Gumball Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 (edited) The newbie here... OK typos aside, this thing is for sure... A 1/16 scale kit. This is my WIP 1957 Chevy Nomad garage sale special. It began its life as a incomplete model, but soon became something that I can tick my Chevy and Chrysler friends off. The simple reason on why I put a 1969 General Lee Hemi in it, is because... why not. The Dodge began its life as a complete model, though after some time it got somewhat destroyed. My hopes are to give the 57 "Ch-emi" the look of a rat rod, on top of the look of an old school street rod. Neat things done: Lowered car, put in a Hemi, roll cage, side exhaust, fuel lines, break lines, ignition wires, and cut out firewall. Neat things to be done: Transmission, electrical wires, finish model. Edited October 17, 2018 by Gumball Updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 Update on engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I like it. The world needs more Chebbys with big Mopar power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) A hemi's at home in anything. It's the Torq-Thrust wheels of engines. Drive on! Copyright Snake45 2018 Edited October 16, 2018 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Snake45 said: A hemi's at home in anything. It's the Torq-Thrust wheels of engines. Drive on! Can I use that line? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 4 minutes ago, Ace-Garageguy said: Can I use that line? Lol can I use it too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 12 minutes ago, Gumball said: Lol can I use it too Yes. My people will let you know where to send the royalty checks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: Yes. My people will let you know where to send the royalty checks. Lol just make a few T shirts. Edited October 16, 2018 by Gumball Being more polite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Nice car, just watch the strong language. This isn't that kind of forum. Keep showing us your cool builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 7 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Nice car, just watch the strong language. This isn't that kind of forum. Keep showing us your cool builds. Sorry about that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 No worries, let's move on. Is this a 1/16 scale? It doesn't look like a Monogram or Revell 1/25 scale kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: No worries, let's move on. Is this a 1/16 scale? It doesn't look like a Monogram or Revell 1/25 scale kit. I'm not completely sure. I will have to take another look at the box. All I know is that it came with 3 cars, two engines, one hood, and one set of chrome. Its also older then most of my models, so it may not be a Monogram or a.Revell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldcarfan27 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Great weathering! Very convincing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 2 minutes ago, Oldcarfan27 said: Great weathering! Very convincing. Thanks!! I'm kinda new to the whole weathering techniques. Maybe in the future I'll do some more rat rods!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Looking good, but the fan has me baffled...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 6 hours ago, Sledsel said: Looking good, but the fan has me baffled...... I have to build the fan housing yet. The engine wouldn't fit unless I got rid of the fan. So I decided that maybe an Ellectric rad fan may be cool. I'm still actually contemplating whether or not I like the fan idea. Maybe you guys can let me know if I should pitch the idea, or attempt to make a fan housing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rider Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) The weathering looks great. What part of Ontario are ya from? Edited October 16, 2018 by Rider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 I like the looks of your project. The NASCAR type single 4 barrel intake is unusual and I like that. The picture of the rear of the body looks better than the old Revell '57 Nomad in 1/25th that I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 5 hours ago, Gumball said: I have to build the fan housing yet. The engine wouldn't fit unless I got rid of the fan. So I decided that maybe an Ellectric rad fan may be cool. I'm still actually contemplating whether or not I like the fan idea. Maybe you guys can let me know if I should pitch the idea, or attempt to make a fan housing? If you need an electric fan, try sourcing one from another kit. Revells 40 Willy's street rod has one as do a few other kits. Maybe someone else can weigh in.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Sledsel said: If you need an electric fan, try sourcing one from another kit. Revells 40 Willy's street rod has one as do a few other kits. Maybe someone else can weigh in.. I sadly dont have a 40s Williys.l that I can rip apart. I was also thinking of stripping one out of an old computer, problem is that it may not fit properly. Edited October 16, 2018 by Gumball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 $1.25 at B&L Resins..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumball Posted October 16, 2018 Author Share Posted October 16, 2018 1 minute ago, Sledsel said: $1.25 at B&L Resins..... Awesome! Thankyou! I will have to check that out. In the meantime I may just use the computer fan and/or just leave it as is until I'm able to order it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 11 minutes ago, Sledsel said: $1.25 at B&L Resins..... Doesn't the WWII German Panther tank have something like that on its rear deck? Looks familiar.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1930fordpickup Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Just make your own housing. Use the fan blades you have, just make the rest. A couple of support bars and an Electric motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 29 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Doesn't the WWII German Panther tank have something like that on its rear deck? Looks familiar.... Pretty close. The King Tiger also used similar fan housings. Tiger Model Designs makes them. If the special effects folks who created the Millennium Falcon scrounged Panther fan housings, they'll work just fine in this swell FrankenChebby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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