mrmike

Thanks guys, but it's not complete just yet! I still have to clearcoat the body and assemble the it.

The body has been foiled. I didn't foil the GTO scripts on the rear fenders since I would have ended up making a mess out of them with my hobby knife. I'll use chrome silver paint later. More to come...

Clearcoating was the order of the day. Several very light coats of Tamiya TS-13 built over a span of 15 minutes and a wet coat of clear half an hour later. I'll let this dry for a while before I polish it out. More to come...

Me three! Me three! Clearcoating was the order of the day. Several very light coats of Tamiya TS-13 built over a span of 15 minutes and a wet coat of clear half an hour later. I'll let this dry for a while before I polish it out. More to come...

I want to see this! Any pictures would be appreciated.

And, shiny it will be! I have heard complaints about these decals going bad when cleared. I clear using very light coats and building up the clear until I am happy with the gloss.

This is an interesting project, Dirk. I never heard of a T-5 European version of the Mustang. I'll be watching this one.

An interest project, Dirk! I like what you have accomplished so far and it is a good start! Looking forward to more.

This should be an interesting build when you consider that both kits are different scales. Are you going to modify the dually suspension since it would push the rear wheels and tires well outside the fender line?

Jonathon, is this the look you are going for? I built this one last year as part of my McNally storyline build project. This kit can be built stock by getting rid of the bling wheels and stereo equipment. I even added a trunk floor with luggage. I am quite sure the same can be accomplished with the Revell "Uptown" 300C kit as well. I'm looking forward to seeing more of this build.

Darrick, I could never have that many projects going at once. It seems that the older I get, the more confused I could become! Skip, I keep it at two projects and that's that! When one is drying, I can work on the other. If I don't want to work on one, the other is there to be worked on. I just wish I had more time during the week to build.

Me too! I love shiny (and I do mean SHINY) paint!

Thanks Brandon! I got the engine into the chassis this morning. And, the chassis is up on four wheels. Foiling has begun. The windshield frame is complete for starters. More to come...

A quiet Saturday morning with the wife still in bed gave me the time I needed to get the stripe decals on. I'll let these dry for a day and then clearcoat the body tomorrow. After looking at my completed '06 and up Mustang builds on the shelf, I have decided to change the design of the airbox to something a little more stock looking. Since I still have my sheet of styrene still on the bench, I'll make a new one that is better looking than the one that I have now. More to come...

A quiet Saturday morning gave me the time I needed to get the stripe decals on. I'll let these dry for a day and then clearcoat the body tomorrow. More to come...

Thanks for the encouragement guys! I generally have no more than two projects on the bench at any given time. When I finish another build, this one is coming back up onto the bench. Darrick! Long time my friend! I had been wondering what became of you. Happy Holidays to you and yours!

Well, it has been over three months since I have last looked at this build which I had packed away when I started to lose interest in it. I have been thinking about it this past week and I am considering pulling it back out and completing it when I finish either my '64 GTO or '07 Shebly GT500. It is usually not like me to put away a project or to lose interest in one. At least I still have it and maybe I am regaining interest in it again.

Brad, I really like your backstory and you are off to a great start with it! I look forward to the next chapter of this piece of the Great American Novel! And your build, too!

Brad, you are quite welcome! I look forward to your backstory. I have enjoyed creating the McNally stories and I am planning on another story for an upcoming project. Actually, I have two stories. One involving a Viper SRT-10 and the other, a 1959 Cadillac Eldorado Seville Hardtop.

I feel like the odd man out here having very little time for my Shelby. Or anything else for that matter! The hood is out of the purple pond and ready for primer and paint. Several coats of Tamiya Bright Red and the hood is looking great! I wanted a simple way to paint the trim around the windows. I started with a piece of 3M Painters Tape and pressed it into the channel with my thumb nail. Using a scribing tool I pushed the tape further into the channel and then cut the tape with a new blade in my hobby knife. The end result...a clean masking and paint job! More to come...

Cliffo, I just worked a 62 hour week and I just don't understand how I made it through! I am physically and emotionally exhausted and I just couldn't wait to get to the bench yesterday mornig and again today. I have a few outdoor projects to do today, which will be quick and easy and then I'll be back at the bench later to continue work on the Shelby and my '64 GTO. The hood is out of the purple pond and ready for primer and paint. Several coats of paint and the hood is looking great!. I wanted a simple way to paint the trim around the windows. I started with a piece of 3M Painters Tape and pressed it into the channel with my thumb nail. Using a scribing tool I pushed the tape further into the channel and then cut the tape with a new blade in my hobby knife. The end result...a clean masking and paint job! More to come...

Thanks Terry!

After a 62 hour week at work, I was able to sit down at the bench and work on the GTO I got the front grille and rear panel and the valve covers rechromed with Alclad II Chrome paint. I have completed the interior. The engine is nearly done and will be installed into the chassis soon. More to come...

To me, Pontiacs are OK. I really like Fords, but not as much as I do love my Mopars! This morning I was able to sit down and paint the body and hood with Tamiya TS-58 Light Blue Pearl which really brought out the blue that I was looking for. This color is not correct for this car, but is close enough for me. The hood. The body. While this dries, I'll move on to the interior and engine. More to come...

Thanks guys! But, it is not the stripping and repainting that gets me down...that's just disappointing. It's the lack of time available to me to do anything besides work my job and around the house...that is just frustrating me to no end! With winter just around the corner, and all other projects near complete, I hope to have more time for building.