Harold Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Here's where I'm at so far. The engine was a total mess, so it was disassembles as much as possible, the seams were cleaned up and then repainted with Testor's Aluminum Metalizer. After the sealer dried, I masked off the trans and intake and painted the block body color. The chrome pieces were cleaned up, primed and treated to some BMF. The body is (again) Duplicolor, and I should be throwing the clear on it this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted August 30, 2008 Share Posted August 30, 2008 Nice looking 'Stang you got going there.....I'm a Fox body fan myself (owning 5 full-sized ones at the moment). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 cool man! i like the blue and silver, a local guy here used to have one like that, don't remember too many of them. Dave there is one of those in my village but its not a ragtop and the silver is no where near as shiny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Really like the color combo you used,how did you paint the taillights,?would like to build this kit, but the taillights are the stumbling block.from the pics looks like you have poseable steering ,how did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted August 31, 2008 Share Posted August 31, 2008 Really like the color combo you used,how did you paint the taillights,?would like to build this kit, but the taillights are the stumbling block.from the pics looks like you have poseable steering ,how did you do that? if i might take this one the mustang i build (think it was a revell) had clear tail lenses but very nicely formed lines and very good insturctions on how to paint them i used testor acrylics (might have be enamels though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Any more progress made on this one? The green Cobra posted in this thread looks a little paintdull.........is that a trait of the Acrylics (I have never used them yet and was wondering)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Any more progress made on this one? The green Cobra posted in this thread looks a little paintdull.........is that a trait of the Acrylics (I have never used them yet and was wondering)? it is not per se a trait of the acrylics , but the paint is enamel i think i diluted it 2 parts paint to 1 part thinner ? it would have been more shiny if i had added more thinner it is also not wetsanded or cleared i did ok on the detail painting but it is not my best overal paintjob still, its better then the ones i did before this one back to you harold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted September 2, 2008 Author Share Posted September 2, 2008 The tailights on this one are the GT units (with the slats) and right now I'm trying to figure out how best to paint the buggers. I've painted the body color, and I'll probably use silver on each (dang there's a lot od 'em) opening ad then add the proper colors to them (red, amber, etc.). I'm just working up the nerve to do it. As for the steering, I extended the upper spring cups with sheet plastic, turning them into A arms. I then made spindles from 't' shaped sections of sprus. These were drilled at each end with a #62 bit (as were the upper and lower arms) and everything was attached with pieces of straight pins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for the info on the Green Cobras paint..I know you said you were thinking it was acrylic but that it might have been enamal (car looks good). Harold, nice progress on the chassis. As for your taillight quandry, you are on the right (albeit long and tedious) track to detailing them. There is no Amber in the 87-93 GT taillights, just Red and White; what makes it look slightly amber is the use of an amber bulb (most don't though, as the red just masks it anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diymirage Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Thanks for the info on the Green Cobras paint..I know you said you were thinking it was acrylic but that it might have been enamal (car looks good). now i understand the confusion the cobra was posted as a reference for the tail lights (not realising they were different) so when i saif it was painted with acylics i was refering to the tail lights the body however was painted with enamels (i use both freely and however it seems most fitting at the time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted September 13, 2008 Share Posted September 13, 2008 Any more progress on this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddonaca351 Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 the cobra was posted as a reference for the tail lights (not realising they were different) sorta OT... the fox body cobras used LX style taillight lenses, the GT used the "window shade" taillight lenses. Alott of stangers replace the GT lenses for LX lenses, since they (imho) give a much cleaner look to the back of the car. You can also run clear turn signal area lenses, just with amber bulbs. PS: don't forget to run a stripe of body color along the top of the silver, in that little indent. (about 2" @ 1:1 scale, below the top of the silver) Nice looking fox - btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 (edited) sorta OT... the fox body cobras used LX style taillight lenses, the GT used the "window shade" taillight lenses. Alott of stangers replace the GT lenses for LX lenses, since they (imho) give a much cleaner look to the back of the car. You can also run clear turn signal area lenses, just with amber bulbs. PS: don't forget to run a stripe of body color along the top of the silver, in that little indent. (about 2" @ 1:1 scale, below the top of the silver) Nice looking fox - btw. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the 93 Cobras used SVO taillights, NOT LX tails as you answered. And to be more precise, they were 1984 and Early 85 SVO tails, as they were striped Black; late 85 and 86 SVOs were Charcoal in color. I own 5 Full sized Foxes, one being a 1984 GT Turbo (baby SVO), 3 being 4eyed.....the 4eye cars (1983-86) have the same tails as the SVO minus the striping. Edited December 4, 2008 by whale392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted December 4, 2008 Author Share Posted December 4, 2008 Any more progress on this build? Unfortunetly, I've been buried in my college endeavors the last few months, so no real building has gone on at all. However, I should be able to finish up a few things over Christmas break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 I know the feeling....40+ hrs a week work, and 13 credit hours of school have kept me busy too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesW Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 LOL, Try 60+ hrs a week, I been working 7 days for the last month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 4, 2008 Share Posted December 4, 2008 LOL, Try 60+ hrs a week, I been working 7 days for the last month. Just spent 24 straight hours on the clock this week, plus still worked my other 3 days (I work as an aviation mechanic third shift, 4 ten hour days a week).....I feel your pain. Harold, thanks for keeping us Fox guys posted...hope you get it looking like you want it soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddonaca351 Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Sorry to burst your bubble, but the 93 Cobras used SVO taillights, NOT LX tails as you answered. And to be more precise, they were 1984 and Early 85 SVO tails, as they were striped Black; late 85 and 86 SVOs were Charcoal in color. I own 5 Full sized Foxes, one being a 1984 GT Turbo (baby SVO), 3 being 4eyed.....the 4eye cars (1983-86) have the same tails as the SVO minus the striping. Like I said... "lx STYLE lenses" [you'll note they look identical to those in my LX, with the exception of the clear turnsignal area & amber bulb configuration (also as noted)] When I specifically talked about the "LX lenses" I was talking about GT guys that r2 their windowshades for LX lenses (since the svt lenses are $) Good to know about the diff between the early and late svo lenses, I didnt know they changed them. Thanks for playing mustang trivia... we now return you to your regularly scheduled 1:24/5 scale thread. Edited December 5, 2008 by ddonaca351 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 5, 2008 Share Posted December 5, 2008 (edited) Sorry to burst your bubble, but the 93 Cobras used SVO taillights, NOT LX tails as you answered. And to be more precise, they were 1984 and Early 85 SVO tails, as they were striped Black; late 85 and 86 SVOs were Charcoal in color. I own 5 Full sized Foxes, one being a 1984 GT Turbo (baby SVO), 3 being 4eyed.....the 4eye cars (1983-86) have the same tails as the SVO minus the striping. The SVO/Cobra lenses are very similar to '86 and earlier LX lenses, though. I've thought about using '83-84 GT taillights on my '87 GT. I always liked the taillights on my '86 LX. The '87-93 LX taillights were so bland compared to the earlier ones, IMHO.. My family are Fox Mustangs fans-- I've had an '86 LX and the '87 GT (had it since new), my brother has a '79 Indy Pace car, '82 GT, and '86 GT, my Mom had a '80, '85 GT, and an '89 LX 5.0. I'm thinking about getting a '10 GT convertible in 2010 for my 40th birthday. Edited December 5, 2008 by Rob Hall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddonaca351 Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 I'm thinking about getting a '10 GT convertible in 2010 for my 40th birthday. LOL... me too. My four-oh is 09', but I kinda want to wait for 2010, so that way I'll have a 70, a 90 and the 10. (an every 20 years kinda thing... ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted December 6, 2008 Share Posted December 6, 2008 LOL... me too. My four-oh is 09', but I kinda want to wait for 2010, so that way I'll have a 70, a 90 and the 10. (an every 20 years kinda thing... ) Cool... I have '69 (351W) and an '87 (5.0). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whale392 Posted December 23, 2008 Share Posted December 23, 2008 83-86 LX and GT tails are the same.........no difference. 87-93LX tails have the large one piece sides and the black seperation through the red bottom/clear/white top 3/4 the way through the lens. The 83-86 had the black seperation all the way across the lens, and the red/amber/clear coloration on top. 83-86LX and GT tails are no different from one another....the only difference being the SVO tails (with 6 1/16th inch stripes added, 3 up top, 3 on the bottom). 87-93GT tails were the ugly cheese-grater style and most sane people changed them out for 87-93LX units, or the 83-86LX/GT pieces. 93 Cobras got the SVO style. Now, the 79-82 tails are the square block style with the endcaps being black. Contrary to belief, the car body and the wiring harness have to be modified to put 83-93 tails into an early (79-82) Fox and vise-versa. (Yes, I am a Fox Mustang guy!) Any more progress on this one? P.S: We now return you to your Fox build, already in progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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