Impalow Posted March 15, 2018 Author Share Posted March 15, 2018 Thanks David and Bob!! A little Wednesday night update... 2 days to go here... Chassis permanently attached. Previously mentioned steering shaft made, chromed and installed.... its not a functionally correct piece... but at least there is something visually connecting the column to the steering box. I used micro O-rings at the bends to simulate u-joints with boots. Then it was on to the header install... which was some major "ship in a bottle" action... i scratched them up pretty bad getting them in there, luckily some creative brush work and molotow chrome saved the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 15, 2018 Share Posted March 15, 2018 Actually I wish you had made a little more flashy somehow! See you Saturday. The weather channel is calling for a ice so leave early and be careful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Kren Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Eric this is out of this world Crazy cant wait to see it this weekend!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbybobby Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Your approach and execution are first class, Eric, great build so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codi Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Been a bit since I've checked it out Eric but you didn't disappoint. Another cool build by you & especially like the diversity of the builds you select...........truly unique. cheers, tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Well how did it do at the show? Looking forward to seeing the completed model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 Incredible work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thank you all for the comments and compliments! I really like how this turned out, I finished it up at about 2:30am Friday morning. Luckily I took Friday off from work.... Saturdays show was awesome as usual... I really commend the Buckeye Scale Auto Club for putting on a top notch show every year.. Great/fun group of guys as well. I was honored to bring home the Ohio Challenge for the 3rd year in a row... Next years build off is based on the Revell 85 Olds Cutlass, so everyone get building! Here are a couple photos from the completion of the build: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 And here are some photos from the show: (thanks glenn marek for the photos!) more show photos at this link: https://public.fotki.com/Donald-Splitstone/model-shows/2018/8th-annual-buckeye-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Congratulations Eric...! Comet looked just as cool in person...! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 Congrats on a well disired win(3 peat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
styromaniac Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Thanks for the crazy journey! Outrageously original...and looks like a super clean build to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Truly amazing. Very impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrKerry Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Very kool Eric, that is a work of art!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Metallic Posted March 20, 2018 Share Posted March 20, 2018 Congrats on your win. You and John Teresi have such a knack for making your plastic parts look like metal. Just marveling at the finish on the blower cases and rearend. How do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Top notch model, congrats ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Fabulous build, I enjoyed watching it come together. Brilliant fabrication and the finished model is an absolute jewel! Certainly one of the most imaginative and well built models I have seen on here! That is a high compliment because this site has some serious talent! -Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) Thank you guys for all the kind words! I really need to do an under-glass photo-shoot and post some finished photos. Edited March 23, 2018 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 What a wonderful build - I've said it before and I'll say it again...one of my FAVORITE builders. A real master! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chromecop Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 That's the coolest Comet I've seen, EVER !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted March 23, 2018 Share Posted March 23, 2018 Wow! That came out great! It is so wild, but still looks balanced and well put together. Excellent work. I really enjoyed following this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Really a fantastic looking build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doggie427 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Amazing vision and execution. Congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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