The 2022 Cannonball Run Year of Birth Build Thread

[Fat Brian]

  On 7/24/2022 at 7:07 AM, 89AKurt said:

Thank you!  Hope you are staying cool.

Now that I took glamor shots, I really am done.  Oh shoot, something else should be fixed.........
 

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That is such a cool build and so much done to such a rough kit.

[Fat Brian]

I managed to get the black on the lower body without couple ruining it, now to let it dry for a few days and do the window trim. I also got the interior done, I added a cb to the passenger side.

[slusher]

  On 7/24/2022 at 7:07 AM, 89AKurt said:

Thank you!  Hope you are staying cool.

Now that I took glamor shots, I really am done.  Oh shoot, something else should be fixed.........
 

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Beautifly impressive, Kurt!

[slusher]

  On 7/24/2022 at 9:39 PM, Fat Brian said:

I managed to get the black on the lower body without couple ruining it, now to let it dry for a few days and do the window trim. I also got the interior done, I added a cb to the passenger side.

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Looking good  Brian!!

[kermn8r]

  On 7/24/2022 at 7:07 AM, 89AKurt said:

Thank you!  Hope you are staying cool.

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I am staying cool enough.  I grew up in Havasu and here is about 10 degrees or so cooler than Havasu, Bullhead or Needles.  However, this blew through last night.  Good thing you put the top on that Mercedes.

  On 7/20/2022 at 11:10 PM, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Well I finished up my Birthyear Build "Copperhead Cobra". Hopefully I can get some outdoor pics tomorrow, but here's a few indoor pics for now.

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Craig, I have been remiss, that is an very interesting take on a classic (in an excellent way). And it even has black California plates.

[disconovaman]

  On 7/24/2022 at 9:39 PM, Fat Brian said:

also got the interior done

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Wow that's nice, and it looks period correct for year of birth... It reminds me of the Mustang from Death proof... the car the girls drove... wouldn't think to ad those two colors together but it works.

[Fat Brian]

  On 7/27/2022 at 7:32 AM, disconovaman said:

Wow that's nice, and it looks period correct for year of birth... It reminds me of the Mustang from Death proof... the car the girls drove... wouldn't think to ad those two colors together but it works.

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This is the car that inspired this look, once I saw it I changed my whole build. I was going to build a typical Restomod style car but decided to build it as a Day 2 style early 80s ride.

[slusher]

Great color scene  I remember seeing so many of those in black..

[Fat Brian]

  On 7/28/2022 at 2:43 AM, slusher said:

Great color scene  I remember seeing so many of those in black..

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Yeah, once I saw this one I had to build it. I'm going to play up the 80s looks a bit with the red interior and raising the rear a bit. I'm also going to add a long cb antenna to the it.

[camaro69]

Sorry guys, I have to quit my entry for this year because of missing spare time and wanting myself to much detail for this build. Hope that I can take part next year again.

I appreciate all the good modelers who build a model here and definitely will vote for my favorite. Thanks you all for your inspiring work.

Model on, Rico

[Mattilacken]

Nothing is happening at my build right now. Except that my 3d designed and printed lights came in from ghost_33. Looks wickid’

[Belugawrx]

Nice work going on here Cannonballers !

Been so busy this summer I haven't had time to participate, but am keeping my eyes on the challenge.

Cheers

[Mad Slammer]

Is it too late to enter?

[Fat Brian]

  On 9/5/2022 at 10:23 PM, Mad Slammer said:

Is it too late to enter?

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Nope, if you want to enter you're welcome to, just post a pic of your starting kit or pile of parts.

[disconovaman]

This hasn't been my best year for model building. I hope to start back working on stuff in between the hectic schedule I have and maybe pull off something for this challenge.

I'm not sure it will be my original plan but I have a few YOB kits to choose from. Thanks to all for keeping the CBR active. I've kinda been MIA around here lately and I need commit myself more to the Run. Keep up the good work and let's get the ball rolling! ???

[fivesuns]

My 57 Ford custom is done.  Modifications include Shelby Cobra 427, electric fan for cooling, dual shocks front and rear, a 100 gallon fuel tank in place of rear seat accessed to fill from rear window, slightly tubbed rear wheelwells to accomodate a wider tire and a narrowed Ford pickup rear end.  

 

[Lunajammer]

  On 9/16/2022 at 3:18 PM, fivesuns said:

My 57 Ford custom is done.

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One word... BEEF. That rear end is well considered and executed. Love the heavy metal look.

[slusher]

  On 9/16/2022 at 3:18 PM, fivesuns said:

My 57 Ford custom is done.  Modifications include Shelby Cobra 427, electric fan for cooling, dual shocks front and rear, a 100 gallon fuel tank in place of rear seat accessed to fill from rear window, slightly tubbed rear wheelwells to accomodate a wider tire and a narrowed Ford pickup rear end.  

 

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Man, that’s a hot Ford!  Outstanding!

[disconovaman]

1. #19 landman-1951 Studebaker 

2. #18 cheyenne-1962 Pontiac Catalina

3. #6 Oldmopars-1970 Land Rover

4. #26 JustJim-1969 Karmann Ghia 

5. #11 Beans-1970 Camaro Z28

6. #20 Koellefornia Kid-1978 Dodge Monaco 

7. #34 89AKurt-1961 Mercedes 190 SL.

8. #8 fivesuns- 1957 Ford Custom

 

 

Here is the starting line up so far. We're getting closer to the finish line. The competition is heating up! Some great builds here. 

 

[MeatMan]

  On 9/18/2022 at 2:09 PM, disconovaman said:

1. #19 landman-1951 Studebaker 

2. #18 cheyenne-1962 Pontiac Catalina

3. #6 Oldmopars-1970 Land Rover

4. #26 JustJim-1969 Karmann Ghia 

5. #11 Beans-1970 Camaro Z28

6. #20 Koellefornia Kid-1978 Dodge Monaco 

7. #34 89AKurt-1961 Mercedes 190 SL.

8. #8 fivesuns- 1957 Ford Custom

 

 

Here is the starting line up so far. We're getting closer to the finish line. The competition is heating up! Some great builds here. 

 

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I've been doing bits at a time but almost there.

[slusher]

  On 9/19/2022 at 11:56 AM, MeatMan said:

I've been doing bits at a time but almost there.

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Looking great!

[tim08]

Outstanding builds going on here. I've got a little bit done on the impala. Been trying to get the Peking to Paris Plymouth done. Between family, work, and work on the house, gonna try to cram to get this one done. Good job guys!

[KWT]

Sorry gents... been out of building this year. I don't what it was, I just couldn't get into anything. But I'm knocking out a couple snap kits to get the creative juices flowing.

So I opened the Elky up finally... started fiddling here and there, sanding and what not... about ready to spray some primer and rock & roll.

Probably not going to go as custom as I had originally planned (was thinking LS swap and so on)... but nonetheless.. I've made up my mind and I'll be at the finish line.

[Mattilacken]

#1 Making slow progress. An other mock-up after the wheels have been modified to fit in the Pegasus Sleves. Might use Aoshima lips in front to get a “20 -“23 staggered look.
 

 

[White Rabbit]

Hello fellow Cannonballers! 

I recently joined the forum (though, I've been a peruser for some time) after discovering it while researching for a build. I then discovered the forum's Cannonball...and being a lifelong Cannonball lover, I had to enter. So, my entry for this year is a 1980 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa Outlaw.