bogger44 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 My fourth completion of the year, shooting for twelve but who knows if that'll actually happen LOL. A pretty good kit overall, however I did make a few modifications. The biggest gripe with this kit is the ride height and truck like tires. I lowered it using a Bob Downie article from an issue of SA. Pretty easy to do by just removing some material from the back side of the brakes, allowing you to mount them higher up on the spindles & axle. The kit tires were ditched and some Pegasus 225/45-18's Michelin Pilot Sport's took their place. The Michelins are a little wider than the rims and stick past on the inner side a bit but it doesn't bother me. One could add some material to widen the rims accordingly if you wanted. Also, the nicely done metal exhaust tips were replaced, as I thought they were a little on the small side, with some made from aluminum tubing. It's Krylon Short Cuts Flat Black for the interior, which I think does a wonderful job simulating leather. It doesn't show great in the pics as I had a hard time getting a half-ways decent in focus pic of it. For the exterior it's plain old Model Master Gloss Black lacquer, with their gloss cote over it. The gloss cote was very temperamental and came out a little foamy and with a slight milky looking hue. It's the same clear I used on my Thunderbolt I completed earlier in the year and it was just fine then. I didn't want to strip the whole shebang so I polished it out the best I could and ended up being pretty happy with the outcome. Tamiya Smoke was used for the window tint and on the wheels. I guess that's about it, so on to the pics, thanks for looking and any comments/questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddk Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Great job ! 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plowboy Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Super nice looking Mustang Tony! The lowering and better tires made a huge difference! Topped off with a slick as glass black paint job. It doesn't get any better! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Looks excellent! Great paint job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted April 16, 2021 Share Posted April 16, 2021 Dry realistic. Looks fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Very nice clean build that looks even better with the improvements. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 OMG. Spot on. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Its very Nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Super nice Mustang, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Beautifully done. Nice and clean. Great paint job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelson Posted April 17, 2021 Share Posted April 17, 2021 Looks so much better properly lowered and replacing the kits lousy tires,i'm working on the 2010 GT500 kit,but i can't find better tires to use,but i did lower mine using the SA article. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Absolutely stunning build, Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 Very well done, looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Very good work on that one! Looks just like the real deal!! Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogger44 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Thanks a lot for the comments everyone. I don't know why I put off building one of these pony's for so long as they are a pretty decent kit from what I experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 This looks great Tony! If I didn't know better, I would say that you had borrowed some of my ideas from me. Like how to lower these Mustangs and changing the tires. But, that's okay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 Great build, well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeRS Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Very impressive. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Fantastic job on this Mustang! VERY well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Super clean build, I'm almost wincing seeing it on it's side like a real car, lol! Amazing detailing on the underside too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Posted April 21, 2021 Share Posted April 21, 2021 Great looking Mustang !! Curious as to the trick of lowering these cars ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 That is a gorgeous clear coat on this Mustang. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Outstanding ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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