Cannonball Run 2015 " The Sleeperball"

[Foxer]

Just glued PE wipers on and it's DONE! ... once the glue dries

[MLMDesign]

Matthew. With the deadline looming, I would hit that paint with some 91% isopropyl alcohol and the a series of black/rust washes and go for the beater look. You can always take it back apart and repaint later. Try some Duplicolor though. Rustoleum is garbage IMHO.

Thanks for the suggestion Rob. I forgot to mention the work i did to it was done a few months ago i have done more work to it since then i will post more pics. I think i have come up with a way to get rid of the wrinkles and i agree Rustoleum is garbage Duplicolor is definitely better paint my biggest complaint with Duplicolor is that they don't have a lot of colors to choose from. Testors has a better color choice but $5.00 to over $6.00 is to much for a 3oz can of paint.

[kc7wzl]

Thanks for the suggestion Rob. I forgot to mention the work i did to it was done a few months ago i have done more work to it since then i will post more pics. I think i have come up with a way to get rid of the wrinkles and i agree Rustoleum is garbage Duplicolor is definitely better paint my biggest complaint with Duplicolor is that they don't have a lot of colors to choose from. Testors has a better color choice but $5.00 to over $6.00 is to much for a 3oz can of paint.

Duplicolor has more colors than you may know.. just most places don't carry them all because of shelf space... One thing I dislike about Duplicolor is you have to be careful because not all there paint is the same and some times the paint can be mixed HOT and craze plastic ( if you don't primer first).

[Tom Geiger]

Duplicolor has more colors than you may know.. just most places don't carry them all because of shelf space... One thing I dislike about Duplicolor is you have to be careful because not all there paint is the same and some times the paint can be mixed HOT and craze plastic ( if you don't primer first).

Always prime first with Duplicolor primer.  Never put your color coat directly on plastic.  Once you've done your clean up work on the body... sanding mold lines, filling any depressions etc. the primer coat serves to find any further issues that need fixing before paint.  It also provides a uniform surface and color under your color coat.

[TFchronos]

Agreed Tom, that's exactly why I primer all my builds.

[Lunajammer]

Always prime first with Duplicolor primer.  Never put your color coat directly on plastic.  Once you've done your clean up work on the body... sanding mold lines, filling any depressions etc. the primer coat serves to find any further issues that need fixing before paint.  It also provides a uniform surface and color under your color coat.

Agreed Tom, that's exactly why I primer all my builds.

And if you really want a double-whammy fail, use duplicolor over enamel with no primer.

[Jantrix]

 

And if you really want a double-whammy fail, use duplicolor over enamel with no primer.

 

Yeah. I've done that too. You can put enamel over lacquer, but not vice versa. 

[Foxer]

Ricardo has finally completed his Ferrari 250 GTO after a few all nighters fixing what he had fixed ... something we can all relate to. The car was flown into Boston overnight and registered for MA this morning. It's down I95 to NYC today for the start!

Photoshop decided to give me problems after getting all the finished photos, so will try again after some appointments and post in the completed thread.

Edited November 18, 2015 by Foxer

[Lunajammer]

Uh-oh. The Cruiser is getting severely conservative. You see, Cedric Humphrey Willoughby III and his lovely wife Eunice got the factory optional wood siding back in '04 when they wanted to show the sports at the country club their trendy new... how do the kids say... "Tee Pee Cruiser." At least, that's the story I'm circulating in the streets.

[zenrat]

Paint.

Yes, I know I said it'd be silver over black but I didn't have any black car paint.

Some ghosting has occurred on the bonnet where I removed the bulge so to hide it i'm going to put a white filter (hopefully looking like oxidised paint) followed by satin clear.

 

[TFchronos]

Nice work on the Ferrari Mike!

Red looks just as good Fred, nice job!

Paint on mine is done, not 100% what I wanted but I think it'll pass. I've never done anything this before, pics this weekend.  

[MLMDesign]

Update for the Cougar i painted the trim added some rust and took a flat tip screwdriver bit and scratched the clear coat where it wrinkled to try to make it look like the clear coat is flaking off i painted the interior and cut off the over hang on the windshield.

 

[Pat Minarick]

Going to try to finish up the Smart tonight.Should have some pics later. 

 

I'm glad this one is done ,it fought me all the way.

 

Edited November 21, 2015 by Pat Minarick

[DeeCee]

Almost done, my decals arrived the other day and really set off the theme PERFECTLY i think..

 

 

[Jantrix]

Wow. I have to say that over the years we've seen some very cool and unusual builds. Guys like Zenrat and Lunajammer always seem to come up with something that makes you do a double take. But this year the creativity has been unpresidented and the build quality is top shelf. I'm very proud to be part of this group of builders. You guys rock.

[Lunajammer]

Pat, you are a gosh darned patient and perseverant man. I was pretty sure you were going to be finishing this contest with something else. Brilliant work.

[MeatMan]

Wow!  Really nice stuff.  Just finished the interior on the Skyline.  Gotta run the exhaust, put the body chrome on and I'll be done.  I'm off work this week so aside from the Honey Do list I'll have plenty of time to finish. 

I've tried to insert my PB link but it keeps just spinning so I had to add an attachment.  I hope this shows.

[TFchronos]

Awesome work you guys, I agree with Rob, these are some of the best builds I've seen in my 4 years of competing.

Here's my update. Scratch built a supercharger, I'd like to say it was quick but it wasn't haha.

Tried my hand at color washing the interior and the engine. The front seats not fully finished yet.

The blue door panel will make sense in a moment 

And last but not least here's the body with colors.

 

That's where it's at right now, still got a lot to do but I think I'll make it.

[MeatMan]

Very nice weathering Jonathan.The mismatched doors are a nice touch!

[Pat Minarick]

Jonathan, really like the wagon.Should be a very cool starting line.

[bill_67]

Just posting a couple of update picture of of my build. I still have to paint the body and detail, but I still believe I will be able to get it done in time. 

[Belugawrx]

Great work ALL...

Great cramming Pat,...

Matthew,.. rusty spots came out great!

Jonathan..great shorty 4 dr.

Dennis.. got the same laptop... what is your screen made of..?

Dale,... Great signage...(Heat Magnet?) 

Bill,....that is looking like the winner!!

Made a little progress... It's got shoes on...is this enough pipes,?.... Probably not......                                                                           Some sort of Grass fed Leather over Carbon Fibre Kevlar...ish stuff

Not a FnG body, but rusting Somehow this is all coming together 

4 letter word coming in 5,   4,   3,   2,,Snow today,... so.. might just be able to finish this week.???? ......

Cheers ALL

 

 

Edited November 23, 2015 by Belugawrx

[MLMDesign]

Update for the Cougar i got the black on the windshield the rear windshield was fun to glue in i also got the interior built i cut the mustang driveshaft and made it longer to make it fit.

[DeeCee]

Some very interesting creations in here guys, great work and imagination.  

[426-Hemi]

What exactly is this thread? I'm not sure I understand...........wild build ups or? Some interesting builds going on thats for sure!!!!!!!