66 Mustang - Home Stretch

[talon63]

While still working out details on the Steam Punk 31 Ford, and looking at the stack of kits, the 66 Stang struck me as something to help me reset my focus.

  Not a bad kit, but I had a few ideas I wanted to throw at it.

 Although, the oil filter was the first thing I didn't like.

 So, off it came. Rotated 180 degrees and...

 now looks more like it should. 

 Next, some of the chrome went into the Purple bath for a quick soak.

 and now ready for their new looks.

 Most of it will end up matte aluminum. Also started on the engine assembly.

  Added a layer of flat stock to the oil pan to eliminate the hollow look of the original piece. Still need to rechrome the oil filler cap.

 Also combined a small piece of flat stock and three chopped pieces of sprue to create the fuel pump  and filter combo.

  Will add the fuel line connector back up to the carb, and to the cars fuel line when I start the plumbing and wiring phase. This is just a test fit to make sure the additions aren't getting the way of anything else. A little clean up and touch is needed as well.

As always, feedback is welcome.

Edited January 9, 2016 by talon63
grammar correction

[Dann Tier]

Lookin good!!

[cobraman]

Coming along nicely.

[DumpyDan]

Well done, looking good

[talon63]

Since I liked the Satin Nickel and Oil Rubbed Bronze color scheme I'm using on the 31 Ford build, I thought I'd keep the same palette for this build as well. The body will be finished in the Nickel, and the wheels and interior will use the bronze. Exterior chrome will all be finished in black on this one, as opposed to the brass on the 31.

Grabbed the dechromed wheel bits,

 and hit them with a coat of Rust-oleum Oil Rubbed Bronze. I like the slight flake in the finish. a little Silver on the spokes and bring out the center ring. Working on an emblem for the center cap. The front tyres will be Michelin TRX's and the backs are are an unlabeled, but slightly wider tyre from the parts bin.

 

And the body work begins... Added the dechromed bumpers and side vents and built up filler to blend these pieces into the body. still a lot of shaping and sanding to go. I just popped the hood and matte aluminum grill in for the pics.I also drilled out the headlamps so I can bucket and BMF them.

 A quick stance check and back to the body work. A lot of the bulk in the front bumper area will be reduced to make it look less weighty. 

 Drilled out the steering wheel and got the bronze sprayed for the interior. The next update will include some of the interior shots with the Bronze and Vanilla accents on the seats and door panels. 

As always, comments are welcome, and you guys have a great 2016 build year!

[talon63]

 First pass at the interior using the Bronze and Vanilla combo. Gonna keep this one fairly simple.

  First pass at the chassis. will be adding some detail to this as it progresses.

And the body work continues...

 lots of sanding, shaping, rescribing of body lines, then a shot of silver basecoat...

And more sanding and shaping...

A little more work on the chassis and interior, and a dry fit of the components..

 

and the first pass of the finish coat...

  

and miles to go before this one is complete.

 

Happy building, everyone!

 

 

Edited January 4, 2016 by talon63

[PATHFINDER-SIX]

Very nice work on the stang! Looking forward to your scratch-build Phoenix II...

[talon63]

Home stretch on this build.

Still need to add some under-bonnet detail, add the rear view mirrors and lens the headlamps, and a final polish. Then it's under glass and on to something else.

Thanks for viewing, and the feedback.

Happy Building!

[Mattsteel85]

I dunno if your going for the shaved look in your engine bay but looks pretty bare

[Belair2k]

You might like the look of your retofitted oil filter but the kit had it right.

[iamsuperdan]

He's customizing the car, there's no such thing as "right" or "wrong."

i'm digging the no chrome look.