mrmike

Well, the Classic Plastic Model Club show is tomorrow and the Shelby is no where near done. Work has been a real bear this week working 10 to 12 plus hours a day and no time at home to work on the model. Maybe I have something on the shelf that can qualify for the Club Challenge provided I still have the instructions. Now, where did I leave those...

I have been away from this build for a while due to life getting in the way of my hobby. I spent the evening foiling the Shelby and I must say that it is looking pretty good to me. Now I can clearcoat it and prep for decals. More to come...

And now, for something on a more serious note (and just my two cents worth). During the time that I have been a member of this forum, I was nearly driven away due to the antics of those who shall remain nameless and because I have chosen not to remember their names. Some of the reasons I joined this forum was to learn from others and to show my builds. Rommell's call for us to go and build some models is just that...let us go and build (or assemble) some models! If the actions of others who want to disrupt this forum continues, I have no qualm about leaving this forum as I have no need to see or hear their nonsense. Everyone practically shouts just how great this forum is and I have seen a lot of great work done here and have been influenced by some of the builds (and builders) on this forum. But, there are times... So, I echo Rommell's call to go and build some models, and maybe I can finish something in the process!

It could be due to the Labor Day holiday and many have either gone away for the weekend or are busy with family and friends.

Brandon, I hope you and everyone else will understand that if I do make any progress on the 'Cuda, I will post it here. Please do not bump the thread or post "Any progress yet?" on it. Thanks.

Again with the bump! Bumping this thread is not going to get me to finish it faster, especially since I have set this one aside so I can focus on my Shelby GT350H and Hurricane Irene. When I started this thread, I stated that this is going to be a slow build and that is not going to change. I appreciate your attention to this build, but bumping the thread will not get me to finish it any quicker. Sorry, but I have a lot going on in my life right now.

I built mine as a Hemi Belvedere II with a bench seat made from the kits buckets seats.

I would love to have a kit of the Volvo P1800! Of course, I would have to build Simon Templar's version from The Saint!

The "Purple Pond" is a nick-name given to Purple Power or Super Clean Industrial Strength Cleaner-Degreaser. It'll remove chrome plating from plastic parts and removes many types of paint. The longer you leave the part in the "Purple Pond", the move paint it'll remove. Jeff, the engine paint is Model Master Ford Engine Blue lacquer #28010 thinned with lacquer thinner and sprayed through my airbrush. I have had very good luck with this paint. Jeff, building a model box stock is a great change of pace and it frees one from all the stress of adding or removing details and modifications to a build. It challenges me to build a whole lot cleaner than I usually do.

This afternoon I was able to get out of work an half hour early and saw a Shelby GT350 on the way home. That inspired me to spend a little time on my Shelby when I got home. I was able to finish up the engine and the chassis early this evening. More to come...

Thank you for the kind words, Steve! I used only Kilz for primer on the body. I was afraid of losing details if I used multiple coats of various primers so I used just a few light coats of Kilz and it worked great! When I get to clearing the body, I will use Tamiya Gloss Clear TS-13. While others rave about Testors One Coat, I didn't like it at all. No matter how I tried, I couldn't get even coats of color and so for now on I will stick with product that works for me. I have used other Testors product, but the One Coat didn't impress me at all. The front valance needs to be blended in with the front fenders in order for it to look right. I have done this one the last 3 or 4 'Cudas that I have built and when I see a 'Cuda without any bodywork on the front valance, it just looks all wrong!

Thanks Charlie! Other than some touchups and a little detailing, the Hemi is complete. More to come...

The hood scoops are painted body color.

I started work on the Hemi this morning by adding the carbs with fuel lines, headers, painting the coil and starter, and drilling holes for the heater hoses. I drilled out the distributor, painted it, and added my plug wires. The coil wire will be added after the distributor is mounted and wired. The heater hoses will be added later. A mock up of the chassis and Hemi to check header fitment. Looks good! I'll extend the exhaust system to connect with the headers. More to come...

More to show on my Hemi 'Cuda. I lowered the from suspension by cutting off the kingpins from the front suspension with my razor saw. Using a piece of parts sprue, I reattached the kingpin about 1/8th inch higher. While the front suspension was drying, I attached the ducktail spoiler to the body. More to come...

Looking forward to seeing what you will do with this one, Bruce!

The floor pan is gray primer with body color overspray along the sides. IIRC, undercoating was a dealer option or from an undercoating specialist.

I think it is best that you contact Keith and ask for his price and shipping info. mofobow@hotmail.com

Thanks Luis! I finally dug out the ducktail spoiler from the box, cleaned it up and painted it. I had removed the mirrors from the doors and stashed them away with the rest of the loose parts from the "Cuda. I decided to pin them to the doors, but first I primed them with Kilz primer and will paint them later when the primer has dried. I used up the last of my Tamiya Fine Surface Gray Primer on the bottom of the interior tub and the chassis. I'll apply the body color overspray when I paint the mirrors. More to come...

Thanks Brandon! In my haste to get the body and hood painted, I forgot about the ducktail spoiler which is still in the box. I gotta get that out and painted, too!

Thanks Bruce! I have so many things going on right now, I almost can't decide on which way to turn and what to work on next.

Although it may be hard to tell from the pictures, this is four light coats of Model Master Wimbelton White Lacquer. And, the engine got a coat of Model Master Ford Engine Blue. More to come...

I found that if I use X2 (Superscript) in the blue box above the reply box, right click and a small box will appear with "paste" in it, select paste and my copied link will appear.

It has been another crazy week and I have been picking at the 'Cuda when I can. This afternoon, I was able to get some painting done. This is two light coats of Model Master Hemi Orange Lacquer. It's not a whole lot of progress, but I did say that this would be a slow build. Now that this is done, I need a beer! More to come...

Well, after much research, I have concluded that the ridges on the hood scoop are actually there, so I am forging ahead with my build. This morning I got the chassis into a coat of primer. And, I made sure I got the bottom of the interior tub. The body and hood got a coat of Krylon primer and is ready for some paint. More to come...