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Looks great!! Loving the green.

The road so far..... I have a long standing curse in my life when it comes to alternators. Both in 1:1 and model cars. This kit comes with a decent one that actually has a molded on bracket to connect to the engine block. At least that is how I remember it when I saw it last...... Try as I might I couldn't find it. I looked everywhere. It is gone. Next went to the parts box (mostly ford stuff). Out of four complete engine sets, not one alternator..... I am impatient and knew that trying to get one would slow me down. So I made one. Made the bracket as well. Didn't turn out too bad and is at least as detailed as most kit alternators. Now to clean up the distributor cap & plug wires. Which is where I was headed when the alternator issue came up. I have not yet mastered a process for the distributors so we will see how that goes. Just happy it is behind the air cleaner.

Looks Amazing!! Very well done. Although I might be slightly biased...

Yes Thank you. It always helps to look at a refernce picture that is actually relevant to the specific model before hacking away with a blade. But hey, it gives me a chance to learn new skills.

No big updates today. New TH400 automatic transmission (resin) arrived and working on building a couple shotguns for the trunk.

Yikes!! If your stuck and can't get new you may be able to make a new rear louver panel. I don't know what the side profile looks like but from that picture is looks like just overlapped rectangular pieces. Just a thought.

The cork base looks good. The funny part is I was working on one (and by working on I mean, I was trying to repaint one that I made that looked horrible) when I discovered the shingle. Good point. I have only had the model sitting on it for a little less than a year. I haven't noticed any ill effects to date but will take a look at it tonight and see if I notice anything with the tires.

Thank you. It has been an experience so far. Lots of firsts for me. Learning a lot and hopefully doing justice to a show I really enjoyed.

"Emuscle cars".... Possibly eluding to Ford's Mach E Pinto....I mean mustang. Seems to make sense to me to keep a proven look and style versus re-create the pinto with mustang badges.

Great idea. I have been wanting to try something like this for a while to replicate complex fabric patterns for interiors and just haven't had the subject matter yet to try it out.

Man....sorry to hear about the demise of your kit. I have been there and know that some builds are just cursed from the start. I look forward to seeing what you build next.

It took 9 calendar days from order acknowledgement until shipping notice. The shipping notice went into a folder other than my primary one in my gmail so I actually didn't see it right away.

Just received yesterday. Great quality and pretty fast on the shipping from up north. The nitrous tank was a freebie they threw in.

Managed to disect the rear bumper/tailight trim/trunk and body trim piece. Once I got over the, "I can save the chrome if I do this super carefullly" idea, it wen well. Only one bomb drop where I used a little too much pressure and cut into the tail light trim. Only some minor cleanup and repairs to do.... ***Lesson Learned: Do not simply rely on a reference photo and indents on the molded part to determine where to cut. Test fitting and marking is the way to go. Hence the double bomb drop where I cut the trim in the wrong place, leaving too much on the body section and not enough on the trunk lid. Looks like I'll have to make adjustments.. Also a good note for future builders of this kit. The pre-cast lines in the rear trim are not correct for the actual trunk edges. Nothing some scribing and filling won't fix but in you are into that level of detail, it is an issue.

Thank you, and yes. I am contemplating the idea of taking everything off above the bumper and sanding off the in between parts.

Definitely following this one. I can always use more mustangs to build.

Starting on Engine and transmission and as I realized (thanks to feedback on this board) that I needed an automatic transmission. As mainly a Ford builder I don't have an extra laying around, so as I acquire that I started with removal of the old tranny. Next issue I discovered through test fitting with the removed trunk lid is that all the rear chrome (bumper, tail lights, trim) are molded as one piece and since the trunk will be open, I will need to separate the portion attached to trunk lid.

Found one last can of the Model Masters Auto Lacquer (2 step) in gloss black, tucked away in the clearance mess at the Hobby Lobby. Priced a whopping $1.57. Had to grab it. There were a couple cans of panzer grey as well that I should have grabbed but didn't....if they are still there when I go back I'll probably snatch them up too.

I agree. Here is the change with a before and after....or rather, an after and before. I like it better a little dirty.

Yes. Very true and because I hadn't even gotten to the engine/trans yet I hadn't thought about that. I did manage to get the gear indicator added to the steering column. Thanks for the reminder on the tranny. I probably wouldn't have even caught that.

Back on the accessories side of things. During the run of the show there was the re-occurring use of a very specific cooler. So of course I had to make one.

A shot of the undercarriage as it currently stands. Was torn between the brand new look and the weathered look, which leads to a half and half, partially brand new and partially weathered look. Will tie it all together when I add engine exhaust and driveline. Also finally content with the trunk lid underside detailing. What you see here is the painted over and sanded version.

Thank you. And thanks for the inspiration.

Interior is about 99%. Had to scratch build the gear indicator (as mentioned earlier) Added turn signal lever (jewelry making head pins work well for this) First time using the embossing powder method of carpet creation....but didn't use embossing powder. I had a bunch of fine scenery modeling media and used that. A little chunkier than I wanted but it works. Wrapped the steering wheel. Used a thin strip of electrical tape and some very fine wire I had laying around. Still needs seatbelts and a couple touchups....maybe door lock pins....

How can you chase death when you can't see where you are going?