lordorion1974

Long time for an update.. Made some good progress on the interior by adding the shift lever, tilt steering stalk and turn signal stock. I mixed up a custom batch of the interior, which I think is fairly close to the subject I'm copying. I added some differentiation to the interior using different acrylic clears from vallejo. Unfortunately, I found out that the engine I got from VCG doesn't fit into this version of the C1500...it's too big! I'll just have to get the latest version of it and make my own 454!

Yep, Polar Lights. Since the '66 participated in LeMans, I'm building it as the one that Super Mario Andretti and partner drove: Metallic Blue with Yellow nose graphics and white stripes. I have the other '66 that MIles and Hulme drove at LeMans in the stash.

Thanks everybody for the kind words, I'm very appreciative!

Nice build! I just finished the exact same one in silver. A fun kit for sure

I have to admit, I have a weird love affair with the Ford GT cars, all the way back to the GT40 Mk. II. I finished the 2006 just last week, and the 2016 was finished either early this year or late last year. I also seem to really like it in yellow, as you can clearly see! The custom license plate for both is the title to my favorite Metallica song. And I what better way to drive these beasts than to thrash metal cranked up to 11!! I do have 2 Fujimi '66 GT40s in the stash that I'll be working on: one will definitely be Ken Miles' GT and the other will be the metallic blue #6 entry into LeMans. Enjoy and model on!

It definitely is nice. It even has the plug holes already made in it. anything that has a hose or wire attachment, has a hole already made for it. I cannot emphasize the excellent quality of it, right down to the casting number on the manifolds. He's definitely got my business, along with iceman collections.

Still my favorite too. Lots of memories in those trucks.

By chance, I lucked into acquiring the old AMT Chevy 454SS Silverado kit from a friend. (which had a walmart price sticker of $6.96) I've been looking for one for a while now, just like everyone else, and there was NO WAY I was going to pay piratEbay prices for the kit. I intend on detailing this as best as I can, as I'm building it for my brother-in-law as a surprise gift. He owns an original one that, unfortunately, is rusting and wasting away in front of his house. Anyhoo, here are some in progress pics of my starting point, beginning with the 454SS engine from VCG Resins by Reese. Excellent quality too. Also adding some extras as best as my skills will allow, looking to improve as I go along.

Well...this is after a clear coat of Future. I think it may have dulled it slightly, making it look like a slightly brighter stainless steel trim instead of gleaming chrome. It is definitely a good chrome pen for touching up the spots of bare plastic on chrom parts, they're darn near invisible. Happy modeling!

I found this Chrome Gundam Marker pen at Hobby Lobby and gave it a go for chroming the trim on cars. The tip is a chisel point and it easily went back over itself while wet without any issue or marring. I put it on this '48 ford on Tuesday night, and Wednesday it was dry to the touch. And not only that, it didn't dull when I rubbed it with my finger! I'm not sure how it will look/react when I clear coat it, but I'll update it once I know. Happy modeling!

Wow, thanks for the feedback! Fomocomav, I read that entire article and found the whole history of the development of the '67 to be fascinating, especially with all of the design pitfalls. Lots of great reference photos too, much appreciated. vamach1, thanks for the email link, I appreciate it.

I want to build a white with blue stripe Shelby, but I can't find blue stripes for it. If anyone has a spare set, or know what kit has them, or even if you can point me towards a website where I can get them, I'd appreciate it. My google-fu and bing-fu aren't coming up with anything. Thanks in advance!

I've got that kit started as well, and I must say that yours is looking awesome! I'll definitely keep an eye on this thread. I had planned on painting mine yellow as well, so I'll ask the obvious question: what yellow did you use?

Well done! I have that one in the stash as my "holy grail" kit. I absolutely LOVE the Ford GT and was going to do mine in yellow with the silver stripes and gloss black rims.

Nope, unfortunately he isn't responding to any message that I've sent him recently. Not sure what's going on with that, but it is what it is.