Looking for interest...........POLL

[bigern26]

I got this idea brewing, I know I have not been here long but I got an idea and just wanted to pass it by everyone.

If there is enough interest we could start this one up soon.

Here is my idea......

A movie automobile community build/contest

The builds would have to be as close as possible to any vehicle that starred in a movie, It don't matter if its showroom excellent or a piece of junk, as long as it was in a movie. I am thinking to limit this one to either cars, vans, suvs, and pickups.

It would also be cool to add a screenshot of your build so everyone knows what you would be shooting for.

Now for the contest part, If this is ok with the admin and everyone else, At the end date of the build I would start another poll thread showing all the vehicles completed and all the people on here can vote for their favorite. For the winner I will buy a 1 year subscription to Model Cars Magazine( heck I dont even have one yet lol).

So if this is ok with everyone and there is enough intrest I will start this one soon.

Lets hear your thoughts!!

[Monte's Motors]

Can we add TV shows too?

That would give more options to build.

[highway]

YES! First vote and first reply!

This does sound like a very good idea! I might even already have an idea and the screenshot, too. Now of course, this does lead me to one question, by movie, do you mean any movie or just a big screen theatrical type, because this was from a network tv movie called "Christmas Comes to Willow Creek".

Also, any idea of a basic time frame yet?

EDIT: Well, I would have had the first reply if I didn't send 5 minutes looking for that darn picture!

Edited November 25, 2010 by highway

[bigern26]

Ok a little more details to answer your questions,

Yes any movie or tv show, heck even cartoons. As long as could be watched on a tv.

As for a time frame, if there is enough interest I was thinking about starting it sometime in December and ending say on

May 31 2011.

[Clay]

That sounds like fun. I had no idea this website had a magazine. Ill think about something to model and Ill get back at you but count me in.

Its in the name banner for the site, and there have been multiple posts about the magazine.

[highway]

I know it's in the name but ive looked around the website and never found anywhere where you could get a magazine subscription.

Justin, try this link.

http://modelcarsmag.com/subscribe.html

You can also get there by clicking the MCM logo at the top of every forum page, that takes you to the magazines hime page. Then just click on the "Subscribe" tab.

[diymirage]

simpsons did it, simpsons did it

or actually, we did it about a year ago

[highway]

simpsons did it, simpsons did it

or actually, we did it about a year ago

Yeah, but I wasn't here about a year ago!

[Railfreak78]

IN case anybody missed it, Here is some inspiration for TV/Movie cars. This one is done already but I might jump in with another since my club has that for a theme early next year. I could kill 2 birds with one stone.

[bigern26]

So only 8 people would be interested in having a chance at winning a 1 year subscription to Model Cars Magazine?

[Brokentail58]

I like the idea, and the time frame would work well for me.

[curt raitz]

Sounds like fun...I think I'll play too

[Railfreak78]

If we get this kicked off I think mine will be Christine ( maybe a burnt version too ) Also a Days of Thunder City Chevy car. I have it in Nascars but I have to re-paint the body. Thats all I've done is paint it and I have to redo that so it will be fresh.

[diymirage]

well, if this were to happen i would use it as an excuse to build the 68 hemi cuda from the movie "highwaymen"

[bigern26]

well, if this were to happen i would use it as an excuse to build the 68 hemi cuda from the movie "highwaymen"

One of my Favorite movies!!!!

[diymirage]

One of my Favorite movies!!!!

same here, and the wifey likes it so i buoght it for her a while ago

[TurboKitty]

this would be a cool build, there are soooooooooo many movies & tv shows to choose from. Might I suggest a website that has a listing of tons of cars that were featured in movies (incl background cars in addition to the "car stars"):

Internet Movie Car Database

also highway, it's neat that you brought that movie up, when I was younger I loved the Dukes of Hazzard and looked for other movies that John Schneider and/or Tom Wopat had been in. That was one of the first ones that they filmed (after the Dukes went off the air I think, might be wrong though lol). It's a heartwarming little movie, I still remember that the Semi was named "Yellow Bird" !

Edited December 4, 2010 by MB_ChargerChick

[Brokentail58]

This is the one I want to do, It is Jon Bakers truck from "CHIPS".

[highway]

also highway, it's neat that you brought that movie up, when I was younger I loved the Dukes of Hazzard and looked for other movies that John Schneider and/or Tom Wopat had been in. That was one of the first ones that they filmed (after the Dukes went off the air I think, might be wrong though lol). It's a heartwarming little movie, I still remember that the Semi was named "Yellow Bird" !

I think you're right Michelle, I think "Christmas Comes to Willow Creek" was not long after the Dukes went off the air, and the "Yellow Bird" was my most favorite part of the movie, even though Tom and John weren't bad either. Being a fan of the Dukes and having an older brother driving rigs, it was just one of those natural favorites for me. I still even remember how I spent my Friday nights back in those days, "Dukes of Hazzard" at 8 PM and "Knight Rider" at 9 PM!

Of course another trucking movie (and short lived TV series) that I loved growing up was "The Highwayman". The truck was just too cool! It even transformed into a helicopter!

And if no one figured it out, that is where I got my handle from!

[Craig Irwin]

I've got's lots in mind, I've just got to pick one.

[Jordan White]

I'm in! Perfect build since I've been wanting to build the Jeep J10 from Twister!

Last Movie CBP I built the Jeep CJ-7 from St. Elmo's Fire.

[Craig Irwin]

Thinking this will work and I have the kit.

[Jordan White]

So is this gonna get started soon?

[bigern26]

I was hoping for a little more interest but I suppose we can start this.

I will start the official thread on Saturday, Dec 11............So keep watch for it in the community build section.

[diymirage]

one a related note, i wathced inception the other day

its a great movie if you are one of those people who like to watch the first 20 minutes, sleep for an hour and the catch the end and not feel like you missed a thing

but i digest

there was a hummer in there which was clearly based on the pugeot from taxi 3

(for those of you who havent seen inception, nor taxi 3, it has small tracks on all 4 corners to navigate through the snow)

that would be a cool subject too