STYRENE-SURFER

Set my alarm to wake up in time to see the qualifying for the 70th anniversary grand prix. The Hulk at P3 made my day! This will be an interesting one!

RHD? Interesting, beautiful job. I don't know if I should stay in the hobby after seeing these builds... Nah, it's the best inspiration, thanks for sharing it with the rest of us. ??

Heck yah, I looked at your under glass pic's. Sure hope that a few hours in the sun can fix those decals. Either way it's a really nice Cuda! Stangarang ? Ha Ha. Yes something ran by a team that bought an old A/FX Mustang to run the next year. ? they just stripped it down more and match raced it. Well that's the story.

G.M. First of all congratulations on your many posts. this thread has gone weird but I will say this forum is ran very decently. There have only been a few times I disagreed with moderators deleting threads, rather than editing them. (Off topic, but on my mind). You share a love for automobiles and models. all good mate.?

Yup, thanx. great looking model, and I can relate to the frustrations. Got a project like that and can not take my mind off it.

I've got time to ponder that, and still have an open mind as far as colors go. For those wondering, I plan on carefully drilling those hood pin holes from the underneath. Just happen to have a long enough drill bit for the job. ? No Coffee or any inebriates wile doing so. ?

I'm not much Irked these days except for my own foibles. But.. inspired by a self congratulation thread elsewhere I have to say why the heck do people pose inane questions here just for the sake of it? I mean there are knowledgeable folks here and others quick on the Google. They take their time to research for others yet it is just an exercise. ? Maybe just me thinking this way.

Oh.. this is really nice! that paint/color combination is fantastic. The decals? Wonderful. ? Can I ask what Red you used? I've been looking into shades I like and this one you used looks great?

Yup, the first X-Rated Show Car. And I believe Barris actually had his hand in it. ? Painted so many times for the show car circuit, hard to keep track. Love the flocking, looks great.? This is an interesting subject. Did I see it in an old Sci Fi flick?

Found on the HAMB, it also has the front wheel arches moved forward several inches. Something I chose not to attempt ?

Yup, that one in the upper left looks perfect. Recreating it on the other hand a bit daunting. JC and Daniel, Yah you guys convinced me. Pins are go. OH nice looking Cuda by the way. First the front pair, These had to be glued to the (what is supposed to look like a cobbled out front radiator support) the Sub Frame is thin and would never take the strain of repeated on and off of the hood. They are kinda clunky but hopefully robust enough for the job. Yah, this can be a problem. I think I will choose an non metallic color. ?

My advice... Ha Ha. In all seriousness, you will get good ideas here if you wish to pursue them. ?Looking forward to your build thread.

The best things about Plans is they can change. Those funky 70's paint jobs set those cars apart and they are ingrained in my brain from perusing Hot Rod Magazine as a kid. ?

This is a nice looking interior, I believe "Gas Ronda's" ? This is sorta the look I'm after and it almost appears that the speckled paint (what do they call that again) goes up above the B pillar. And here is a cool RED MUSTANG just because? Thanx for the input. Any thoughts on my hood pin question?

Thanx Mike, It's mostly the transition from the interior (tub) to the inside ceiling (color choice) for lack of better words. I could paint that underside to match the interior but this is to be a gutted out steel body car so I'm not sure yet.?

I just happen to have a bottle of that MM Stop Light Red. Never used it before, is the metallic fine grain? how did it cover and how would you prime? Only got one bottle of the stuff.

Is it now best to upload photos directly? I do remember some concern about doing so but that was years ago. Almost all of my pics here are Fotki. Is directly sharing photos here now considered normal/acceptical ?

Thanx Alan, It's been more than I originally planned on but fun. For some reason I keep engineering myself into a hole and then have to figure a way to accomplish the end result. Ive got so many small parts built now and hoping I remember how they all go back together and what order. LOL Thanx JC, I was looking at the 1965 Ford "Ditzler" color chart, maybe "Rangoon Red". Not as dark as I remember, tho the "Vintage Burgundy" is too dark for my liking. Looking at the model, the interior (which was kinda the start of this build) is the part I am least happy with. Originally I was thinking Aluminum but now maybe a darker color with contrasting details like roll cage, pedals, seat, etc. Something like a dark Gray. Now I'm thinking about hood pins, If I do functional ones they have to be planned now before things are assembled. I'm thinking if so I would have to most likely locate the pin mounts to the body/subframe and then drill up through the underside of the hood. This is doable but fiddly as all get out. Another option is just put them on the surface of the hood (non functional) and call it good. Something makes me think that the functional option would be prone to breaking and drive me crazy.

Difficult to get this pic but an overall shot. Sun setting through my window makes it nearly impossible to get this ?

BTW , I am still struggling with how this Privateer (ex-A/FX) might turn out as far as colors and basic livery are concerned. I'm thinking I have to hide some AMT sins with a black underbody. That said I don't want to bury details in flat or semi gloss black. Oh the conundrums ? I'm thinking that dark red Ford color for the body, maybe even the frame, roll bar etc. As far as interior goes gotta keep it a light enough color so it shows up visually rather than a black hole. What do you think? ?

Another update... Using this "Jungle Jim" car as inspiration I have built a small tube body reinforcement frame. These are pic's during the glue up w/things temporarily pinned and Elmer's glue holding the rest while the glue cures. (some BMF in there too as a glue shield). Have no idea how these pieces will hold up to being cleaned painted then reassembled LOL. It's going to be a challenge for sure ?

Shadow... My all time favorite team. F1, Can-Am, whatever they did was always over (or under) the top. here is a extremely short video, what a machine.

off topic but Mike Patey and Juan Browne finished 1st and 2nd respectively in the first ever Aviation Content Creators Awards.

Scrappy is a separate project. He has plans to resurrect Draco and even a new racer. check out his channel, He really has skills with carbon fiber molding and one off type molding that will interest most design and fabrication minded folks Aviation minded or not.

I would argue differently but not on this forum. Have payed close attention to F1 for many years and seen enough to disagree with your synopsis. Nothing to do with there personal lives, strictly on track by the way. As far as Lance is concerned, being stuck in a slow, poor preforming car will make the best drivers appear deficient. I'm glad for him and hope that the future driver situation isn't causing too much stress in the Stroll household. I'm all for a midfield or even back marker team to bring some entertainment value to the circus. But that new, what they now call Black Arrow is an amazing car with a fantastic pilot. ?