disconovaman

The rules do not specify that it can't be curbside so you can choose to build it without an engine if that's what it takes to get it finished. I'm building a snap together kit and there's no rule against that either. However, I would encourage you to build it with an engine or atleast a curbside chassis plate cover... (oil pan,starter, transmission cover etc...) just so it appears to have an engine from the bottom. That's what I would do. Also if anyone is interested in starting a theme thread for next year's Cannonball feel free to do so. At this time I don't know if I'll have the time to devote myself to Next year's run. I haven't been as attentive as I would have liked this year due to unexpected work challenges. Thanks for the appreciation...

2021 Cannonball Roster #1. Sam I am - Indy car disguised as a Gremlin. ?#2. Oldmopars - Thunderbird Nascar disguised as a 60 Impala. Done ?#3. avidinha - Honda Accord.Done #4. Jhedir6 - Ford Mustang GT disguised as a Shelby GT-350. ?#5. Pete 75 - 81 Audi Quatro WRC.Done #6. Intmd8r - 67 L88 Corvette. #7. Snake45 - 70 Superbird & 65 Chevelle. #8. Jantrix - 1975 Matador. #9. Erik Smith - Buick Regal Nascar. #10. Danno - Nascar Truck Series Chevrolet 1500. ? # 11. 89AKurt - Subaru Impreza WRC.Done # 12. stitchdup - 1975 Ford Escort MK2. # 13. stinkybritches - 64 Ford Thunderbolt wagon... New Project??? # 14. Pat Minarick - Pontiac Grand Prix Nascar. #15. 426 pack - Ford Fusion Nascar disguised as a 69 Pontiac GTO. #16. LouO - 90 Mustang LX. ?#17. spencer1984 - 1964 Dodge.Done #18. Misha - 1983 Camaro. #19. Mattilacken - Corvette C5-R disguised as Chevy Silverado. ? #20. Fat Brian - IMSA Mustang GTO.Done #21. Spottedlaurel - Skyline GT-R disguised as a Nissan Leopard. #22. kermn8r - 41 Willys Gasser. #23. Northwindcustoms - Toyota GT ONE disguised as a Lexus LS600hl. #24. KWT - 82 Monte Carlo. #25. camaro69 - Monte Carlo Nascar disguised as a 2003 Chevrolet Impala. #26. Chynese Randy - 2010 Camaro on a Nascar chassis. #27. disconovaman - Ford Fusion Nascar disguised as a Police car. #28. Belugawrx - Monte Carlo Nascar disguised as a 57 Cameo. ?#29. Meat Man - C7 Corvette.Done Here is the updated Roster with the finished Racers hilglighted in green and marked as done. We are almost to the deadline... So everyone get their transmissions in gear and finish this Cannonball Run strong!

Awesome! You are doing this kit justice! I have a 66 flipnose junkyard I hauled one out to restore last week... inspiring work here for sure

Good looking 56! I've really started to take a liking to these latley... 56 chevys weren't the most popular but I really don't know why because they are just as beautiful and not too much different from the other tri-fives... I kinda think they're a combination of the 55 and 57...

Gassers are big in my area... and our local dragstrip holds special Gasser events, entrys must have a straight axle... I guess I'm more into nostalgic racing because of it's grass roots style. To me It's heads up, Beat the best to be the best, old school, raw drag racing. Seeing real "Up and Over" cars on the street is exciting, not something you see every day. That 57 is ready to be placed into a diorama and I agree it needs a barn... Yeah, I do think those pics after the clean up did look cool... I'm working on another car with the same colors and light weathering. I'm gonna use those wheels on it too. I'm glad I have the photos at least for now.

Thanks... yeah this has encouraged me to save more build ups... In the past I would get a gluebomb and almost instantly have a plan to rebuild it but latley I'm seeing the value in these builds. From now on I will consider the build before I re-work it in my mind. Albeit, with some builds I have no question. I love restorations and I'll always challenge myself... for example, I think this 57 is too far gone It will need a complete resto... ?

Thanks, Cool story, do you have pictures of the 57? I'm gonna buy the new release whenever it's available. Here are some in progress photos of the 56 currently, I'm gonna finish it up soon I hope.

Here's are pictures for inspiration!

You guys do realize it's a Funny car dragster, right? I don't remember ever seeing a fiberglass bodied funny car from the 70's that was 100% to factory specs... the Troublemaker Funny car is classic! I built a bunch of these Troublemaker/Desperado dragsters in my time! I love the nostalgic feel of the old monogram kits... makes me feel like a kid agian ? and molded in midnight blue! that's really nostalgic! Son of the Troublemaker boxart designed by Tom's son? I'll build it again and again! ?

Gorgeous Chevelle, Well done!

Thanks guys, it is better than it was so that's a good thing... only two of us actually finished the challenge so I'm posting the other build here too. The out of service Taxi turned 24hrs of Lemons distance racer.

Here are some before photos from yesterday morning...

Some of the guys from our local club did a 24hr challenge for the Lemons race yesterday. The theme was to make a Lemon model kit great or better in 24hrs. Gluebombs, uninspiring, models, or kits that have problems etc.. etc.. Bonus points if it fit creatively into the race Iike the cars you see in the actual race. I chose to resurrect this 64 GTO build up... It was painted an ugly shade of Royal blue, so I cleaned, clear coated, and polished it. I added BMF and new wheels and tires. The OB went crazy with copper wire for details... I eliminated those too. The engine was welded to the frame so I just painted around it. Hope I did it Justice lol... thanks for looking...

Thanks guys, I kinda thought I'd take off the lines and smooth everything out. I'll give it a polished paint job but I'll use only the parts from the box as I did on the original build...

Wow! The bodywork!

Well, I know the first challenge to this build is gonna be mold lines... to remove or not to remove is the question? ? I know 10 years old me didn't even know they existed ? I want to build it exactly like the original but do apply my advanced knowledge to the build to an extent? ...

The devil's in the details huh? and there's no lacking the details on these builds coming together! Nice to see the progress is still ongoing... I need to finish some other projects and then get back to the Challenge soon... the clock is counting down.

Yeah, for sure! The custom issue (the one pictured) has a lowered suspension. Funny story though, these trucks have torsion suspension and one day 16 year old me discovered that by cranking on those bolts would lower the truck to the ground. Then I ran it down to the Advance Auto parts store and bought spring clamps for the rear. I installed those right in the parking lot. I couldn't wait to cruise through the park in my low rider! ? (it was the 80's) It sat lower than the box art truck! It scaped the speed bumps every time... So when dad came home and seen it, needless to say he was not happy! He said "You can't drive it like that!" It was 3 on the tree and the weight of the truck was constantly binding the shift linkage. So I had to raise it back up and get it realigned.

I owned a couple of those early 60's trucks in high school and when Amt released the kit in the late 90's I bought a bunch. I also have a collection of the original long bed kits too. I want to eventually own another but the problem is, they have become really expensive now... l was glad to see Round 2 bring it back but I do think the Boxart is a tad uninspiring. Purple with stock wheels and tires? I would've liked something with shop truck vibes... Maybe they will reissue the custom kit next...

ranma built this kit, I lended the 6cyl from the 60 for the project. It's basically a direct fit... the carb needs to be trimmed so the breather will clear the hood but that's it. I would still suggest the 55 Chevy trim from the Revell hard top as a solution for the 150 conversion.

You mean the 60 Chevrolet Right? The 6cyl from this kt is an excellent engine choice for the 57 Chevy. ?

What is the difference between a 210 and 150 besides the 1955 spear chrome? My research shows the 210 with both the 150 (aka 1955 Spear chrome trim) and the 57 Signature quarter tail fin. So I would think you could sand off the 57 trim and glue on Revell's 55 chrome spear separate from the kit? You may need two parts for each side to make it long enough since it's from a two door but I'm not sure about the length v/s a 4 door. That would be the simplest solution IMO. Or you could resin cast the trim based on the Revell Black Widow. I've opened a can of worms in the past with such projects. I wish Amt or Revell would acknowledge the need for 4 door sedans in the model world but for whatever the reason they don't still remains a mystery. Lol

Here's a quick peek at the contents...

Wow, that is some really neat history and cool black and white photo. The military angle is a great idea. I think the 210 chrome is suitable for a 4 door... I'm really starting to fall for the 56 Chevys! Man, is that a beautiful car? just as cool as a 55 and 57. Oh, BTW... mail call!!!

It's good... definitely workable. The proportions are actuate with minimal flashing and the lines are pretty crisp. It's gonna need some cleaning up but I can work with it.