"The Bug" the first rail dragster

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"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 7, 2024 20:23:45 GMT -5 Mr. Metallic, jbailey, and 3 more like this

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Post by sharp on Jan 7, 2024 20:23:45 GMT -5

Back in 1950 Dick Kraft built a drag car from a model T cowl and a stripped down model T frame with a flathead V8. "The Bug" was considered to be the first rail dragster.

Built this as close to the 1:1 with the parts that I had in my parts box. The paint that I used on it is all Vallejo air with a flat clear.
Thanks for lookin'

Mike Sharpless

cturner Greaser Posts: 1,314	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 7, 2024 22:09:12 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cturner on Jan 7, 2024 22:09:12 GMT -5 I always wanted to build one of those....after seeing yours...I don't want to anymore. Mine would not measure up to that! WELL DONE! !!!
	Craig Turner

ChrisV TRaKMinion The Historian of Librarians Posts: 5,492	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 8, 2024 2:59:09 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ChrisV on Jan 8, 2024 2:59:09 GMT -5 Amazing little piece of history!
	Christian Vegger

dodgefever Greaser Posts: 2,415	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 8, 2024 5:12:25 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dodgefever on Jan 8, 2024 5:12:25 GMT -5 Superb!
	Stu

rickyc Soc Addicted to plastic since mid last century Posts: 46	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 8, 2024 11:11:11 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickyc on Jan 8, 2024 11:11:11 GMT -5 Excellent representation of such a historical car. Just got to say that driver would have a whole lot of brass hanging to take that one down the strip. But, back then adventure overlooked safety.

Mr409 Greaser Posts: 2,004	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 8, 2024 13:13:52 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mr409 on Jan 8, 2024 13:13:52 GMT -5 Nicely done, I think you captured the correct look perfectly! Great to see a well-built scale version of this historical race car.
	Niko Lindström

mack2856 Greaser Posts: 649	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 9, 2024 23:24:35 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mack2856 on Jan 9, 2024 23:24:35 GMT -5 That’s crazy I like it 🚀
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Jared Rebel Posts: 56	"The Bug" the first rail dragster Jan 19, 2024 21:34:01 GMT -5 sharp likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Jared on Jan 19, 2024 21:34:01 GMT -5 Sometimes the simple and honest builds like this are the most fun. Nice job!
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