curt raitz Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Ya can say the ol'noggin got to workin' when Peter Lombardo's vacuum formed Dual Cowl Roadster showed up... I figured the Allison Engine from the "Parts Pak" would fit nicely in this thing... Did not realize how big this engine is, so changed the dual cowl to a single cowl... started on a chassis from the parts box, stretched to get the right wheel base... got inspiration from the Bugatti Atlantic... came up with something like this... Engine and chassis with drive train installed...gonna run the exhaust out of the front of the engine had a tough time getting wheels and tires for this beast, but Mr. Raul Perez's parts box came to the rescue, will be shown in the next update thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielG Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Very interesting. Gonna be watching this build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodneyBad Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 WOW!! already. Can't believe whatcha already done so far.. Looks Way cool. Body looks Great (as if it didn't already) What a power house Allison.. Be Watching Closely.. Reminds me of the old Dick Tracy Cartoons for some reason. Or is it just me?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoparWoman Jamie Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 I already like where this is going! keep up the good work man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffs396 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Great progress Curt!!! Looks great, really like the "spine" running nose-to-tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madazzskilzkustumz Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Jimmy like this. Good you R not calling it scratch build. JIMMY! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 This will be interesting. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randx0 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Brilliant! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 This is killer. What are your thoughts on color? And I really want to see how you handle the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Curt......I love'ya..man! It looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vizio93 Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Wow Curt that thing is lookin SWEET !!! I like the way you changed the body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Curt, this is going to be one of "those" builds, isn't it? As in "Over The Top" The Atlantic is an iconic car of style... I think you'll do good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 had a tough time getting wheels and tires for this beast, but Mr. Raul Perez's parts box came to the rescue, Glad to help. my old friend! Curt......I love'ya..man! It looks great. Peter, What do I need to do to get some of this love? I see one long and lean hover car hiding under all that plastic!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lombardo Posted September 18, 2010 Share Posted September 18, 2010 Glad to help. my old friend! Peter, What do I need to do to get some of this love? I see one long and lean hover car hiding under all that plastic!! Later, Guys, just today I received a new batch of styrene sheets. I have to produce a few more bodies tomorrow for previously ordered cars. If anyone else is interested, I will be happy to produce a body and tops for you. The the whole thing, with shipping, in the U.S. is $10.00, slightly higher in Canada and overseas. If anyone else wants one, just send me your address, to my e mail account which is : aegisgolf@optonline.net. I will get it out to you in a week or so. As you can see, you can let your imagination run wild on this one. I am building one that is true to the original design, but you guys can go any direction you like....with or without wheels....and if you go without wheels, you don't even have to fill in the wheel wells because there aren't any yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 I was able to get the exhaust system installed and got the wheels and tires mounted (thanx Raul) apologize for the pixurz being a little fuzzy...got in a hurry to get'em shot & posted opened up the engine compartment, was a little tricky...gee that engine is big! next on the agenda is hinging the bonnet cover, cleaning up the body and building the interior, etc... thanx for lookin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Johnny Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Curt! That is just an unreal build! Just too cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codie27 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 The amount of work going into this is awesome. This is looking to be one cool model. Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raul_Perez Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Looking good, Curt!! That huge engine couldn't have found a better home!! I was going to ask Peter for one of these bodies to play with...but I couldn't even come close to what you've done with it!! BRAVO!! Later, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clay Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Great job Curt!! I would love to get my hand on one of these!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Are those wheels from a Bugatti? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Call the Blastolene Bros, I wanna see this in 1:1! Great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 Are those wheels from a Bugatti? not sure where they are from, but looks like they have cadillac logo in the center of 'em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) This is beginning to remind me of a Luigi Colani design for a Rolls-Royce with a Merlin engine. (Look up Luigi Colani in Google images. Wild designs for all kinds of transportation.) Edited September 20, 2010 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hossalimi Posted September 22, 2010 Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hi Curt, I've been out of the modeling loop for a while and hadn't had a chance to look at your projects on the forum. Wow, that looks great man! I can't wait to see the finished product at the NNL. Have you decided on the color? Hossain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt raitz Posted September 22, 2010 Author Share Posted September 22, 2010 Hi Curt, I've been out of the modeling loop for a while and hadn't had a chance to look at your projects on the forum. Wow, that looks great man! I can't wait to see the finished product at the NNL. Have you decided on the color? Hossain Hossain how ya doin? i cannot make it up to the Sacramento NNL this Saturday havin' fun with this one so far... i'm leaning towards a dark metallic green, wanna stay away from blue - don't want it mistaken for a bugatti c'ya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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