Jantrix

Here's my entry. Mostly from the parts box.

I stand corrected. He's right. It's this engine from the Revell Pro Street Beretta.

That's the most important part. The best thing though you can do to make this a successful CBP, is to stay focused on the build yourself. If you keep posting up progress it will keep others inspired and involved. Also make a note on the first post that someone could join in at any time, others will join us after being jogged creatively by our our work. I've done a few of these, both successfully and not, so if I can help out, shoot me a PM. I'm doing a 40 Ford Panel 4x4. I'll post up pics tomorrow.

If I might offer a small bit of critique, a little time removing mold seams on parts would go a long way to improving your work. By mold seams I mean the line on the front of the horn, side of the header pipes, across the middle of the carbs/stacks. Nearly every part has then out of the box. Even the tires. The easiest way to deal with them is using sanding sticks. You can find them in the nail care area of your local beauty supply store.

Top one is a drag hemi from a top fuel dragster if I'm not mistaken. The bottom is a stock car engine based on the dry sump oil pump on the front. No idea on make or model. Likely a small block though.

Tremendous work on that interior. Outstanding.

I find that I have best results with BMF by ordering direct from the company. That way, at least I take the "how long was this on the hobby store shelf?" question from the equation.

Exhaust done. Probably the simplest exhaust I've ever done.

Exhaust is done. Plastruct right angle bends helped out a lot here.

I understand. No place to build indoors?

I'd no idea there was even a kit of this. Terrific work.

You have my attention.

AMT 32 Ford Phantom Vicky.

Some progress.

Weathering has begun.

I likem both.

Are any besides the Revell street rod readily available?

I also think a traditional period hot rod (40's through the 60's) will always be cool.

I think thats very true. Automotive trends bear that out. However most of the trends that become popular, within ten years are more dated than the mullet hair cut. Pastel, monochromatic billet rods with grey tweed interiors. Pro-street everything. Lowered mini-trucks. Four doors with the suspension extended to push the wheel/tire out of the wheel well. What were those called again? A lot of these mods reduce the performance of the vehicle or cause unnatural wear on parts. These trends die the quickest. I have a friend with a mono-turquoise 40 Ford. It was his dad's hot rod. 80's graphics, Chevy 350, IFS, billet everything, flush tail lights, tweed interior, digital dash. All steel, mechanically sound. He's having a heck of a time selling it. He gets the same line from every prospective buyer. "Just to pull this car out of the 80's would be new paint, chrome, interior, at a minimum. I can offer you $4,000." It's driving him nuts. I keep telling him, that primer and rechroming the grill and bumpers would at least give him a shot, but moneys tight these days. Jumping on a trend is a great way to make your baby hard to sell down the road.

You use then before paint?

Agreed. As a whole, show only cars are ridiculous to me. Once you take the functionality away from a vehicle it's just wasted time, money and materials.

It's like holding a conversation with Christopher Walken.

Ahem.

The seat looks awesome. Can you give us a brand name on the fabric? I've printed on thin lint-free cloths before, but yours looks much better.

Okay. It's not a Ford. But it is fenderless. One day Ill get around to finishing it.