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57 Chevy Pro Sportsman

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  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
57 Chevy Pro Sportsman
Posted by Justinryan215 on Monday, May 29, 2017 3:11 PM

I decided to do a "quick" build while waiting for paint to dry on my Dambusters Lancaster for the RAF group build, and so I grabbed this 57 chevy dragster off my shelf.

When I opened the box, I saw that I actually started building it, and already painted the body and applied some of the decals...so I figured I could get this one done quickly...boy was I wrong! Lol

 

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Monday, May 29, 2017 3:44 PM
Love the flames!
  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Monday, May 29, 2017 4:20 PM

The engine is very nice, too!

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

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  • Member since
    August 2015
  • From: the redlands Fl
Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, May 29, 2017 6:28 PM

Cool paint job  and that engine wow 

 

 

 Nick.

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Hatboro, PA
Posted by Justinryan215 on Monday, May 29, 2017 8:38 PM

crown r n7

Cool paint job  and that engine wow 

 

Now, don't give me too much credit on the paint!  The flames are kit supplied decals!  Lol

I did get the engine completed tonight, all spark plug wires, and a fuel rail and lines going to the dual carbs....

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

 

Would you believe that this is the first model engine I ever wired and plumbed?  Because it is!

Also, a question for those in the know....are these fire suppression tanks or NOS tanks on either side of the battery?

 57 Chevy Pro Sportsman build by Justin Ryan, on Flickr

"...failure to do anything because someone else can do better makes us rather dull and lazy..."

Mortal as I am,I know that I am born for a day.  But when I follow at my pleasure the serried multitude of the stars in their circular course, my feet no longer touch the Earth...

 

  • Member since
    August 2017
Posted by Fishbowl on Saturday, August 19, 2017 12:46 PM
I would say the tanks next to the battery are NOS that's my say.
  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Monday, August 21, 2017 4:22 PM

Justin, really good looking build.  Your work on the kit decals  is great. 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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