martinfan5 Posted May 13, 2012 Author Posted May 13, 2012 Alright G, you can breathe now , well have some issue as you can see, but I can fix it, not giving up, I have come to far, and it looks really cool.
Agent G Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 That's a striking paint job for sure. Some careful touch up work and it will be ready to go. G
martinfan5 Posted May 14, 2012 Author Posted May 14, 2012 That's a striking paint job for sure. Some careful touch up work and it will be ready to go. G I have already have most of the mess up removed, using a qtip dipped in alcohol ,just need to clean the lines up now
Dirkpitt289 Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Thanks Mike! I'm sticking a fork in this one. She's done! G Well done Agent G. Where did you get your decals from? I would assume a P-51 Old crow kit but 1/72 or 1/48 or custom?
Agent G Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 (edited) They were on an aftermarket sheet by Eaglecals. I used a 1/48th scale set as they looked the best. When you figure the real plane is about twice the size of the car (no real way to compare, like apples and oranges but....) 1/48 worked out best. But then.....I was told long ago our common scales were designed for a reason. A 1/24th or 1/25th car, a 1/35th or 1/32 tank, and a 1/48th single engine plane all take up roughly the same amount of shelf space. Who'd a thunk it eh? The other thing I believe is worth noting is I departed from the real car in a couple of areas. I placed squadron code "B6" and the star and bar back farther on the body. I think it accentuates the length of the car, and gives the illusion of that long nose on the real P51. G Edited May 14, 2012 by Agent G
Danno Posted May 14, 2012 Posted May 14, 2012 Nice job, G! Hang in there, Johnathan. You'll get 'er done.
Scuderia Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 Here's one I completed, stripped and re created. I have some resin pieces from an ebay seller on it as well. The wheels are the option wheels from the 09 Revell Challenger kit. I lost the pony for the grille though. Paint is Perfect Match Ford Sonic Blue Pearl with Future clear.
martinfan5 Posted May 20, 2012 Author Posted May 20, 2012 That is freakin cool, I really like that, I have the hood in my watch list, I really like the blue. Great job
Scuderia Posted May 20, 2012 Posted May 20, 2012 Thanks Jon, theres a few lil things that bugged me but it'll work for just sitting on a shelf. IF you do get this hood be prepared to shave down either side of it and possibly the underside. It doesn't drop into the opening very easily. I'm still learning resin-prep so mine isn't shaped quite good enough. I will say tho that if I build another 06 or another Bullitt kit with some bash parts, I would use another of these hoods or chin spoilers again, yes.
Jordan White Posted May 26, 2012 Posted May 26, 2012 If this build isn't going to be done any time soon, I'd like to join. I'm going to build a 1/12 2011 Mustang Mach 1 concept.
Rick Schmidt Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 I need to get back on my Mustangs but just can't get started on them
martinfan5 Posted May 27, 2012 Author Posted May 27, 2012 Jordon, as long as people want to take part, then there is no end date, you are welcome to join, your idea sounds very cool.
Jordan White Posted May 27, 2012 Posted May 27, 2012 Well I got the engine assembled and painted. I still have some detail work to do, but it's complete as far as kit parts. I went with a blue block, heads, oil pan, and cam covers to mimic the blue painted engines in the original.
martinfan5 Posted May 31, 2012 Author Posted May 31, 2012 Jordan, the engine is looking good, cant wait to see more So after three failed attempts to do the flag paint livery, I have thrown in the towel, I will one day try it again, so here it is as of now, pretty much all done, still need to decal it, and put in the side windows.
Olskoolrodder Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Agent G: That Old Crow turned out AWESOME while I was gone,Brother,looks SWEET!!! Scuderia: That's a gorgeous build,my friend,I've got a similiar (or identical depnding on where you got i...I can't remember where mine came from) hood in the drawer for a future build. NICELY done! Jorden: Engine looks KILLER! Jonathan: LOVING the "plain white wrapper",LOVING it! :D
martinfan5 Posted June 5, 2012 Author Posted June 5, 2012 Nice to see you are still alive Steve, welcome back
Olskoolrodder Posted June 5, 2012 Posted June 5, 2012 Thanks,Jonathan-nice to see I'm remembered IDK if I can say "back",might be too strong of a word-there are some changes (potentially) coming to my household that will put me packing things up (either way,actually...*) and I hate to start on a fresh build knowing this but not knowing how long I have before that comes. Isn't it always the way though...I'm kinda ITCHING to build these last couple days I was thinking today though,I may have enough time to finish a couple on-gong or otherwise stalled builds (Bullitt included). It all depends on the time between then and now. *That's really all I wanna say on open forum,check your PM bo,ol friend
Jordan White Posted June 6, 2012 Posted June 6, 2012 Finally got the interior finished. Mostly stock with the addition of a Hurst shifter with T-handle, front seat belts, and I painted the seats in a black and red two-tone. You can also see what the exterior color will be, Ford Cardinal Red, though I haven't done any detail painting yet.
martinfan5 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Jordon, that the interior is coming along very nice I posted the DPS Mustang in under glass
Jordan White Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 Well got some more done. Chassis painted satin black and Ford Sunburst Gold Metallic, along with silver details and foiled heat shields. Added the chassis portion of the axle stabilizer bar, as well as extended the bracket for the stabilizer bar itself. Made my own lower control arms using the centers from the kit and scratchbuilt ends. Axle with lower control arm brackets added. Still have to add the stabilizer bar bracket and shock absorber brackets.
martinfan5 Posted June 15, 2012 Author Posted June 15, 2012 Very nice work so far, looking good, I am not in to the bigger scales, but there is something about this one that makes me want to get the kit
Jordan White Posted June 15, 2012 Posted June 15, 2012 It's not a bad kit by any stretch, I hear from others who built it that it practically falls together, and I agree for the parts that I've kept kit stock. I just can't stand having a kit at this scale and having not only a static suspension, but static steering as well.
martinfan5 Posted June 18, 2012 Author Posted June 18, 2012 It's not a bad kit by any stretch, I hear from others who built it that it practically falls together, and I agree for the parts that I've kept kit stock. I just can't stand having a kit at this scale and having not only a static suspension, but static steering as well. I agree, I am not surprised that it falls together, the 1/25 version does as well.
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