billn53 Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 A long-time member of our local modeling group passed away earlier this year. Automotive modeling was his favorite and he was a great fan of "kit bashing". Our annual show and contest is being held at the end of this month, and we will have a special kit-bashing category in his memory. He once brought a stack of old car magazines to our monthly meeting, and the advertisement below caught my fancy: So, here's my entry for this year's contest: Bashed together using these kits: And, here's a few in-process shots showing how I grafted the tank tracks & suspension onto the Lincoln's chassis: It was an entertaining little project, but not something I would normally do. 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Would make a decent off roader ! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbdesignart Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Great build, nice to see something unusual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 4 hours ago, billn53 said: not something I would normally do Oh, I don't know, maybe you should do more, looks like fun. I like it and I want one for Lincoln rush hour! (I also wanted that Continental kit years ago!) Will you post pictures of the other kitbashes please? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 5, 2019 Author Share Posted August 5, 2019 19 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: I like it and I want one for Lincoln rush hour! I was sorely tempted to add the Sherman's turret, but that wouldn't have been faithful to the Pirelli ad. Per your request, I'll post pics of other kitbashes after the show, which is three weeks away. -Bill 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 2 minutes ago, billn53 said: Per your request, I'll post pics of other kitbashes after the show, which is three weeks away. do please, I'd like to see them too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Crank? I love it either way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 Thats one way to sort out road ragers and insurance fraudsters!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marco F. Posted August 5, 2019 Share Posted August 5, 2019 A wonderful funproject and a good Idea to do a kitbashing Show to keep the memories of your friend 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guard81 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 We could do with more things tagged "Unapologetic kitbash" if this is the result. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyb258 Posted August 14, 2019 Share Posted August 14, 2019 I love it. Parking wouldn't be a problem.....anywhere..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 What a great tribute! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 Thinks: I wonder if doing the same thing to a Scimtar CVRT and a Mk II Jag would produce a sports model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 On 05/08/2019 at 16:54, billn53 said: I was sorely tempted to add the Sherman's turret, but that wouldn't have been faithful to the Pirelli ad. Bill, not wanting to waste any plastic, you could always do a Sherman tank on a set of white wall tyres (sorry, tires) with chrome hub caps. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 A different way of calling it a Tanker! A Tancar! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billn53 Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Retired Bob said: Bill, not wanting to waste any plastic, you could always do a Sherman tank on a set of white wall tyres (sorry, tires) with chrome hub caps. Why didn’t I think of that? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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