Jump to content
Model Cars Magazine Forum

2014 Cannonball Run CBP


Nick Winter

Recommended Posts

Post up a pic of the unstarted kit or whatever pile 'o parts your starting from and then get busy.

Count me in also. I'll be building this....

Jason

I meant the actual model parts. Not the box top. :P We just have to verify it's an unstarted model.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Ok, as promised, I've actually been doing something.

Finished the rollcage and all the interior clutter. The dash is glued to the body, So I built half the cage in the car, and mounted the halo bar and a-pillar tubes to the roof. When combined it looks like a complete cage.

102_2456_zps603cf97b.jpg

102_2458_zpsf4e5bc71.jpg

I know, it's blurry. I took two pics and they were both blurry...

102_2461_zps28e99378.jpg

With both halves together, I should pick up the pace on this build.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Pat, that Nomad is the dogs. I'm hoping you finish it early and then forget to enter it when December rolls round... :P

Thanks Fred, I'm hoping to get it done before May 3rd , and you may get your wish. I'm not sure if I will enter this one. It might not make a coast to coast trip.

Edited by Road Runner 79
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I bought a 57 Nomad body for another project last week at NNL East. Unfortunately the tailgate and glass weren't for the body in the bag, the body is 1/24 and the glass and gate are 1/25. As I've always liked the original concept for the Nomad using the 1st gen Vette, I thought I'd do a little cutting and fitting. My proportions are far from the real one, the real one has shorter fenders and longer quarter panels which makes it look more like a regular wagon than a sports car. I left the body alone and made my roof really short, I like my version better.

First up after cutting the roof off, narrow it and shorten it. Then I attached it to the Vette's windshield frame.

P3020462Medium_zps0069281e.jpg

Here's a rough idea of what I've got so far

.P3020459Medium_zps2d08d3bf.jpg

P3020461Medium_zps0579ea87.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice work so far folks, I'll have to remember to update the list this week.

as for my Fire Am, it's about the same as it was, life, travel and 1:1 cars have had me excessively busy lately. But like all things, It will level off and I'll be back at it.

Nick

Link to comment
Share on other sites

alright guys here is my starting point a 1969 chevelle resto rod, twin turbos, nudge bar. driving lights, roof racks and spare tires are planned with minor to major interior mods like roll cage, bucket seats and cup holders. also I plan to add a larger petrol tank but I don't know where I will put that.

post-13845-0-87286000-1399279138_thumb.j

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...