65slotcar Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Hello group, i took a break from modeling to work on the 1/1 scale project and now that winter is coming it's time to start another model project. A group of Monogram/Revell R-model Shelby's . Simple kit but needs many modifications. Limited on decals a side from a few Mark Donohue versions from Plattos Place. so any suggestions for decals or a decal maker would be great. Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Sorry to go OT first post but this topic caught my eye and when you said 1/1 project I had to ask. Is that your car in your avatar?? I ask as I have a 1/1 tribute 66 GT350 set up as a street R model.....and I build a lot of Mustang models.....so I had to ask! thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 Dave , always great to meet other Shelby Mustang fans. no the avatar is not my car. but my project is a 65 Mustang fastback . not really a Shelby replica because the 351 windsor will not fit under a Shelby hood. it has a tremec 5 speed, 9 inch true trac and suspension by street or track (coil over shock). needs body and paint to finish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 You are going much higher tech than I. My goal was a Mustang that Shelby aimed at a market that wanted a street car that was closer to a racer. Mine has a 302 crate motor, 4 sp top loader, radio delete....no power anything. Classic Daisy wheels. Disks added to replace the 4 drums. Ford Avalanche Gray paint. LOVE to see yours but it looks like you are 3000 miles away....maybe mu next CA visit!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted October 31, 2021 Author Share Posted October 31, 2021 nice looking ride Dave, yah the high tech stuff can be cool but also a pain sometimes. a basic 289/302 with a 4 speed is easy to work on and a lot of fun. speaking of small block, starting with engine and first modification. Monogram/Revell kit has a big opening when oil pan is assembled. filled with super thin plastruct sheet. Metal pan is from Thunder Valley Miniatures transkit and looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 Oh my goodness! You guys are way out of my league. Please keep us posted on your progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 31, 2021 Share Posted October 31, 2021 I see a couple of coupes at the end. Are you using the 1/25 AMT kit as your starting point on those two? Only other decals I can think of would be made by Fred Cady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 1, 2021 Author Share Posted November 1, 2021 yes 2 1/25 scale AMT kits. i would like a couple 1/24 scale coupes , but i don't think they were made in that scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 2 hours ago, 65slotcar said: yes 2 1/25 scale AMT kits. i would like a couple 1/24 scale coupes , but i don't think they were made in that scale. Not that I have seen. Is have also not seen anyone use the 1/24 convertible and made a hardtop for it but that may be an option. As you know the Revell/Monogram 65-66 Mustang kits are far superior to the old AMT ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 (edited) I'm doing my current R-Model build as 5R101 when it was owned by Alan Bolte. I have a bunch to do as the Mark Donohue car (5R105), Essex Wire/Rick Kopec (5R098), Dick Jordan's Jack Loftus car (5R106), Jochen Neerpasch (5R107), Jerry Titus (5R001), the Comstock car (5R096), Walt Hane's car (5R103), Howard Pardee (5R095), Charlie Kemp (5R538), Claude DuBois (5R539), Dockery Ford (5R100), Pedro Rodriguez (5R108), Dan Gerber (5R099), and possibly the Cobra Caravan car (5R213). The Monogram bodies need to be brought up to par with an R Model, and a lot of items need to be added or scratch built. I have reference photos of 5R101 and shots of various R Models. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! Edited November 1, 2021 by 250 Testa Rossa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 9 hours ago, 65slotcar said: yes 2 1/25 scale AMT kits. i would like a couple 1/24 scale coupes , but i don't think they were made in that scale. An option for 1/24 scale coupes is the Welly diecast coupe. I am in the process of making a Monte Carlo Rallye version out of one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 19 hours ago, 250 Testa Rossa said: I'm doing my current R-Model build as 5R101 when it was owned by Alan Bolte. I have a bunch to do as the Mark Donohue car (5R105), Essex Wire/Rick Kopec (5R098), Dick Jordan's Jack Loftus car (5R106), Jochen Neerpasch (5R107), Jerry Titus (5R001), the Comstock car (5R096), Walt Hane's car (5R103), Howard Pardee (5R095), Charlie Kemp (5R538), Claude DuBois (5R539), Dockery Ford (5R100), Pedro Rodriguez (5R108), Dan Gerber (5R099), and possibly the Cobra Caravan car (5R213). The Monogram bodies need to be brought up to par with an R Model, and a lot of items need to be added or scratch built. I have reference photos of 5R101 and shots of various R Models. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with! maxx, that is a long list ! Most R-model Shelby's had a basic paint job with just a number and a B next to it. i don't have a set plan for decals yet , but hope to build the more colorful and different versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 3 hours ago, 65slotcar said: maxx, that is a long list ! Most R-model Shelby's had a basic paint job with just a number and a B next to it. i don't have a set plan for decals yet , but hope to build the more colorful and different versions Yep. I wonder what serial number the top car is. I know the Mexico car is 5R108 (I plan to do this car), but I'm not sure about the next photo. The Le Mans car is 5R539 and decals are available through VRM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 Here's the car I plan to build, 5R101. I like how the restored version has two different numbers on it, which is how I plan to build the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 2, 2021 Author Share Posted November 2, 2021 (edited) i don't have a serial number for the top car and i don't own a Shelby Mustang Registry book. but i do know it was campaigned by Dan Moore from 68-72. also do not have serial number for the #94 car but picture is from 1970 24 of Daytona car driven by Don Cummings and Warren Stumes. i have the decals for Le Mans car and they look very good. no decals for Mexico car but did find Amalie Racing Oil sponser decals. Edited November 3, 2021 by 65slotcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Nice. I would love to do the Mexico car but I may end up doing the restored version or the one in the photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 I have a few magazine articles on original and restored GT350R’s which may be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 (edited) thanks Rex, that' s at lot of articles ! i have some great reference photo's but always looking for more info and photo's . Really interested in the Orange Blossom Special car and only have the 1 picture. not too much progress on building, just researching and searching for decals. started to modify the valve covers with long filler neck. update- with a little searching on the internet , i found another picture of Orange Blossom Special. ( Unexpected Ponysite ) car has big 79 on quarter panel and car started as a street car 5S307 Edited November 4, 2021 by 65slotcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 4 hours ago, 65slotcar said: thanks Rex, that' s at lot of articles ! i have some great reference photo's but always looking for more info and photo's . Really interested in the Orange Blossom Special car and only have the 1 picture. not too much progress on building, just researching and searching for decals. started to modify the valve covers with long filler neck. update- with a little searching on the internet , i found another picture of Orange Blossom Special. ( Unexpected Ponysite ) car has big 79 on quarter panel and car started as a street car 5S307 What are you doing for the valve covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 (edited) Maxx, the valve covers are from the r-model Monogram/Revell kit . i just scratch built the oil filler neck with plastic styrene rod and cap made from scrap parts tree. Edited November 4, 2021 by 65slotcar pic too large Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 2 hours ago, 65slotcar said: Maxx, the valve covers are from the r-model Monogram/Revell kit . i just scratch built the oil filler neck with plastic styrene rod and cap made from scrap parts tree. They look amazing. I will have to try this with my other R Models! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted November 5, 2021 Share Posted November 5, 2021 Hi Bill, nice to see you back with another ambitious project .... Interested in seeing what you do here since I also have a Revell GT350 I expect to do over the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
65slotcar Posted November 6, 2021 Author Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 11/4/2021 at 5:30 PM, 250 Testa Rossa said: They look amazing. I will have to try this with my other R Models! thanks Maxx 8 hours ago, Venom said: Hi Bill, nice to see you back with another ambitious project .... Interested in seeing what you do here since I also have a Revell GT350 I expect to do over the winter. Josh, yes another ambitious project that i hope everyone enjoys following. the research is something i really like and it's like un-covering a mystery. i knew nothing about this Orange Blossom Special car. i just knew i wanted to build it. with much internet searching i found vin number. turns out the current owner is a member of my local Nor-Cal Shelby club and i have seen this car race at Sears Point and Laguna Seca. the owner is very cool and sent me rare photo's . i still can't make out hood decal and just may delete it . Orange /Black is current restored car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250 Testa Rossa Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Can't wait to see how this one turns out. I'm still stuck on doing the right rear fender flare on my R Model build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venom Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 3 hours ago, 65slotcar said: thanks Maxx Josh, yes another ambitious project that i hope everyone enjoys following. the research is something i really like and it's like un-covering a mystery. i knew nothing about this Orange Blossom Special car. i just knew i wanted to build it. with much internet searching i found vin number. turns out the current owner is a member of my local Nor-Cal Shelby club and i have seen this car race at Sears Point and Laguna Seca. the owner is very cool and sent me rare photo's . i still can't make out hood decal and just may delete it . Orange /Black is current restored car. Interesting.... I will certainly enjoy following along Bill🤠👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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