mustang1989

You mentioned the start of a new build being a good opportunity to put out the best product possible. I know that's the case for me even though it always seems that something goes haywire somewhere in the process. Some builds I'm not as much interested in the outcome as much as I am in using new products like the black super glue (which I will DEFINITELY be trying) and the usage of a different paint/ clear. My holy grail builds get the tried and true stuff where ever I am in modeling at that point so the outcome will be some what more predictable. A very good product came out of this build despite the issues you had along the way. I've got a Fujimi GT-40 in the stash and am looking forward to building it so thanks for the heads up in regard to body/ chassis fit being tight. Great job on this bud.

Unbelievable shine and detailing on this beauty. I love what you do with these things.

This is frickin' WAY cool!!

I'll be on this thread like a "rat on a cheeto"! Love most of the Terminator series.

You've definitely sparked my interest. I'll be following this one.

Thanks Dave. I've been wanting to build one of these for a while now.

These were the ones that I grew up around and like you, have always liked this body style Jeremy. Glad you on board, both here and abroad buddy.

I'm still waiting on some things that are necessary to proceed with my Kingfisher build and I'm tired of not being able to be at the bench SOOOOO....... I'm breaking out of the slump with a car that I've wanted to build for a very long time. A late 60's / early 70's Vette. This kit has a few pitfalls that affect the stance and wheel/ tire position but there are corrections that can be made and I'll be pointing those out. I'll be painting this one Brockhampton Blue and we'll be retaining the LT-1 350 small block for the car. The only external changes that'll be made are to the stance and wheel locations and I'll be going with BF-Goodrich T/A radials. With that being said.....LET'S GO!!!

I ended up getting a set of masks cut using those vinyl ones as a template on a paper style masking material similar to Tamiya tape. They now look more like Eduard masks so I'm feeling alot better about that part of it. lol

Looking forward to more on this one Dann.

Was waiting on some interior parts to come in so I started on the engine from Flightline Engineering which is GREAT. Lots of molded in details and I've got good references for it. The real thing: The engine that's in the Flight Engineering update set is very well represented and I used the PE piece from the Monogram boxing to add the ignition wires to it. I drilled the holes for the spark plug cavities and although the ignition wire feed loom is a little thick for my liking, I think it'll blend in well once the push rod tubes are installed.

You sure chose the right kit to go with on a Mustang build. You just can't go wrong with a Tamiya kit. Pretty much drop the box on the floor and watch it all fall together. lol. I'll be watching in on this build in which you're doing great with it bud.

I frickin' LOVE these bikes. If you need any picture references I've got a couple of books on these. Beautiful detailing and paint work Bob and I like the black one that you posted as well. These are just cool lookin' bikes man.

Glad to see you back at it man. Hang in there brother.

Man I just can't get enough of this build Simon. I know this has been going on for a while now but you've been knockin' this thing out of the park the whole way through. It's one of those builds that as an onlooker you really don't want to come to an end as it's just....that.....good.

Un frickin' believable turn out Tony. Your approach to weathering seems to work out very well with the way this one looks. Just beautiful work man.

Good looking Camaro in any case but those wheels really set 'er off man.

For some reason, I thought I had posted on this one here Jeremy. You pulled that off pretty dang well buddy. These kits have a few trying areas but once dealt with can turn out to be a great looking model like this one here. Awesome work, your friend is gonna love it.

This is gonna be a complete BLAST to watch.

This is looking GREAT !!! Very good job on a difficult kit to get right stance wise. That air cleaner looks familiar. That's not an Iceman Collections air cleaner is it?

Thank you guys for all the "likes".

Haven't posted on this forum as of yet but am glad I saw it JR. Dude you have got to be one of the best I've ever seen at your BMF process. Just a beautiful build all the way around man.

Thank you for the comments Mathias! Glad to have you on board.

You couldn't be more right about that Tony. I've seen aircraft in person that I just wondered......what tha heck were these guys thinking? Some folks don't think it matters.......it MATTERS. lol The pilots and gunners area are pretty well represented in the update set and is a vast improvement over what the kit has (although that's not saying much--a stick figure with a toothpick for a control stick would've beat what was in these kits originally). In this kit release there was photoetch which I was more than happy to use for the IP. I sanded off the molded in IP detail on the update set and set the PE piece in its place. PERFECT!! Part of what I like about the firewall is that the .30 caliber machine gun is depicted just under the R/H side of the IP The update set also comes with rudder pedals with linkage molded in and a separate seat. All of this is going to fit nicely into the fuselage. The back wall of the cockpit blocks the first 1/4" or so of where the wings go through the fuselage on each side but Flight Engineering countered this by having the builder notch out the lower wing at the leading edges. Very well detailed instructions and we'll see how it all comes together as the build progresses.