scout207 Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 (edited) Well been building for quite a few years, but have never tried a work in progress, so here it is to give it a go. Got the Revell 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 for Christmas and started working on it right away. Decided to look through the site for some tips and techniques to apply to this build. Here are a few shots of the initial engine build up: Side view. Back view. Another side view. Front view. Comments welcomed as I have already learned some new techniques through reading the forums. I am thinking that with the size of this, it is begging for a little detailing. More to follow. Edited January 26, 2012 by scout207 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'08SEAL Posted January 23, 2012 Share Posted January 23, 2012 COOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout207 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Share Posted January 28, 2012 Used some spare wire in wire tie, beading wire, guitar string, and styrene to wire up the engine using some different reference pics around the net. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'08SEAL Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 NICE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout207 Posted January 29, 2012 Author Share Posted January 29, 2012 The undercarriage coming along with some spare wires and exhaust in place. Coming together slowly, moving on to the suspension and creating some actual springs and rotors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hiusken33 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirkpitt289 Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Great stuff. great detail. I love the labels on the exhaust system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaleb Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 I will be following for sure, I want to build this car again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfjunke Posted January 31, 2012 Share Posted January 31, 2012 Looking great so far. Very nice detail work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout207 Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 A little more work on the rear end. Decided to cut off the molded springs and create some with the bead wire. All put together but still in need for a little touch up. For the labels, I found some barcode samples on the net and use reference pictures (as well as looking underneath my own mustang) to print them out on regular paper. Glued them on with craft glue. Tried doing a decal but the look did not seem to line up with some of the reference pictures out there. Thanks for the comments and any suggestions, feel free to throw them out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout207 Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Been a couple of weeks, but finally got the suspension together, the brakes built, and the engine bay touched up. Used the tutorial on the italianhorses.net for the vented brakes. Not as good as what was produced on that site, but not as bad as it could have been. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brodie_83 Posted May 12, 2012 Share Posted May 12, 2012 Any updates on this? I'd love to see some better pictures...I absolutely LOVE the wiring job on this! I'm trying to do some wiring on mine as well (that's where I'm currently on my build). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Alot of nice detail work going in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dantewallace Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 (edited) Used some spare wire in wire tie, beading wire, guitar string, and styrene to wire up the engine using some different reference pics around the net. 5.jpg 6.jpg 7.jpg 8.jpg 9.jpg Woah Woah,woah, Serious question, am I looking at the real engine,or the engine from the kit? Outstanding work!!! Where did you get the barcode tags,exhaust tags behind the mufflers and the ford motorsports emblem for the oil filter!!!!! EDIT: Nevermind !! In all my excitement I failed to see the answer already posted lol, sorry. Edited July 30, 2013 by dantewallace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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