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WILD WILLY BORSCH WINGED EXPRESS

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  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Eagle River, WI
WILD WILLY BORSCH WINGED EXPRESS
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:16 PM

On more time!

Although I'm better known as an armor modeller, I grew up fascinated with early drag racing.

Lately, I have been wondering around on a kind of "modelers walkabout".

As such, I have been building outside of my normal realm.

So here, submitted for your inspection...

 PANZERJAGER

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: San Antonio
Posted by MAJ Mike on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 12:22 PM

I love it!!!

I'll be waiting for a certain sometime to say "Not enough rust!"

YesCool

 

 

 "I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:38 PM

MAJ Mike

I love it!!!

I'll be waiting for a certain sometime to say "Not enough rust!"

YesCool

I was wondering if it should have had field or factory applied zimmerit.....

Really fine work on all three models that you posted.....and your wife did an outstanding job on the Prowler.  I too grew up in the 60's and drag racing was my first exposure to motor sports-I still have a soft spot for the gasser's, fuel altered's and front engined top fueler's.

Fantastic work and I'd love to see more examples of your work....and more interest in the auto forums for Group Builds....

Thanks for posting.

Bob

 

  • Member since
    June 2006
  • From: Davenport, IA
Posted by Disco on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:19 PM

Oh yea baby!!  I sold my car (small block Chevy powered rear engine dragster) and quit racing in '82 when I joined the Navy, but it still gives me goose bumps when I hear, "SUNDAY....AT CORDOVA DRAGSTRIP....!!"  I worked at the nuke plant just up the road and drove past the dragstrip everyday.  Friday nights and Saturdays were bracket racing and I'd stop occasionally to reminisce.  My brother built a car just like this one, but without the wing.   Lots o' fun back then. 

Why isn't phonics spelled like it sounds?

  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:01 AM

bobbaily

 

 MAJ Mike:

 

I love it!!!

I'll be waiting for a certain sometime to say "Not enough rust!"

YesCool

 

 

I was wondering if it should have had field or factory applied zimmerit.....

Really fine work on all three models that you posted.....and your wife did an outstanding job on the Prowler.  I too grew up in the 60's and drag racing was my first exposure to motor sports-I still have a soft spot for the gasser's, fuel altered's and front engined top fueler's.

Fantastic work and I'd love to see more examples of your work....and more interest in the auto forums for Group Builds....

Thanks for posting.

 

Ya Bob,

When I was a kid, my best friend's dad ran a 33 willy's panel van gasser.

Fond memories..."Sunday!  Sunday!, Sunday! At US 30 Dragstrip........"

Hey, don't forget those outrageous A/FX cars too.

Way cooler than the stuff they run today!

Glad you like it.

Thanks again MAJ Mike!!!

PANZERJAGER

 PANZERJAGER

 

 

  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Tuesday, May 17, 2011 10:17 AM

Disco

Oh yea baby!!  I sold my car (small block Chevy powered rear engine dragster) and quit racing in '82 when I joined the Navy, but it still gives me goose bumps when I hear, "SUNDAY....AT CORDOVA DRAGSTRIP....!!"  I worked at the nuke plant just up the road and drove past the dragstrip everyday.  Friday nights and Saturdays were bracket racing and I'd stop occasionally to reminisce.  My brother built a car just like this one, but without the wing.   Lots o' fun back then. 

 

I too miss the drag scene, Long nights, the smell of 140 octane and tire smoke and those awesome sounds coming from open headers.

Tuning, getting just the right burnout, the staging game, cutting that perfect reaction time, the launch, getting  that perfect shift, checking time slips and the comorodery of fellow racers.

I am working my way towards building a new rod some day soon.

But for now I can keep in practice working in small scale.

Glad it brings back good memories for you and thanks for your service!

PANZERJAGER

 PANZERJAGER

 

 

  • Member since
    September 2011
Posted by brian r. on Sunday, November 11, 2012 12:59 AM

take to the track and burn rubber!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Atlanta, Ga.
Posted by MrSquid2U on Thursday, December 6, 2012 5:46 PM

I'm an old 1/4 miler with some burnout smoke still in my lungs and that brings back some fond memories for me. Good for you to build outside of your fave genre and it's a fine job!Yes

       

 

  • Member since
    October 2006
  • From: Lakewood, CO
Posted by kenjitak on Thursday, December 6, 2012 9:37 PM

Looks great!

Ken

dmk
  • Member since
    September 2008
  • From: North Carolina, USA
Posted by dmk on Friday, December 7, 2012 10:58 AM

Very Nice!  Cool

What did you use to represent the braided fuel line?  

  • Member since
    May 2005
  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Saturday, December 8, 2012 6:00 PM

Just stunning, I know nothing about dragsters but I know a well built model when I see one.

Terry.

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