Abell82 Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 (edited) Introducing the 1st and 2nd gen Cougar CBP open to any Ford Or Mercury Cougar from 1967 - 1973 including the 1963 Cougar II. To Keep the rules simple, and because I work slow I'll keep the date open ended. There is one rule and only one rule... HAVE FUN! Old Builds, New builds, Half built, Factory stock, Custom, Shiny or Rusty I'd like to see them ALL! So please feel free to join in! My opening project for the CBP will most likely be a this 1970 Cougar...in resin: It's a bit rough, but when I saw it, I knew I had to have it! I believe this one was cast from R & D Unique. (Unfortunately I wasn't lucky enough to get one from Missinglink.) The project may change however as I have NUMEROUS Cats that need some attention! Unfortunately, I have another project to finish up first, before I can get started on this one it so it may or may not see much progress until the beginning of next year...(told you I was slow)! But please feel free to start without me as I will welcome the inspiration! Edited December 3, 2011 by Abell82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 How about up to '73? -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted November 30, 2011 Author Share Posted November 30, 2011 How's that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Much 'bliged. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Not really much material to work from (I can think of maybe five existing kits) but I still might jump in. After all, I have always wondered what a '69 Cougar might have looked like if it had been available with a Sportsroof. At any rate, I will be looking in even if I don't participate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 Since this will be open ended I'll be happy to join in, but I won't be starting till some time next year. I have a '69 in the planning stages for a theme build for a contest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Not really much material to work from (I can think of maybe five existing kits) but I still might jump in. After all, I have always wondered what a '69 Cougar might have looked like if it had been available with a Sportsroof. At any rate, I will be looking in even if I don't participate. 5 Models? There are AMT MPC IMT And Palmer kits. Stock, Convertible, Funny car, Plastic, Resin, Diecast...the Sky is the only limit, so to speak. Not to mention there is no scale limit, either sooo.... What about 1/64th? And you say you wonder what a 1969 Cougar would look like as a Fastback...er Sportsroof hmmm? I wonder what one of those would look like? Hmmm...Maybe I could help you out there... Well, maybe it might look something like... Or maybe not ? You know depending on the year or whatever... Edited December 1, 2011 by Abell82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well, I mean readily available kits. So (for me) that pretty much rules out everything but the AMT '69. And the Lindberg Ford Cougar. Guess I hadnt even considered scales or body materials- I DO have a couple of Hot Wheels Cougars, and since it seems reworking Hot Wheels cars is getting pretty popular... And the Sportsroof Kitty looks killer... might need to do mine as a faux Shelby Cougar fastback now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abell82 Posted December 1, 2011 Author Share Posted December 1, 2011 (edited) Hmm, No...no that's not what 1969 would look like Chuck, it's also a 1970... My bad! I sorry! Edited December 1, 2011 by Abell82 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Well... that settles it! My fastback will be a '69. And possibly also a faux Shelby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Since this one is open ended just like I like 'em, count me in. I have all the bits to restomod an AMT 1968 XR7 annual that I have been wanting to build for awhile. Also have a resin 1967, a partially built MPC 1970 annual, a mint AMT 1969 annual and several of the AMT reissues of the 1973 Cougar with Missing Link's 1971-72 bumpers to pick from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I like the title of this thread . . . it made me chuckle. Can't wait to see what you folks turn up with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKcustoms Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 I'll probably get in on this one too, I'll probably build a model of the 1:1 69 cougar my step dad is resto-modding with a 460 big block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 And I might also build a model of my former boss' Competition Orange/Black '69 Eliminator 'tribute'. For those of you who follow the Pure Stock Drags, it's the one that got beat by a Studebaker Lark a few years back. (We NEVER let him hear the end of that one. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 5, 2011 Share Posted December 5, 2011 My AMT original (and only) issue '67 and '68. Both restored from built ups, the '67 was decent, but the '68 was a glue bomb requiring some special attention. The '68 was done semi-promo style, the '67 in a factory color single stage. I have a built MPC '70 that I'll probably do here as an Eliminator. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted December 6, 2011 Share Posted December 6, 2011 Mike....... at first glance I thought those two were real...... great models ... AND photography! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks Tony, I wish I had a cheapie diorama or background scene to photograph against. For now, the hood of a car in the back yard is what stands in. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted December 7, 2011 Share Posted December 7, 2011 Beautiful Cats, Mike! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Thanks Chuck. Here's another one from the Wayback Machine. '69 Kitty was built a looooong time ago, (25+ years) from the AMT/Matchbox issue Cougar street machine. This issue didn't contain stock parts, had a hole in the hood, and period-goofy decals. I convertible-ized it, top boot is modified '50 Ford, Made the top side wells, sun visors from the parts box, wire wheels from the '65 Riv kit, rubber Pirelli tires from a Porsche kit, ( I think) and an MPC Cobra jet scoop was the perfect shape to hide the hood hole. This was also the first of many AMT Mustangs and Cougars that got the then-new Monogram '65 Mustang engine compartment that fits so nicely in these kits. I replaced the kit supplied Boss 429 with a 428 Cobra Jet, and lowered it slightly. It was a fun build back when no plan existed, you just sort of let things take shape as you went. -MJS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted December 8, 2011 Share Posted December 8, 2011 Now, why didn't Ford/Mercury think of that? Competion for the Mustang, perhaps? Great build and I love it. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedster Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Love Cougars! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 Not really much material to work from (I can think of maybe five existing kits) but I still might jump in. After all, I have always wondered what a '69 Cougar might have looked like if it had been available with a Sportsroof. At any rate, I will be looking in even if I don't participate. A sport roof Cougar. Now that would have been cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 After reading this I started searching (Fruitless) for the Sonny and Cher Cougars. I remember seeing a pictorial years ago in Mustang monthly. I can't remember much other then they were heavily modified, ugly and the dashboards were covered in shag carpet. Just thought it would make an interesting project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edsel-Dan Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 AMT offered the Sonny & Cher "MUSTANG" in 65 or 66!! I don't remember them being Cougars! I wish AMT would return the XR7 parts to their 69! I want the original engine & exhaust to restore a 67 I have. Actually have parts for almost 3 complete 67s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted January 2, 2012 Share Posted January 2, 2012 AMT offered the Sonny & Cher "MUSTANG" in 65 or 66!! I don't remember them being Cougars! I wish AMT would return the XR7 parts to their 69! I want the original engine & exhaust to restore a 67 I have. Actually have parts for almost 3 complete 67s! I just saw that as I was looking for the Cougars. Those were some ugly Mustangs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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