DumpyDan Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 This was a project I have wanted to do for many years, I have always got a kick out of seeing other builders Christmas builds. The story behind the ECO rod is….. Santa scoops up snow with the ground scoops, then snow goes through the copper pipes to the machining rods, which converts the snow to fuel to run the motor, to make enough horse power to make it around the world in one night. I know it sounds a little complicated, but with a little Christmas magic anything can happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter31a Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Great concept, well done. Love the chains on the slicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Once sucked into the engine, the snow powder is heated in a special magical boiler to produce steam pressure, which then drives the engine. There- mystery solved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 2 hours ago, peter31a said: ... chains on the slicks. I could just see this extended onto another show rod idea, something like "Li'l Salt Spreader Snowplow". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That is so cool Dan. Love your imagination! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 7 hours ago, Russell C said: I could just see this extended onto another show rod idea, something like "Li'l Salt Spreader Snowplow". Funny you mentioned that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastown Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Very nicely done . Both vehicles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Pretty cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 I dig it. I've been meaning to build something with a similar theme, but as I get in the Christmas spirit for about 1.5 days, it's not likely to happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Glad to see the formerly known as Red Baron exhaust tips were drilled out. Did you cut thin strips of decal to do the candy cane tie rods? Fun model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gasser59 Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 (edited) Nice builds guys. Speaking of Christmas themed builds, I've always wanted to build this. Would need an appropriate snowman or I suppose I could make one.. Edited November 28, 2018 by gasser59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 That's awesome. You could build those and sell them on eBay for Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 5 hours ago, 89AKurt said: Glad to see the formerly known as Red Baron exhaust tips were drilled out. Did you cut thin strips of decal to do the candy cane tie rods? Fun model! No they are styrene rods and masked the red and then a few days later masked the green....easy breezy! Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 4 hours ago, gasser59 said: Nice builds guys. Speaking of Christmas themed builds, I've always wanted to build this. Would need an appropriate snowman or I suppose I could make one.. This is cool, maybe next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Very cute. To bad they no longer let Santa you Studded Snow Tires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STYRENE-SURFER Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Fun build Dan. Candy cane radius rods are a nice touch. Wasn't water injection a fad back in the 50's or 60's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkChopPaws Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 Looks like we have lots of fuel based on your model..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell C Posted November 29, 2018 Share Posted November 29, 2018 16 hours ago, DumpyDan said: Funny you mentioned that. Salt Wagon. Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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