CANNONBALL 2017

[Jantrix]

AND I"M BACK! The chassis issue that has sidetracked my Charger has been sorted with a minimum of fuss. No visible changes that need pics yet, but soon!

[Jaguar man 21]

so my foxbody idea is not going to work out so if I could I'd like to change my entry, it's still a mustang but I'm combining these two into a nasty cross country monster.

[MeatMan]

so my foxbody idea is not going to work out so if I could I'd like to change my entry, it's still a mustang but I'm combining these two into a nasty cross country monster.

 

Oh yeah!! Love it!

Edited June 27, 2017 by MeatMan

[Dominik]

Nice work's going on! Keep them running!

 

Rob (Jantrix), i will jump in with a second baller: I choosed a Fujimi "Chaser GT"-Japanese-4DR car. Pictures will follow

[KWT]

Got the Olds finished up! When I get some better pics I'll post them in here... until then I'll post these couple.

[MeatMan]

Got the Olds finished up! When I get some better pics I'll post them in here... until then I'll post these couple

Great build! Nice detail work.

[Jantrix]

Finally some progress.

Edited July 2, 2017 by Jantrix

[KWT]

Looks awesome, Rob!

[TFchronos]

Very nice work on the Olds Jeremy! I like it.

 

Nice work Rob! That engine looks right at home.

[Belugawrx]

If it works, this is July's update

[Belugawrx]

Wow, my FBucket still works !!

[426 pack]

I am changing my entry to a amt 1970 Monty Carlo it is a brand new 0% complete kit. I know I have changed my entry a cupel of times but the reason I am changing my entry is because I have had some problems with the paint on my other entry. So if possible could jantrix edit my entry to have amt 1970 Monty Carlo instead of the dodge Monaco?

thanks and sorry for the confusion   

[vwdave92]

so my foxbody idea is not going to work out so if I could I'd like to change my entry, it's still a mustang but I'm combining these two into a nasty cross country monster.

 

 

That Saleen kit builds up really nice.  I thought it sat too high in classic Revell fashion so watch the stance but otherwise a great car.

[vwdave92]

Some AMAZING looking builds here.  I've gotten the Ferrari started.  First photos coming soon!

[Dominik]

First of all, here is a picture of my second entry - untouched kit:

long time i had no idea, what to do. but couple weeks ago, there it is! on my junkyard i found a 59 Impala:

some cutting and glueing later

the idea was born: japanese with old iron chevy-v8:

first steps are done.

Edited July 14, 2017 by Dominik

[Jantrix]

the idea was born: japanese with old iron chevy-v8:

 

 

Edited July 14, 2017 by Jantrix

[426 pack]

I am going to enter a different model for the cannonball and I know this is my 4th time I have changed my build but I have wrecked my last entry I hope you understand thanks 

my new entry is a Tamiya Mitsubishi Montero 

[Jantrix]

I am going to enter a different model for the cannonball and I know this is my 4th time I have changed my build but I have wrecked my last entry I hope you understand thanks 

my new entry is a Tamiya Mitsubishi Montero 

 

Cale, what are you doing to "wreck" these kits maybe we can help sort things out? If it's paint, there are several options for removing bad paint with no damage to the plastic.

Edited July 19, 2017 by Jantrix

[426 pack]

Cale, what are you doing to "wreck" these kits maybe we can help sort things out?

 

I wrecked the body of my Malibu by using a heat gun to make some minor body damage and I ruined the paint on the other two and I don't have anything to remove the paint. I found the Mitsubishi at my local hobby shop and I had a idea for a good cross country racer. I am extremely sorry and I hope that you understand that I don't want to enter a pile of plastic.

The reason for them all ending up like this is because I have tried to do some new things like two tone, rust and making dents and this next one is going to be a bit more simple.

Thanks and sorry 

Edited July 19, 2017 by 426 pack

[64SS350]

No need for apologies, just ask for ideas or help, we've all had failures.

Lots of ways to strip paint, don't throw them to the junkyard yet.

Keep at it !

[Jhedir6]

 

I wrecked the body of my Malibu by using a heat gun to make some minor body damage and I ruined the paint on the other two and I don't have anything to remove the paint. I found the Mitsubishi at my local hobby shop and I had a idea for a good cross country racer. I am extremely sorry and I hope that you understand that I don't want to enter a pile of plastic.

The reason for them all ending up like this is because I have tried to do some new things like two tone, rust and making dents and this next one is going to be a bit more simple.

Thanks and sorry 

Cale, 

Go to Crappy Tire and pick up some 

it'll strip most paints np. Just get a large rectangular tupperware container from the dollar store, deep enough for the model you have, fill it up and drop in the bodies with the bad paint. I just finished striping the paint of a '70 Cuda that's be on for the last 18 or so years and it was completely cleaned off in less than 2 days. And my Super Clean bath is pretty old its almost due for a jug...just waiting for the next sale on SC.

Once cleaned, you'll be able to reuse the body, or at the very least, keep it for practice.

David

[Jantrix]

No need for apologies, just ask for ideas or help, we've all had failures.

Lots of ways to strip paint, don't throw them to the junkyard yet.

Keep at it !

 

I wrecked the body of my Malibu by using a heat gun to make some minor body damage and I ruined the paint on the other two and I don't have anything to remove the paint. I found the Mitsubishi at my local hobby shop and I had a idea for a good cross country racer. I am extremely sorry and I hope that you understand that I don't want to enter a pile of plastic.

The reason for them all ending up like this is because I have tried to do some new things like two tone, rust and making dents and this next one is going to be a bit more simple.

Thanks and sorry 

Agreed. No need for apologies. Although the Cannonball is a competition, we're all here to help you get to the starting line. David is dead right on the Super Clean. If you used a lacquer, you'll need 90% isopropyl alcohol from the drug store to do the stripping. Between those two mediums, you're pretty much set. 

A heat gun is too unfocused to use for dents. I prefer an open candle flame and the handle of one of my tools.

Rust, I can definitely help with. Shoot me a PM some time and we can go over some methods.

 

[CFMgarage]

I'm entering this thing...this will be awesome as now that I'm back I want to do some quality builds. Not sure what my entry will be but I can guarantee you it'll be funky, it'll have an engine swap, and it'll be detailed. 

Entry pics will happen after I roam through my existing kits tonight. 

[MeatMan]

I'm entering this thing...this will be awesome as now that I'm back I want to do some quality builds. Not sure what my entry will be but I can guarantee you it'll be funky, it'll have an engine swap, and it'll be detailed. 

Entry pics will happen after I roam through my existing kits tonight. 

Jumping back in with both feet, eh? That's the way to do it!

[CFMgarage]

Jumping back in with both feet, eh? That's the way to do it!

Exactly Dennis. Now that I'm not in the service, I have more time...and since I live alone, I have more freedom to spend it any way I want, so instead of knocking out a slump buster, I'd rather focus on something cool and worthwhile  (plus I still have a few awesome engines and parts and a bunch of unopened boxes