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Post by Tim Nolan on Mar 11, 2009 18:57:16 GMT -6
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Post by stevielewis on Mar 11, 2009 19:12:50 GMT -6
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Post by mykturk on Mar 11, 2009 19:38:05 GMT -6
Well worth the wait Tim!
Thanks for posting it!
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Post by bozobutt on Mar 11, 2009 19:47:55 GMT -6
:oVery, Very sharp and unique. Combines the elements of frieght train inline engines, Chi-Town Hustler off center cage placement. Mickey's streamliner salt flats cars and Garlits Dart bodied digger. Not to mention the things a Lincoln to please the 'way cool crew'...I'd love to see the under chassis arrangement and see how the differential had to be relocated to accept the offset driveline location. O'course this thing screams show rod all the way...
Tim what a beauty
Art
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Mar 11, 2009 19:53:54 GMT -6
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Post by flatheadgary on Mar 11, 2009 19:53:58 GMT -6
wow! what exceptional work and great detail. love the color. on another note. i used to live about 15 minutes away from El Mirage and there was a '66 Lincoln called "Heavy Metal" that had a hemi in the front seat area, that used to run. very fast when it got going. great job on this one.
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Post by hizootdklown on Mar 12, 2009 1:11:36 GMT -6
I like the color as well,
Toooo bad you don't see any candy green "Bricks" on the dry lakes but if you have to explain..!
If we have a dzeus fastener shortage I'll know how to blame..!Hizoot 
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Post by RatRod on Mar 12, 2009 1:18:17 GMT -6
That's bad ass Tim!!! Glad we finally get to see it.... 
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Post by smartresins on Mar 12, 2009 5:11:14 GMT -6
That is a very cool brick! Great job. Love it. Jody
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Post by ironheadchopper on Mar 12, 2009 5:19:44 GMT -6
Thats so nice, Tim you are a model master!
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Post by JerryG on Mar 12, 2009 8:03:18 GMT -6
Now that is pretty wild!
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Post by badroadahead on Mar 12, 2009 10:47:06 GMT -6
Excellent job!!!
The color just [glow=red,2,300]EXPLODES[/glow]
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Post by ramone on Mar 12, 2009 11:48:43 GMT -6
What a killer ride!! You're pushing it to the limits here...WOW!!!!
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Post by TheMadModeler on Mar 12, 2009 14:15:36 GMT -6
8-)Dude.. You've done it again. What a Great all around build. And you even snuck in some Fink with the F.B. lettering.. BiLL.. |
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Post by mrtc4w on Mar 12, 2009 14:31:15 GMT -6
Nicely executed!!
Where did you get the Rat Fink font for the "FB"?
Marty
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Post by chiefsspeedshop on Mar 12, 2009 14:55:36 GMT -6
;D ;DKNOWING our very own FINK TIM he probably did it by hand with all his other FINK WORK,way to go ..........................Chief
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Post by gfgcollects on Mar 12, 2009 15:05:04 GMT -6
What I love is the ingenious work like the blower scoop, headers through the sidewall and top etc.etc.etc. Very nice indeed Tim. Gerry G |
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Post by Brandon on Mar 12, 2009 16:00:22 GMT -6
I want to drive it!
Great job!
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Post by dbash2006 on Mar 12, 2009 18:17:14 GMT -6
yea Tim, nice work.. it speaks for itself!!
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Post by dunktankclown on Mar 12, 2009 18:30:59 GMT -6
WOW, really nice build...........!!!!!!
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Post by davea on Mar 12, 2009 18:36:21 GMT -6
I love all your builds, Timbo! You can even make a "brick" look awesome! LOL!
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Post by Tim Nolan on Mar 13, 2009 7:46:21 GMT -6
Thanks for all the kind words guys. It was an exercise in design to try to make something so block-like look fast and sleek, which I did on purpose to challenge both myself and Scott! The "Challenge contests" between members here area outlet to push your imagination and your building skills tot he next level. I think I can safely say Scott Colmer has taken his design far beyond the boundries of what this challenge started out to be! LOL. His work is masterful. I really look up to him as a builder. Thanks buddy. As for the "Brick", it's off my bench finally and on to something else. I bought the Rat Fink fonts set from House Industries several years back when they first came out. Neat stuff. Worth the price, as I've used them countless times over the years. Someone mentioned driveline in this thing, ain't none! Ha ha! Curbside in that respect. There's nothing inside of it other than what you can look at from the surface. The bottom of the car is sealed up by a complete smooth belly pan.   That monster blower scoop is a ballpoint pen body that I smoothed. All the exhaust pipes are aluminum tube. After removing the windshield, I filled the entire upper area with sheet plastruct and smoothed the seams.  Motors and interior are from the reissued "Too-Much" dragster. Tires/rims are cast resin. I was waiting to see which one of you would pick up on the class lettering. Anyone?  The molecular prefix for "salt", NACL, sodium chloride. ;D And Jeff, color blandness doesn't seem to be a factor with salt cars these days either....Here's Gene Winfields newest car, and yes, he runs it out there!  And here's a few more sparkly ones.......      Later guys.......  |
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Post by newoldskool on Mar 13, 2009 7:57:50 GMT -6
sweet! where did you get the resin wheels? the car is great what color is it? |
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Post by Bert on Mar 13, 2009 8:57:46 GMT -6
Kind words, kind words, kind words! Nice job Tim! The green paint is just in time for St. Paddy's Day.
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Post by hizootdklown on Mar 13, 2009 11:26:57 GMT -6
Tim,
You've missed my point, it's ALL about color as I think most people (finksters incliuded) would think of a "brick" as being red. Allow me to rephrase my statement. A real challenge for you might be to try & create something without the use of a rat fink or Ed Roth influence in it. Now that I've explained, I'm sure you'll ask why & defend your point of view but as you said " if I have to explain..."Hizoot
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Post by ira on Mar 13, 2009 11:37:09 GMT -6
[glow=red,2,300]GREAT BUILD TIM!!![/glow]
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Post by Tim Nolan on Mar 13, 2009 14:05:36 GMT -6
Oooooooohhhh gee, I get it now Jeff. Red, brick. Yes, that fits. Gotcha. Yeh, I'm a creature of bad habits I suppose....It might actually have been pretty funny to paint it with a brick pattern now that you mention it! Or a concrete look in grey with black specs.....Hmmmmm....NEXT TIME! ;D
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Post by hizootdklown on Mar 13, 2009 15:28:02 GMT -6
Yep,
It's just a color thing & nothing against you... Scott & I looked at it yesterday & agreed that your concept of streamlining a huge street car & overpowering it is kewl to say the least. As you know, the devil's in the details; Just my corrupt idea of a flyin' Brick, you know, Beauty & the Brick...LOL..! ;D Hizoot
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Post by Honest Charlie on Mar 13, 2009 15:31:48 GMT -6
From what I can see Tim, it looks pretty good.
One suggestion though, how about using a white background so we can see the sides of it a bit better.
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Post by Honest Charlie on Mar 13, 2009 16:07:20 GMT -6
Yep,
It's just a color thing & nothing against you... Scott & I looked at it yesterday & agreed that your concept of streamlining a huge street car & overpowering it is kewl to say the least. As you know, the devil's in the details;Just my corrupt idea of a flyin' Brick, you know, Beauty & the Brick...LOL..! ;D Hizoot  |
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