24 hrs of Lemons build challenge...

[disconovaman]

Some of the guys from our local club did a 24hr challenge for the Lemons race yesterday. The theme was to make a Lemon model kit great or better in 24hrs. Gluebombs, uninspiring, models, or kits that have problems etc.. etc.. Bonus points if it fit creatively into the race Iike the cars you see in the actual race.

I chose to resurrect this 64 GTO build up... It was painted an ugly shade of Royal blue, so I cleaned, clear coated, and polished it. I added BMF and new wheels and tires. The OB went crazy with copper wire for details... I eliminated those too. The engine was welded to the frame so I just painted around it. Hope I did it Justice lol... thanks for looking...

[disconovaman]

Here are some before photos from yesterday morning...

[Koellefornia Kid]

Wow, hard to believe it's the same model! Yes you did it justice!

[Zippi]

Pretty sharp looking ride in just 24 hrs.

[disconovaman]

Thanks guys, it is better than it was so that's a good thing...  only two of us actually finished the challenge so I'm posting the other build here too. The out of service Taxi turned 24hrs of Lemons distance racer. 

[FLHCAHZ]

They both look good

[Scott8950]

Wow very nice save on that GTO.

[disconovaman]

On 9/14/2021 at 7:07 AM, FLHCAHZ said:

They both look good

 

11 hours ago, Scott8950 said:

Wow very nice save on that GTO.

Thanks... yeah this has encouraged me to save more build ups... In the past I would get a gluebomb and almost instantly have a plan to rebuild it but latley I'm seeing the value in these builds. From now on I will consider the build before I re-work it in my mind. Albeit, with some builds I have no question. I love restorations and I'll always challenge myself... for example, I think this 57 is too far gone It will need a complete resto... ?

[slusher]

Nice pair!