Tribute to Carroll

[dirtracer2448]

I have had this kit for a while and decided to do a detailed version of it and as a tribute to Carroll Shelby.

I started today by opening up the deck lid.

Before I open up the doors, I would like suggestions from you guys on the easiest way to do it because I am using the exacto knife shown and it takes a while.

Edited August 4, 2012 by dirtracer2448

[Mike Kucaba]

Get a second body(junker works well) and use just the doors from it. Cut the doors out small from the primary body and fit & file the donor doors to the primary body. Glue in some support strips to stiffen the body while removing the doors.

[dirtracer2448]

Thanks for the tip Mike but unfortunately I don't have a spare body. I did however open up the passenger side door with less problems than the deck lid and I didn't break anything!

I do still need to fine tune and clean up the gap.

[c-man405]

it takes longer but thread works great less gap to fill in the long run.

[Platerpants]

i love shelby's(as you can tell by the profile picture) hope this one turns out great.

[cobraman]

I too am a Shelby nut and will be watching this build. Good luck !

[dirtracer2448]

This one is going to take a while and I'm open to any criticism and suggestions as I'm kinda new to modeling and this will be my first detailed model.

[Platerpants]

if your new ive been building for 12 years or so now and ive never attempted anything this huge. good luck.

[dirtracer2448]

if your new ive been building for 12 years or so now and ive never attempted anything this huge. good luck.

Thanks, I'm trying to challenge myself and good luck to you on your dart project

[Platerpants]

thanks im not saticified with the way the rear end looks on the dart to im taking a secnd go at it

[dirtracer2448]

It's been a while since my last update and I have slowly been working on the door and trunk gaps as well as filling in the sink holes and getting rid of the molding lines

[bryan_m]

nice work on the trunk and doors!

cheers

bryan

[blueoval92]

let me know how this one all fits together. i have the same kit coming in on a trade and would love to hear from you on how the parts all fit and such. much love on the tribute idea, shelby will be greatly missed.