Snake45 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 52 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: I've been thrashing all night, and, until now. I gotta get some sleep, but, I am calling this DONE! WOOHOO! Good for you! And I'm coming down the home stretch on my '65 Riv! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted June 30, 2019 Author Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Here's the last-minute update for Round 3: RobertW: Hasegawa Lockheed Neptune Straightliner59: Junior Fueler Dragster SEVENTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! AND WHAT A BEAUTY! BelugaWRX: Wolf WR1 Mod3lLover: Mustang Dave Branson: Fujimi BMW H5 FOURTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to Chaparral 2D FIFTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE Moving on to '70 Trans Am NAFAW9: HO scale Boss 302, HO scale Freightliner WITHDRAWN WITH HONOR Geemoney: ’34 Ford Disconovaman: Probably some kind of pickup—’55 Ford? Bobthehobbyguy: ’32 Ford 5-window Bandit1: Peterbilt 377 Prostreeter69: ’48 Ford SIXTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Snake45: ’66 Chevelle, '65 Riviera EIGHTH COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! SuperbirdMcMonte: '70 Monte Carlo FIRST COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to Austin Gasser THIRD COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! Moving on to '58 Impala Modlbldr: '65 Mustang Cdubya: '55 Chevy SECOND COMPLETION! GOTTER DONE! JunkyardJeff: '34 Ford truck RemingtonBox: Nissan GTR Tom Geiger: '50 Ford pickup MAKING GOOD PROGRESS! COMING RIGHT ALONG! I just finished up the '65 Riviera and hope to have pics up soon. The clock is ticking! If you get finished by midnight tonight, post so stating, and then get one or more pics up in the next couple days. Who's up for Round 4? Edited June 30, 2019 by Snake45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandit1 Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 49 minutes ago, Snake45 said: Who's up for Round 4? I am... Ill figure something out, Hopefully not a Peterbuilt or Peterbilt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepp Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Straightliner59 said: I've been thrashing all night, and, until now. I gotta get some sleep, but, I am calling this DONE! Wowee! Those realistic gray tones and polished metal look especially good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 hours ago, dave branson said: AWESOME BUILD Thank you, Dave! Much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Snake45 said: WOOHOO! Good for you! And I'm coming down the home stretch on my '65 Riv! Thanks, Snake. I see you got the Riviera done, too. Excellent! Thanks for these BOYD deals. It inspired me to put in about six months of the most intense effort I've ever put in, on a model, and I looked forward to it, every day. I had a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 40 minutes ago, chepp said: Wowee! Those realistic gray tones and polished metal look especially good. Thanks, Charley! I like those subtle tones, as, like you said, they add a sense of realism. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 27 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said: Thanks for these BOYD deals. It inspired me to put in about six months of the most intense effort I've ever put in, on a model, and I looked forward to it, every day. I had a lot of fun! That is EXACTLY the idea, SL59! And I'll have to make an exact count, but I think that since we started these things late last year, we've seen somewhere between 20 and 30 models FINISHED and on the shelf that probably otherwise wouldn't have been. Way hella cool! Got a project picked up for Round 4? Meanwhile, here's a couple quick pics of The Riv (only 50+ years in the making). Will do a full writeup Under Glass at some point, I hope. Long story short, was going for sort of a musclecar/NASCAR-ish badassitude spin on a street custom. Not 100% sure how I feel about the blacked-out front fender "pods," but it's something I've wanted to try for a long time. I can always re-do them some other way later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 First off congrats to all that have finished. Unfortunately. I didn't make the deadline but did manage some significant progress. In fact the primary reason this projext stalled was coming up with an interior. Chassis rear axle is from wagon rod which has been narrowed. Modified Front axle from Revell 32 Ford. Wheels and tires from revell 29 pickup rat rod. Engine flathead from Amt 41 woody. Interior seat from parts box and cut down dash also from parts box. Have templates for interior for door panels I plan to match the pattern from the seats. Firewall is from Revell 32 ford. A few more things to wrap up and then on to paint. Will finish this up for next round. Have a second project a johan maverick done as a tribute to Hank Borgers angry man pro stock which needs painting and detailing. Good luck to all who are trying to drag their projects over the finish line Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: That is EXACTLY the idea, SL59! And I'll have to make an exact count, but I think that since we started these things late last year, we've seen somewhere between 20 and 30 models FINISHED and on the shelf that probably otherwise wouldn't have been. Way hella cool! Got a project picked up for Round 4? Meanwhile, here's a couple quick pics of The Riv (only 50+ years in the making). Will do a full writeup Under Glass at some point, I hope. Long story short, was going for sort of a musclecar/NASCAR-ish badassitude spin on a street custom. Not 100% sure how I feel about the blacked-out front fender "pods," but it's something I've wanted to try for a long time. I can always re-do them some other way later. Not 100% sure how I feel about the blacked-out front fender "pods," but it's something I've wanted to try for a long time. I can always re-do them some other way later. I think they look cool! I would leave them as-is. Nice concept, Snake! Neat model. Got a project picked up for Round 4? Not yet. I need a couple of days to unwind. I do have options, though! Edited July 1, 2019 by Straightliner59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave branson Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Snake I didn't finish the Trans Am put me back in this next round with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Snake interesting idea painting the front pods. If you do something similar you might think of of using a dark metallic gray , same effect but not quite as stark contrast. Riv came out very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Nice work on the Riv! I remember when I was a kid, my parents friend had one and I didn't think it had headlights. I worried about driving it at night! I didn't make the deadline with my '50 Ford truck. Sign me up for the next round! It really doesn't have all that much work left, but we'll see how July goes. My daughter will have the twins this month and I see at least one more trip to the west coast! Also, sign me up with that '57 Nomad I promised Sam I'd work on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Shout out to Snake on starting this thread. Think we all have projects that have stalled for one reason or another. Its nice to get a push to finishing up those projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 Congratulations everyone! Really nice builds out there!?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 3 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: Shout out to Snake on starting this thread. Think we all have projects that have stalled for one reason or another. Its nice to get a push to finishing up those projects. Thanks so much. I"m just glad that we're able to encourage each other to get these long-suffering Shelf of Doom projects done. I took a count from the rosters last night and it looks like since we started, we've finished 25 models! Plus, there's two more I want to recognize as "Honorary Completions." CanCon finished the nice '67 Pontiac he had in Round 2, but didn't sign up for Round Three. Nevertheless, he GOTTER DONE! Similarly, SuperbirdMcMonte completed a project this round that he didn't "officially" register but would have qualified if he had. What was that, SMcM, a Nova, I think? (Special Thanks also to Superbird for the resin Riviera hood, without which I might not have been able to complete the project on time.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 So this is what I am planning on joining in with. I am going to live with the paint and try real hard not to notice the sink mark's that did not get filled properly, that and the bad glue job under the trunk lid. If I strip it, it will never get finished... Thinking about sticking with the deep dish rims, and repainting the small block and adding the tri-carb setup. Maybe even no side trim.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 2, 2019 Author Share Posted July 2, 2019 Good to have you aboard, Sam! Looks like we have five in already. Just three more needed, and then I'll jump in and it's Game On! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disconovaman Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm more motivated now than ever with all of my stalled projects... So I'm in on the next BOYD! Sorry I couldn't finish my last one, I feel defeated but don't count me out just yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#1 model citizen Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 2 hours ago, Snake45 said: Good to have you aboard, Sam! Looks like we have five in already. Just three more needed, and then I'll jump in and it's Game On! I will give it a go. I've got at least 1 or 2 "quick" builds I need to finish. Don't want to tackle something too time consuming as summer is calling so I will start off with a Lindberg 1:32 '49 Ford Tudor. Will post pics after round 4 becomes official. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 I'm still undecided on whether to declare, or not. If I do, it will be with this project begun in 2001. The web cam pics are dated 08/10/2001: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince66 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Snake Count me back in with mini Freightshaker and Shetland pony. Starting to feel better legs are still giving me grief but the arms are back for some building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 Still Pluggin' Away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 So here's where we are for the possible ROUND 4: Prostreeter69: Pro Street Bronco Bobthehobbyguy: ’32 Ford 5-window Dave Branson: '70 Trans Am Tom Geiger: '50 Ford Truck, 57 Nomad SamIAm: '56 Chevy NAFAW9: HO scale Freightliner #1 Model Citizen: '49 Ford Tudor (Need to post start pic for “official” entry) Disconovaman: “Definitely in” but needs to declare project and post start pic for “official” entry Straightliner59: Possibly in with black race car (not official yet) ...So we have nine interested but only six "officially" declared and entered. As always, we need eight, and then I jump in for #9 and it's Game On. So, anyone else got something waiting on the Shelf of Doom that you can GITTER DONE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted July 4, 2019 Share Posted July 4, 2019 (edited) Here's photos of the Nomad. This work was done back in the late 1980s. In fact those photos were taken in my old NJ backyard and I haven't owned that house in 9 years! I've pulled her out and started to review the status.. Edited July 4, 2019 by Tom Geiger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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