Hawk312 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I`m back after taking a long break from any serious building. And because I am apparently a glutton for punishment, I decided to go ahead and build this one. This is a really rough mold for sure. It is very toy-like, and every body part is requiring heavy sanding to get them to line up. I am making alot of modification to the body to try to get something that resembles a fastback Mustang. What you see here is already at least 10 hours of grinding, sanding, reshaping, and filling. This will likely take a couple months to complete: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 1/12th scale 65 Mustang fastback? Is it the old Entex or some odd ball kit? Possibly Bandai? Could you use parts from the old AMT large scale Mustangs? Were they even 1/12th? Hope it goes well. I like the 65/66 Fastbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) I recall how reticent you were about this kit and the research you did looking into it. Having seen your prior builds, I know this will be the best ever done, and worthy of another Model Cars Magazine cover story for you. Edited July 30, 2011 by sjordan2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 By the way, what color do you have in mind for the body? I vote for black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z28 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 OUCH! I feel for ya Mitch, been there, done that except with 4 speeds. I'll bet it'll be alot easier & cheaper to put the model together than the real thing. Although probably not as much fun, can't drive the model. Marty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z28 Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 SORRY guys-wrong post.....DUH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 Is this the Revell 1/12th kit.? I see it has the Shelby style hood scoop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 This is the Revell kit, the Road and Track `65 Shelby. I think it came out in the `80s. The body is really rough. The customer is asking for Wimbeldon White with blue stripes, so that is what it will be. What do you guys think of the roof line/door window lines? It is tempting to go at them with a razor saw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VW Dave Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 This is the Revell kit, the Road and Track `65 Shelby. I think it came out in the `80s. The body is really rough. The customer is asking for Wimbeldon White with blue stripes, so that is what it will be. What do you guys think of the roof line/door window lines? It is tempting to go at them with a razor saw. Wimbledon white with Guards blue stripes is a good choice for a '65...and the only one they offered. I hate to say it, but you're maybe better off leaving the body proportions as-is(unless your client wants it changed). Revell really screwed the pooch on that model, and the 'squashed' roofline was the proof they botched it. I bought one from when it first came out, and was so disgusted by it that I packed it away until I finally sold it on Ebay a year ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 A lot of large scale models suffer from warp when being pulled from the molds,or maybe it's just poor mold design,and bad packaging & storage don't help either. I wasn't aware of any accuracy issues with this kit(Ihave a started one on the ever-larger build pile).I seem to remember some review where it actually was praised.Was this originally a Renwal kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Pretty sure that kit was originally a Renwall kit, and Revell changed it to a Shelby. Either way, the roofline is just weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 The roofline is definitely squashed on this one.............and NOT due to packaging or warp. If I were building if for myself, yeah I'd take a saw and exacto blade and fix that roofline in a minute! If however I were building for someone else, I'd ask how they'd want it. Of course, the price would go up accordingly...........looks to be a lot of work due to the complex shape of that fastback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted August 3, 2011 Author Share Posted August 3, 2011 This thing is fighting me for sure, but I am keeping my head together and not losing it. Though it is tempting.... I am pretty sure I am going to have to leave the roof line alone after looking this over. All the window trim is molded as separate pieces, even around the side windows. And any minor modification to one part, let`s say the door window openings, will only exaggerate the inaccuracies elsewhere. I think major hacking is going to be outside of the scope of this project. I did make some progress on the rear fenders and the coves on the sides. Some minor tweaking is needed to get it perfect. High-build primer is going to be my friend on this project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 A little more filling and sanding. It`s getting close now. I am really glad I adjusted the coves. It makes for a much more realistic side profile. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 4, 2011 Share Posted August 4, 2011 Ahhh! Definitely much better! David, you're taking what is a sow's ear of a kit, and turning it into a silk purse! Keep us posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted August 4, 2011 Author Share Posted August 4, 2011 Heh heh, sow`s ear of a kit! Thanks Bill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted August 7, 2011 Share Posted August 7, 2011 The comment about warping and packaging is meant as a generalization about large scale model cars.While there does appear to be a real gaffe here by Revell on that roofline,you have to ask yourself "if this model were built by a reasonably competent modeler with no accuracy corrections, would it be mistaken for anything but a Mustang"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 David, I remember building this thing as a kid (Renwall Tool), and I have one unbuilt in my stash, but I may not fool with it, after seeing what you have to go through to make it even half way right. Your workmanship is top notch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I think I am finally at a decent point with this body. I am sooooo looking forward to doing something other than body work on this thing. So far, about 2 cans of high build primer spent on this thing, which should give you an idea of how horrible this body is. I am actually blocking this one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonoPed Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 Looks like you're getting the sides laser straight - nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk312 Posted December 17, 2011 Author Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) So guys,I am soon about to wrap this up after only 5 months. This thing has fought me tooth and nail the entire time, and I can`t wait to get it off my bench. There were no serious fitment issues, as long as you don`t mind a boxy, inaccurate, undetailed finished product. But there was no way I could leave it this way, and it has gone under a lot of modification. Many, many things were changed. Here are some preview pics. Hopefully I will get some good sun and get better pics and start a real completed thread. Edited December 17, 2011 by Hawk312 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kucaba Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rdkingjay Posted December 21, 2011 Share Posted December 21, 2011 Rags to riches. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djway3474 Posted December 22, 2011 Share Posted December 22, 2011 Sweeeeet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airb Posted December 23, 2011 Share Posted December 23, 2011 Very nice and clean build, i love it. And it looks like a Cobra now !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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