'Snowball 2'

[Lordmodelbuilder]

The project just arrived safely in California. Here's a pic of the model. I have also started an album for it over on my Fotki site. Brad

http://public.fotki.com/Lordmodelbuilder/plastic_model_related/project-snowball-redux/ <Link to the album.

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Excellent, enjoy your time with it!

The project just arrived safely in California. Here's a pic of the model. I have also started an album for it over on my Fotki site. Brad

http://public.fotki....snowball-redux/ <Link to the album.

[Jantrix]

By the way, was there ever a discussion on what sort of build this would be? Is it going to be a traditional rod or something more contemporary or are you guys just winging it on whatever the previous guys did?

[Abell82]

Glad to hear and see it made it safe. It had a long trip.

By the way, was there ever a discussion on what sort of build this would be? Is it going to be a traditional rod or something more contemporary or are you guys just winging it on whatever the previous guys did?

There have been many suggestions, but it's really boiled down to just winging it. I believe.

I posted a topic in the general section to see how many people frequent the Community builds section. Interestingly nearly 1/3 of the people that responded did not visit this section.

Perhaps a new sign up in the General section would rouse interest in this subject once more?

[mcnuttmcawesome]

New here but very interested.

[BKcustoms]

I can't wait to see some progress Brad!

[The Creative Explorer]

I was just thinking about this project, good to hear the snowball is rolling again

[Lordmodelbuilder]

My 30 days with the model will be up this Sunday.

I will need the name and address for the next builder.

I will ship it out Monday. Thanks,Brad

[Abell82]

I believe that Roadhawg is the next participant. I have sent him (and you) a PM.

[Abell82]

Roadhawg has declined, asking that his turn be postponed.

[Lordmodelbuilder]

I got the message that roadhawg would be too busy right now for the build and then received the PM from Billy aka BK customs that he was next in line. I PM'ed him and will be sending the project off to him later in the week.

I had a hard time trying to figure out what way to go on the car. I finally decided that since the rear quarters had been replaced with 57 Chevrolet quarters, that I would continue a custom themed build. Guess it could go custom or custom pro-touring. I don't know. Always loved customs!

I redid the nose of the car using a few modified pieces from the AMT 1950 Ford convertible kit. I also built the core/radiator support to help tie the cars body together.

I gave the body a quick sanding and buzz-canned on some Dupli-Color gray primer.

Today I thought I would get some better pictures of the car and also tried out a few different tire & wheels combos.

Can't wait to see how the project progresses. Here's a link to the rest of my pictures of the car.

http://public.fotki....snowball-redux/

Thanks for letting me participate. Brad

Edited May 28, 2012 by Lordmodelbuilder

[BKcustoms]

Wow! that front end turned out fantastic! Now I need to figure out what piece of the build to tackle, I had originally wanted to paint it but it seems to early for that so maybe I'll do some suspension work...

[Modelbuilder Mark]

Looking VERY cool!

[Lordmodelbuilder]

I am heading to the post office right now. Brad

[BKcustoms]

Snowball 2 has landed made it safely to Missouri! I have decided to tackle the engine for our project, i 'm thinking a 69 corvette 427 or maybe a 454. Would anyone object to using blue as the engine accent color?

Heres Snowball as I received it.

(sorry for the dark pics my camera was having trouble adjusting to the light for some reason)

[Fat Brian]

A new Vette motor would look nice or the Ross Gibson 502.

[BKcustoms]

I like the idea of a 502, I might try to convert one of the big blocks I have laying around to resemble a 502.

[BKcustoms]

Okay, I finally have a motor picked out. I was at Kmart earlier and I noticed a Revell 72 Cutlass convertible kit and decided to use the olds 350 Rocket since it is less common than the typical chevy big block and I will fully detail it add a custom blower and carb setup that will all fit under the hood. I will have pics later tonight!

[BKcustoms]

It took a little longer than I expected but heres an update,

• Block is painted dupli color black
  
• Freeze plugs painted with Testors Gold
  
• Transmission painted with rustoleum silver and titanium metalizer with Testors dullcote
  
• intake painted with Spaz Stix chrome over flat black to resemble polished aluminum
  
• heads drilled for plug wires and painted with color place silver
  
• blower mocked up
  

Next up is getting the blower painted and mounted and then lots of wiring!

[Jantrix]

Is that a blower manifold? Looks like you are gonna plop that blower right down on the stock manifold.

[BKcustoms]

It's not a blower manifold yet, But after some modifying it will be. I'm going to scratchbuild a new center section on the stock manifold to accept the blower and leave the ports alone so they match up correctly with the heads. (It's actually a lot farther along now than it was when the pics were taken)

[Lordmodelbuilder]

Good to hear and see the model made the trip safely. The blown Olds engine is looking good! 4-speed is nice too. Keep us posted and keep the pictures coming. Brad

[Jantrix]

It's not a blower manifold yet, But after some modifying it will be.

Cool I was just wondering because you painted it.

[BKcustoms]

I modified the intake to mount the blower by filing off the carburetor mount section of the intake and adding a sheet of .040 sheet styrene that I cut to the shape of the bottom of the blower to the middle of the intake and then I added about 2mm of height by adding some square rod to the border of the blower mount plate o nhte intake.

Blower was painted with testors "chrome trim" silver and a custom mix of pale gold testors paints.

[Abell82]

I just don't see that fitting under the hood (LOL)