Modelmikey Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) We all have that one kit that doesn't want to be finished, this one was it for me. It started as a '92 cougar but I had a reaction with the paint and it etched the body. Odd thing is it was Duplicolor flat black over duplicolor sandable primer, sprayed that combo before and after no problems. I did spray it on a super hot day, so I guess thats why. Anyway.... Here is a inprogress threadhttp://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=86394&hl=cougar I picked up a '90 body off of ebay, and kept on. Kit is actually well detailed and went together good. Not my first taste in car, but was convinced to build it. Should be a better flat black, but actually looks like faded/peeling clear, which suits me fine. The wheels are actually aluminum, with F&F eclipse tires up front, supra tires in the back, and I made the short cherry bomb mufflers. I scrach built a intake with cone muffler. Edited April 1, 2015 by Modelmikey
Modelmikey Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) The sun is shinning so here are some outdoor pics, up close of the aluminum rim, I put the cougar center cap in it. Edited April 1, 2015 by Modelmikey
Roadrunner Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 Interesting. I currently drive a '95 XR7, and the body style changed little. I like the exhaust; I'm considering Flowmasters for mine right now.
Modelmikey Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 Interesting. I currently drive a '95 XR7, and the body style changed little. I like the exhaust; I'm considering Flowmasters for mine right now. The fella who wanted me to build this had a '95. The hood/grill seems to be the only difference between this and the '92 that I started with.
spencer1984 Posted April 2, 2015 Posted April 2, 2015 Must be something about this kit - I had one fight me, and ended up under a tarp in the back of a garage diorama. Nice work getting this one finished!
Modelmikey Posted April 2, 2015 Author Posted April 2, 2015 Must be something about this kit - I had one fight me, and ended up under a tarp in the back of a garage diorama. Nice work getting this one finished! One thing I have to add is (although I don't think people are building this in mass numbers) is DON'T glue the front bumper on until final assembly, it makes putting the floor in a huge pain, I cracked the right front fender in the process, not much give/stretch.
Modelmikey Posted April 13, 2015 Author Posted April 13, 2015 Not tooting my own horn, but here is a nice clear shot someone else took of it at a contest. No, it didn't win
The Modeling Hermit Posted April 17, 2015 Posted April 17, 2015 It's good to see some unusual subjects displayed and your looks great.
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