Fireball Dragster Slingshot Blown Chevy V8 Rail NHRA 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build How To Decals Paint
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
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Atlantis 6710 Monogram
Digging deep into the tooling comes the classic Monogram Slingshot Dragster. This all plastic kit comes all molded in white, Does not have chrome parts or rubber tires a real classic. All new artwork created by Gene Chambers, Comes with 2 decal options for the Fireball or the Californian.
The dragster is a specialized type of race car designed to cover a quarter mile drag strip in the shortest time possible and to reach the highest speed doing it. It is basically an engine mounted in a simple chassis. The weight of the engine and driver is centered, as much as possible, over the rear wheels for best traction. the rear tires are usually the extra wide, smooth "drag slicks". The front tires are usually the slim motorcycle type, mounted on spoke wheels for lightness. The Atlantis Fireball Dragster is a typical example of the cars used all over the country during the early to mid 1960's. The engine is a highly modified Chevrolet V-8 with a GMC supercharger.
Drag racing is a type of motor racing in which automobiles or motorcycles compete, usually two at a time, to be first to cross a set finish line. The race follows a short, straight course from a standing start over a measured distance, most commonly 1⁄4 mi (1,320 ft; 402 m), with a shorter (1,000 ft (305 m)) distance becoming increasingly popular, as it has become the standard for Top Fuel dragsters and funny cars, where some major bracket races and other sanctioning bodies have adopted it as the standard. The 1⁄8 mi (660 ft; 201 m) is also popular in some circles. Electronic timing and speed sensing systems have been used to record race results since the 1960s.
The history of automobiles and motorcycles being used for drag racing is nearly as long as the history of motorized vehicles themselves, and has taken the form of both illegal street racing and as a regulated motorsport.
Drag racing started in the 1940s. World War II veterans were prominently involved, and some early drag races were done at decommissioned aircraft bases with landing strips that made them an ideal place for the sport. In 1951, Wally Parks formed the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA).[1][2] The organization banned the use of nitromethane in 1957, calling it unsafe, in part through the efforts of C. J. Hart; the ban would be lifted in 1963.
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) oversees the majority of drag racing events in North America. The next largest organization is the International Hot Rod Association (IHRA). Nearly all drag strips are associated with one sanctioning body or the other.
Besides NHRA and IHRA, there are niche organizations for muscle cars and nostalgia vehicles. The Nostalgia Drag Racing League (NDRL) based in Brownsburg, IN, runs a series of 1/4 mile (402 m) drag races in the Midwest for 1979 and older nostalgic appearing cars, with four classes of competition running in an index system. Pro 7.0 and Pro 7.50 run heads up 200 mile per hour (320 kilometre per hour) passes, while Pro Comp and Pro Gas run 8.0 to 10.0 indices. NDRL competition vehicles typically include Front Engine Dragsters, Altereds, Funny Cars, early Pro Stock clones, Super Stocks and Gassers.[11]
The National Electric Drag Racing Association (NEDRA) races electric vehicles against high performance gasoline-powered vehicles such as Dodge Vipers or classic muscle cars in 1/4 and 1/8 mile (402 m & 201 m) races. The current electric drag racing record is [12] 6.940 seconds at 201.37 mph (324.0736 km/h) for a quarter mile (402 m). Another niche organization is the VWDRC which run a VW-only championship with vehicles running under 7 seconds.
Prior to the founding of the NHRA and IHRA, smaller organizations sanctioned drag racing in the early years, which included the competing AHRA in the United States from 1955 to 2005.
Great build Chris, and by the way Ramada Inn called and wants their ashtray back! lol
Just started it. Different front wheels (steelies) and adding full rollbar and interior. Love the vintage re-issues!
This would be a perfect kit to use some of the leftover parts from the Atlantis Mooneyes dragster kit. Looks very cool built straight from the box though.
So many good memories here. BTW, I'm always amazed on how fast the spray paints cover the surfaces! I use only airbrush and it tales a lot more time for a complete coverage. Thanks for sharing, for the good moments and for the nice music too.
Thanks man!
WOW! This kit looks like the early 60's, or late 50's style Dragster.
On the first front wheel, you were careful and only got a little chrome paint on the tire. The second, off camera, was; eff it, get the chrome on, I'm gonna cover it with craft paint anyway. Great build Chris.
neat little trick on how to paint the wheels, never thought about doing something like that. Yet another great video.
Nice job on a simple kit. Offers many possibilities. Thanks for the review.
Nice build and great video. I’m sure that was a nice “slump buster” for you. Keep the great videos coming. Thanks for sharing.
Oh man - this may have been my first plastic car model back in the '50s - at 75 I can only remember what I haven't forgotten, but I'm pretty sure. It came molded in blue and gray. Mine ended up being testers glue colored as I used an entire tube. No decals on mine, just fingerprints. Pretty sure I was proud of it, though. I just ordered my second chance at building one - thanks to you and Model Roundup. BTW, I only ordered a half tube of glue, just to be safe this time! Nice build, Chris. Very nice.
Great comment. 👍
Hi Chris, knowing you enjoy hand painting as a zen moment for you. Thought it might have been easier when you were painting the front wheels, to paint them silver/chrome first then black the tyres? But hey what would I know you're building it 😊.
Outstanding video and presentation.
Thank you kindly!
Well done sir I’ve never seen an engine go together like that nice job 👍🇦🇺
Nice old basic kit. This thing would be a blast with a little detail like ignition wire and fuel lines (all from scrap wire in different mils)!
Great kit , great work as always . The finish is great . NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE OLD SCHOOL LOOK.
I love these Atlantis kits. They are fun 1 or 2 day builds.
Love that company's are reissuing these old kits. Ya it's not a highly detailed kit but still builds up to a good representation of a period dragster and as you are always pointing out build it your way you can always kit bash the heck out of it. Thanks Model Round Up for giving the opportunity to revisit my youth.
Came out really good Chris I think that would also make an excellent slump buster 👍👍
Another awesome job Chris stay safe and positive
Groovy" OLD SCH😎😎 LLL C😎😎 LLL " Chris, thanks For Sharing n God Bless All 👍👍, Gary.
really cool. Old school man!
I love it... yes absolutely anything Drag Racing & I'm in ✌😎
Thank you for the video's & memories 🙂👍
Looks great, love the colors 🇭🇲👍
Thank you! Cheers!
Interesting. Easy build, this gives me some ideas for my scratch build rail dragster, using the Barris Dragula as an inspiration. I would get two of this kit. One to build as the Fireball dragster, the second for some parts to use on the scratch build.
Really a nice looking kit Thanks
finally reissued!!
cool kit!
Great Build!!
Awesome mate 👍
You can tell this is an old Monogram kit because the Hurst Hairy Oldsmobile which came out about 1966 is constructed in almost the same exact way, especially the engine parts
Nice!
Normally I'd dismiss a kit like this without a second look but now I'm kinda interested...
Ramada Inn!!!!!!
That truly would be a "weekend build"!
If Dragon or Hobby Boss designed a modern version of this kit, they would over engineer it and it would have 987 parts. 😜
You are exactly right...I build military models and I just purchased a Sherman tank with workable tracks. What a nightmare and being 65 and no patience anymore I think my military building is over. I dont get why these companies are trying to outdo each other on the parts count.
LOL, yes, the parts count just to show a high parts count is a bit tedious for me, but some of the builders out there love that stuff.
I agree, I stick to the kits with vinyl tracks or snap link tracks, etc. There are a good amount out there.
It would be excellent if the companies put band tracks in the kit as an option for those of us that don't want to spend four days assembling and pinning tracks.
It was actually issued by monogram in 1/32 scale
Thanks for bringing that up.I had the original kit as a kid and I thought it was smaller. So Atlantis must have scaled up and made a new mold. Lots of money I think.
@@lifelongpatriot3695 yep that's the original 32nd scale look for Atlantis to blow up more in the future
I think I remember this kit from the '60s, but I do not know who made it.
great video and build my friend!
Thanks for the visit!
Love these old dragsters.....
How is this.....to buy this kit in Australia, $35.00 AUD plus $30 - $40 postage from the US. I hope some retailers get it here cheaper.
Was this the monogram kit from the early 70s? It came in a. Petty blue plastic
Kind of wish Car kits would have a driver figure. like how ww2 plane kits have a pilot for example. Just feel it would be an awesome accessory/touch. But that’s just me
Am I crazy ? I think I remember this kit as a prize in a box of cereal ?
That would be a cool prize!
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Very nice! Since we didn't see the engine install, was there any issue spreading the frame to slide the four pins in? Thanks Chris!
It was scary for a bit, and I was sure I was going to break the pins off but it did go in.
I wonder if it was originally released by Monogram?
Hi Chris.. are you using any other glue to assemble the kit other than superglue gel?
why shake the can when using the black metallic?
What kind of glue do you use? The one that you to brush on.
I like Bondene, but any of the modern liquid glues work well.
Do you have a Instagram? Nice build
I do not have Instagram, the person on there using my channel name is a fake account.