Scottnkat Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 This was made from the Lindberg kit. This one started relatively simple, then became a nightmare. The finish was nail polish and I painted the whole body and all panels as one unit to ensure an even finish. The box top shows a white top, but I wanted more of a brushed aluminum look, so I took some creative license Here's the interior dash: The doors open and the windows roll up and down: The hood opens to show the engine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Really cool ! l've been curious about this kit for a long time. Seeing it built is giving my ideas about some custom treatments. I always assumed it was a curbside. Nice engine work. Bart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottnkat Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Bart, this was the first kit my wife bought me after I had my accident. It was her idea to use model-building to help me get some dexterity in my hand and fingers. At the time, I figured that Lindberg = few pieces and easy to do. When we got home and I opened it up, I told her that we're going to need to wait on this as there was no way I could do that kit at the time. It'd been sitting in the hobby room since then and I finally decided to give it a go. It's a nice little kit and I loved all the extra little things about it - I'm thinking that if I get another one, I'm building one with a removable targa top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blunc Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 the cougar2 was originally an IMC kit, they were usually well detailed though the ones I had personally seemed a bit smaller than the 1/25 scale claimed on the box. the door windows on the cougar2 don't actually "roll" up/down but the are made to be raised/lowered and I think the front wheels are poseable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottnkat Posted December 8, 2012 Author Share Posted December 8, 2012 Thanks, Mike - poor wording on my part. You're right, the windows don't roll down - they sorta slide up and down. And yes, the front wheels are poseable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 Very Nice! Not the easiest kit in the world by any means, but yours turned out well! I built this one a few years ago, and I had my share of swearing under my breath as there are some fiddly bits about it. Mike's correct about the windows--------they raised and lowered on spring loaded "risers" IIRC, as there wasn't an actual window regulator to wind the glass up and down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottnkat Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 thanks, Bill. I'm happy with how it turned out, too. yep - the windows kinda slide up and down - they don't roll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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