Coolest Kit I've Seen In A Long Time!

[Harry P.]

I was at HobbyTown a few days ago, checking out the “After Chrismas” bargains (there weren’t any!!!) Anyway, while I was there this kit caught my eye:

I had been planning to scratchbuild an early-style dragster using the Big T as a starting point, but this model is exactly the type of car I wanted to do…so I had to have it! The box is huge…almost 3 feet long! The kit stuck halfway into the aisle…it was pretty hard to miss. Anyway, when I saw it I had to have it.

This is the reissue of an older version that used to be motorized. This reissue doesn’t include the motor anymore, but all the associated shafts, gears and linkages are still here…even the battery box! The cool thing is, even though the motor isn’t included, the parts that were originally motorized still work. You can turn the kit’s rear wheels, which are connected to the crankshaft, and the blower belt will turn!

The model has enough parts included to build either a single engine car or a twin-engine version. The rear end has internal gears that work, the blower pulleys and belt turn…it even has an operational clutch! There are options of open chassis or enclosed bodywork, 2 sets of front wheel/tire combinations, single or dual fuel tanks, and 5 possible intake options: blower with fuel injection, blower with triple-carbs, front-mounted blower (like the Orange Crate setup), and normally aspirated 3 or 6 carb setup! All the required scoops, intake manifolds, linkages, etc. for all 5 versions are included, along with ignition wiring, all fuel lines, even wire to create the chute release cable and emergency fuel shutoffs! And a very nice vintage-style decal sheet, too, complete with 2 sets of gauge faces-black or white background.

This thing is too cool ! If you’re into vintage drag cars and like your models BIG, do yourself a favor and buy this kit. You’ll love it!

[The Creative Explorer]

This must be the coolest kit I have seen so far this year!

Too bad I don't live in the states anymore, I guess shipping exceeds all max's

But boy, would I have want one!

[old-hermit]

I've built several variations of that kit and it is great.

As you said there are so many versions possible plus all the leftovers you can kit bash with.

With a little scratch building the possibilities are endless.

Here are my builds based on the Exterminator kit.

Box Stock

Long FED

Twin flattie F/C

[Joe Handley]

I've come close to buying one of those kits a few times aleady too!