Don The Snake Prudhomme Wynn's Winder Top Fuel Dragster 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review MPC921
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MPC celebrates one of the biggest and most historic names in the sport of drag racing: Don “The Snake” Prudhomme! For the first time ever, a 1/25 scale plastic model hobby kit of the Snake’s Wynn's Winder dragster is now available. It features a super-detailed one-piece chassis, pre-lettered vinyl drag slicks, authentic supercharged engine parts and beautifully accurate decal graphics! Whether you are a builder or collector, don’t miss out on this fantastic, fun to build kit! Packaging features photos of the 1:1 dragster in action!
1/25 scale
Skill level 2
Over 75 parts
Paint and cement not included
Molded in yellow
First release ever of the Wynn’s Winder car in a 1/25 scale kit
Authentic decal artwork
Pre-lettered drag slicks
Many gleaming chrome parts
Special retro-style packaging feature photos of 1:1 car
Top Fuel dragsters are the quickest accelerating racing cars in the world and the fastest sanctioned category of drag racing, with the fastest competitors reaching speeds of 335 miles per hour (539 km/h) and finishing the 1,000 foot (305 m) runs in 3.62 seconds.
A top fuel dragster accelerates from a standstill to 100 mph (160 km/h) in as little as 0.8 seconds (less than one third the time required by a production Porsche 911 Turbo to reach 60 mph (100 km/h))[1] and can exceed 280 mph (450 km/h) in just 660 feet (200 m). This subjects the driver to an average acceleration of about 4.0 g0 (39 m/s2) over the duration of the race and with a peak of over 5.6 g0 (55 m/s2).
Because of the speeds, this class exclusively races to only a 1,000 foot (305 m) distance, and not the traditional 1,320 feet (400 m). The rule was changed in 2008 by the National Hot Rod Association following the fatal crash of Funny Car driver Scott Kalitta during a qualifying session at Old Bridge Township Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey, USA. The shortening of the distance was used in the FIA at some tracks, and as of 2012 is now the standard Top Fuel distance by the FIA. The International Hot Rod Association, which now sanctions Top Fuel in Australia, dropped the distance in September 2017 after Santo Rapisarda, a car owner who often runs NHRA races in the United States, pushed for the change. In recent years, only exhibition races in Martin, Michigan's US 131 Motorsports Park are run as Top Fuel races to the quarter mile.
Don Prudhomme (born April 6, 1941, San Fernando, California), nicknamed "The Snake", is an American drag racer.
He was inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America in 1991
Prudhomme crewed for "TV Tommy" Ivo on Ivo's twin-engined slingshot in 1960.[2]
In 1962, Prudhomme was a partner in the Greer-Black-Prudhomme fuel digger, which earned the best win record in National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) history,[3] before switching to Funny Car. He would win the NHRA FC championship four times in his 35-year career. He earned the nickname "The Snake" in high school. He was the first Funny Car driver to exceed 250 mph (400 km/h).[citation needed]
After trouble getting the "vaunted" Gilmore Engineering-chassied Donovan Engineering Special dragster sorted out, Tom McEwen quit, and was replaced by Prudhomme, then owner-driver in the B&M Tork Master-sponsored car.[4]
In 1965, Prudhomme faced Hot Wheels teammate McEwen at the Hot Rod Magazine Championship Drag Races, held at Riverside, "one of the most significant drag racing events" of that era;[5] ultimately, Top Fuel Eliminator (TFE) went to Jim Warren.[6]
He raced a Shelby Super Snake in the 1968 and 1969 seasons, powered by a Ford engine instead of the ubiquitous Chrysler Hemi. When Ford discontinued the program, Prudhomme went into the "Snake and Mongoo$e" phase of his career.[7]
Prudhomme was known for his yellow 1970 Plymouth Barracuda in which he match raced Tom McEwen in his red 1970 Plymouth Duster, named Mongoose. Both drivers gained wider public attention from Mattel's "Hot Wheels" toy versions of the cars, released in 1970. Hot Wheels celebrated their 35th anniversary in 2005 with a two-day event.
He retired in 1994 to manage his own racing team. With driver Larry Dixon, Prudhomme's team won the Top Fuel[clarification needed] championship in 2002 and 2003. In 2009, Dixon signed to drive the Al-Anabi Top Fuel Dragster, and Spencer Massey took over Prudhomme's car. At the end of the 2009 racing season, sponsorship went away and Prudhomme retired from active racing. In 2019 Don Prudomme currently sponsors and built the Montana Brand / John Force Racing Top fuel dragster driven by Austin Prock in the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series
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I just completed my 1st ever rail car. Oh what a pain in the arse !
The model is the very original MPC
JAWBREAKER 40 years old. When I was 26 I managed a place called Allied hobbies in Langhorne Pennsylvania and models would come back missing parts ( CUZ THE CUSTOMERS LOST THE FRIGGIN PARTS !) we could not send back to our distributor so we ate it and they sat in our storeroom as junk. I finally bought them all up at cost. This kit was sitting on my shelf for 30 something years and I finally got the urge to build it. THANK GOD
for Testors Aluminium plate in a can. I wish they would do most or all of their "metalizers" in rattle cans. It would be very helpful and convenient. As alway's,HPIGUY builds another masterpiece 😎👍🏎🚘🚙🚛🚚🛵🚖🚒☝️👍
Those "lost" parts Were Probably "STOLEN" LOL
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What a neat kit. I remember building Snake's white Hot Wheels Top Fuel slingshot (the 1970 car) with my grandfather, in the mid 1980s. He let me apply the Keith Black Racing Engines decals... and my grandfather was the real Keith Black. Miss you, grandpa.
This kit is basically the Young American dragster reissue kit. It even has the "too big" body fit issue under the engine! Notice how its scraping the ground? To builders....if you have the headers from the Don Garlits rear engine kit, they look way more accurate than these units in this kit. There's also a 1/16 scale version from Revell thats been around for years too. Nice video's!! Its nice to be able to see what comes in the kit.
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I remember when Big Daddy had a bell housing explosion and he lost half of his foot.. He then started building rear engine dragsters. Great build 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Frank yazzetta I was gonna say, man i wouldn’t trust that dif right in front of my nuts
Yeah and every body thought it wouldn't work
Being stuck in hospital with Corona virus ( and almost dying) for 2 weeks now, your videos cut down on the boredom. Keep them coming and I'll keep living
Glad to hear you are still with us! Hope you get well soon!
Thanks Chris
Great job . It's rainy days like this I would either build s model I had, or , my Mom would drive me to get one ! I always got a funnycar or dragster, and sometimes a WWII fighter or newer jet bomber. And I LOVED it ! Still do,but now it's for much gauge train layout .
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Something different is always fun - thanks much. Thanks also, for letting us know that mistakes happen, and you can live with them.
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Wonderful presentation Chris, I really appreciate your tips. These dragster kits from all the manufacturer's are a challenge to build, but the fun is in the learning!!
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Great job, hard to imagine you making a mistake on a model given how expert you are but refreshing to see you are man enough to let us know about a mistake. I agree that it looks a lot easier than it is to put this together and you did a great job of it.
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Thanks for this one! Because of your many videos I've watched I'm inspired to build one of these.
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Thanks for building this it's beautiful I absolutely love it...... f/c and dragsters from that era are my favorites!
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Don is an icon and his dragster too. Nice piece!
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Love it. I remember watching these drag cars with my dad. Memories.
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Chris, you're such an angel! you really did it my friend. that thing of "your cojones are right behind the pumpkin"....cojones is a Spanish noun for balls or testicles!........I just explode laughing at the top in the middle of this darkness. Thank you so much Chris, you're indeed a great guy. By the way, this one elicits me Tommy Evo's dragster. Great look of your work and the most detailed and best finished dragster model ever.
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WHOA! Dude, I mean Chris, :-) that's a mighty fine build. Thanks for continuing to encourage us to build our way
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Great video, I saw it in your up and coming model build video and was like :" hope it's done next."' Man I love these old slingshot dragsters!! I'm buying 1 of these too. Thanks for posting.
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Hope everyone has a Wonderful and Safe HAPPY EASTER. Take care of yourself, family, and friends stay safe and healthy. Happy building my fellow hobbyists
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The issue with it lining up is model design issue. There are a couple of the front engine dragsters and 2 of the older top fuel funny cars that have the same issue. It still looks AWESOME. Thank you for sharing as always. Remember that it's a hobby and it's suppose to be fun. Keep yourselves, family, and friends safe and healthy. Build on....
Thanks, glad to know it's not me.
Not too hard to fix by removing the upper part of the body but I like to review as is when possible.
@@hpiguyhahahaha, I felt the same way when I built the 1st one and then the 2nd one I built I realized that I had to shave those spots down and then it fit perfect.
That looks really good I always liked the old slingshot dragster another great job keep up the great work.
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As you say Chris....It's about having fun and enjoying the process.
Over all I'm sure it looks great. Waiting to see your next build....As always carry on! My Friend 😊
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Nice kit thanks for another great video 👍👍
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Thanks for keeping the videos flowing through tough times..
I have the snake and the mongoose dragsters in a plastic case with one of the old dragstrip signs in the back. Still love drag racing. Glad to see the kits back out
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It's always nice to watch you make models.
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Great job Chris. I’m constantly watching your videos and learning new tips. Once again great job my friend
YYYEEEAAA OLD SCHOOL DRAGSTERS AWESOME
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A BEAUTIFUL REALISTIC build!!..
Thanks Thomas!
Thanks for including your less than perfect result. I was feeling a little down about the body parts on my current kit not lining up. It's encouraging to see it can happen to someone with as much experience as you have.
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Haha, I see you included the sound of your spray painting to go along with the music. Now that’s more like it! It’s almost ASMR like.
I’ll have to build an old top fuelie dragster someday. They look very simple to build.
Thanks, I'll go back and forth and mix it up, and I remember you asking for it so I did it this time.
That one piece main body cage is awesome! That's the main reason I don't build the dragsters I want to!! That's really cool!
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I just got done with the 66 shelby gt350 and I'll have to say it's the best kit I've done by far. It is made by revell. I'm not a fan of ford's but I really had fun putting it together
Great job Chris .I think if you was to sand back that extension , you'd have to do the same to the axle and steering clearance on the front end . That being said ,it still turned out great. I have to thank you for getting this 70 year old back into modeling again. The kits I use to buy were only $3.98 to $6.99 hahaha a few years ago .Thanks for the videos ,I love them ..👍
Awesome!!
I've got their Ramchargers AA/Fuel Dragster....
Keep up the excellent work and stay safe! 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
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My pleasure guv'nor! 👍🏻🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻
Your videos make a bowl of popcorn more enjoyable when watching, thank you! I dont have anywhere to build a model rhat i have and would hate to have it go to waste. Its a 1:16 Revell Chi-Town Hustler Dodge Charger Funny Car. Would love to send it to you for a build and video
Do It Chris !!
Thanks for the offer but I don't take things from viewers. It leads to problems and demands on what they want done, etc.
I do appreciate it though, trust me!
If the companies reissue them I'll review one! :)
always enjoy your show.
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I remember building dragsters model when I was a teenager great to see these kits coming back out great build as always Chris 👍
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awesome drag machine chris, nice work!
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turned out fantastic. i, have only built 2 , in my time. the old , ones you had two put the frame together. great job. they are tricky. you need to see my rail job. have a great day. till next time. happy Easter. thanks. Mike.
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My dad and I will be undertaking this model in the near future thanks for the heads up on the body trimming. 👍
No problem 👍
A good build again your spray work is brilliant I tried it , sprayed everything apart from the part, so back to hand painting.
Thanks man!
Still Looks Gooodd Chris, thanks Again for Sharing Your Joy of The Hobby. Have a Safe, Healthy n Blessed Easter Wknd Brother.
Thanks Gary!
Looks awesome
So what if you made a minor mistake ? I like it ! It looks awesome ! By the way, do you remember Shirley Mowdowny ? She was one of the few woman drivers of drag racing. I once saw her car on display when I was a small kid. I don't know if there is a model of it but I hope there will be one day. Awesome build ! Don't sweat the minor mistake !
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You talking about the Mustang or the dragster? Die cast models of both are on Ebay. Her last name is spelled Muldowney by the way- that will make it easier to find.
Kits, not so easy. I remember seeing one of her Road Runner when I was a kid but not since then.
😎 decals with this kit..
Gday Chris, awsome build. Im doing the Tom Mongoose McEwen's same era car. Kit is basically the same. Did you end up having to pull the diff centre back out to get the whole assemble into the chassis? I did lol
No but it was a bear wiggling it in there.
Beautiful build Chris as ever. Thank you
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Good build. I build a 1/16 (I believe) of Don Garletts rear engined dragster years ago. I remember the frame sagging in it, similar to the problem you had. Good video. You just show us that everyone makes mistakes. Keep building.
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Great job good looking build that's a nice rail
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Hey Chris. I have the MPC 1/16 Scale version of this kit waiting to be built. Nice Build you did.
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Looks cool! It's too bad that they didn't include a driver figure.
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Another great job brother!
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So cool!!!
Thanks man!
Question to everyone. Ever hear of Don Prudhomme before this video?
I've had a beer with the man, so yeah, I've heard of him! LOL!
If you're into cars at all, how couldn't you have heard of the
"SNAKE" ?!!!
@Rob OK
@@mypl510 Very good
@@stuartb9323 Only asking the noobs. Lol.
The Snake and the Goose!🐍🦆
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Has his museum in Belleview.Florida.......5 miles from my home!
You're rite it does look great good job
Thank you! Cheers!
Quite the ecstatic kit. I am mesmerized by the subject. That is a long rail. Love those tires. To other kit builder's, chrome plate should be removed from mating surfaces UNLESS you do use CA glue. But, even then, it would be better removed. I have observed the "GEL" Super glue is a bit more wimpier bonding than standard CA glue. I guess the gel weakens it. Love the final reveal. Superb job.
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You're welcome Chris. I always enjoy watching your videos. I have learned so much I never knew before about model building. I just turned 47 years old on March 30th and I have been building models since the tender age of 14.
Thanks Todd!
I like to hear the spray paint can with the music, so 😎 bro!!!
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Only took 40 plus years but amt finally did this dragster correct! I hope they parts pack those wheels!
Hi,looks cool , i like it and thanks for the tips,i seen this kit model roundup and might order it to , thank you and very much.
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Chris, that was an awesome dragster build! Keep it up!
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Real nice buddy! As always! Have a happy Easter! ✌🏻
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I want that....nice one , luv rails
Robert
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time to light the candles, (flames coming out the headers) love the older dragsters.. wish they get licence for the newer ones as well
That would be cool, but I think the following for NHRA and NASCAR is dropping off a lot these days.
NASCAR fans demanded new kits, Revell spent a fortune on them and hardly any sold.
You are a diverse in the subjects you choose!!!
Top top top j'ai trouvé le dragster revell 1/16 je vais le faire bientôt merci pour la vidéo bon courage Gérard France
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Very good,like it
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Awesome
Now you need to get Big Daddy Don Garlett's dragster. 😊👍
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That is a great looking dragster. Rom
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badass 👍👍👍
Thanks!
Nice build Chris, The latest news i just heard from a positive source is Rustelum bought Testors out
Rustoleum bought Testors years ago. Yup.
Gee whizz Chris ya made that look easy i built the Don Garlit version and i found it pretty fidley especially around the front suspension , but well done you !
Oh it's fiddly but take some time and super glue helps. I surely dropped a few cusses on final assembly but it got together like they all do.
Great looking dragster my friend!
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The Suicidal Tendencies of anyone getting in that Thing?
The motor looks brilliant.
Great Build, Looks like He jumped it and the landing bent the wobbly frame.
Awesome build buddy!!!
Sorry Chris I just made a mistake myself. It's Shirley "Muldowny " not Mowdowny .
You're welcome Chris. Earlier in the Comments section, I mentioned Shirley Muldowney. She was also known by her nickname "Cha Cha Muldowney ".
Never done 1 of them might try
The biggest issue with front engine dragsters wasn't really clutch explosions it was because of the threat of engine fires, you can imagine going 200 mph and you engulfed in flames which a lot of drivers experienced just that first hand. Either way it could be a really bad day when these things happen to a driver. 🤬
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I wonder if The Snake drove this top fuel dragster before of after he switched to funny cars and the days of the match races with The Mingoose!!
Mongoose.. Typo.. Fat Fingers.. 😆!
Looks similar to the digger dragster you built. You have built so many cars you forgot about that one.
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What parts are here seem to be detailed and realistic though...
This was the funniest vid you've ever done, you are one funny guy!!!🤓🤓🙃🙃🙃🙃
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Hey, just look at the latest Space X pressure test explosion - THAT was a mistake...
LOL
Gday Chris, would you be able to give me anymore advice for applying the decals? Mine just cracked as the moisture hit them
Check out my review of the Enterprise D. I lay a LOT of decals on that one.
the reason that they went to the engine in the back is because some one had their engine blow up and darn near killed them so they desired to put theirs in the back and then the rest followed
It was a happy accident, no worries. Love those slingshot dragsters.
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Thanks for the vid, but i cant get any glue. Can i use scotch tape?
Not advisable. You can order glue from Modelroundup.com if no stores are around you.
Your background music, who? good stuff.
Free music tracks from You Tube.
I know you use rust-oleum on most of your models. How long do you let it dry before sanding or putting on decals.
24 hours or so, but I keep the shop dehumidified too.
I don't sand, it's spray and pray. No time to sand and fiddle. Two days on average per kit. :)
NIZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!▪👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
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When you say rinse off your parts. Could you please explain the procedure? Thank you.
See my video on painting models with cheap spray cans.
Thank you.
Sadly this has to be one of the worst bodies MPC ever made for this chassis! It is so out scale for this chassis. But you did a great job without even knowing that!
Haha, yeah, not knowing it's supposed to be 'wrong' allows me to enjoy every kit. Thanks man!
what kind of glue are you using to put them models together
I like Bondene.
That's nice. Not the type of kit I like, 'cuz I always end up breaking one of those fiddly little line/link parts of the structure. That's what happened on my ChiTown Hustler Charger funny car.
Just for personnal knowledge, why the inside of the right front wheel is different from the one of the left front wheel?
I don't really know but I'm sure someone will chime in.
I'm just going to guess and say it's a reflector for the timing traps?
Close & yes Chris, 1st to Set Pre Stage Then Staged lights @ Starting Line Then Finish Line Lights.
Just curious as to why spend the time painting certain components if you are just permanently covering them up?
One more question. Which sanding stick grit do you use for the tires?
It's a nail file from the dollar store.
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Yooooo look it's a slingshot dragster atleast front engine dragster
That's what a slingshot dragster was called. Very long with the engine in front.
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@@hpiguy No problem.
Struggling to get the chrome wheels to stick together
Is there a certain glue or nack to it ? Im using the revell contacta model glue
Model glue is only for bare plastic to bare plastic.
Super glue works well for painted and chromed parts.
@@hpiguy magic ! Thankyou