Ford 2017 GT

[RestoModGuy]

Just started this new Revell snaptite kit of the very cool 2017 Ford GT. Must say its a fairly well done detailed snap kit.

The body is very well done and much work went into molding/tooling you can tell. It's actually a two piece over-molded body due to all the detail cavities.

Detail work so far, cut out the grill areas and will be replacing with etched grill material. 

Went with a "tribute" paint theme of the Gulf Livery decided to use metallic's and different hues, I kinda like the result so far.

Pegasus wheels painted to match, deepened the rears a bit for a realistic offset and added knock-off spinners.

Cut out the head lights from the one-piece "tree" for detailing and better fitment.Same for the clear headlight covers, trimmed to fit flush to the body. If you don't do this the glass sits in the opening and not flush.

 

  

 

Edited March 29, 2016 by RestoModGuy

[da_ashman]

Awesome!!! Great work so far!!!

[cobraman]

Looks great. I may need to get one of these.

[Jhedir6]

Looks great Jim. I was gonna do a Gulf livery too on mine. Got the paint sitting here infront of me. But at the last minute I changed my mind and went a different route. Glad I did, too soon to have multiples in the same paint, we need a large variety to start.

Looking to see yours finished.

David

[Mattsteel85]

Nice job so far! I realy like the paint scheme! 

 

Think I'm gonna have to scoop this kit up

[Misha]

Looks great Jim! Especially like the mods you've made to it. Trimming up the headlight covers makes for a huge improvement in its appearance and the wheels are perfect for it.

Thanx for showing it, Misha

[GTJUNIOR]

Beautiful. I especially like the "updated" Gulf livery. 

[robiwon]

Nice job so far. Didn't realize a kit existed of this yet.

[RestoModGuy]

Thanks for the nice compliments everyone. I'm having fun with this quickie build. 

Added some details, the mesh grills in the hood and rear wheel vents. I'm leaving silver-metal look instead of painting black, what do you think?

[chopper430]

MAN YOU STOLE MY IDEA WHEN I GET ONE , LOL ITS LOOKING GOOD BTW..

[RestoModGuy]

Calling this one done. Not bad for a snap kit. I would have done a few things different after looking at 1:1 pictures. The body is over-molded in two pieces and along the door edge that seam should have been filled and the rear tunnel areas have a edge that also should have been filled.

I didn't like the painted rear taillights so I made my own with clear tubing and red sharpie, I think it looks more realistic. Note all the grill areas I cut out the plastic and replaced with PE mesh. 

[GTJUNIOR]

Turned out great.  Nice work.