charlie Pro Tech
AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Thank you Charlie! Agreed...I never saw a tank like that before either, and I never want to see another one like it again!
Terminator-Fox Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Wow just a fantastic build. Stellar job Aaron!
John Teresi Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Aaron…….Excellent job………which mine would have come out this good……..I built mine about 7 years ago…….I need to build it again…….one of my favorite FC`s
gbdolfans Posted March 30, 2014 Posted March 30, 2014 Aaron,great job on the car!!! Fantastic paint!!! I built mine a few tears ago when I was getting back in the hobby. I love the old funnies.I am trying my hand at the Candies & Hughes now. Very nice attention to the details.What did you use for the chute lines.Looks REAL!!!!
AZ Boy Posted March 30, 2014 Author Posted March 30, 2014 Steve, John & George - Thanks guys! Knowing well how respected you all are as builders, I really appreciate the compliments! George, the chute line was just some elastic cord I rescued from the trash. Not real accurate, but a reasonable representation of a bundled chute line. Aaron
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