mustang1989

It's all in the details here folks. I'm enjoying every minute of this build. Can't wait for more.....

I started up on the engine paint up this morning. I have really come to like these macro shots as I use them as a tool to go back and fix certain things that either I miss or made a mistake on. Found a couple of areas that need some attention in the shot below. Anyways....after a base coat, a very light wash just to bring the details out and a little bit of detail painting this is the latest progress:

Ok folks....the main body of the build is now completed after dulling the screw head shine down. I'll be starting on the engine assembly and painting next. I've been doing my research so as to build as accurate of a 004 as possible. Stay tuned:

You had your work cut out for you on this one. Very intense labor went into this one.

Man this is great! Truly good work happening in here. Your friend should be very happy with this!

Thanks Rusty! I came from aviation modeling and do intend to do more. Thanks for following along bud. Well.....I finished the screw head application as of this morning but still need to weather the framing somewhat to tone the brightness of the screw detail down. They pop just a little too loudly.

I'm learning a lot through the comments here. I do agree about the headlights though. I wonder if the headlight buckets from Revell's AAR Cuda kit would work if graphed in?

A post just to show that I'm still working on this bad boy.... This morning saw the finish of the aerial antenna and I'm currently working on those painting those 2000 rivets on the cockpit framing. I'm just glad the hard part of this build is now behind me.

Truly remarkable.

So much to see...…. You're a true ace at this stuff. Watching.....

Thanks and that's a good question Andy. As for the snap kit, I don't think this kit has any association with it.

Thanks Dann and .................I'm not sure......

Blown...........away!

Thanks Geoff! I've done my fair share of brush painting but it was mostly on military builds early on. lol Thanks Dave! My son is hit and miss with it. I need to get together with him on his Superbird kit as he really wants to build that!!

Really sleek looking build.

Sharp build. Good paint work.

Very nicely built and very convincing.

Thanks for that Bob. I watch YouTube videos too and learn a ton from them as well as following along on the forums.

Thanks Rich! I do appreciate your dropping in bud. 'Preciate the comments John. I had more at one time but that was about 5 moves ago. Like my grandpa used to say......5 moves is equal to a burn out.

Very very cool!! Great job!!!

Man that looks good. I like those "meats" in the back. Really gives this good lookin' build an aggressive look. Great tribute build to your friend.

Clean build. Looks great!

Thanks Tom. For a long time after the build the front tires stuck way too far outside of the fenders but I corrected that not too long ago because it was really bugging me so that's one thing I had to fix. Comparison Shots Before: and after :

Don't see this one built very often. Good lookin' Buick!!

Superb build. Give Richie kudos from here!!