Stingaree Corvette Showrod Dragster....

[RatRod]

Here is my final model of '07. I finished it up New Years eve (early of course) It may not spark many here, but it's a pretty cool reissue from the past, and another that would have never looked this good if I had built it back then either....lol.

[RatRod]

Here's a few more.....

Just a fun build altogether, not a lot of detail was added just plug wires, and a few decals from Slixx. So, counting this one, and (7) Revell choppers, (2) vintage AMT '32 Vickys, a mini bike chopper, the restoration of Monogram's Blue Beetle & Black widow P-up's, (5) 1/6 engine kits, (2) 1/4 engines, and several customer cars.....It was a great year for building!!! (Guess I need to quit telling my wife I never have enough time to build....lol)

Edited January 4, 2008 by RatRod

[CarModDave]

Very cool, John. I've got both of the new reissues (this one and the "Infini-T") and plan on doing them the same way - as I wish I had been able to "back in the day"!

Nice job.

[crispy]

That is really cool. I've never seen one before as in before the re-issue. I've been going back and forth on whether or not to get one as it is sort of out of my subject area, but this, looks fantastic and fun!

Great work!

Chris

[Randy Kern]

Hey John, that looks wild! I have always liked these goofy show rods and dragsters. In one of my favorite colors, too. The two key words you used were 'fun build'. That's what it's all about.

[Raul_Perez]

I like it!!! Not every build has to be detailed to the MAX for it to look good. Clean, crisp workmanship shows through every time, no matter how much or little detail is added!!

Besides, you can always go back later and details a lot easier than you go back a clean up poor workmanship.

Keep up the great work and the posts!! Your bikes are awesome!!

[MoparMarc]

Nice build. My wife loves these show rods and if she sees this one it will end up on my work bench LOL.

[BKIN10SECS]

I like it!!! Not every build has to be detailed to the MAX for it to look good. Clean, crisp workmanship shows through every time, no matter how much or little detail is added!!

Besides, you can always go back later and details a lot easier than you go back a clean up poor workmanship.

I agree totally.....very, very, very nice....great paint.

[ismaelg]

Very cool! GREAT paint job and overall look.

I wonder how it would look with a supercharged L-88... hmmm darn it! Now I want one!

Thanks,

[SteveG]

That looks great !!! I'm not sure that the subject matter is my cup of tea, but your building style sure is.

The paint job looks outstanding ....How about some details .... Color, brand, clear coated???

-Steve

[RatRod]

That looks great !!! I'm not sure that the subject matter is my cup of tea, but your building style sure is.

The paint job looks outstanding ....How about some details .... Color, brand, clear coated???

-Steve

First off....Thanks for all the great replys!!! Like I said, this was a fun build, and a needed break from detailed builds!!!

Steve.....The paint is Tamiya Candy green over Tamiya surface primer. Nothing fancy, just out of the can!!! This was my first try with using Tamiya paints, and it works pretty good, but I didn't like the way it sprayed out of the can, of course I didn't heat it up in warm water either, and was in a hurry. After putting on the decals, I cleared it with Dupont two part eurathane clear with an airbrush, no polishing was needed. I love this clear, as it never harms decals, but drys fast, and polishes like lacquers!!! If you are good enough with your airbrush, and apply it correctly, it flows out so nice and smooth, that polishing isn't really necessary, and it looks wet all the time. The only real drawback is that it is thick, and can really hamper assembly so be careful.