66belair Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 This is only the second kit I've been able to work on,Revell's 99 Cobra. I'm doing this one in Tamiya Metallic Green which is close to Electric Green that was offered from 99-01. If anyone has suggestion for a good high gloss clear it would be most appreciated.
SterlingStang13 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 Looking good so far. I don't see many new edge Mustangs being built around here. I wish someone had released an 03-04 Cobra. As for the clear, I've read that Tamiya TS13 is good, and it would be good for you to keep the same brand clear coat as your paint.
ZTony8 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 You can always go with Tamiya TS-13.It's back on the market.Just be aware that you have to apply it within 30 minutes of applying a color coat or wait AT LEAST 30 days if you don't catch the 30 minute window.If you fail to follow the guidelines the color coat will crack under the clear due to different solvent evaporation rates of the color and the clear coat. The next suggestion would be to use Testor One Coat(non one coat) clear.It sprays out thicker from the can than TS-13 but there are no cracking issues and can be applied over decals without the worry of destroying them(unlike TS-13).
microwheel Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 I agree with everone else's ideas for clear coats. If you had a airbrush you could also use Tamiya's X-22 acrylic gloss clear which wet sands and polishes out to a really nice shine, and goes over almost anybase coat without issues.
freakshow12 Posted March 17, 2015 Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) I have great luck with testors wet look over Tamiya paints Edited March 17, 2015 by freakshow12
66belair Posted March 17, 2015 Author Posted March 17, 2015 Thanks for the info. I tried Tamiya over Testors and the results were not great. I have some Testors Ultra Gloss Laquer so I guess I'll try that.
cobramike Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 You can always go with Tamiya TS-13.It's back on the market.Just be aware that you have to apply it within 30 minutes of applying a color coat or wait AT LEAST 30 days if you don't catch the 30 minute window.If you fail to follow the guidelines the color coat will crack under the clear due to different solvent evaporation rates of the color and the clear coat. The next suggestion would be to use Testor One Coat(non one coat) clear.It sprays out thicker from the can than TS-13 but there are no cracking issues and can be applied over decals without the worry of destroying them(unlike TS-13). I just did a 66 Fairlane with Testor's one coat clear, came out very nicely if I say so myself. Did it over Testors 1833 White Lightening. She shines nicely!
cobramike Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Looking good so far. I don't see many new edge Mustangs being built around here. I wish someone had released an 03-04 Cobra. As for the clear, I've read that Tamiya TS13 is good, and it would be good for you to keep the same brand clear coat as your paint. I built one of these a couple of years ago...man, I had fits getting the interior to fit right with the body! Finally ended up slicing and dicing to MAKE it fit! Yepper, too bad that no one has ever done the 03-04 cobra's! I even wrote to Revell and asked them to manufacture a kit. Got back an answer that they couldn't get the rights for it from the blue oval people! At least I got an answer even if it isn't what I wanted to hear!
66belair Posted March 19, 2015 Author Posted March 19, 2015 I haven't built this one before but I did work and still do work on these from time to time in1:1 and they didn't sit right new. I have a regular 99 coupe that's dropped and 2 inches makes a real difference. I gonna go full box stock this time and tweak the second one. What all did you have to modify to get it to go together?
66belair Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 I hope to have more pics soon as I am working on the interior at the moment. If anyone has built this kit before I need some info. The instructions don't show an A/C compressor being installed but on is in the kit. Does anyone know if it will fit or is it for a different version?
66belair Posted April 27, 2015 Author Posted April 27, 2015 If anyone has a kit they are wanting to part out my decals are falling apart in the water. I also lost the oil filler cap,if anyone can help it would be appreciated. I hope to have some interior pics soon.
66belair Posted August 16, 2015 Author Posted August 16, 2015 I finally have an update on this build. Chassis is done but ran into a flaw with the glass. Messed ip the windshield and my third brake lens is broken. Left a post in the wanted and trade section.
berr13 Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 That looks really good--nice paint! I've built a couple of these, and the decals all disintegrated, so good luck there. Looking forward to your completion.
slusher Posted August 17, 2015 Posted August 17, 2015 Looks awesome. You can find spare parts or a junker on ebay for parts often...
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