Need Help - Ford GT500 Questions

[Vande]

I am hoping some of the folks on here can answer this question for me. I am watching a couple sites to pick up a 1/12 2010 GT500 kit. My question is, I am not a ford guy, can this kit be built to mimic a 2012 GT500? From what I can tell from the reference pictures I have found, they look very similar, but I do not know that much about them. I want to build it up as a replica of my mom's car she bought. I have all the photos of her car she posted, and I am hoping to do it without her knowing, but I don't want to spend the money for a large kit if it will not be build-able to match her car.

Also, if it can be done, is there anyone on here that might be able to help with a decal I need for the build? It is a very specific decal that will be completely custom.

 

Thanks folks!!!

[Jhedir6]

Lonnie, 

 The 2010's to 2012's should be pretty much identical. There may be the odd small detail that is different but overall you should have no issues using the 2010 1/12 Revell kit and make it look like that 2012. The rear's are the same, now if it was a 2013 your mom has, you'd have some work to do as the rear bumper changed for 2013. Front's look the same too.

2010 Rear

2012 Rear

2010 Front

2012 Front

 

Now, the decal packages are different, the second one (rear) is a Super Snake, but the body work's the same. There might be some small differences on the interior. I'm using Plamoz's TK to make a 2013 Shelby GT500 which uses the Revell 2010 GT500 as a base. The TK has the updated Recaro seats from the 2013 Boss 302 kit, but does not have the correct 2013 dash. Do some image searches and see what differences there are on the dash/door panels.

Hope this helps some.

David

[Vande]

I have the reference photos, hers is the super snake, i have interior/exterior/engine shots of the car. I want to build it for her as a thank you for some things she helped me out with, and I know that car is her pride and joy. I think the only thing I will not know how to do is a decal she has on the rear window that i have to make sure is on there. I am probably going to jump on ordering the kit in the next couple days.

[Vande]

Ordered the kit, in the meantime, hoping I can get some help on a couple things. I know the car is Ford Race Red, is there anywhere to get it in a spray can? I want to duplicate the car as best I can. I know there is a ford blue available for the engine parts. Also, is there a paint code for the rims? The car has a dark almost slate color on the rims. Also, is there anyone or anywhere that makes window louvres for a 1/10th scale? I was looking through the pictures, and she added them to the car, and it doesn't look like the kit carries them. I am not that good at scratch building, so I don't know if I could manage to make them myself. I figure anything I can get ahead of time will make it easier when I have the kit here, which will hopefully be the end of the week, and then I will switch to a build thread.