Tom Geiger Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 (edited) New thread! The Powerball Lottery is up to $625 Million tonight. My wife and I aren't major players, but will invest a few dollars when the jackpot is crazy. We understand the odds, but it's worth $6 just to dream about it. And people just like us do win the lottery, I always enjoy watching the TV coverage where some stunned dude is standing there with the big check. So here we go.... What model of yours would you have built in 1:1 if you won the lottery? I believe I'd have a reputable shop build me a copy of my Model A Woody Pickup! I'd love to drive that one around! Only difference is that I believe I'd want a cooler old school engine than the Chevy small block. Thinking a Buick Nailhead! Next? Edited March 23, 2019 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not sure I really have to give an answer for most people to know my answer, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 41 minutes ago, cobraman said: Not sure I really have to give an answer for most people to know my answer, Let me guess. A Corvette! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty92 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Great thread idea Tom! I would have a 1:1 of my '56 F-100 with a blown 351 in it! Edited March 24, 2019 by Rusty92 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Well, I guess if I won, I wouldn't have to worry about a daily driver, so, I'd maybe go for this one, and go hang out at nostalgia drag race events. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Bartrop Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Not my model, but probably this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Colmer Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 My wife and I talked bout this. We agree. It would be this one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Easy answer; my Flashback II. Start w/a Camaro, add a Challenger front end and Mustang rear end and enjoy the mayhem at Caffeine & Octane every month! It was funny enough reading the comments when the first one I built went viral on car blogs almost 10 years ago. 90% of people wouldn't give it a second glance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) Limited to something I've actually built? Hmmmm, I'd have to go back and look at them all. Meanwhile, I have one started that would be The One: a '65-'66 Mustang 2+2 that would be a blend of features from the '65 GT350R, the '66 GT350, and the '69 Bullittmobile. Basically, the perfect Mustang, with a modern drivetrain. And I'd actually DRIVE it. Daily. And it would be followed by a '68 Camaro RS in Corvette Bronze, a '67 El Camino in Marina Blue, and a '66 Nova in blue--all of which I plan to model, but haven't yet. (Haven't even started them.) Edited March 24, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Zoom Zoom said: Easy answer; my Flashback II. Start w/a Camaro, add a Challenger front end and Mustang rear end and enjoy the mayhem at Caffeine & Octane every month! It was funny enough reading the comments when the first one I built went viral on car blogs almost 10 years ago. 90% of people wouldn't give it a second glance. lol all those cars look so much alike you almost can't tell.. nice work for sure. That would be a fun car to ride around in and watch the double takes. Edited March 24, 2019 by Scott8950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Honestly, I think that I would go with my '61 New Yorker. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Well........it would be more than one for me: 1962 Chevrolet "Palamino" 1962 Studebaker Lark 1959 Cadillac 1969 Dodge SuperBee If I hit the big lottery.......why not have 'em all?? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Well I haven't built my dream car yet, so guess I will build it together with the contracted resto shop, so I can detail it inside out, just as the 1:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 This. Only this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahshu Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 That's easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSNJim Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Based on the number of projects I have going, their status, and the number of kits/parts, I think I would just buy a junkyard and call it even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Have not built a model of my dream car yet, but I do have the parts collected (I think). It would be a 1965 Chevelle SS with 4 or 5-speed and a '69 Z-28 engine, painted Tahitian Turquoise, Keystone mags with L-60's on the rear and G-60's on the front. Now the one I am going to build is a model of the one I owned, which was a 283 4-speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 13 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: New thread! The Powerball Lottery is up to $625 Million tonight. So here we go.... What model of yours would you have built in 1:1 if you won the lottery? All of 'em !! Edited March 24, 2019 by NOBLNG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share Posted March 24, 2019 Just learned that nobody won the Powerball last night, so the next jackpot will be even larger! My wife informs me that we didn't even get a single digit on our three tickets. Oh well, no woody this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DPNM Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 If it is a model I've built I would go with my avatar, the DeathProof Nova. If it's a vehicle available in model form I'd replace this, although it would be a 4 speed this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 1 hour ago, Tom Geiger said: My wife informs me that we didn't even get a single digit on our three tickets. Oh well, no woody this week! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 If won that kind of money I have a couple of shelves worth of models to build in 1:1 scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Thanks guys for reminding me--I'll need to add a '67 Corvette and a '65 Chevelle to my list. And also a 1G Nova, gasser or AWB style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBcritter Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, SSNJim said: Based on the number of projects I have going, their status, and the number of kits/parts, I think I would just buy a junkyard and call it even. Edited March 24, 2019 by ChrisBcritter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemodeler Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 I would probably end up with 1:1's like my model collection, lots of unfinished but big ideas! There would be a few old pickups, some classic muscle cars and maybe a new car or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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