53 Panel Gasser

[Bert]

I got sick of working on this one and stuck it together. I didn't get the paint as "slick" as I wanted. Also, the mold for this kit is crap. If you build one try and get an old 70's kit. I didn't have any star decals so I used some decal Dan (Slippery Arts) skulls instead. Hope you guys like it.

[Paul B. Canney]

I like it!

[A.J.]

Looks pretty nice to me. I like it.

[Deleted]

Its not an easy kit for sure. Looks pretty good to me. Maybe this was it before it's drag racing days!!

[ShowRodFreak Don V.]

I'm liking it too



don v

[Deleted]

Gotta remember Bert... The Builder knows what no-one sees!
I see a pretty sweet build there guy!

[chief]

LOOKS SWWWWWWWWWWEEEEEEEEEEETTTTTTTTT, and those decals really set the front end off,besides thats another one down and another that needs to be STARTED!!!! Chief

[Tim Nolan]

Man, I like it too!!!! It's been along time since I built one of those!!!!

[Paul B. Canney]

I see the Ice.. I see the Party Ice.. Red and Blue.. and Greeeeennn

wait...

thats not right...

davevan said:

Its not an easy kit for sure. Looks pretty good to me. Maybe this was it before it's drag racing days!!

[fredmellini]

Nice Job Bert!!! Gives me the inspiration to do something with my kit!! LOL Who doesn't love a skull and cross bone!!! Stay safe brother!!!!

[rickg]

Looks Sharp Bert - Nice Build !!! I Just Picked one up too Last Week, Haven't decided what kinda Paint Yet, I can see that ' Draggin the Badman !!!!!!

[Bert]

Thank you gentlemen for the compliments! Dave, I love the Party Ice Panel. That color combo really stands out. I agree Rick, it would be cool to see this and the Badman with wheels in the air leavin' the tree. ;D

[TheMadModeler]

Love the Skull & Crossbones stars !!
Great idea...
BiLL..

[crazylegs]

hey man looks OK to me l think it turned out sweet and l have the original and wanted to build it one but now you are scaring me

[Honest Charlie]

I think it looks good Bert. Love those DD skull decals too. ;D

[Deleted]

I had one of those around 1976. It was painted green in its first life. Then I tried to chop the top. It's not a kit whose top a thirteen-year-old should try to chop: mine ended up with nastily-angled shoulders on the top sides, because it didn't occur to me to widen the roof. I painted it silver-blue anyway. I might even have the remains in a box somewhere.

[rickg]

You Guys Are Really Freaking Me Out !!! - I got one a couple weeks ago ...I was determined to build it with opening Doors ?! - So far, I have one door off the body, I really took my time, It came off without a hitch; but for some Strange reason, the other door doesn't look as fun right now !!!?!.............. ( I Didn't think about cutting the first one at the time I did it !!! ) - I plan to reinforce the rocker panel with a small piece of Piano Wire, It's pretty Flimsy ! Oh Well..........I figure, what the Heck, Give it a Wack !!!

[Paul B. Canney]

I did that exact thing. I cut open the doors as all the original opening door pieces are still in there, (broke the rocker panel) and lost interest. Now I have plans of reaffixing the doors to non opening. (It's not that important to me now)

I'll be using evergreen strip styrene to fix the rocker panel though

rickg said:

You Guys Are Really Freaking Me Out !!! - I got one a couple weeks ago ...I was determined to build it with opening Doors ?! - So far, I have one door off the body, I really took my time, It came off without a hitch; but for some Strange reason, the other door doesn't look as fun right now !!!?!.............. ( I Didn't think about cutting the first one at the time I did it !!! ) - I plan to reinforce the rocker panel with a small piece of Piano Wire, It's pretty Flimsy ! Oh Well..........I figure, what the Heck, Give it a Wack !!!

[rickg]

I Was Thinking of using Evergreen Paul , But Thought , why not give it a little extra reinforcement; I know opening the doors up ( & making them operate nice ?!) ....will be a tricky little operation at the very least ??!!!