Doctordarryl Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Mark up another build I wanted to do for quite some time; a low buck 60s style dragster. I used the Buick engine from the Revell Tony Nancy 22Jr roadster kit along with the in-out box. The injector scoop is from a BluePrinter parts pack. I used a MAD magneto with a Scale Auto Details decal for the top of the cap. The front wire wheels were PE items from Machined Aluminum Specialties as was the Moon tank and blower drive belt. The rear slicks were from a recent AMT parts pack as were the rear wheels. However, the rear wheels were modified and consist of 14 pieces for each wheel. The bar bell weight stack (ballast) was a modified item from Scale Auto Details. I modified the front engine cover and cast a fuel pump extension to go with the Tony Nancy kit's Enderle fuel pump. The body and frame were airbrushed with Tamiya Light Pearl Blue. After applying the decals, I airbrushed Testors Clear on the body. The engine block was airbrushed with Tamiya Gloss Black. I added an oil filter on the right side and freeze plugs on both sides. I used Arrowhead Aluminum turned aluminum blower pulleys and Detail Master oil breather caps on K&S aluminum tubing extensions. Folks from the Lehigh Valley might like the Vargo Dragway sticker on the body (seen in the side view just behind the steering arm). I saw dragsters like this at Vargo in the early 60s when I hung out there. The Lo$t Wage$ name reminds me of the old adage - "if you want to make $1,000,000 racing, start with $10,000,000". I have plans for a few more builds from this great kit from Monogram. I will be offering more decal sets through Scale Auto Details as well. Keep Building!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Love it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 REALLY nice Darryl and like your weights up front as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 That is very , very nice ! Love the detailing and the little extras you've added . Great job ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Boy Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Outstanding Darryl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 WOW! knock yer socks off wow. You mentioned Arrowhead Aluminum like you just went to the corner store.Are they back in business ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Darryl, your opinion , this kit, VS the AMT Double Dragster ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 great work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator-Fox Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Beautiful dragster, awesome details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 2, 2014 Share Posted April 2, 2014 Just a great job on a classic digger model. This was my favorite period of drag racing when the cars were getting very quick and well built, but it wasn't yet all about money and sponsorship; love your work here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donb Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Nicely done! Captured the period perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
microboyca Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 That is very sweet.love the wire wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 very cool -i got to get started on my slingster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Good job Darryl, very nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 WOW! knock yer socks off wow. You mentioned Arrowhead Aluminum like you just went to the corner store.Are they back in business ? x2 Greg I bought some things from Dwayne at Arrowhead about the middle of last year and I was just on his website about two weeks ago so I assume he is still making some stuff!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very tastefully done. I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Beautiful little dragster!! Nice job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Super nice build... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Like others have said, very nice build Darryl. Great looking model. I especially like your last photo. It looks like the guy in your photo may be carrying a helmet? Is he getting ready to race? And if so, I like that you have him dressed in what looks like sweatshirt and shorts! Shorts!? Not the best idea. I do know that in the early days of drag racing, few if any, wore any type of flame resistant racing suit. But, I wonder if anybody ever did drive their dragster in compition wearing shorts? In the '50s I could see happening! Again, very nice model. Scott Aho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 That looks really good!! Great job!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnout Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very nice work of some of my favorite subject matter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctordarryl Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 WOW! knock yer socks off wow. You mentioned Arrowhead Aluminum like you just went to the corner store.Are they back in business ? Greg, No they went out of business 6-8 years ago. They stiffed a lot of people who bought on eBay and I was one of them. I had a good supply of some of their better parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctordarryl Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 Darryl, your opinion , this kit, VS the AMT Double Dragster ? Greg, Both kits are nice but it is hard to objectively compare a kit engineered more than 50 years ago with one engineered a year ago. On that basis. the Monogram Slingster wins hands down - a much better engineered kit but it is like comparing a 19641/2 Mustang with a 2015 Mustang and asking which is better. The collector might prefer the 19641/2 Mustang and the car nut (like me) might prefer the 2015 Mustang. Again in terms of engineering. the 2015 is not comprised of cast off Falcon parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctordarryl Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 x2 Greg I bought some things from Dwayne at Arrowhead about the middle of last year and I was just on his website about two weeks ago so I assume he is still making some stuff!! I got stiffed for about $50 on eBay in June of 2008. I must have sent a dozen e-mails over the past 6 years. I went to their website and it is still up. I forwarded the PayPal invoice to the parts I won on eBay in 2008 to the only Arrowhead e-mail address I had. I noticed that you were put into an unending loop if you click the Contact Us tab on their web site. Does anyone have a current e0-mail address for Arrowhead Aluminum? They know me well since I bought a ton of stuff from them and always used to stop and chat with them at shows so I was very disappointing when I got stiffed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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