Craig Posted April 27, 2020 Posted April 27, 2020 Here we have a 'barnfind' 68 Shelby GT500, and 'after restoration'. Ok, they are two separate models. The before Shelby I built a few years ago, and I didn't like the way it came out, so I eventually decided to try some weathering on it, which got way out of hand, but I thought it looked cool. Then I got the idea to get another kit, and build it as a completely restored Shelby, and do a before and after photo. The restored Shelby was a fun build, with lots of clean up on almost everything, and progressed nicely. It was when I neared the final assembly, that the kit really tried to fight me, but I think patience and a lot of care won out, and I am quite happy how it came out. It is box stock. I hope you like it!
vamach1 Posted April 27, 2020 Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) Let me be the first one to say well done on both before and after versions.  When I see one of these kits built the first thing I notice is whether the inside area of the chome piece of the model that is all chrome should be painted body color and only the actual grille area should be flat black with the very outer edge of the part left as chrome.  You nailed it.  The wheels look good - the kit ones are fair but there are other kits with nicer ten spokes.  The exhaust tips always bother me on this kit but given that the original mold is over 50 years old there has not been any attempt to change anything as I guess as long as Round2 keeps selling them I highly doubt we will see an all new version like AMT did with the 67 GT350.  It also makes we wonder why AMT did not make a 67 GT500 also which would not have been that difficult.  Once again, nicely done.  Any plans to do a convertible version? Edited April 28, 2020 by vamach1
Craig Posted April 27, 2020 Author Posted April 27, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, vamach1 said: Let me be the first one to say well done on both before and after versions.  When I see one of these kits built the first thing I notice is whether the inside area of the chome piece of the model that is all chrome should be painted body color and only the actual grille area should be flat black with the very outer edeg of the part left as chrome.  You nailed it.  The wheels look good - the kit ones are fair but there are other kits with nicer ten spokes.  The exhaust tips always bother me on this kit but given that the original mold is over 50 years old there has not been any attempt to change anything as I guess as long as Round2 keeps selling them I highly doubt we will see an all new version like AMT did with the 67 GT350.  It also makes we wonder why AMT did not make a 67 GT500 also which would not have been that difficult.  Once again, nicely done.  Any plans to do a convertible version? Hey! Thank you! I compile reference photos, and I didn't notice the body colour in the grill opening right away. Once I discovered it I thought what a great challenge! The wheels come from the parts box, from which kit I can't remember, and obviously are the only thing not box stock. I know it's not the greatest kit, but with that extra work and patience, you can really can get a nice Shelby out of it! I currently don't have any plans for a convertible. Although I'd like to build another 67 GT350, that is a pretty good kit!???? Edited April 27, 2020 by Craig
Craig Posted April 27, 2020 Author Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Classicgas said: Beautiful! Hey! Thank you!????
Craig Posted April 27, 2020 Author Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Curt said: Really nice work on both! Hey! Thanks!????
PappyD340 Posted April 28, 2020 Posted April 28, 2020 Excellent work on both models, they look great!
Craig Posted April 28, 2020 Author Posted April 28, 2020 22 minutes ago, PappyD340 said: Excellent work on both models, they look great! Thank you!????
Craig Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 40 minutes ago, slusher said: Clever build idea,, both are outstanding!! Thank you!????
Craig Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, ewetwo said: Excellent. Thanks!????
TarheelRick Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Very nice build and attention to the minute details. I like it. Nothing like turning a $5-8K pile of junk into a $90-100K showpiece.
tbill Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 I really like this whole idea, and they both look great. Very well done.
Belugawrx Posted April 30, 2020 Posted April 30, 2020 Really nice combo Craig ! I've been watching alot of Hagerty's barn find hunter these dys and that would fit right in !!
Craig Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 2 hours ago, TarheelRick said: Very nice build and attention to the minute details. I like it. Nothing like turning a $5-8K pile of junk into a $90-100K showpiece. Hey! Thank you! It was a fun and satisfying build!????
Craig Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 1 hour ago, tbill said: I really like this whole idea, and they both look great. Very well done. Hey! Thanks!????
Craig Posted April 30, 2020 Author Posted April 30, 2020 34 minutes ago, Belugawrx said: Really nice combo Craig ! I've been watching alot of Hagerty's barn find hunter these dys and that would fit right in !! Hey! Thank you! I had an 85 Camaro in the garage for 14 years, that might have served as a bit of inspiration!????
Craig Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 33 minutes ago, Dann Tier said: LOVE the concept!!......BEAUTIFUL work!!!! Hey! Thank you!!????
Craig Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 2 hours ago, ChrisR said: Looking great! Hey! Thanks!????
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