Gt fan Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 This is the new Tamiya Mustang kit. It’s the use Tamiya kit. It just falls together. The color is Tamiya bright Red over Pink primer. The decals are from Indycals and are super thin. They lay down great ,but you need to float them wet onto the body. They will grab very quick if not. The door panels and rear and the center tunnel were done with carbon decal odds and ends. The foil heat shield was made by taking BMF and rubbing it over Tamiya mesh screen. Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Looking good!!!! have 2 I need to start... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Chernosky Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Very Nice Tim...just picked one of these up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vamach1 Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Nice work and it looks pretty detailed except of course for that minor detail Tamiya left out under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Looks good, I like it ! I may just need to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 Very impressive detail and livery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Great work so far Tim. Thanks for the heads-up on the decals. I've got the Motorcraft livery ones, but almost went with these instead. Maybe if I get another one of these Mustangs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 Looking great! I just started on one myself. I'll be watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bytownshaker Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 Super clean build !!! can't wait for more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 I am intrigued by the wiring on the interior components. Did you find a schematic somewhere or are you taking a lot of liberties with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darbo Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 Great work ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted June 19, 2020 Share Posted June 19, 2020 (edited) On 6/9/2020 at 3:01 AM, vamach1 said: Nice work and it looks pretty detailed except of course for that minor detail Tamiya left out under the hood. Yes, when they do such a nice kit they could have taken the time to tool up the engine too, what difference will 10-15 parts more do to the total and I hate when they leave this "minor detail" out. Nice work by the way. Edited June 19, 2020 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 On 6/19/2020 at 3:44 PM, Force said: Yes, when they do such a nice kit they could have taken the time to tool up the engine too, what difference will 10-15 parts more do to the total and I hate when they leave this "minor detail" out. 15-20k in tooling for the engine parts, then a few thousand bucks in mods to the body core tooling to remove the hood, then another grand or two to mold a separate hood. Probably makes the kit cost $5 or so more...it's already $42. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 7 minutes ago, niteowl7710 said: 15-20k in tooling for the engine parts, then a few thousand bucks in mods to the body core tooling to remove the hood, then another grand or two to mold a separate hood. Probably makes the kit cost $5 or so more...it's already $42. Retail is $53. I picked my two kits up today for $33.29 each plus tax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Force Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, niteowl7710 said: 15-20k in tooling for the engine parts, then a few thousand bucks in mods to the body core tooling to remove the hood, then another grand or two to mold a separate hood. Probably makes the kit cost $5 or so more...it's already $42. If they had planned for it when they did the tooling for this kit in the first place I don't think the cost would be that high...it is now tho'. I would most likely have bought the kit if it was a full detail but it's not that interesting to me without a detailed engine bay as it takes some of the fun out of the build. Edited June 21, 2020 by Force Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niteowl7710 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 18 hours ago, ZTony8 said: Retail is $53. I picked my two kits up today for $33.29 each plus tax. That's a screaming deal, that's only a few bucks more than they're selling for directly in Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt fan Posted June 24, 2020 Author Share Posted June 24, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 4:56 PM, mrmike said: I am intrigued by the wiring on the interior components. Did you find a schematic somewhere or are you taking a lot of liberties with it? Found pictures on line from the race team. Search Mustang GT4 interior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZTony8 Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/21/2020 at 6:34 PM, niteowl7710 said: That's a screaming deal, that's only a few bucks more than they're selling for directly in Japan. Yes, it is a deal. Cheaper than if I got them overseas with the shipping added in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatW Posted June 25, 2020 Share Posted June 25, 2020 Just looked one of these online here in the UK £35 ($44), not bad. I couldn't handle the wiring though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkychiken Posted June 26, 2020 Share Posted June 26, 2020 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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