A.R.C. Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Thanks Mike, thats a nice compliment. Your Torino turned out as one bad machine, I really dig it. I plan to be in next years build and look forward to showing you my tailights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Dominik, I really need to hear from you so we can put this CBP to bed. Please check your PM's and contact me. I searched Googles cached files and found a fairly complete list of the finalists entries. Perhaps we can salvage Dominiks photos from there. Here is the link. Edited December 14, 2014 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Guys , since TFChronos and Zenrat have bowed out, and Dominik is on record in this thread to acknowledge Erik as winner (and I can't get a hold of him either to verify his thoughts), I've spoken with Niko. With only two entrants, Niko has decided not to ask for a second poll. So Erik is the winner. I'm sorry if this isn't the way you wanted to win Erik, but it is what it is. If we hadn't lost everything in the server move, we probably would have been fine. Congratulations Erik, your Riv definitely deserved the win. Check it out here. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=96488 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Congratulations Erik. An amazing build and a worthy first place winner. Thanks for all your troubles Rob, and for keeping this game on track. Edited December 15, 2014 by Lunajammer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) Good morning buddies - and Sorry Rob! I was busy this Weekend and had no time to look into my PM and other threads. I agree to Erik as the winner! Congrats to Erik! I have no Problem with it and (so it is) dont needed a second poll. I am happy as it is and that i have finished my racer. And of course i am a little bit proud of my Mercedes (Link to the galery), to finish on stage. Really, the result speeks for his excelent and clean Buick! Congratulation to all racers and looking forward to the CB2015 ....and to all people behind the scene for your work! Edited December 15, 2014 by Dominik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 We had a lot of great builds this year. Very likely our best year yet speaking from a quality standpoint. As usual Zenrat had something completely unexpected and showed why he's won this thing twice. Niko's Daytona is something I'd LOVE to drive, it looks like an incredible machine. Dom's Mercedes is the only liveried race car to ever get into the finals (I believe). Most Cannonballers are more "understated" and voters expect that. It's a testament to the quality of the build that voters overlooked it. Lunajammer's Torino had a great design and paint and TFChronos' paint work was top notch on both his entries. Many other builds worthy of mention as well. I'm SO looking forward to next year. It will be my only priority for 2015 because it's something that's been on my drawing board for several years and I now have the perfect kit for it. Just like I did a couple years back, with my '53 Studebaker, it'll be build one way for the Cannonball, and then changed a bit for contest competition (Cannonballer to Carrera Panamericana rally car). Get ready to build guys. Buy some new Zap-a-gap, get some new paint, restock the tubing and sheet styrene. And above all, really put some imagination into this one. Only the best ideas combined with quality execution are going to win this one. I'm going to also touch base with Gregg and his webmaster and see about fixing the poll function to allow unlimited entries in a single function so there are no more debacles. On your mark ...................................................... get set.......................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I agree Rob. There were some great models built in the competition this year, and a lot of the voters don't always know what's gone into a model and why, unless they follow the building thread. Great work everyone. 2015 is going to be an even better year... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just a few little thing to do . Pat, considering the theme of the 2015 Cannonball, would you consider a tutorial, or at least some pointers with some tips on how you did the weathering on this 2014 entry? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 16, 2014 Share Posted December 16, 2014 I was kind of disappointed that Pat didn't get involved in the voting poll. It's not the most stealthy of racers but it sure was well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 Pat, considering the theme of the 2015 Cannonball, would you consider a tutorial, or at least some pointers with some tips on how you did the weathering on this 2014 entry? Thanks. I can do that, just give me a little time to put something together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Minarick Posted December 17, 2014 Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I was kind of disappointed that Pat didn't get involved in the voting poll. It's not the most stealthy of racers but it sure was well done. Hey !,I was there. I only entered my truck , because I didn't feel that the RatMad was a car that would make a coast to coast trip. And I didn't want to split any votes I might get between the two cars. I thought about entering it because I really didn't finish the truck the way I wanted. I can always go back and rework it. The RatMad did make it into Rat Rod magazine so I was real happy about that. It was also great winning the Cannonball last year, but everyone building and finishing their cars is the best part of the Cannonball. I can't wait to get started on next year's car, if I ever figure out what to build. Edited December 17, 2014 by Pat Minarick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Well down Erik. You were ahead before the voting started in my book because I love Rivieras. However, you did a great job. And well done everyone else whether you made it to the start line or not. It's not the competing that matters here, it's the taking part. All the finished pictures of my Buick vanished into the haze when they decided to change servers without checking they had a viable up to date back-up. However, it can be seen here. http://ozautobuilders.forum-motion.com/t8055-1975-buick-skyhawk So, onto next year. I have to get some kits out and try parts to check fits but i'm 75% sure I know what i'll be building. One issue will be with the hood which has a bulge moulded in which will have to be removed to be a true sleeper. When is the official start of the build off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Wagonmaster mentioned Jan 1, I believe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrecker388 Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I know what I'm building for the 2015 Run. Congrats to Erik on the win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarana-X Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 I really don't think my skill level could match what I saw in the finals, but I did forget to submit photos for the finish line deadline, anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTalmage Posted December 18, 2014 Share Posted December 18, 2014 Maybe I'll complete something next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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