{"id":2745,"date":"2012-11-01T20:09:46","date_gmt":"2012-11-02T04:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=2745"},"modified":"2012-12-05T10:19:45","modified_gmt":"2012-12-05T18:19:45","slug":"1955-chevy-tom-daniel-badman-dragster-monogram-85-4904-124-scale-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=2745","title":{"rendered":"1955 Chevy Tom Daniel Badman Dragster Monogram 85-4904 1\/24 Scale Review"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"twttr_button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/?p=2745&text=1955 Chevy Tom Daniel Badman Dragster Monogram 85-4904 1\/24 Scale Review\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Click here if you like this article.\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.rightonreplicas.com\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/twitter-plugin\/images\/twitt.gif\" alt=\"Twitt\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">RoR Step-by-Step Review 20121101* &#8211; <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">1955 Chevy Tom Daniel Badman Dragster Monogram 85-4904<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> 1\/24 scale Review<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B0099U4CQU\/ref=as_li_tf_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;creativeASIN=B0099U4CQU&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;tag=rightonreplic-20\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Click Here to Buy This Kit through Amazon.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;\" src=\"http:\/\/www.assoc-amazon.com\/e\/ir?t=rightonreplic-20&amp;l=as2&amp;o=1&amp;a=B0099U4CQU\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><noscript><\/noscript><a title=\"photo00055 Chevy Badman 85-4904 by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/8144760167\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8463\/8144760167_892edc530f.jpg\" alt=\"photo00055 Chevy Badman 85-4904\" width=\"500\" height=\"235\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Click the <span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Buy Now<\/span> link below to purchase the Step-by-Step review<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> by Jim Olson <a title=\"Jim Olsen Thumbnail by dougcole2000, on Flickr\" href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/29474631@N04\/8144788218\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8325\/8144788218_5f017ebcd4_t.jpg\" alt=\"Jim Olsen Thumbnail\" width=\"70\" height=\"100\" \/><\/a> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">\u00c2\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">Monogram Tom Daniel Badman 1955 Chevy dragster<\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"> is a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153gasser\u00e2\u20ac\u009d style kit and is bursting with nostalgia. In their heyday, the \u00e2\u20ac\u0153gasser\u00e2\u20ac\u009d style dragsters ruled the quarter mile not just on looks, but on performance as well. The \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Bad-Man\u00e2\u20ac\u009d 1955 Chevy was no different with its straight front axle, hefty ladder bar-enhanced rear suspension and full-on race motor replete with a roots style blower. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Despite the kit\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s few shortcomings, this re-release of the old Monogram tool has a genuine likeability that most modelers of our age group not only understand but appreciate. Could it be that many of us simply enjoy the memories we hold dear from kits like this that were part of our childhood? I think so. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: medium;\">For the Modeler: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">This is a skill level 2 kit with 74 parts total, but beginners shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have too much trouble assembling this one. Molded in yellow plastic with a single chrome tree, transparent red \u00e2\u20ac\u0153glass\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and vinyl tires, the limited number of parts makes for a quick build and one you don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have to paint the body to be able to recreate the box art. This is a pretty basic kit that looks great right out of the box but there are a few tings that should be considered when making this model. Managing the fit of the header assemblies; the ladder bar attachment; and the incorrect engine type are all fully examined in this Step-by-Step review.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">To see the full build and review &#8211; just select one of the payment methods below for $2.99 USD.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"cmd\" value=\"_s-xclick\" \/> <input type=\"hidden\" name=\"hosted_button_id\" value=\"ZZZZYJ78MAP92\" \/>\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0\u00c2\u00a0 <input type=\"image\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" \/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/scr\/pixel.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" border=\"0\" \/><\/form>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Important!<\/span> &#8211; You <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MUST<\/span> click on the &#8220;<span style=\"color: #3366ff;\">Return to Right on Replicas, LLC<\/span>&#8221; link after you&#8217;ve made your purchase to download your review!<\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Right On Replicas, LLC \u00c2\u00a92012 All rights reserved. <\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">*All registered trademarks are the property of their respective brands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\nvar _gaq = _gaq || [];   _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7543364-1']);   _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);   (function() {     var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text\/javascript'; ga.async = true;     ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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