TopGear US challenge cars

[martinfan5]

This build idea came to me while watching an episode of TopGear US, I would rather do this with cars from the TG UK, but not all the cars are in kit form, any ways, the episode , they were driving and comparing the 2011/12 Ford Mustang/Camaro/Challenger. One of the challenges they had to do was have a drag race with the orignal versions of the cars. Which were the 1970 Challenger and Boss 302 Mustang, and the 1969 Camaro, I believe its the SS.

I am not going to for 100% correctness , just close as I can. Here is a pic of the cars

Here are the kits

I was not going to do a WIP for this at first but changed my mind, so I had already started working on the camaro kit, so its close to being done, here are some pics, I saved myself a lot of time, and all the interiors have all been sprayed a flat black.

[Joe Handley]

Got my attention, to bad you can only get the Astro Vans though, a Continental Divide build would be equally cokl!

[Mooneyzs]

Jonathan... this is going to be a great build. Hopefully you will bring them to the Desert Scale Classic....even if they aren't finished

[martinfan5]

If they dont make to Desert Scale, I will bring them to the club meeting

[hotrod59f100]

Got my attention, to bad you can only get the Astro Vans though, a Continental Divide build would be equally cokl!

Heller makes a Renault van that looks like it could be converted in to a Aerostar van I think they call it texas van or something like that . And I think Lindberg makes a caravan could be converted ? all I think are in different scale though.btw awesome project ahead of you.I found the van it's on eBay. Edited March 30, 2012 by hotrod59f100

[Dirkpitt289]

What a great idea. I've been toying with the same idea but with some of the cars from the original show doing cars like the boat cars or the cars they used in the Three Wise men challenge.

[Dr. Cranky]

Off to a great start . . . that would make a great diorama, I think.

[martinfan5]

I would love do cars for the UK version, I am going to have to look at the shows and then see what cars are in kit form. While I was trying to fall asleep last night, I was thinking of how I could do a diorama with the cars

[bbowser]

Modeling in your sleep, now that's dedicated (or warped)

[martinfan5]

Modeling in your sleep, now that's dedicated (or warped)

I was having problems falling asleep, I guess if I stop thinking about models that might help

Getting the Camaro painted, I started to apply the mist coats from the can, then said to myself, use your A/B dummy, so I decanted the paint, and did the rest from the A/B, it needs a few coats, some areas not smooth and have some debris in spots. But I am getting better at using the A/B

Paint is Testors one coat lacquer star spangled blue

Edited March 31, 2012 by martinfan5

[martinfan5]

Another coat, and more debris, but its shiny, no clear coat yet

[martinfan5]

Getting the Boss 302 painted, using MM grabber orange decanted and spraying through the A/B

Edited April 2, 2012 by martinfan5

[martinfan5]

The Mustang and Challenger are painted

[martinfan5]

Getting some more done, the chassis for the Challenger is almost done

working on the the 302 chassis

the Camaro is almost done, just need to do some final details

The 302 body has been clear coated

And getting work done on the Challengers engine

[martinfan5]

Here is a little more progress to show

Stripped the chrome of the Challenger wheels

[Agent G]

The paint is nicely done! Good on you for stopping and using the AB. That's the only way to get better and comfortable with it.

G

[Olskoolrodder]

I'm sorry I hadn't seen this over here,Jonathan,or I would have extended mad props,my friend-they're looking AWEsome!

[martinfan5]

The paint is nicely done! Good on you for stopping and using the AB. That's the only way to get better and comfortable with it.

G

I am starting to like using it, but the compressor I have is just way to big for it, even with a regulator, I cant get the psi done under 40 and stay there

I'm sorry I hadn't seen this over here,Jonathan,or I would have extended mad props,my friend-they're looking AWEsome!

No worries Steve, thank you

[martinfan5]

Sprayed the wheels with rustolem chrome , I am going to paint the inner part aluminum

The Boss 302 engine is almost done, just need to touch up paint the carb

[martinfan5]

The 302 engine is all done, ready to go

Wheels all done for the challenger

Challenger dash all done

Interiors for all done

And a few mock ups

[martinfan5]

Well I have finished up this cars, next up is to get pics taken of them

[sports850]

Cool builds and a great idea , love the photo at the top of the cars lined up , must have been a glorious sight and sound . As a side note , was the American Top Gear any good , the Australian version basically came out of the south end of a north facing cow , it was too heavily scripted and the presenters had to do everything in the style of the UK series instead of letting them have fun .

[martinfan5]

The US version is getting better, its still not anywhere as good or ever will be as the UK version, they copy a lot of what the UK version has done in the way of challenges .