February model car contest?

April Fools' build. Dang it; I wish I still had that Chrysler turbine engine...

In reply to Javelin :

Whole heartedly agree!

Outstanding work, guys!

AClockworkGarage said:

That's what we need to do next... an April fools build. Something normal, modified in an outrageously dumb way.

Sounds like you're hosting. Get a thread up!

Javelin said:

AClockworkGarage said:

That's what we need to do next... an April fools build. Something normal, modified in an outrageously dumb way.

Sounds like you're hosting. Get a thread up!

Sigh... OK, I'll do it after work.

Ok... thread is up. mosey on over once you're finished here.

My vote is for the regal...

I vote for Jag Merc

Here are all the contestants for anyone that wants to vote

VWCorvette's NASCAR Buick

Javelin's Impala

ddavidv's Triumph 

Saron's Mercedes 

TurnerX19s Mercury 

My Corvette 

I don't see any pics of Claff's finished Grand Sport, I thought I had somewhere. 

That Mercedes turned out sooooo nice. I should have voted for that. And the Regal. And the Vette. I love the Triumph and the Grand Sport, too. 

My vote goes to the Mercury. I almost put 'Merc' but realized that would be confusing. The Mercedes is a strong second. The Regal is right up there too, aside from the windshield. 

I would like to see a bunch of votes from non participants. We all have too much skin in the game, I sent a Merc and received a Merc

My vote is for the Mercedes with the green Vette next.

Can y'all better explain the April fool's build? Is this like when you make a cake that looks like a turkey, but tastes like mashed potatoes? (Yes, I watch too many baking shows!)

In reply to TurnerX19 :

Y'all did impressive work given only a month. OK, so if we're talking a podium, these are my picks:

1) Saron's Mercedes 722

2) Turner X19's Jag-powered Merc (frenchyd would be proud).

3) vwcorvette's Regal

Favorite part about the Regal? The powered by Chevy decals on the nose and tail!

In reply to vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) :

It wouldn't be fair if they let them run the buick engine.

vwcorvette (Forum Supporter) said:

Can y'all better explain the April fool's build? 

Well...

I intentionally left it vague so as to not stifle creativity. Think of it like a 20xx challenge and get weird. Do an odd engine swap, like a rotary in a corvette, or do a car/style mismatch like a Bokozoku tow truck or a pro street caravan.

Someone should look at it and think "what the..." and then smile from ear to ear.

In reply to RustBeltSherpa :

Frenchy's sentiments on the Jag engine are spot on, and one of the reasons I built this model and the previous Nova the way I did. 

Triumph GT6 review video is up.

The Mercedes is fantastic! I would totally drive the Impala. And I love the front end treatment on the Mercury.

The Benz had the most votes, I will have a kit in the mail this weekend!  

Thanks guys!!

There really were some AWESOME builds this go round! 

So this showed up in the mail today: 

Not at all what I was expecting... and I am blown away! This will test my skills too though. Thank you SO MUCH Wally! I'll try to make sure it comes out nice. :) 

PS: It also had 2 sets of resin tractor trailer? Wheels and tires (in the right of the picture) in the box. Do you want them back? I don't think they fit this! 

In reply to Saron81 :

Good luck with it.  I picked it up at a show a few years ago. They were selling kits with some damaged pieces cheap. I don't have the skills to attempt it so I'm happy to pass it along.  I forgot about the tires. If you don't mind mailing them back that would be great. 

Pfft. I demand the Audi be built WITH the big rig tires for the April contest!