"Mongoose" dragster

[StyreneStylist]

just waiting on the clearcoat to dry on the wings and to finish detailing the helmet!

should be done maybe tomorrow

 

[Junkie]

Looks wicked man. Still love your oil on chrome technique. Very nice.

 

[StyreneStylist]

I modified the kits full-face helmet.

I weathered it lightly to have the used 70's vibe to it lol

 

[StyreneStylist]

hey guys finished this one up tonight!

really nice kit for being so old!

 

[StyreneStylist]

 

[rookie]

Sweeeeet.

 

[Rustymachine]

Nice work with the metal finishes. You also did a good job of differentiating what needed to be glossy and polished and what needed to show wear and tear. Exellent model.

Best regards,

Matt

 

[Leighbo]

sweet job man, you've really done the kit justice, excellent finish

 

[scaledale]

Love the extreme detail on the helmet! Your wiring and plumbing on the engine is over the top, in my opinion. I was a drag strip photographer in Michigan at the end of the "slingshot" era and this model captures the flavor of the nitro cars very well. Great feel for the era for a young'n, how did you research this project?

There is an Indy (as in Independent) film in the works called Snake and Mongoose that is about the great rivalry between Don Prudholm and Tom McEwen during the hayday of SoCal drag racing. Look it up on IMDB.

Dale

 

[StyreneStylist]

Love the extreme detail on the helmet! Your wiring and plumbing on the engine is over the top, in my opinion. I was a drag strip photographer in Michigan at the end of the "slingshot" era and this model captures the flavor of the nitro cars very well. Great feel for the era for a young'n, how did you research this project?

There is an Indy (as in Independent) film in the works called Snake and Mongoose that is about the great rivalry between Don Prudholm and Tom McEwen during the hayday of SoCal drag racing. Look it up on IMDB.

Dale

thanks guys!,

i try to capture the feel of the era of anything i build especially race cars.

I couldn't find much info on this car. i watched some you tube videos and such and just looked at old photos .
i watched "wheels of fire" on you tube. if you go to the page you can find all the parts and see the whole movie
WHEELS OF FIRE

I wish I was around back then the racing today is to commercial.

 

[scaledale]

Nice video. My contest entry will be a '56 Thunderbird gasser. Check this out for inspiration on a build (as if you need one)... I so want to see someone build one of the bikes in this.
Vintage Drag Racing: Late 1960's - Early 1970's (Jeff Beck "Big Block")

Dale