vintagedragcrazy Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Just finished this morning an amt piranha turned into a sand dragster. Tamiya metallic orange, mad distributor and coil, resin injector scoop and rear tires I bought from model haus a few years ago. Just a quick build before starting something bigger! vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68shortfleet Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ohh, now that looks like a fun time.Very cool build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Nice quickie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Cool. Nice build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Now that's something different.Nice job.Looks very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
426 pack Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 (edited) KOOL BUILD!! I love this frame! Did you know that AMT issued that chassis as a sand dragster? It was called the Sand Kat. Molded in yellow with a cardboard "sand" display stand. Very rare... AMT also made a sand dragster out of the Don Garlits WynnsJammer frame, slightly modified with a rear engine set up. I have that kit, too. The parts are pretty trashed, off the trees, some gloo, but it's the box that's cool...it has the same cardboard display stand.... -RRR P.S. Why do pix NOT load in the order in which they were chosen???? Edited July 27, 2017 by Rocking Rodney Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 That's pretty cool and the piranha is easy to get those tires that are on the sand buggy are in the amt dune buggy kits so being rare it's nice that it could be done by using stuff that's available. The sand paddle tires I used can be found in the amt sand dragster kit that was just reissued not long ago.vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Very very nice Vince. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Stone cold cool build Vince!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Now that is a reason to buy that kit. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagedragcrazy Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 Thanks for the kind words was just a quick build but was tons of fun and this kit builds up so nice! Now I think I might take a swing at the other sand rail kit or maybe something even crazier I have some ideas swimming around in my head!!! Vince Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 That is really neat! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocking Rodney Rat Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) Don't forget the Sand Dragon available from Auto World! http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/scm026.htm It's the same chassis as the Flying Wedg(i)e http://www.autoworldstore.com/product_p/amt927.htm -RRR Edited July 30, 2017 by Rocking Rodney Rat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Cool little sand dragster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 Very cool Vince, that is nice work great color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allen Wrench Posted August 2, 2017 Share Posted August 2, 2017 (edited) KOOL BUILD!! I love this frame! Did you know that AMT issued that chassis as a sand dragster? It was called the Sand Kat. Molded in yellow with a cardboard "sand" display stand. Very rare... AMT also made a sand dragster out of the Don Garlits WynnsJammer frame, slightly modified with a rear engine set up. I have that kit, too. The parts are pretty trashed, off the trees, some gloo, but it's the box that's cool...it has the same cardboard display stand.... -RRR P.S. Why do pix NOT load in the order in which they were chosen???? AMT also released sand dragster kits based on the '25 Model T, the Barris Surf Woody and the Drag-U-La. All were produced during a period when AMT was struggling financially and didn't have money for new tooling, so its kit designers were forced to look for creative ways to utilize existing tools. By the way, Vince, very cool model! Here's hoping Round 2 brings the Piranha back at some point! Edited August 2, 2017 by Allen Wrench Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted August 6, 2017 Share Posted August 6, 2017 That is way KOOL Vince!!!!!!!!!! Love it!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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