Monogram "The Dragster" Original 1961 Issue

[TooOld]

This original has been unfinished for a couple of years because it was missing the headers , roll bar , and rear wheels/tires .  Thanks to the Atlantis reissue I was able to complete it with some new parts , so it's not 100% original .  I opened the scoop , filled the body seam and painted it with Tamiya French Blue , and was able to use the original decals .  It's definitely a primitive kit by todays standards but it's part of modeling history and looks great on the shelf !  I have another Atlantis Fireball Dragster and plan on upgrading it with parts swaps from newer kits .

 

 

 

 

Edited March 26, 2022 by TooOld

[M W Elky]

I think it came out very nice. Your choice of color matches the cool old box art pretty good. I agree these old dragster kits were really basic.

[stavanzer]

Looks Sharp. I have seen similar ono to one cars at the Hot Rod Reunion. They are simple, frighteningly so, sometimes. You nailed the look.

[bondo bill]

I'm digging it

[bisc63]

Nothing wrong with that build! The old Monogram kits are pure modeling fun, and good slump-busters; just to finish a kit without overthinking it. Nice job.

[sflam123]

Beautifully done "blast from the past"!!  You did it justice with the paint and assembly.

 

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Looking good. Ordered mine last week and hoping it arrives soon. Opening the scoop as you did is the only modification I plan to do. 

Thanks for this!

[TooOld]

On 3/24/2022 at 10:00 AM, M W Elky said:

I think it came out very nice. Your choice of color matches the cool old box art pretty good. I agree these old dragster kits were really basic.

Thanks Michael !

On 3/24/2022 at 10:11 AM, stavanzer said:

Looks Sharp. I have seen similar ono to one cars at the Hot Rod Reunion. They are simple, frighteningly so, sometimes. You nailed the look.

Thanks Alan !

15 hours ago, bondo bill said:

I'm digging it

Thanks much Bill !

[TooOld]

13 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Nothing wrong with that build! The old Monogram kits are pure modeling fun, and good slump-busters; just to finish a kit without overthinking it. Nice job.

Thanks Rusty !  I agree , basic modeling at it's best .

12 hours ago, sflam123 said:

Beautifully done "blast from the past"!!  You did it justice with the paint and assembly.

 

Thanks Stephan !

10 hours ago, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

Looking good. Ordered mine last week and hoping it arrives soon. Opening the scoop as you did is the only modification I plan to do. 

Thanks for this!

Thanks Robert !  Opening the scoop is really all that it needs , don't bother with the headers they are too small to try drilling the ends .

[PappyD340]

COOL dragster!

[TooOld]

22 minutes ago, PappyD340 said:

COOL dragster!

Thanks Pappy !