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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 30, 2011 11:20:25 GMT -6
Hot on Ira's 1/8th heels is my Big Drag buildup I've been wanting to own forever. I don't have the cash to buy a mint unbuilt so I'll be (trying to) whip up my own BD... To me, all 4 Big's are show rods (there's even a Big T in the gallery) but they aren't in the 275 The Big Drag is more show than go Here's the page: canneysgarage.canney.net/lsm/bdt_buildup/Here's a sneak peek  |
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Post by ira on Dec 30, 2011 14:53:06 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]Nice Work Paul![/glow]
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Dec 31, 2011 8:21:21 GMT -6
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Post by Dennis M on Dec 31, 2011 16:29:24 GMT -6
Super Job' please keep us posted. Dennis
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Post by Honest Charlie on Jan 1, 2012 8:05:25 GMT -6
Look'n good Paul.
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 1, 2012 8:26:43 GMT -6
Paul,
Keep up the nice work.
Scratch building parts is a nice creative process.
Keep on your "Mission".
With all these 1/8th scale projects on this board I'm going to have to keep my eyes open at flea markets for these.
Dave
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Post by Deleted on Jan 1, 2012 22:06:40 GMT -6
With all these 1/8th scale projects on this board I'm going to have to keep my eyes open at flea markets for these. Dave I'm building nothing but big scale this year. The Big Drag is lookin' good Paul! The originals are just too pricey for me as well...I mean, way out of my budget that I have to work with. Even the Big drag builts are way out of my price range... www.ebay.com/itm/270851350516?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649[/quote] |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 2, 2012 7:45:54 GMT -6
me too Don. Thats where my head is at lately. I've been watching that auction. It's got a Big Rod gas tank on the back which to me kills what that seller is asking for it.  |
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Post by koffinbuilder64 on Jan 2, 2012 18:42:10 GMT -6
Lookin good Paul!!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2012 20:11:02 GMT -6
me too Don. Thats where my head is at lately. I've been watching that auction. It's got a Big Rod gas tank on the back which to me kills what that seller is asking for it. Yeah, for that amount of money, I would want it all original, that's for sure. |
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Post by old school modeler on Jan 3, 2012 14:43:04 GMT -6
The nostalgia look is cool on all the original Mongram Big kits, however I like the later Street T Rod version a lot as well. Nice upgrades here and there and it has the right look with the wire fronts and fat rear tires. Would be better with that blower setup from the Big Drag or the 6 carbs replacing that run of the mill carb.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 3, 2012 17:08:09 GMT -6
yeah the more I dig into these Monogram 1/8ths the more I see the subtle things here and there. Like the difference in the interior bucket indents for what appears to be 3 different top backs
and the hair pin radius arms and coil overs in the rear
kudos to revell / monogram for keeping enough changes happening over 50 years of life from the timeless bucket
thanks
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Jan 15, 2012 14:45:00 GMT -6
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Feb 17, 2012 7:16:36 GMT -6
I got a little side tracked with my monsters but have been plugging away at this as it's so big it refuses to be ignored.. getting ready for the blues...  |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Feb 17, 2012 9:23:57 GMT -6
I love that gas tank better than the other. |
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Post by Dennis M on Feb 17, 2012 13:41:38 GMT -6
Looking good Paul' please keep us posted. Have a great day. Dennis
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Post by redbaron on Feb 17, 2012 19:24:16 GMT -6
very nice build
By the way you have all those big drags on your website why didn't you bid for one of those? Or did you?
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Feb 18, 2012 5:20:20 GMT -6
very nice build By the way you have all those big drags on your website why didn't you bid for one of those? Or did you? of those Big Drags, they all sell for at least $150 and a couple up over $350. I don't have that kind of money these days....  |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Feb 25, 2012 10:42:13 GMT -6
finally... 2 squirts of Mulsanne Blue Metallic  |
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Post by ira on Feb 25, 2012 10:49:21 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]NICE PAINT PAUL!!![/glow]
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Post by badroadahead on Feb 25, 2012 10:50:02 GMT -6
Man, that's lookin' good Paul. Great color choice.
Dave
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Post by Dennis M on Feb 25, 2012 14:40:26 GMT -6
Looking good Paul' great shade of blue. Dennis
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2012 20:23:56 GMT -6
OOOOH! this is lookin' good!
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Post by Starry Eyes on Mar 3, 2012 21:16:01 GMT -6
Mulsanne Blue Metallic= excellent color choice , smooth paint , all equals a "10" on the cool meter Paul ... ...  |
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Post by RatRod on Mar 4, 2012 11:27:30 GMT -6
Been gathering parts for a couple years now to do a clone myself, and a 1/24 version too!!! I also let Revell/Monogram know how cool this kit would be REISSUED several times a year on their website.
Yours will be awesome Paul!!! You have my attention on this one.
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Mar 10, 2012 15:50:41 GMT -6
okay class.. air brushes DOWN!  |
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Post by ira on Mar 10, 2012 16:07:12 GMT -6
okay class.. air brushes DOWN! Hey Paul, That looks like "SLING RAVE CURVETTE" behind the Big Drag... Any chance you might post some progress photos of her for the CAR-TOONS CONTEST?  ;D |
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Post by ShowRodFreak Don V. on Mar 10, 2012 18:29:30 GMT -6
okay class.. air brushes DOWN! Nice color combo |
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Post by Paul B. Canney on Mar 11, 2012 19:35:07 GMT -6
here we gooooooooooo .jpg) |
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Post by Starry Eyes on Mar 11, 2012 19:46:13 GMT -6
here we gooooooooooo I'm diggin' the Speedway catalog underneath .. |
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