Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 (edited) This project got its start in November 2004. It is long overdue for completion and I decided to do something about it. It is a replica of the famous Year One "Boss Hoss" Mustang. Here's a pic of the real one. I started with a mostly unbuilt, nearly mint, AMT 1966 Mustang fastback kit. I began by removing the emblems from the body and adding a rear spoiler from an AMT 1968 Shelby GT500. I just love cutting up vintage styrene!!! Edited June 14, 2011 by Marc @ MPC Motorsports Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 The 1:1 is powered by a 4.6L DOHC Mod motor with a supercharger. The kit I started with was missing the chassis, so I went with one from an AMT 1966 Mustang coupe kit. The engine came from the AMT Phantom Vicky kit. The headers from the AMT 1988 Ford Mustang GT were a perfect fit. I modified the intake to mimic the look of the supercharged engine from the 1:1 by moving the throttle body to the rear of the intake. Here's my engine sitting under the hood. See how it "looks" like the 1:1. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 I'm using the old fashioned metal axle chassis, but I did remove the molded in fuel tank and tailpipes on the original. I replace the floor pan with a piece from the AMT 1988 Mustang and added a fuel tank from the parts box. I'll add aluminum tubing exhaust later. A resin teardrop hood from PSF Hobbies will cover the engine. Now, on to the interior. Here's a pic of the 1:1. First thing I did was remove the console from the interior tub. Then, I scratchbuilt a roll bar. The 1:1 has a six-point cage and no back seat. I went with four and kept the back seat for ease of build. I made a custom gauge panel. Front seats are Recaros from the 1988 Mustang with the headrest removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 5, 2010 Author Share Posted February 5, 2010 Here's what it looked like three nights ago when I got it out of the box. It is in primer right now and almost ready for paint. The blue you see on the interior is the same Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue that will grace the body. The seats and interior tub was shot with Testors Dullcote to flatten. Wheels are Pegasus Helas, 23" on the rear and narrowed 19" fronts with Revell tuner tires. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Sweet...looking forward to seeing how this turns out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Zoom Posted February 5, 2010 Share Posted February 5, 2010 Nice work so far I checked the car out pretty good one day when I stopped into their showroom to drop off NNL flyers. No camera, of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Painted the body tonight with Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue. The 1:1 was painted with Ford Azure Blue that was used on the 2004 Mustang Mach 1. I am amazed how close the colors are in pics. Pretty close, huh? After a night in the dehydrator, I'll mask the body and paint the top of the fenders and doors with Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railfreak78 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That is an eye opening build. I love the Year One cars and this looks like no exception. Nice work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71datsun1200 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 keep those pics coming ! your mustang is going to look like the real thing.i like the engine to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nails3825 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 That's going to be sweet! Great job on the spoiler too ~ haha... if I was to attempt such a thing, the end result would be "just another parts kit" to work with. It would be a disaster. Keep it up! I can't wait to see this one finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hey Marc, The Stang is looking GREAT !!! Love that color. I will stay tuned in for the rest of the build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87 Grand Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Hey Marc your really doing some really great work on this one. Your catching some great details aside from the Year One build. That blue sure does look good already. great seats. You know that I have been collecting parts for the exact same build. Hopefully one day soon I will get mine done. Keep up the great work and keep us posted. Can't wait to see this one at the model meeting. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cazxr2 Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 this looks ace will definatly be watching this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scot M Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 Nice work Mark! Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Just unmasked the body after applying Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black to the tops of the doors and fenders. Tamiya tape rocks!!! Back into the dehydrator before color sanding and clear coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobra98 Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Cool Build,..Nice paint work,Luv the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajulia Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hello there friend! Build up looks really great fella! I betcha' ya displays shelves are jaw dropping! Way cool bro Keep on wit the keepin on!! Paz Tito Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 9, 2010 Author Share Posted February 9, 2010 Spent the evening applying Scale Motorsport CF decal to the Mustang's teardrop hood. I made templates from 3M blue tape over the weekend. The decals are over six years old and were very brittle. I had to patch a few spots but it should look fine after I clearcoat the hood. I feel confident in the clearcoat as I did this six years ago on a Cuda AAR hood. It's not perfect but I'm happy with the outcome. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVZ2881 Posted February 9, 2010 Share Posted February 9, 2010 Marc..its hard to believe you built that Cuda 6 years ago!! I followed that build pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janne Herajärvi Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 Great paintjob I like that blue & black combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
801ryan Posted February 10, 2010 Share Posted February 10, 2010 I agree the blue/ black is a nice combo... great job on the hood I tried to carbon fiber an Integra hood about 6 years ago and it did not work for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 Monday night, I applied all the Scale Motorsport CF decals on the Mustang's teardrop hood. They were brittle and nearly every piece broke while I was applying them. I had to patch a couple of spots too. Tuesday night, I applied six or seven coats of Tamiya TS-13 clear and baked overnight in the dehydrator. Wednesday night, I wetsanded with 4000 grit Micro Mesh and applied four more coats of TS-13. Here are some pics from the paint booth. I think after another night in the dehydrator and another round of wetsanding and a final round of TS-13, I'll be able to call it done. I've put enough paint on it to cover most of the flaws and smooth them out with the wetsanding. Needless to say, I am very pleased with the outcome. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Smith Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Looking great Marc, I've heard alot of people having issue with ts-13 and SMS cf decals...whats your trick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyBradKeselowski Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I like that Blue!!! C/F hood is outstanding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc @ MPC Motorsports Posted February 12, 2010 Author Share Posted February 12, 2010 After last night's wetsanding and four more coats of Tamiya TS-13 clear, I wetsanded and polished the hood again. It still needs waxed but here it is on the Mustang. Now, it's time for me to clear the body so I can mask off the grille surround, rear sail panel vents and taillight panel and paint them flat black like the 1:1. Enjoy!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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