Lunajammer

Enjoyed these, especially the X-wing. Thanks for posting.

Dare to be different. ?

Made an interesting discovery while scrounging parts. May not be news to some of you more learned, but the GTX uses the same identical chassis and running gear, same basic trees, same part numbers as the Dukes/Joker Monaco. While not identical, the Dukes Charger chassis is very similar aside from some minor surface details, like exhaust pipe. So if the AMT '71 Charger can swap into the GTX, then it will likely also fit the Monaco. Also means I can use some parts across kits without leaving one incomplete, so I might be using the four deep dish steelies from the Monaco.

I'm using Jay Leno as my pundit. Can ya bolt it into the trunk, run some lines, do your race, take it out and return the car to original? All my mods will be based on parts that can reasonably be returned to stock after the race by an average fix-it shop grease monkey.

I didn't intend to declare this soon but tonight while weeding through my contenders I broke the wrapping on this old RC2 and was thrilled to see how much room the frame and chassis provides for big fat meats (sorry Charger replacement chassis). Spacious engine bay opens wonderful possibilities and low parts count means I won't get dragged out by fussy, tertiary details. '74 Plymouth GTX.

Besides, it's been my experience that it's sort of self regulating in the end. If an entry falls outside the bounds of what everybody else did, it's reflected in the voting.

Sure doing some quality work here. A pleasure to see. Certainly exceeds my own abilities and patience.

From Wikipedia on Restomod: Jay Leno: "Some purists object to changing or modifying these old cars. I look at it this way: If it makes the car better, safer, more reliable and faster—and you can change it back to stock whenever you want—why not do it."

This might almost have to be administered on a case by case basis if people push the definition of original vs. modern improved. E.g. a nascar chassis under a 55 Chevy is probably out of bounds? Wide body & ground effects? Trying to use Google images to help clarify in my mind but even some of those press the definition. I know this group probably aren't nazis about it anyway, I'm just cluttering my own noggin.

I always thought that theme-wise, this rod sort of "jumped the shark." It's so absurd as to not even connect with me as a car. I get that these show rods were novelties but putting a bathroom or a kitchen for that matter on a platform with an engine and calling it a car just escapes me. Of course, it's that very novelty that's appealing to you to build it. I think you're doing a bang up job. Amazing how your details bring it to life, and giving it the full Liberace makes it even more fun.

...Where I've discovered it usually remains untouched three days later. ?

WOW, I almost can't believe it's been that long. I thought I'd post a link to that CBP as a reference to show the spirit of the challenge but it's so old with so many broken links it's almost worthless... almost. Still a ton of good info & inspiration here.

Congratulations Anthony on a splendid winning model, a true road killer in the spirit of the Cannonball Run. What an impressive field of builders. Some finished, others not but all were great ideas and interesting to watch develop. Thanks White Rabbit for moderating an engaging and informative CB. (Nice work on this cool graphic too.)

Beautiful. Super clean. The wheel treatment really stands out.

SoDak's video is another 15-minute YouTube video that could've been done in 2. I thought the idea was interesting until he started getting into BMF, after market detailing products, Sharpies, kit bashing, etc. So I guess the video could've been about 90-seconds. "Build a car any way you want without using broad coatings and submit your videos this way." Done.

Yup, I can tell you right now that's Buzz Bundy doing the driving in that pic. He was the only stunt driver of that era who rode on two wheels with drivers side up and he did it across all action TV shows and movies of the 70s and 80s. It was his signature. He took a beating getting good at it, which is partly why the rest preferred to be drivers side down.

I'm not sure a moderator has actually been locked in yet to look after these things... (Beuller?)

There are plentiful wasted ones already. Put a post in the Wanted section and you could probably land a cut up glue bomb body for a meager trade.

Pretty much every general use, hardware store spray paint states it's safe to use on plastic unless it's a specialty, limited use paint. A quick search of every general use brand I can think of states it's safe to use on plastic. Yet here we are.

Yes, this is nostalgic. Hits all the right notes and you did a great job. The wheels really bring it to life.

Ah yes, back when you could plainly read from the label what color you were buying. Bought a couple bottles last week that, in the store, I couldn't for the life of me read whether they were flat, gloss or even shade ?. Can't go by labels on the rack because bottles often aren't in the right place.

There's a 21 year old girl in our office who is hog wild for the 80's and has built her life around the fashion and culture and surrounds herself with cassette tapes, records, posters and clothes, mostly gotten at thrift store prices. The more she squeals over it the older I feel. But I'm learning to see what she sees in it so for that reason, if this excites a pocket of young, participating modelers, I'm for it. Personally it doesn't interest me... (much).

Even sitting on your desk it looks real. Good job.