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[Rob]

Yep. That's me. From Phoenix Arizona! Getting back into the hobby. Wow there's a lot of cool stuff out there. When I was growing up it was building the Snake and Mongoose. I wish I still had them. But, alas. I think a couple firecrackers might have been involved??

 

[Down Time]

Welcome!!! Post pictures of your builds as you go, we love to see.

 

[Rob]

I'm building the Tamia f-35b and I do have a little experience building models so I questioned the steps for painting in the instructions. Especially little pieces on the fuselage. I don't know I think I can do all that at the end and do a better job if it's all together or mostly all together? So I painted over all my work with some lp3 and called it a day

 

[Eagle-1]

Howdy! Welcome.

That's far from Don OR Tom.

Rob.

 

[Jim62]

Welcome and I do remember the Snake and Mongoose.

 

[kevin]

Welcome...... I've only been here for a little while myself, but its becoming my favorite place to hang out.

 

[the Baron]

Welcome to the Herd, Rob! I built those when I was a kid, too, and another drag racer but whose it was, I've long forgotten. I grew up on Monogram armor and airplanes, and Revell 1/32 airplanes, and their ships.
I look forward to seeing your builds!

Best regards,
Brad

 

[TimM63]

I remember building the Big Daddy Don Garlits dragster when I was a kid.

 

[Rob]

Welcome to the Herd, Rob! I built those when I was a kid, too, and another drag racer but whose it was, I've long forgotten. I grew up on Monogram armor and airplanes, and Revell 1/32 airplanes, and their ships.
I look forward to seeing your builds!

 

[Eagle-1]

I remember building the Big Daddy Don Garlits dragster when I was a kid.

A man after my own heart!



Although you didn't build THAT Big Daddy ride when you was a kid. That one you posted is 'lectrified.

Rob.

 

[TimM63]

A man after my own heart!

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Although you didn't build THAT Big Daddy ride when you was a kid. That one you posted is 'lectrified.

Rob.

You are correct. I couldn't find a good pic of his '70's dragster.

 

[Eagle-1]

Rob.

 

[Modulwhatuluv]

Good to have ya here

 

[Rob]

Thanks. Sometimes when you're waiting for the paint to dry you can go through here and it's something to do, huh? How small can some people go?

 

[athabascamaverick]

There are still lots of models of "Snake", "Mongoose" & Garlits dragsters out there you know - I have several.

 

[Rob]

There are still lots of models of "Snake", "Mongoose" & Garlits dragsters out there you know - I have several.

No, actually I did not know that. But I'm new to this well I mean I'm not really new I built when I was a kid, I'm just getting back into it. But shame on you. You know we like pictures here. I wouldn't mind seeing some old pictures of snake and mongoose and maybe good ol' Don. I've looked into the hobby stores around me. No funny cars no dragsters. Weird.

 

[athabascamaverick]

MPC just put out kits of Snake & Mongoose 1969 rails.

 

[Rob]

MPC just put out kits of Snake & Mongoose 1969 rails.

Nice. I'm going to have to look for them.

 

[athabascamaverick]

You can also find dragsters on eBay but some are just stupidly priced.

 

[Mountie70]

Yep. That's me. From Phoenix Arizona! Getting back into the hobby. Wow there's a lot of cool stuff out there. When I was growing up it was building the Snake and Mongoose. I wish I still had them. But, alas. I think a couple firecrackers might have been involved??

I was assisting the Master,( Kenny Youngblood ) repaint the Snake 'Cuda, 20 years ago....and the Mongoo$e's Duster !