JollySipper Posted April 24, 2023 Posted April 24, 2023 Hey, fellas! Just taking a break from the other builds that I have going on. I got this kit from Ollies, it seems to be a decent kit. I've been working on the interior a bit. Plan is white for the body with some orange accents...... I wanted to carry the orange into the inside........ So, I've got this on the bench currently! I'm hoping my color scheme will work when it's all done...... Thanks!
JollySipper Posted April 24, 2023 Author Posted April 24, 2023 I've also been building the engine, and the exhaust is painted up........ and a mockup! The wheels I believe are from a Nunu race car kit, maybe a BMW? 1
JollySipper Posted April 29, 2023 Author Posted April 29, 2023 Rear suspension is done...... One of the more 'fidly' setups that I've built....... 1
JollySipper Posted May 3, 2023 Author Posted May 3, 2023 Still have the front suspension to add to the chassis......... also, the interior is pretty much done. Thanks for letting me post my progress, guys........... 2
slusher Posted May 4, 2023 Posted May 4, 2023 Looking good out the gate TJ! great looking wheels and nice shade of orange!! 1
Jordan White Posted May 4, 2023 Posted May 4, 2023 Oof you made the same mistake I did on the rear suspension, not attaching the brake rotors before the suspension arms. You will have to trim them back if you want the brake rotors to sit properly! They definitely could have done a better job designing how it all goes together!
JollySipper Posted May 4, 2023 Author Posted May 4, 2023 Actually, there's method to my madness.......... Since I'm using these non-stock wheels, I had to adapt them to the kit. That involved mounting the rotor to the inside of the rim, then making the adapter to put behind the rotor....... The rotors won't go inward as far since I've done this. Hopefully it will work out! We'll see.........
Jordan White Posted May 4, 2023 Posted May 4, 2023 Ah, then disregard my remark! ? Any thoughts on what you will paint orange on the body?
JollySipper Posted May 4, 2023 Author Posted May 4, 2023 A stripe down the middle..... maybe the side skirts, too. Not 100% sure yet.......... 1
JollySipper Posted May 6, 2023 Author Posted May 6, 2023 6 hours ago, gotnitro? said: Nice ! Looks like a reasonably detailed kit It is! The only "molded-in" stuff is some things under the hood...... Did some painting today, too. Seems like a lot of work just to paint it in the color it's molded in............ I'll give it some time before I try to mask for the orange........
JollySipper Posted May 6, 2023 Author Posted May 6, 2023 Testing how the orange is gonna look............ What do you guys think? 3
JollySipper Posted May 7, 2023 Author Posted May 7, 2023 There's just a couple touch-ups to do, but the orange is done!
Jordan White Posted May 8, 2023 Posted May 8, 2023 Looks good! I think if you did a thin black or charcoal stripe on the border between the orange and white, it would help it pop a bit more!
JollySipper Posted May 9, 2023 Author Posted May 9, 2023 6 hours ago, Jordan White said: Looks good! I think if you did a thin black or charcoal stripe on the border between the orange and white, it would help it pop a bit more! You know, I did think about that...... If I had some sort of fine line tape in the right color, I might would outline the orange with that....
JollySipper Posted May 9, 2023 Author Posted May 9, 2023 Got the clear on today! I tried with low-light pics to show the shine........ White is kinda hard to capture. All the other body parts are cleared, too....... Once I build up the front suspension, I'll pretty much be in the home stretch......
JollySipper Posted May 13, 2023 Author Posted May 13, 2023 Doing the trim around the glass on this one is kinda difficult...... There is a raised ledge you can flow the paint up to, and if you use craft paint like I am, you can do edge clean-up with a toothpick. Also got the engine bay and front suspension done....... There's decals for under the hood, but the numbers are off on the decal sheet, so I wasn't sure where to put most of them. I'm gonna put the cobra on the intake, though......
JollySipper Posted May 15, 2023 Author Posted May 15, 2023 Almost ready to join the chassis and body together........
JollySipper Posted May 17, 2023 Author Posted May 17, 2023 1 hour ago, slusher said: Awesome looking Mustang, TJ! Thanks, Carl! This little weekend track rat is juuuuuust about finished......
JollySipper Posted May 17, 2023 Author Posted May 17, 2023 This one is pretty much done, Guys............. I'll put up an Under Glass post in just a few!
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