Shelby Thunderbird

[cobraman]

Had this idea for awhile and finally started it . Using the Revell snap tite kit so no engine or chassis detail . Some body mods as you can see and using HRM wheels and tires . Little more putty and sanding needed but should get it painted early next week if not earlier . Color ?? 

[jjsipes]

Looks interesting.

Traditional colors - Blue with White strips of White with Blue strips

[Dann Tier]

This should look GREAT, bud!!!!…..I've always thought that this design needed the 57's fins....

[cobraman]

Thanks gents.

[Snake45]

Very cool idea! If I were doing it, I'd section (shorten) the body by about 1/4" or so ahead of the rear wheel openings, and another 1/4" or so behind them. Would make it more of a true sports car. 

[Hotrod 97]

Very interesting idea, Ray! I’ll be following along. Looks great so far. For the color, I’d go with white with blue stripes.

[cobraman]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

Very cool idea! If I were doing it, I'd section (shorten) the body by about 1/4" or so ahead of the rear wheel openings, and another 1/4" or so behind them. Would make it more of a true sports car. 

Sounds like a good idea but not sure I am wiling to put that much work into it. I planned on it being a pretty simple project .        Thanks guys !

[cobraman]

I found the side pipes would be mounted into the doors so I scribed new door lines along body line an I am filling the other door lines.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Interesting project.

[crazyjim]

I'll be watching this one Ray.

[doggie427]

Beautiful Ray. My suggestion is black with white or gold stripes. Like the Hertz Mustang.

[mod3l Lover]

2 hours ago, cobraman said:

I found the side pipes would be mounted into the doors so I scribed new door lines along body line an I am filling the other door lines.

   Yeah, that will look really cool!  If you drop her down

real low, you could section up the rocker panel.

  Very easy mod with a great look!

              David S.

[mod3l Lover]

11 minutes ago, doggie427 said:

Beautiful Ray. My suggestion is black with white or gold stripes. Like the Hertz Mustang.

   Wayne is on to something, Black n Gold would look awesome

on the build style you have going!  Then maybe a cut down

windshield frame for that road racer vibe!!?!!

              David S.

Edited April 26, 2019 by mod3l Lover

[cobraman]

Thanks guys. Funny you mention windshield, I did cut it down !

[Vietnam Vet67]

Don't want to hi-jack this thread but I saw this car for sale on the Hemmings site...........and it is a T-Bird. It was ordered by Ford in 1963 from the Italians as a styling study.

[Sledsel]

Cool concept and nice kit for a snap.

[Oldcarfan27]

On 4/26/2019 at 11:03 AM, Dann Tier said:

This should look GREAT, bud!!!!…..I've always thought that this design needed the 57's fins....

I totally agree, to minimize the "teardrop going into the wind" profile that it has.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Great concept, wheels look just right, I'll be watching.  

[jaxenro]

Dark Cherry Red

Maybe not a Shelby color but I think it would set it off

[Claude Thibodeau]

Hi!

Interesting work!

 These colored and super-shiny plastic tend to "bleed" trought final color, unless you put a barrier-coat of silver or aluminium under your chosen final color. I experienced it on this Bug panel made of snap kit PT Cruiser roof-greenhouse and New Be body (both red plastic ). I had to "red-proof it" for final Tamya's  Racing white to stay white. 

Mandatory, or you will get red (and red in the face!) later... 

CT

[cobraman]

Thank for all the great color suggestions . I was too lazy to go get paint so I used what I had . I found some Ford Ultraviolet Pearl so I used that . Added some stripes and need to clear . 

[Dann Tier]

VERY NICE!!!!!

[cobraman]

Thanks Dann ! Have this one almost done . Should be able to wrap it up tomorrow or the next day , 

[MININORTHFORDMAN]

Looks really cool nice work

[Hotrod 97]

That color looks great! Can hardly wait to see it finished