Greg Myers Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Other than trying to build one of these monsters and do it justice, does anyone have any other ideas. I've got a few thinking they'd be good for parts. Yeah, I know, The last one is a Ford Mustang. Edited April 21, 2018 by Greg Myers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Roberto Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I built the Challenger about a hundred years ago, really thought it was cool.. If I had one today I'd try to really detail it and build it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Modified back to the original version of the Challenger I, as introduced to the press in bare metal... Edited April 21, 2018 by Ace-Garageguy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I tried the Challenger, it really lived up to its name. I ended up selling both, scared to attempt the Showboat! Great old Revell kits though, from that era of very detailed (read fiddly) kits. I followed Bill's build of the Challenger I, outstanding work! They are a great source of Pontiac and Buick engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) Ivo bash idea using PartsPack fords. The Flying Brick. It's on the back burner. Way back. Bill's is awesome. I'll be trying his metal technique someday. Hosted on Fotki Edited April 21, 2018 by Scott Colmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Myers Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 That's what I'm talkin about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 1 hour ago, bbowser said: I tried the Challenger, it really lived up to its name. I ended up selling both, scared to attempt the Showboat! Great old Revell kits though, from that era of very detailed (read fiddly) kits. I followed Bill's build of the Challenger I, outstanding work! They are a great source of Pontiac and Buick engines. You were able to make THAT with it? Great job, it doesn't need the body, that would just hide all that hard work! Why did you sell it? Someone got a deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Both kits would be a real challenge to build correctly, but I think it would be worth the effort just for the experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 5 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: You were able to make THAT with it? Great job, it doesn't need the body, that would just hide all that hard work! Why did you sell it? Someone got a deal! It did have the body, I just can't find the photos of it finished . The body didn't fit very well trying to cram all those mechanicals under it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, bbowser said: It did have the body, I just can't find the photos of it finished . The body didn't fit very well trying to cram all those mechanicals under it. Not needed, anyway. We know what it is even without the body. It was THAT unique! Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) I want to see someone build a 4-engine exhibition drag car with Pontiac engines out of a Big Deuce. Maybe 4 of those 1/6 scale diecast engines. The blown 427 SOHC looks pretty good. Edited April 21, 2018 by LDO Going even more nuts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I bought two Showboats at Ollie's a couple months ago for $8 apiece. Have no desire to build a Showboat, or anything based on it, but the kit looks like a parts mine. I should now be set for cool Buick rod/drag engines for life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 hours ago, Scott Colmer said: Ivo bash idea using PartsPack fords. The Flying Brick. It's on the back burner. Way back. Hosted on Fotki Certainly worth waiting for, though. Love the concept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 2 hours ago, bbowser said: I tried the Challenger, it really lived up to its name... Very nice job on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike999 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) One night back in January I was cruising eBay "Ending Soonest" and saw the Monster Machines set ending in about 1 minute. No bids. The starting bid was $14.99 so that's exactly what I bid. No snipers were lurking in the bushes, so I won it for that bid plus a reasonable $9 shipping from Calif. to SC. Like others in here, I already had individual kits of the Challenger I and Showboat. But picking up a second one of each for less than $25, all in, was just too good to pass up. Especially to get all those vintage Pontiac and Buick engines. As for ideas, other than a parts bank: I always thought the Challenger would make a great Batmobile "fictional prototype" of some kind. And the Showboat might look interesting with a pair of Allison V-12s stuffed into it. Edited April 21, 2018 by Mike999 omission2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Some years ago I was at a SoCal model show and someone had converted a 1/16th Micky Thompson Grand Am to a four engine car. Sorry no pics, but it certainly stayed with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draggon Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 8:19 AM, LDO said: I want to see someone build a 4-engine exhibition drag car with Pontiac engines out of a Big Deuce. Maybe 4 of those 1/6 scale diecast engines. The blown 427 SOHC looks pretty good. The Quad-Al has been done in 1/8 scale. Impressive craftsmanship, unfortunately ( to my eyes ) the sum of the parts is greater than the whole. Proportions are way off and it looks clumsy, and has only a passing resemblance to the real thing. http://www.scalemotorcars.com/forum/hot-rods-and-customs/1952-quad-al-2.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDO Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Hmmm yeah. I would not have chosen that car. The real thing was silly. Not that there's anything wrong with multiple Allisons...or Merlins. A 1/8 scale pulling tractor with multiple aircraft V-12s would be really cool. Something that would be easier to get parts for would be an exhibition 4-engine '65 Corvette. If only it came with a big block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bainford Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 On 4/21/2018 at 11:38 AM, Scott Colmer said: Ivo bash idea using PartsPack fords. The Flying Brick. It's on the back burner. Way back. Hosted on Fotki I'm really digging the Flying Brick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard Racing Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Here's what I did with mine about 4 years ago. It was REALLY an exercise in patience. Note the fuel, oil and coolant lines; I don't think I could to another. It's in a display case. I recently bought another for parts to make a 2-engine LSR machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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