353 replies to this topic

[cruzn]

Jason...Nice start...

[Greg Cullinan]

Looking good. Glad to see progress. I would also like to thank you again for all your time and effort. Thanks

[Abell82]

Thanks guys...

Had to add a side view shot...

[Abell82]

It's on it's way to Envious8420. The ball is rolling!


So here is the list I now have:
(Revision 1)

1. Abell82
2. Envious8420
3. Cruzn
4. Len Geisler
5. 99Gt
6. TxRat
7. Pony Express
8. Dave Mikrut
9. Ictpacman
10. Lordmodelbuilder.
11. Roadhawg
12. *Matt LeBlanc*

Alternates:
1.Jason Vandergriff
2.Showrodfreak

Edited by Abell82, 24 February 2010 - 02:15 PM.

[envious8420]

Just waitin on the postman...

[envious8420]

Got it bump

[cruzn]

Got it bump

Cool... Glad its moving..
also getting ideas for my turn.

[MARAUDER]

WOW, what a great idea, now i know why i took time to join this forum, it's the only one i've every joined and i'm glad of it, everyone is great, gets along very well with others, and everyone is willing to share all their tips, tricks, ideas, and projects with pleasure, a far cry from what it used to be like,,, where no one shared any secrets, i love this site!!!

Rob

[71datsun1200]

I like the whole idea keep posting the pics guys.

[envious8420]

some progress on the roof and hood.

[cruzn]

some progress on the roof and hood.

Jim... Nice start ..
lets see what You did?
You sanded out the belt line and cleaned up the Roof Lines.

anything else you did ?

[envious8420]

Jim... Nice start ..
lets see what You did?
You sanded out the belt line and cleaned up the Roof Lines.

anything else you did ?

actually i took a .25 in. pie cut out of the rear roof to bring it down a bit, then i split the roof 90% of the way forward to bring the door arch back then made a new upper door. removed the belt line, pie cut the hood and brought the front edge down.
still contemplating the 57 fins

[801ryan]

I vote for fins,


what a fun site

[cruzn]

actually i took a .25 in. pie cut out of the rear roof to bring it down a bit, then i split the roof 90% of the way forward to bring the door arch back then made a new upper door. removed the belt line, pie cut the hood and brought the front edge down.
still contemplating the 57 fins

Ok that's alot of work.. ..
I Like the fins ..
giving me ideas ..

[Jason Vandergriff]

Coming from one who has done fins I say go for it. I love the idea and it looked cool.

[Greg Cullinan]

Jim nice work so far and I vote for the fins!

[Abell82]

actually i took a .25 in. pie cut out of the rear roof to bring it down a bit, then i split the roof 90% of the way forward to bring the door arch back then made a new upper door. removed the belt line, pie cut the hood and brought the front edge down.
still contemplating the 57 fins

While I applaud your skill and enthusiasm, I wonder if you are not trying to go too far too soon.
The rules were...

No builder does more than one thing.

IE: If you chop it, you can’t channel it / tub it / paint it / etc. (someone else probably will)





Jason Vandergriff has the honor of being the first reserve member...

Edited by Abell82, 10 February 2010 - 06:27 PM.

[Hornistfuller]

well send the fins along and let the next guy add them if he wants.....or if he doesnt want to they wont be added.

[everette]

well send the fins along and let the next guy add them if he wants.....or if he doesnt want to they wont be added.

I have to say this is an ambitious and inspiring project. I just found this site and joined because of the snowball project and want to congratulate each of you for taking on such an ambitious project. I wish I had found this site earlier as the project sounds like something I personally would love to be involved with. It looks great so far and I am looking forward to seeing photos of the next portion of the build, and the one after that, and after that, and after that. I know the builders list is complete but, if I can get on the alternate list I would happily join.
It has taken me a couple of hours to sift through the whole project thus far, checking out the original project and the posts associated so far with this build but, as I began to read I began to develop my own thoughts on a snowball project. Sort of a surprise snowball project you could say. My thinking was to get a group of four or six people that wanted to participate and have each begin a model of their choice. Each one would be responsible for one part of a model, as each may not begin on building the same model, and pass it on to the designated next person who would do the same thing they did to the last one on the one they just received. The end result would be four or six models, each one being started by the final owner who started the project, but having three or five other peoples influence on the final production. Anyone following me here? Basically what I envision is that I would start say a mid-sixties mustang or camaro and I would be responsible for the engine and running gear, then I would send it along to the next person and wait for the the person behind me to send what they started. What I would receive could be a '48 ford woody, but all I am responsible for is the engine that goes into the model. This would go on for however many modelers are in the group and eventually I would get my original mustang or camaro back with each persons influence showing up in the completed model.
Anyways, just wanted to share my thoughts and wish each of you well wishes on completing this project. Anyone interested in my idea just let me know. I am not trying to detract from this project, just trying to get to know some fellow plastic fanatics. As a modeler of thirty-plus years I am more than happy to talk to others who enjoy what I consider my passion, but do not tell my wife I said this is my passion.

[envious8420]

ok, i misunderstood. i thought we were breaking it down into larger groups, body, paint, interior etc. ill stop where i am and pack it up.