THE OFFICIAL CannonBall Run 2020 theme thread!

[disconovaman]

1 hour ago, W-409 said:

is it OK to build something that was used as a background vehicle or are we limited to cars that had bigger "roles" in a movie?

Yes it's completely ok to use ANY car that appears in the movie or TV show. Like if you wanted to build the taxi (Sunshine Cab) that Frank Bullitt takes to pick up the Mustang.  Although I think even that car has it's own following now.

Even a parked car on the street would technically qualify. I'd just ask that you would tell us what movie and probably in that case, what scene also.

[DPNM]

Well...

Edited December 9, 2019 by DPNM

[LouO]

So what "mods" shall be permitted?
or is it anything goes as long as it resembles the original car on the exterior ?

Should we allow things like altered ride height, upgrading of wheels etc...
 

[disconovaman]

 

1 hour ago, LouO said:

So what "mods" shall be permitted?

Here's what I say... You may build it with all the mods you see fit to win the Cannonball Run. As long as it is still recognizable as the movie car you are building.

If you think it needs big wheels and brakes and lowered then it's fine by me Lol... I want everyone to remember the first rule... to Have fun... lol I'm leaving it to the builder's interpretation so it will hopefully keep everyone interested.

[MeatMan]

2 hours ago, LouO said:

So what "mods" shall be permitted?
or is it anything goes as long as it resembles the original car on the exterior ?

Should we allow things like altered ride height, upgrading of wheels etc...
 

Just remember that voters may ding you for straying too far from the movie/TV vehicle look.

If we go the movie/tv theme I plan to have mine look pretty close to the movie car but trick out the engine, interior, and drivetrain.

[disconovaman]

On 12/9/2019 at 9:55 PM, MeatMan said:

If we go the movie/tv theme I plan to have mine look pretty close to the movie car but trick out the engine, interior, and drivetrain

Yes and if you don't want to stray too far from the original movie car that will be fine too.

Edited December 11, 2019 by disconovaman

[64SS350]

On 12/7/2019 at 2:47 PM, matthijsgrit said:

Restomod Movie Cars?

Oh, now that sounds interesting!

[matthijsgrit]

46 minutes ago, 64SS350 said:

Oh, now that sounds interesting!

thanks!!

[Misha]

I had voted for the rear engine theme, yet film is a great choice as well, so hope to take part this year. Right now the car that has grabbed my attention is the Hudsonfour door that Di Niro whelels around in his early days as the lead in The Irishman. Which year is it?  Would it be too much of a stretch (sorry...) to use a two door in its place? Or perhaps two kits into one?

Hmmm, Misha

Edited December 13, 2019 by Misha
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[disconovaman]

15 hours ago, Misha said:

Would it be too much of a stretch

I would love to see it become the four door from the movie myself... 2 doors are boring. Lol there's a famous quote in Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner in which they are referring to the baseball diamond.. "If you build it, they will come" so I think if you challenge yourself others will be more inclined to follow suit. I know I would lol.

Edited December 14, 2019 by disconovaman

[LouO]

Misha, that would be a great choice! I'm waiting for the "official results" to be announced so I can post my build idea too.

Edited December 14, 2019 by LouO

[fivesuns]

I'm in for the fun.  When its official I'll post my selection also.

[Oldmopars]

It looks like a much busier year for me, but I'm in. The way I see it is that there have been 1000's of movies and TV shows that have had cars in them, you can almost pick a car and find what movie it was used in and go with that. There are so many movies/TV shows with big rigs you could even do one of those.

If you want to do a Wagon or mid engine, I am sure you can find a car used in some movie or TV show, even obscure and make it a little better. 

At this time I have half a dozen possible ideas running around in my head. 

Edited December 16, 2019 by Oldmopars

[disconovaman]

Movies and TV cars is gonna be our 2020 CBR theme. I'm just waiting for the poll to be closed to officially announce the theme and start the build thread. 

28 minutes ago, Oldmopars said:

The way I see it is that there have been 1000's of movies and TV shows that have had cars in them, you can almost pick a car and find what movie it was used in and go with that.

Well said, when I had the Idea it was my thought that any vehicles used on film are welcome. This way you won't really be limited to what you can build...

[Oldmopars]

I think I have a plan. It will be very ambitious as it is a really big build, but it was a main character from a recent TV series. I will save the details for after the first when we officially start. I was going to build it at some point anyway, this will give me an excuse to go ahead with it.  

[disconovaman]

I'm intrigued and if it's anything like the Van is it will be amazing.

I have so many I'm thinking of building but I have yet to narrow down the one.

[Jantrix]

On 12/13/2019 at 3:40 PM, Misha said:

Right now the car that has grabbed my attention is the Hudsonfour door that Di Niro whelels around in his early days as the lead in The Irishman. Which year is it?  Would it be too much of a stretch (sorry...) to use a two door in its place? Or perhaps two kits into one?

A very ambitious idea. IMCDB.org calls it a '51.

https://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_1301734-Hudson-Hornet-7A-1951.html

[Misha]

Thanks Rob for the correct year plus the great link, I'm sure it will be useful to all participants. Been looking at various examples of the Moebius  Hornet kits to see how one would slice and dice to come up with the 51 four door; not easy! The main issue so far is achieving the truncated rear end. With the somewhat fastback look the greenhouse extends quite a bit over the rear quarters. Was looking at photos of the 54 special Fastback, yet it doesn't seem to reach back far enough. Also looking at the 52 ragtop body as the basis for the build as the 124 inch wheelbase was common to all models. What would remain is cobbling a four door greenhouse and mating it with a re-scribed body... it would be a major task to achieve the look required!

[stitchdup]

38 minutes ago, Misha said:

Thanks Rob for the correct year plus the great link, I'm sure it will be useful to all participants. Been looking at various examples of the Moebius  Hornet kits to see how one would slice and dice to come up with the 51 four door; not easy! The main issue so far is achieving the truncated rear end. With the somewhat fastback look the greenhouse extends quite a bit over the rear quarters. Was looking at photos of the 54 special Fastback, yet it doesn't seem to reach back far enough. Also looking at the 52 ragtop body as the basis for the build as the 124 inch wheelbase was common to all models. What would remain is cobbling a four door greenhouse and mating it with a re-scribed body... it would be a major task to achieve the look required!

the tamiya mk2 jag might be a source for the roof and trunk area, a lot of the shapes are pretty similar. still a load of work though

[Lunajammer]

5 hours ago, stitchdup said:

the tamiya mk2 jag might be a source for the roof and trunk area, a lot of the shapes are pretty similar. still a load of work though

I wonder if a '49 Merc could also help cut corners.

[Misha]

Thanks for the suggestions Leslie and Mike, good ideas that Will help. Still undecided, yet it would be a great challenge. Whatever the decision, I'm in for this round of the CannonBall run and I'll post the build on the other thread.

Wishing all the CannonBallers good luck and great fun! Cheers Misha