Burning Out in Drag

**sallybode** · 12 February 2007, 04:07 AM

On to a new challenge, for a modified dragster, not quite a rail, more than a funny car, called "The Rat Trap". Designed as the first of four post so as not to lose the enthusiasm, you'll see the finish before week's end. The cartoon in front is from the original photograph.

**Intbel** · 12 February 2007, 04:19 AM

Only four days? Good grief! You like to put the pressure on don't you?
I began with the power source:

**sallybode** · 12 February 2007, 04:22 AM

You're done with the hardest part, what are you complaining about! Who's putting the pressure on whom? (Raymond isn't highjacking the thread, we are both drawing the same thing each from our own point of view.)

**parahandy** · 12 February 2007, 07:33 PM

I can foresee some more wonderful stuff coming out in this thread, well done so far, to both of you.

**jamesmc** · 12 February 2007, 08:42 PM

Delighted to see the models although I must I was a bit worried when I read the title of the thread.

**sallybode** · 13 February 2007, 01:19 AM

The title does bear a resemblance to what is depicted. The problem is how the viewer interprets it, James.

Well, Raymond, you make it tough, my fingers almost bled to get this drawing done.

>cough< You are driving me to smoke, that is my engine is. Better add some rear wheels right soon as it will be murder on the power plant. Got to jack up the rear end and add the rest of the body and assorted parts. I guess if I sleep the latter half of the week that will make up for it.

**dduran** · 13 February 2007, 02:02 AM

Nice Sally, The Rat Fink logo is great. the artist of that logo is a good friend of my brothers in-laws.

Danny

**sallybode** · 13 February 2007, 05:14 AM

Thanks, Danny, the drawing is based on a photo of "The Rat Trap" modified dragster/rail taken in 1971. It appeared recently in "The Rodder's Journal" available at Barnes and Noble. So this is an actual vehicle. In my next installment you'll see the custom painting. You'll like what appears on the side panel.

**Intbel** · 13 February 2007, 06:43 AM

This car thingo is by way of being a pain.
Not as difficult as current portrait though.

**handrawn** · 13 February 2007, 11:35 AM

ah
this is wonderful
sometimes I fell like a man with a pocketknife that will do everything that I use only to pick my teeth with [kids I really DO NOT recommend this].
really looking forward to the results