W-409 Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Wow, thanks for the comments everyone! That orange one is the MC Laren Mustang, that's only thing I know about it. That other one is pretty simple kit, engine bay detail is.... Bad. And I wont be using that part. It could be MPC, but I'm not sure. The information about Fox Mustang kits is great in this topic, needs to say. I try to do that bodywork as nicely as I can, doesn't matter if it takes three months or two years. I want to restore that Outlaw body, because of its history. Without that, I don't know, what I could have done to it.
whale392 Posted November 13, 2011 Author Posted November 13, 2011 Take all the time you need, Niko. We aren't going anywhere soon (I hope!). The dark body is an MPC kit, and for their time, the body proportions were great. they really lacked in the interior/chassis detail department to say the VERY least. However, their 2.3L 4cyl engine wasn't bad. a lot of guys (me included) will grab the chassis from later (1994-98) Mustang GTs/Cobras in 1/25th scale from either AMT or Revell/Monogram to cut down to fit these bodies. Doing that yields a much better chassis/engine bay. The interior just has to have a butt-load of scratchbuilding done to make it resemble what it should be.
W-409 Posted November 13, 2011 Posted November 13, 2011 Thanks for the info, Bradley. I'll take my time, don't worry about that. I have only that body and engine bay of that MPC kit. It'll be with tube frame, I believe. Or if I can find good chassis for it, I might use that one as a basis. Interior is going to be simple. Aluminium and only few important cauges. Now I'm going to get back to the bench, maybe later today there's coming update, but I'm not sure about that yet.
Chuck Most Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 Stretched the front subframe (using another frame from a junk Saleen S281 kit), and got the wheelbase sorted out. Just HAD to see how it looked up on wheels, mocked up with an 8.8 rear axle. Still needs a little finessing, but I'm afraid the 'easy' stuff is already over!
Olskoolrodder Posted November 16, 2011 Posted November 16, 2011 That's looking good,wheelbase looks right to my eye. This is gunna be killer!
Chuck Most Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 KILLER! To anyone working on a Mark VII (where you pretty much have to conjure up your own engine bay anyway), T-Bird, Coug, or other 'big' Fox body, I hit the motherload for underhood reference pics! Here ya go- http://thelincolnmarkviiclub.org/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=3752
whale392 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 Starting to look like a Lincoln, Chuck! If you are looking for a suitable engine bay, the 1/24th Monogram Thunderbird TurboCoupe has a great one, and it is already the correct length to go into the Lincoln. I hit that site up when I wired the 3G alternator into my 91GT Mustang; great site for reference and tech for the car!
Chuck Most Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 The only bad part about that site is, after looking at some of the other threads, now I wanna build a MKVII Bill Blass edtion and a convertible!
whale392 Posted November 17, 2011 Author Posted November 17, 2011 I parted out a Bill Blass Edition (already at the salvage yard) for most of her underpinnings, along with a Mark Cross edition for its' distinctive hued 16" Speedline Meshes!
Chuck Most Posted November 17, 2011 Posted November 17, 2011 I passed on a 1:1 Bill Blass MkVII shortly after I sold my Turbo Coupe. I remember it had a hideous canvas faux convertible roof, and it was a little old lady car with suspiciously low miles... as in, the miles were so low I was suspicious of the engine being full of sludge due to never being driven.
4bangen Posted November 24, 2011 Posted November 24, 2011 I'm a bit of a VII junky two of the 3 I've owned. at a car show with my friend. sitting pretty, I'm not big on gloss the old Mark, gettin it.
Chuck Most Posted November 25, 2011 Posted November 25, 2011 Gotta say... REALLY dig the 'stealth' version.
4bangen Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 The gray one is about to get the same treatment. seeing as we put the black one out to pasture this year.
RodneyBad Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 Me too! Me Three.. Looks like it's got a Big Bite Too.
57peppershaker Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 I'm a bit of a VII junky two of the 3 I've owned. at a car show with my friend. sitting pretty, I'm not big on gloss the old Mark, gettin it. Great looking satin black car. I had a satin black '86 Fox, sadly only a 2.3 . Sold it & bought a GT, that I keep thinking about giving a satin black paint job
Chuck Most Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 I've always wanted to stick a 5-speed in one just for a good time.
Tony T Posted November 26, 2011 Posted November 26, 2011 (edited) Just popped in to check in with you guys...I don't have a FOX on the bench right now...or other Stangs to post in any of the other build threads! All looking good! I fit a T-Bird Turbo chassis under the Mark VII body to build a sketch pad car...Just basically did a chassis/body swap with the two kits. The wheels on the VII are pinwheels from the Cougar XR-7. Sorry for the pics...taken late one night at my computer desk! Edited November 26, 2011 by Tony T
Chuck Most Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Sweet! How well did the TC interior tub fit? I've only test-fit one into my Lincoln body, but it seems like it's way too big. (Probably obvious, given one is 1:25 scale and the other is 24) Edited November 27, 2011 by Chuck Most
Tony T Posted November 27, 2011 Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) I had to narrow the tub. I cut the very top edges where the tub meets the tops of the doors...you can see it in the first picture. I had to narrow the chassis by about 1/8 inch on each side and shorten it a touch at the rear. Edited November 27, 2011 by Tony T
B-dub Posted December 18, 2011 Posted December 18, 2011 well since this is open ended I'll play along my wip thread is here http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=51219&st=0&p=575174&#entry575174 and since this is open ended I have a turbo chicken coupe sitting off to the side that I don't know when I'll ever mess with
W-409 Posted December 19, 2011 Posted December 19, 2011 I bought two air cleaners, and I'll be using other one for that C/Street Mustang project. Those are resin, of course. I will continue these soon, I just have too many projects going at the same time, and still trying to finish something for 2011.
Abell82 Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 Any ideas on how I fix this? The rear quarters appear to be pushed up... The right side appears pushed in.... the front fender pushed UP and in... The trunk lid bows down in the middle... And NO your eyes do NOT deceive you the body REALLY IS 3x thicker then it should be. Is it a lost cause? What would you guys do?
GTMust Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 Ask the caster to replace it....... If he doesn't, let us all know who it is. Tony
Chuck Most Posted December 25, 2011 Posted December 25, 2011 I think that's an AAM body- in that case, a replacement would not be possible. Best I can suggest is using a hair dryer and CAREFULLY heating the afflicted areas, and reworking them by hand. With resin that thick, might be a bit of effort, but certainly not impossible.
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