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[eviltwincustoms]

Nice job Ray on the BMF! The BMF on the heat shields looks really nice. Even the engine looks very clean do you plan on doing any sort of weathering?

The reason why I ask, is I have never done much in the area of weathering my cars or parts so this is a technique I need to work on more to perfect.... So I like to learn from others on how this is accomplished.

[stump]

Looking pretty good there Ray.
I'm pleased to see these kits actually getting purchased and built. Hopefully Revell can surprise us again if they go well enough.
Got one here in my stash and I'm unsure of a direction as yet......was thinking Knight Rider myself...We shall see.

Should really bite the bullet, get another and follow Barts lead below.....That is AWESOME !

Yep... now this is what I am talking about! This is what needs to be done, I think I have found my next project.

[cobraman]

Thanks guys. Not planning to do any weathering on this car. Just hope I can build a nice clean model built the way I want it. Not trying to replicate a 1:1 car. Working on the interior more today. The seat decals are a tad trickey because of the tuck and roll type of texture. Setting solution is your friend here. : )

[cobraman]

Made some more progress on the Shelby. Not sure I care for the white stripes on the seats. Car will be yellow with white stripes (maybe) and the blacked out wheels.

[knyte91]

How about making some yellow stripes for the seats? Although it would look good without the stripes. I see you're going with the colors of my real truck... black & yellow. U should name the Mustang Bunble Bee. LOL. Looks very nice so far.

[Brizio]

Nice! I like the stripes on the seats, they give a nice touch.

[cobraman]

Here is another small update. Interior mounted to the chassis and the first coats of paint hit the body. As luck would have it some ###### got into the paint ( don't you hate when that happens ? ). Anyway what you see is the body that has been wet sanded to remove the junk in the paint, Tomorrow maybe will squirt on the final coats before decaling and clear coats. I have to say that this is a pretty nice kit. No, it's not super detailed, no more really than any of the good new 1/25 kits. But it goes together (so far ) very nicely. I wanted to lower it a bit but there is very little room between the top of the tires and the inner wheel wells so I didn't bother. If it sits up high I will be angry I didn't take the time to figure out how to do it.

[cobraman]

Sorry, forgot the photos.

[cobraman]

Small progress report. I mocked up the body onto the chassis. Body is ready for the decals and then the clear coats. Sits a bit too high but I can live with it.

[knyte91]

Cobraman,
Thats looking sharp. Hope to start on mine next week. Gotta finish my camaro first. Nice shade of yellow.

[knyte91]

Cobraman,
Did you airbrush or rattle can the rims? How ever you did them, they look sharp. I still have to use the easyoff on mine when I get started. Also how much BMF did you use? I see some areas that look like they have BMF on them. Sorry about the questions.

[Kaleb]

The glass will fit smooth. Just a heads up. Looking great so far keep up the good work.

[cobraman]

Thanks guys. I did use some BMF in a couple places and used it to make the simulated hose clamps. I do have an airbrush but on larger surfaces I prefer to use a rattle can. I think if you lay down a good even spray that with clearing and polishing you can get good results with spray cans. Laying down the decals today.

[cobraman]

I just finished putting the decals on the car and noticed something not really correct. The decals and the instructions show the last decal in the rear around the plate going below the body colored section and onto the black area on the bottom of the car. This is not correct in any photos I could find. I trimmed the lower section off my decal. Anyone else notice that ? I also noticed the the SHELBY logo that goes across the rear is a tad to long to go where it is suposed to. Either that or I did something wrong. Lastly, the stripe decals on the front of the car gave me fits even with setting solution. Still, I love this kit but if I ever do another I will paint the stripes on.

[knyte91]

Cant wait to see it with the decals & all finished. I have a metallic color but wondering how it will turn out. Mine will also be done with rattle can.

[knyte91]

I will be painting mine flat black then tape off the stripes & then use either metallic black or gloss black. Trying to do the ghost stripes & I was told to use flat black on the whole car then mask off the stripes then paint it the other shade of black. I noticed I repeated myself. Sorry.

[Hoosierfarmboy]

Mercy Snakes (pun intended) , I love the engine compartment detail. Hoping to get one of these
b4 2 long. Keep up the good work.

[cobraman]

I will be painting mine flat black then tape off the stripes & then use either metallic black or gloss black. Trying to do the ghost stripes & I was told to use flat black on the whole car then mask off the stripes then paint it the other shade of black. I noticed I repeated myself. Sorry.

Nothing wrong with that plan and I bet you would have a sharp Shelby. I myself would paint the car your main color and then mask and shoot the stripes. I think that would be eaiser but that of course is up to you. Looking forward to your photos. You will love the way this car goes together.

[eviltwincustoms]

I will be painting mine flat black then tape off the stripes & then use either metallic black or gloss black. Trying to do the ghost stripes & I was told to use flat black on the whole car then mask off the stripes then paint it the other shade of black. I noticed I repeated myself. Sorry.

Nothing wrong with that plan and I bet you would have a sharp Shelby. I myself would paint the car your main color and then mask and shoot the stripes. I think that would be eaiser but that of course is up to you. Looking forward to your photos. You will love the way this car goes together.

It really depends on what the final color would be. By shooting the flat black, one could actually tape off any stripes. Then just shoot a pear and/or clear over the flat for the rest of the car and you would be done.

Myself, I am more fond of the Red with white strip or Gun Metal gray with white strip GT500KR's. I guess that is why Ford makes the big bucks because they paint these cars in so many different factory colors.

Edited by eviltwincustoms, 08 May 2012 - 12:05 PM.

[cobraman]

By shooting the whole car flat black first you end up putting a couple more extra coats of paint on the car. This can sometimes hide detail. Not really an issue with a body this size I think. Couple coats of primer, a couple coats of flat black, coats of color, coats of clear, you get the idea. Also how will you clear the body color ? if you remove masking you will have to clear the flat black. If you clear with the stripes masked you will end up with a big ridge where the stripes are. If you paint and clear the body and then shoot the flat black stripes I just think it will be much more easy. I may be missing something and I am not trying to tell you how to build your car so please don't take it that way. Just trying to understand why doing the stripe color first is better. It may be, I may have to try that if it works good for you. Also dont forget the trick of spraying the car with some clear after you mask the stripes. It will help keep paint for seeping under the edge of the tape. Looking forward to seeing your build. Sounds like a cool idea.