Here's my entry in the custom contest - the Kenzo.
These are the first pics I got before the camera batteries died. More pics to come, including shots of the engine compartment.

This custom is constructed from a Ferrari Modena body, engine, and chassis, a Dodge Viper top, and a custom hood and front end patterned after the Alfa Romeo Competitione show car. The wheels are from a Mercedes DTM car. The headlights, tail lights, and the gas filler cap were turned on a lathe. The headlight covers were made using Squadron thermaform plastic sheet. The Modena engine is moved to the front. The gearbox left in the rear. The interior is from the Viper, with Modena seats and center console.

Overall, I think the design is pleasing to the eye. The back end does end too abrupt. I thought about moving the back wheel forward some and making a more defined rear fender, but that was early in the project and I wanted to get things going. This is my most extensive customizing job using new techniques (lathe, Squadron Thermaform). I tried to make some photoetched scripts for the body using the font shown on the license plate, but that didnt work well due to the narrow width of the lines forming the letters. Perhaps in the future I will find a way to make some nice scripts.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Knezo_04a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_07a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_05a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_03a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_01a-med.jpg

WOOOOWWW!!!!!
Thats so cool. you are a master..great conversion!!

Excellent job man! I cant wait to see this thing at ACME. Very well done, I love the whole thing. Is this thing curbside?

very interesting work there !!

I did say it has an engine.

It's like a great Champagne, it's an amazing contruction of fine element and a lot of marvelous work on it.

Félicitation from a frenchman. :ylsuper:

Absolutely Awesome job! the turned parts really make for great finishing touches. I like the fact that from almost every angle you look, you think you see a styling cue from some other car, but then again, you're not really sure.
I do like the fact that you're critical of your design choices, something ONLY the builder can do in my opinion. Submit your pics to the Scale Auto custom car contest and see what Mark Gustavson has to say about it and you'll understand what I mean.

Again, kick a$$ job, look forward to your next project!

C

8C kicks ass, nice job.

Dude your a fricken monster. That looks flawless like it came from a kit as one. I am blown away, simply blown away by this awesome work. :loser:

boutiful

awsome, looks great

Damn that is the sickist car on here.

It's a beauty!

Impressive work!! I like it! :thumbsup:

I'm left without words to describe the entire coolness factor of this beauty!!! :sunglassex1000!

Very nice! I agree w/your comments about the wheelbase, but regardless that's a minor issue and it came out gorgeous-you must be very pleased w/the results. :sunglasse :sunglasse

Can't wait to see it in person, and to see details.

that unbelieveable! awesome build man.....now how bout some pics of that powerplant!

Extremely impressive and well crafted! :bigthumb:

wow is all i can say...very niiiice

OMG!!!! I hafto see the engine bay... just OMG....

Thats coolest car I have seen. Can't wait pics of engine.

omg, thats just crazy. Loving it omgomgomgomgomg. Awesome work. Your good! :iceslolan

Frick'in great work, excellent lines she's a real beauty. And I think the back is perfect as it's reminisent of a 60's 250GTO which is a fine look car.

Here's more photos

interior shot
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_20a-med.jpg

engine pic - didnt do any wiring - hope your not too dissappointed
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_12a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_14a-med.jpg

A couple more pics in natural light. The color looks better in these.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_19a-med.jpg

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/95779Kenzo_15a-med.jpg

:worshippy:

Fantastic creation!

i wouldn't believe it's possiblew to make something THAT COOL out of an enzo..... :D

:eek:
The interior pic is incredible!
The engine looks so good that I don't feel it would need wiring!
The old fashioned whipers are perfect!
Paint and finishing are so clean I'm speechless!

When will we see that marvellous thing in our hobby shops?
When will we see that beauty in our streets?

...And have a look at those hood hinges!
:eek:

phenomenal!

Very cool! The front end is just awesome, I love the chrome trim and the little lamps. The back end looks good in paint, won't complain there. Honestly, the entire thing is beautiful. The craftsmanship is perfect, too, can't find any flaws. Great work! It's just a marvelous peice.

That is an awesome model, I fell off my chair as I saw it. It looks like a 60s sports car, great!

The finished product is stunning, Ken. Beautiful work! :)

I watched the progress thread closely and it was a pleasure watching this build take shape.

I see many hints of so many other awesome race cars, blended perfectly together. The 360, Enzo, 250GTO, Cobra Daytona, Alfa, Viper..

Just amazing. I can't wait to see it in person either.

Labandabonnot - ...And have a look at those hood hinges!

Actually it doesnt have hinges. I couldnt get hinges to work properly and I hate loose hoods, so I tethered them to the chassis using monofilament nylon. The ends are glued in plastic on the bottom of the hood and run through small holes in the firewall under the hood. Then I heated the ends of the monofilament so it balled up and wont pull back through the holes.

Mmmm love it man ceep up the work.. I think we should have something like this every month from someone...

Wow saw the interior pics. And im speachless again.

...It may not be hinges (sorry, I've got a great lack of english vocabulary!), but that looks good, and if I understood well what you've said, that's pretty well done!
So I keep my :eek: , and add one more: :eek: !

:lol:

That’s a brilliant custom project but above all a beautiful model. I really like it. You can only be proud of your work.

Mmmm love it man ceep up the work.. I think we should have something like this every month from someone...

Then we'll be expecting one from you quite soon, eh?

that is sweet!!!!!! i love the concept, your work on it is amazing. but remember to post it in the finished entry thread or face being dropped from the contest :evillol: not that i whould ever think of disqualifiying this work of ary :iceslolan :biggrin:

I will but i need to finish the one iv been working on since xmas..

Very nice work!
Didn't like it at first look but looks great after a while looking at it.

absolute madness ! Very creative custom project and it looks pretty too !

Cool, I love this!

Olivier

whooooooo...........
like it came out of a box

all i can say is DAMN and HOLY SHI!T, great work

Nice and hot. Great job! I love it!

:naughty: Very cool, Great job, very cleanly executed. :sunglasse

Just... AMAZING!!! :eek:

RS

Great progress and build, the finished car captures so many classic lines, is really amazing to see so much put together as one.. well done.. keep them coming.. your inspiration to us all.

I rather like that.well done!

I just saw the Alfa show car in Road&Track...man this unreal. Superb craftsmanship. Once again I'm humbled. I might have trouble voting for only one car now in the contest!

That 's what I like!
Man,u hv done a vyvyvyvyvyvy good job!!!
I give u 10 out of 10 marks.~^^

Thats a really cool creation, how come Alfa didnt do it first??
I actually thogth it was a new model until I read your text.
Fantastic, it looks like it rolled off an Alfa production line.....