Impalow Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 (edited) The last 2 years I have been lucky enough to win the Buckeye Classic / Ohio Challenge contest put on by the Buckeye Scale Auto Club, the first year with my pro-tuner Cuda and last year with my Model A streamliner. So naturally im going to try and go for a three-peat. This years challenge is the Moebius Comet, built any way you want. For awhile I struggled with ideas for this, because to me this isnt the prettiest of vehicles... Thinking maybe a lowrider, protouring, gasser, even a sixties custom... Finally looking at the side profile of the car I had an idea.... Crazy Bubbletop Roth-style Show Rod! Im thinking something along the line of the Mysterion... dual engines...dual blowers... piecrust slicks... spindle mounts..metalflake and pearl..... you get the idea.. So first off i decided glue on the hood and remove the roof. Then Piecut the body Then mated it with the top area from the Beatnik Bandit Cut Cut Snip Snip Still quite a way to go... but im pretty happy with the start. Edited March 19, 2018 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAT-T Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 THAT LOOKS COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt T. Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Oh, h*** yes. Subscribed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr mopar Posted November 17, 2017 Share Posted November 17, 2017 Cool idea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabDriver Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 As a proud member of the Coffin Corner, this is RIGHT up my alley. I'll be watching this with great interest!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 That's some impressive cuttin' and pastin' right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Cool. Definitely going to be following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spex84 Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Crazy! Oddly enough I was just mocking up something similar last night, using a damaged '67 GTX body and a Beatnik Bandit bubbletop. Don't think I'll build it after all, but that's ok because now I can just watch this thread. Looking forward to seeing where this goes! I'm a big fan of your 'cuda and streamliner projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 The way you slice and dice the body you make it look easy. A thought on the over all length. The front end seems long since the Comet is a much larger car to begin with. Do you intend to go that way or are you thinking about shortening the front end ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Wow! Some imagination went into thinking that up! Nice work!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 So simple and so cool. This is great love the idea keep posting want to see more..........Come on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Great idea and excellent cuttin' ! Gonna be an awesome looking show rod ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris chabre Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 not the prettiest of cars?!?!?!?! Maybe Im biased since I grew up with them and have had mine for over 20 years haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perspective Customs Posted November 18, 2017 Share Posted November 18, 2017 Insane! I'm watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Pugh Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I'm going to enjoy watching where your creative mind takes you with this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impalow Posted November 20, 2017 Author Share Posted November 20, 2017 (edited) Thank You for all the comments guys! Not going to lie this is a fun one... The way you slice and dice the body you make it look easy. A thought on the over all length. The front end seems long since the Comet is a much larger car to begin with. Do you intend to go that way or are you thinking about shortening the front end ? I did realize it went nose heavy and long... and i thought about shortening it a bit... but i really don't want to interrupt any of the the factory lines on the side of the car. I think my solution will be to go with twin engines inline, instead of side-by-side like my original plan. That should fill up the anteater nose thing that's going on. not the prettiest of cars?!?!?!?! Maybe Im biased since I grew up with them and have had mine for over 20 years haha hahaha... sorry chris.. totally just my opinion... but i will say it is growing on me. I'm really starting to like the styling of the rear. Here is a bit of progress from the weekend... First, I wedge cut the rocker panels to get the stance correct, then knocked out a quick mockup. After that i started working on the engines....I was able to dig up a couple 428 cobra jets from my dads stash of fords and began modifying them to make the inline setup. Edited November 20, 2017 by Impalow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Definitely taking shape. This is going to be wild. Any ideas on paint yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Good idea to go with duel engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 Insane! I'm watching. x2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Eric, great idea and nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djflyer Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Wild ride and excellent cutting and fabrication work for sure! I was thinking more like the Silhouette but I like where this is going.One idea I had, instead of two complete engines, how about mating them up into a V16?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Do you have plans for the bodies stock front wheel opening ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 That's a wild idea ! Going to be a cool model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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