Steamboat Posted January 1, 2018 Posted January 1, 2018 This is going to be a build of the first 1:1 car I owned. I bought it for $100 when I was 16, and yanked out the worn-out 6 and swapped in a 260 from a Falcon. It was a learning experience! The dents in the door are where I kicked it continuously. I was an angry young man! Ride height adjusted in the rear for the worn-out leaf springs. You've got to love metal axles! Chassis detail is not a priority on this one. The 4-lug wheels remained on the 1:1 car after the engine swap. I cast these in resin, cloned from a Tamiya Lotus Seven kit, thanks to fellow modeler from this site for the tip. The distributor on left supplied in the AMT kit is meager to say the least. Thanks to this site for a tip on casting your own distributor, I cast some pieces of wire insulation into a resin copy of a distributor from my parts box. The distributor vacuum advance sits right up front for all to see, so I thought I would add one. The following pics show the process of making one from some old pieces of sprue and a piece of wire. More to come..
Eric Macleod Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 Excellent detailing already. I really like what I am seeing here. I look forward to the next installment. If only there were models of my first car!
Foxer Posted January 2, 2018 Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Very cool, build of your first! ... the best building experience. Oh, the memories. The build of my first has been taking as long as it did to start in the winter. Edited January 2, 2018 by Foxer
Steamboat Posted January 7, 2018 Author Posted January 7, 2018 Completed the engine today. It's as rusty and crusty as it was back in 1976. Paints used were Testors black acrylic and gold. It was then washed with thinned flat black, and dry brushed with Testors rust. Once in the car, it'll get an overall wash of thinned gray too.
bisc63 Posted January 10, 2018 Posted January 10, 2018 Looks like a lot of cars I've owned. ( Just needs more oil leaks and lots of dust! ) Nice job so far!
Steamboat Posted January 27, 2018 Author Posted January 27, 2018 Progress on the Mustang: The body was primed with Rustoleum primer and partly top coated with Testor's flat green. The Rustoleum went on smooth and thin and I am very happy with the finish. The 1:1 car was painted flat green with a brush before I got it. This model represents the car partly through the restoration. Chassis with engine and exhaust, weathered and ready for final assembly: Hope you like. I'll post more progress pics soon.
Jonathan Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 Looks like a lot of the older cars I see around town. Nice work!
rel14 Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I love it, a real car,,,, I still have my 1;1 66 stang, I drove it,, my kids drove it in high school and it still looks like the one your building, awesome....... ( been saying i'll re-do it for about 30 yrs now)
El Caballo Posted January 29, 2018 Posted January 29, 2018 I love it, my first car was a '66 Mustang Sprint 200 that I bought in 1984 for $500 and used it through my last year of HS, gap year, and all through college.
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