foghorn62 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Well, this fifteen month project is finally complete. This build was originally inspired by a boat by the Italian boat builder Riva, using two Lamborghini V12 engines as power. I asked myself, “what if a U.S. car maker made V12 engines, and a premier U.S. builder of fine wooden boats happened to get hold of a couple?” Tow car is a 47 Chevy Fleetmaster Convertible built as a Sportsman style Woodie. The convertible body is from Jimmy Flintstone, the engine is a 3D printed LS3 V12 from Ron Olsen through Shapeways. All the rest is from the Galaxie 47 Chevy Fleetmaster kit. The boat is a 55 Chris Craft Cobra, from a Dumas kit, modified with two LS3 V12s like the one in the car. The interior is scratch built using craft foam for the tuck and role seat. The turtle shell rear deck is also scratch built with vacu formed styrene over a balsa buck. The trailer is scratch built out of brass. This was a challenging build for me having never built a wooden boat kit before, and also gave me several opportunities to work with unfamiliar materials such as the cedar cigar wrap that I used on the car body, and steam bent bass wood. There are quite a few in progress pics posted under the truck, boat, and trailer thread started by Paul Payne. I hope you enjoy this build! Thanks, TS 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Tim, this build belongs in a museum! I loved the theme, fell in love with the car, then saw the boat and trailer and fell out of my chair! FANTASTIC!!! Now I'll be going over to the WIP's on these... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ea0863 Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 p.s. Do post a pic or two of the engine compartment on your beautiful car too so we can see its matching 12 cylinder beast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Absolutely stunning pair! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 7 hours ago, ea0863 said: p.s. Do post a pic or two of the engine compartment on your beautiful car too so we can see its matching 12 cylinder beast Thank you very much for your kind words! Unfortunately, the engine does not photograph well with the hood on, but here are a couple of pics taken as I was building it. TS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 18, 2023 Author Share Posted August 18, 2023 3 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looks great! Thanks Chris! TS 19 minutes ago, slusher said: Absolutely stunning pair! Thank you Carl! TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Hi Tim! Obviously, the Vermoint fresh air is having great impact: this is museum quality work, bravo! The colors, textures, and minute details are fantastic. I've not seen so many carburators in the last year, for instance. And I can only imagine what size of bank account a guy would have needed to afford such a combo, then... and now! Masterfull work, again! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoopdog Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, slusher said: Absolutely stunning pair! Absolutely!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Magnificent builds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted August 18, 2023 Share Posted August 18, 2023 Excellent idea, and excellent model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 9 hours ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Hi Tim! Obviously, the Vermoint fresh air is having great impact: this is museum quality work, bravo! The colors, textures, and minute details are fantastic. I've not seen so many carburators in the last year, for instance. And I can only imagine what size of bank account a guy would have needed to afford such a combo, then... and now! Masterfull work, again! CT Hi Claude, it’s always a pleasure hearing from you! As for the fresh air, it’s been better. Seems someone to our north is having a bond fire, and the smoke keeps coming our way. Seems to be getting better though. Thank you so much for your kind words about my build. It was a true labor of love. I’m sure that anyone that could afford a Riva Lamborghini, would have no problem writing a check for one of these. Besides, this is modeling. We’re allowed to pursue our fantasies with no fear of budget overruns. We really have the best situation. As I already said, it’s really great to hear from you Claude. You always have kind words of encouragement. Those words are much appreciated my friend. TCOTT TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 7 hours ago, shoopdog said: Absolutely!!! Thank you very much Keith! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 3 hours ago, crazyjim said: Magnificent builds. Thank you Jim! TS 2 hours ago, peteski said: Excellent idea, and excellent model! Thank you Peter! TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 9 minutes ago, foghorn62 said: Hi Claude, it’s always a pleasure hearing from you! As for the fresh air, it’s been better. Seems someone to our north is having a bond fire, and the smoke keeps coming our way. Seems to be getting better though. Thank you so much for your kind words about my build. It was a true labor of love. I’m sure that anyone that could afford a Riva Lamborghini, would have no problem writing a check for one of these. Besides, this is modeling. We’re allowed to pursue our fantasies with no fear of budget overruns. We really have the best situation. As I already said, it’s really great to hear from you Claude. You always have kind words of encouragement. Those words are much appreciated my friend. TCOTT TS Hi Tim! All is well deserved, and I'm happy to learn that the smoke is finally clearing. Those fires were major, nothing like we've seen before. Maybe the planet is tryng to tell us something... Keep well! CT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 30 minutes ago, Claude Thibodeau said: Maybe the planet is trying to tell us something... The planet is trying to tell us that combustibles ignite when subjected to lightning or arsonists. Maybe even trying to tell us that dry combustibles ignite easier and burn more readily and hotter, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Those are both stunning. Excellent workmanship all around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Impressive work. I particularly like the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Molchany Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Exceptional wood grain treatment and very clean construction, excellent build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobthehobbyguy Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 A stunning combination. Beautiful workmanship and concept. Nice color combination. Impressed it only took 15 months. Would've taken me a lot longer to do. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondo bill Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Wow very cool LOVE THE COLORS AND BUILDS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 9 hours ago, atomicholiday said: Those are both stunning. Excellent workmanship all around. Thank you very much Jeremy! TS 9 hours ago, afx said: Impressive work. I particularly like the boat. Thank you JC! TS 8 hours ago, Lucius Molchany said: Exceptional wood grain treatment and very clean construction, excellent build! Thank you Lucius! TS 7 hours ago, bobthehobbyguy said: A stunning combination. Beautiful workmanship and concept. Nice color combination. Impressed it only took 15 months. Would've taken me a lot longer to do. Thanks for sharing. Thank you Bob! TS 7 hours ago, bondo bill said: Wow very cool LOVE THE COLORS AND BUILDS Thank you very much Bill! TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted August 19, 2023 Share Posted August 19, 2023 Amazing looking finishes and engineering throughout both the car and the boat & trailer. I followed your build and the way you recreated everything in scale was amazing to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn62 Posted August 19, 2023 Author Share Posted August 19, 2023 2 hours ago, espo said: Amazing looking finishes and engineering throughout both the car and the boat & trailer. I followed your build and the way you recreated everything in scale was amazing to watch. Thanks for coming along David. I’m glad you enjoyed the build, and the finished product. TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Payne Posted August 20, 2023 Share Posted August 20, 2023 Tim, congrats on finishing your project- you did a beautiful job! Wanna race my V-16 Duesenberg boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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