MrObsessive Posted February 13, 2012 Posted February 13, 2012 Maybe you should change your handle to MrObsessive #2! Amazing work!! I take it you have a shop manual of this particular car? The small details you're including are quite impressive!
ShawnS Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Maybe you should change your handle to MrObsessive #2! Amazing work!! I take it you have a shop manual of this particular car? The small details you're including are quite impressive! Thanks. Yeah I've been using an aftermarket shop manual. It's not as comprehensive (or expensive) as the factory manual and most of the pics in it could only be described as super lo-res but it has helped a bit. I have also amassed a large collection of reference pics from all over the net. Thankfully for me, these cars had a long life (1979-1987) over three different models and they have a big fan base in OZ so there are forums and threads galore to grab pics from. Back to the build. Here is how the chassis ended up looking. It's a fair bit different from the original Mustang chassis. Then I started making the engine. I originally planned to builld it as a curbside but eventually I decided to go all the way and include an engine. I had the choice of tracking down a resin engine from the US and modifying it for my needs but as it probably would have taken weeks for it to arrive, I decided to make my own in the same amount of time. The block. I started with a basic rectangular box and added detail from there. Made a sump. It has 22 hex bolt heads from T2M. Timing cover Crank pulley Water pump I found a fuel pump from my spares box and modified it to suit. Intake manifold The underside of the intake manifold To be continued.. Cheers ShawnS
ShawnS Posted February 15, 2012 Author Posted February 15, 2012 Then I made a crossflow cylinder head. The intake side of the cylinder head didn't need a lot of detail but once the manifold is on it looks fine. Rocker cover Thermostat cover The head with the manifold, rocker cover and the thermostat cover. Then I made a carby. I started with a Best resin weber, cut it up and added more detail. Only a small section of the original part was left. Stay tuned for more Cheers ShawnS
mopar68 Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 (edited) Getting another look at this is making me drool all over again Edited February 16, 2012 by mopar68
W-409 Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 That is insane scratchbuilding, that car is turning out Great! Body looks very good and those engine parts... Cool, I can't believe, that it's scratchbuilt, so great job with it. This would be cool in resin too.
vwrabbit Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 What tools are you using for this build? Simply no words to describe the talent you are showing for this! Tim
GTMust Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 Add my wide eyed stare of amazement to all the other comments here!!!!!!! Tony
carchub Posted February 15, 2012 Posted February 15, 2012 D= This is so insanely awesome, what and inspiration! I am totally blown away right now...
ShawnS Posted February 16, 2012 Author Posted February 16, 2012 What tools are you using for this build? Tim Hi Tim. I'm not using any really special tools for this just the basic stuff like x-acto blades, a pencil, a steel ruler, small drillbits, a scriber, lots of sand paper etc. Yesterday I had hoped to continue on from what I gave you but my computer and Imageshack weren't the best of friends so I pulled the plug for the night. Here is more of the engine. I added a distributor from a Tamiya Sierra and a fan from a '69 Camaro, The fan is mounted on a scratch built pulley. I also made an oil filter from a bit of evergreen tube. The air cleaner is made from an 80's Mustang air cleaner and parts of 2 wheel backs as well as evergreen. The alternator is from a 64 Mustang and it's mounted to a scratchbuilt A/C unit. Both parts are dressed up with MCG PE. The bell housing is originally from a 64 Mustang. I sanded off all of the kit detail and replaced it with my own. The starter motor is from the same Tamiya kit that the distributor is from.The belts are just some tape. I also had to make the gearbox. It's a Borg-Warner 4 speed single rail. One thing that's missing from the engine at the moment is the exhaust manifold. It's a really odd shape thats hard to replicate and it's had me stumped for a while so instead of putting the whole project on hold I decided to worry about it later and to move on to the interior. Thanks for your kind comments guys. I'm glad you guys are liking what you are seeing. Don't be affraid to holler out any questions that you may have. I'll be happy to answer. Next up- The interior. Cheers ShawnS
mopar68 Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 I have a question! Are you sure there's enough detail in that?
Cool Hand Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 The amount and quality of the detail work on that engine is insane.
sports850 Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Shawn , I thought the detail you were doing on this way back when you started was amazing but you are continuing to raise the bar higher and higher . Amazing work .
jeffs396 Posted February 16, 2012 Posted February 16, 2012 Great stuff going on here Shawn! Thanks for sharing. Gregg/Harry, put this in the mag for all to enjoy, huh?
rjv5612 Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 WOW!! That is AWESOME work, I'm a huge blue oval fan and your build is going to look like the real thing.
Sticks Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Truely amazing work you have done there. Cant wait for more updates.
FASTBACK340 Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 This is absolutely amazing.... Scratch build an entire 4 door sedan?!?!? Wow.... you've hooked another one. Carry on!
GeeBee Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 I was sent a link to your build on the Australian forum, and I'm still gobsmacked on your building, your certainly one very talented modeler, brilliant work, can't wait to see more ....
Kanedge Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 The engine has turned out really well, looking forward to seeing everything in colour. Well done.
charlie8575 Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 Absolutely outstanding, espeicially that body. GREAT job! Charlie Larkin
LAone Posted February 17, 2012 Posted February 17, 2012 wow, fantastic. i am officially in awwe permanently. so much inspiration to try and scratch build something, what?? i don't know...lols
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