khier Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 (edited) I was inspired by Internet images of boats modified to match Chevy's 1959 Impala/el camino or wagons. I liked the idea and decided to make a digital 1/25th copy. This is where I am right now. There is still the windscreen and interior to do, and of course the trailer. Regards Walid Edited September 15, 2022 by khier Added tags 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted September 15, 2022 Share Posted September 15, 2022 Yes, those are cool! Your digital image looks good so far! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 21, 2022 Author Share Posted September 21, 2022 WIP today 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted September 22, 2022 Share Posted September 22, 2022 Got that chrome looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 Latest WIP: Completed the chrome trim and started the seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Neat project. I can imagine a number of early cars that would morph neatly in water craft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 27, 2022 Author Share Posted September 27, 2022 (edited) WIP today: The seat is too large. Back to the drawing board.....😬 Edited September 27, 2022 by khier 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 28, 2022 Author Share Posted September 28, 2022 After going that far I thought why not make a matching phantom nomad? Here is the first pencil sketch: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranma Posted September 28, 2022 Share Posted September 28, 2022 Looks like someone already converted a 1:1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 1:43 PM, ranma said: Looks like someone already converted a 1:1 I would stick to the el-camino roof style, but this also has the 1959 DNA in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted September 29, 2022 Share Posted September 29, 2022 On 9/28/2022 at 7:43 AM, ranma said: Looks like someone already converted a 1:1 Roof looks like a 60 Ford 2dr wagon.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 WIP today: repeated the seat. The back rest is still too high, or to be precise, the surface of the boat is too low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 4, 2022 Author Share Posted October 4, 2022 I hate the advanced stages of the work. The progress becomes too slow. Finalized the seat and created door panels. First digital mock up using STL car from the internet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted October 12, 2022 Share Posted October 12, 2022 Reinell Jet Flight.......I have a resin '59 Impala 4 door hardtop "flat top" that one of these would look killer behind! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 Finally some progress. I was stuck with the dashboard. It took me 5 official iterations to reach a somewhat convincing shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 The dashboard is almost finished 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
64SS350 Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 Will this be 3D printed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 21, 2022 Author Share Posted October 21, 2022 6 hours ago, 64SS350 said: Will this be 3D printed? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 24, 2022 Author Share Posted October 24, 2022 Progress today: The steering wheel started taking shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted October 28, 2022 Author Share Posted October 28, 2022 The steering column is finished. Now all the components of the boat are complete except the wind shield. Now the boring part will start: kit engineering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted November 2, 2022 Author Share Posted November 2, 2022 (edited) Progress today: The trailer started. Axle and wheel details: Edited November 3, 2022 by khier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted November 5, 2022 Author Share Posted November 5, 2022 Little progress and a lot of adjustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 I have decided to replace the trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted November 19, 2022 Author Share Posted November 19, 2022 I have been working mainly on the trailer's details. Added Jokey wheel and grab handle. Construction phase is now finished, the project moves to the kit engineering phase. Hopefully the parts will be ready to download next week end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khier Posted November 27, 2022 Author Share Posted November 27, 2022 It is finally completed and uploaded....THE WAGON IS NOT MINE. IT IS THERE FOR DISPLAY PURPOSES ONLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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