Let's begin with my oldest son, who's the only actual Cub Scout. He's a bear this year. Last race we came in second for his Den, and he wants a shot to qualify for Districts this time around.
"The Wedge"
His car is pretty much a thin wedge with some minimal fenders. It's my transliteration of the design that he drew for me.
"The Unibody"
Next up is my daughter's car. This is what I had actually proposed as a design for my son, but he decided that he didn't like it. But, my daughter did. Well, I'm glad somebody liked it.
It's my attempt to do a uni-fender design that a kid could actually assemble (with help).
"The Streamline"
Next we have "Daddy's Car", which is very, very loosely based on the design of the V16 Streamline (with the back chopped). I'm using the stock wheelbase, as opposed to the "extended front end" all of the other cars are running. I think it looks more "carlike." Last time, I did a "wing" design that got a lot of nice comments, so I feel the need to outdo myself this time.
"Batmobilesque"
Well, last time around, due to time crunch, my wife didn't get a chance to do a car. So, this coming race, we want to correct that. I told her to tell me what she wanted for a design, and she said she wanted something like the Batmobile. Huhn. Well, okay. My main issue is that I think her design is looking cooler than mine, which is a no-no. She's gonna have a fine time cutting those fenders on the scrollsaw, though!
"Pending"
Not pictured is the pending design for our two year old, who wants a car too. I asked him what he wanted on it, and he said "A pumpkin." I hope that's not too strange, come January. He likes to come into the workshop though, and ask to see "his car", at which point I'll hand him an undrilled, uncut block. I think he'll enjoy seeing it take shape.
Will post more as things progress!
