Slingster dragster

[john2308]

Hi Gang, this is the reissue of the sizzler kit that Monogram had a long time ago.

After I got things figured out how I wanted this to look I got the parts together and cleaned them up ( not a lot to clean but enough ) started with the frame, used the 3 middle cross members, glued the frame rails together then put it on the bottom body panel to keep it straight while drying

Set the bottom front panel on to check the frame for being straight

after the frame dryed I put the front axle mount in ( took 3 times to get it in their right )

Going to be using a Ford 427 Sohc instead of the hemi that comes in the kit. put the block together for the hemi and the SOHC, using the in/out box on the SOHC so cut the 4 spd of the SOHC and the in/out box off the Hemi. Put a plate on the front of the in/out box so it would fit the SOHC and cut the molded in starter off the SOHC block and filled it in

in/out box

Thanks for looking and will up date when I get more done.

[Robert]

Good start. That is a good kit. It gives you a lot of parts to build most anything you want.

[tgabreu]

I'm glad you're showing your build of this kit. I want to buy a couple of them, but, surprisingly, none of the model magazines did any more than a typical review on it. I would have thought it would deserve a full blown article showing the variations.

Tom

[john2308]

Been working on the SOHC and got it almost done







Mag. and front crank damper



got the body panels ready for paint and remembered I never had the eng. in the frame with the body panels on so I did a mock up







had to sand some off on the bottom of the oil pan for it to fit good and that was it. Going to finish the SOHC and paint the body panels next. Thanks for looking and this a fun kit to build with no issues so far.

[john2308]

Jan 23, 2015 18:02:07 GMT -6 tgabreu said:

I'm glad you're showing your build of this kit. I want to buy a couple of them, but, surprisingly, none of the model magazines did any more than a typical review on it. I would have thought it would deserve a full blown article showing the variations.

Tom

Tom, this a good kit, if you look at the box art they have the different versions you can make and the instructions have a separate section for each version or you can even make your own version plus have parts for the parts box ( I never throw anything away ). I've got 3 more of these for later use.

[Deleted]

This is going to be a really cool dragster. The SOHC sure is a tight fit LOL. I will be looking for the next updates.

[john2308]

Got the SOHC done





Fired up the air brush and got the body panels painted with Avon nail polish, Lucky Penny is the name of it and this is the first time I tried nail polish which came out pretty good I think. Put 2 coats of clear over it and let it dry.

Body Panels



and the trailer



Going to start finishing this up and figure out to make a better looking tongue for the trailer.

[Deleted]

I do like that color. The engine is looking sweet!!  Are you going to put a big toolbox on the tongue, or a tire rack??

[john2308]

Had to see what it looked like with the panels painted, on the chassis and with the eng. in





been working on the chassis but haven't taken any pictures yet.

Virgil, I don't know for sure but might be a tire rack cause the support vehicle is a 40 Ford Sedan Delivery so the tool and such would be in it.

[Gene]

Wow , looking good John .... I'll be looking for your updates on the one

[john2308]

I was goofing around and put the slicks on the chassis and set it on the trailer, guess what !! It's too wide for the dragster



I could narrow the trailer but I think it would be easier to build one for it instead.

[Deleted]

That is going to be wicked!!!

[john2308]

Got the rest of the frame bars and roll cage in



Didn't like the seat that the kit has, molded into the frame bars so I dug in the parts box and got one with the harness molded in



Added two frame side bars by the seat, painted the chassis, installed the brake cyl. and the steering wheel





Got the rear brakes mounted to the rear wheels, don't come with the kit but found them in the parts box
Rear view



Front view



Those are the Racemaster slick's from the Revell Parts pack, like the pad printing.
Got the kit front tire's and wheel's together



Just installed the front axle



Needs a little work yet like painting the spring.

Going to start on the trailer and get this ready to finish up by the end of Feb.

Thanks Virgil, I hoping it looks good.

[john2308]

And what she looks like on all fours and the eng. in the chassis





Front view



and I see I need to straighten a couple injector stacks



sorta the driver's view



Now to start working on the trailer.

[john2308]

Started on the trailer, got the frame and deck done





And this is how she fits on the trailer





Going to get the susp. figured out and go from there.

[Gene]

Wow John you sure are doing a magnificent job on this my friend

[john2308]

Been working on this a little, got more done on the trailer and put the decals on the body. here is what she looks like behind the support vehicle





Now I can put the final clear coat on the body panels and do the final assy. then get the trailer finished up and painted. Thanks for looking and the comments.

[gardnerpag44]

Looking good I got a couple of these but haven,t got started on them yet .

[tgabreu]

That's going to be a great looking rig when finished! I like the idea of tow rigs and trailers- there's a lot of possibilities out there, but you don't see too many in forums or magazines.

Tom

[Deleted]

Dang John, that dragster is looking great!!  You are doing an excellent job with the scratchbuilt trailer..looking great!!!

[john2308]

Thanks for the nice comments guys

Hi Gang, well I got some time to work on this, got the body panels on after some I DON"T WANT TO FIT issues





and a shot of the cockpit



have to put the frt susp. on and the chute and the dragster will be done. Then on to the trailer.

Thanks for looking.