2014 Cannonball Run CBP

[JTalmage]

I havent touched my Charger. I've been too busy being outside, and also working on my full sized '88 Mustang

[Jantrix]

Post up a pic of the unstarted kit or whatever pile 'o parts your starting from and then get busy.

Count me in also. I'll be building this....

Jason

I meant the actual model parts. Not the box top. We just have to verify it's an unstarted model.

[streetmachine11]

Ok, here we go!

Jason

[DriftingRookie]

Count me in also. I'll be building this....

Jason

I have this exact kit but mine is molded in green....

[Zarana-X]

Ok, as promised, I've actually been doing something.

Finished the rollcage and all the interior clutter. The dash is glued to the body, So I built half the cage in the car, and mounted the halo bar and a-pillar tubes to the roof. When combined it looks like a complete cage.

I know, it's blurry. I took two pics and they were both blurry...

With both halves together, I should pick up the pace on this build.

[Pat Minarick]

Pat, that Nomad is the dogs. I'm hoping you finish it early and then forget to enter it when December rolls round...

Thanks Fred, I'm hoping to get it done before May 3rd , and you may get your wish. I'm not sure if I will enter this one. It might not make a coast to coast trip.

Edited April 26, 2014 by Road Runner 79

[Psychographic]

I started cutting up a 53 Corvette today and this looks like it would be a fun little contest.

Is there room for a late entry?

[Lunajammer]

Late entry? Heck it's not even June. Jump in.

[Psychographic]

Late entry? Heck it's not even June. Jump in.

Al right then, here's what I'm starting with, a Monogram 53 Corvette bag kit. It's not complete, but I do have a full kit somewhere in the pile for any missing parts.

[Psychographic]

I bought a 57 Nomad body for another project last week at NNL East. Unfortunately the tailgate and glass weren't for the body in the bag, the body is 1/24 and the glass and gate are 1/25. As I've always liked the original concept for the Nomad using the 1st gen Vette, I thought I'd do a little cutting and fitting. My proportions are far from the real one, the real one has shorter fenders and longer quarter panels which makes it look more like a regular wagon than a sports car. I left the body alone and made my roof really short, I like my version better.

First up after cutting the roof off, narrow it and shorten it. Then I attached it to the Vette's windshield frame.

Here's a rough idea of what I've got so far

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[bobthehobbyguy]

Nice start. What did the wheels and tires come from?

[Nick Winter]

Nice work so far folks, I'll have to remember to update the list this week.

as for my Fire Am, it's about the same as it was, life, travel and 1:1 cars have had me excessively busy lately. But like all things, It will level off and I'll be back at it.

Nick

[Psychographic]

Nice start. What did the wheels and tires come from?

They're Pegasus Hellas.

[Lunajammer]

This is really exciting David. Exactly the kind of subject that gets me stoked and you do impressive work too.

My update is the Torino is silent, model bench quiet. Not home much these days.

[JTalmage]

I'm seriously contemplating about bringing my entire setup back home. I would work on my cars more often.... I havent been to my friends house to work on my Charger for many weeks

[om617]

If it`s still acceptable to join i`ll jump in with this. Started as Ebay gluebomb. 1970 Impala.

[DriftingRookie]

I'm still here just figuring out what I'm going to do with the bel air but the mustang is going slower then I expected but it will be done

[DriftingRookie]

Decided to remove the bel air from the run and put in the dirty Donny 70's Superbee so let's get on with the pictures.

The kit:

The parts inside:

I did remove the body from the bags to see how bad the flashing is and it's pretty extensive.

[DriftingRookie]

Here is a small update,

Body in primer:

Engine in primer and white base:

[Pim]

is it too late to join this build if not I'll enter with a twin turbo chevelle that's waiting in the wings

[TFchronos]

Jump on in, anyone can enter at anytime, everyone's got until Dec. 1st to complete their builds.

I haven't started mine yet lol.

Amazing work everyone! I'm really liking what you guys are coming up with.

[DriftingRookie]

Here is another update. Currently getting ready to lay some decales onto the bee. So on with the pictures

After wet sanding:

Body in the first part of the two tone:

The body with the hemi orange painted:

All comments welcomed

[DriftingRookie]

Here are the decals on the bee:

[DriftingRookie]

the car has gotten a clear coat and is currently curing going to give a stage wet sand and a wax job. Still debating on the interior colors either flat white or flat black. Probably going to use the smaller decals on the interior on the front two seats headrest

[Pim]

alright guys here is my starting point a 1969 chevelle resto rod, twin turbos, nudge bar. driving lights, roof racks and spare tires are planned with minor to major interior mods like roll cage, bucket seats and cup holders. also I plan to add a larger petrol tank but I don't know where I will put that.