Art Arfons Green Montster #6

[radridesbydan]

Bare with me ...this is a build that is already finished....but to get it done was worth for me to post this in progress for modelers to see that Ones imagination in this hobby is Ones limit ;D

Here's something you dont see every day, Allison V-12 aircraft powered home made dragster from the 50's. Most know who Art Arfons was and what he did for the automotive and racing. This is one guy who either had a death wish or just plain nuts. But through his engineering of dragsters, numorous land speed record breaking cars, to monster truck pullers he was one of the most famous pioneers of racing with his Jet engine powered 1/4 milers.....so I decided to build this from scratch except the Allison engine and see what i would be able to accomplish.

Frame rails from styrene square rod and round rod, Allison aircraft motor from the Revell parts pack, wheels from the Ford F-350 dually, tires from old 1941 Chevy's truck and as for the body.....
lets say I had 2 choices..... 1-buy an aircraft kit at a cost of $40+ and hope to be the right shape and size.....OR.... ???UM! think WAY outside the box and UH go to and adult store and buy a torpedo for $7.95, ;D gut it... so I can cut it up and weld the nose end to the frame which happens to be a perfect fit and shape. ;D
DUHHHHH! Guess which one i picked ;D

[radridesbydan]

got a few more pics of the mock up....the wheels are still as they are but the tires got changed as the build went.

[radridesbydan]

These wer some of the updated pics.

This front axle is just for mock up. the stance is actually a littlt higher in the front than what I have it. Finally got the primer on it and next will be the dark green. After lookin at some old pics. The green is not or doesnt look like the John Deere green. its quite a bit darker.

[radridesbydan]

Ok More updating pics. I found a green in Tamyia paint that is very close to what the real car is or was lilke. I would have to say about 90% accurate, I think my color is a tad darker
I also got the front panel made that sports the steering column and pedal assembly

[radridesbydan]

Well....Its a finally done. I will be posting the the in the finished section too.

[radridesbydan]

Well....its all done....and not a minute too soon....it felt funny to handle :blink: um uh! a certain part that was purchased to complete this build :lol:
If you never have seen the WIP post....thats where all the info on this build is.

[olskoolrodder]

Bear,I swear everytime I see this,it just blows my mind!!! VERY nice scrathbuilding,Bro! ;D ;D ;D

[virgmeister]

It is soooo cool to see a scale model built from the real deal!!! You have done an excellent job with this build. The scratchbuilding is amazing. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Virgil

[Rob Z]

That's way KOOL and ingenious, I go past Art's shop from time to time and wouldn't you know it, theres still a GE jet engine or 2 out back just sitting in the weather.

[robert1]

WOW!

[curb]

Great Build! I love it!

[goodguy56]

Fantastic! You did a great job scratching this together..

8-)Rick

[roadagent]

Well done mate fantastic i love it