freakshow12 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Seeing as I now have 8 of these I figured I would try one out. I am combining some of my favorite mustang things and stuff I play with every day in 1:1. Anyway here is where I started It's mini tubbed with 325/50 15 drag radials. Stance will be much like above It will sit much like this car But it will be this color, calypso green. One of my favorite fox colors Here it is midway through paint One of my problems is wether or not to do the side trim black or body color you can see the 2 options in the photos I am painting both the cowl hood and a stock hood. The engine I'm putting in it is one near to my heart as I have 2 of them in 1:1. : ). Edited October 12, 2014 by freakshow12
slusher Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 That's a great color Fred. Both mustang pictures look good. Hard choice..
carcrazy19 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) I'm leaning towards the molding painted the body color. Looks like this is going to be a real nice build. Good job with the paint. Edited August 21, 2014 by carcrazy19
JTalmage Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Go with the black side trim! Really breaks this car up and would make it look a little more realistic in my opinion.
Agent G Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Go with the black side trim! Really breaks this car up and would make it look a little more realistic in my opinion. What he said. Normally I am a big fan of body color trim but I like the look of black side trim on this. G
freakshow12 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Wow, thanks for all the interest guys! I am hoping to get the last of the clear on today. I am under the weather again so I will do my best. As for the trim, I am torn. The black looks good but to be correct it should be body color as calypso was only offered in 92/3 and on the LX the trim was body color in those years. I think we will revisit that after window trim is black
wayne swayze Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Really nice colour! Also painted very well. I'm liking this Mustang for sure!
JTalmage Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Idk... my friend has an all original 75,000 mile Calypso green coupe with black trim on the sides. The quarter window trim is even still mint!
freakshow12 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Very early 92 maybe? I have never seen one with black except in pictures. About 90% of the calypso cars here are 4 bangers too. The next one is going to be a bone stock tropical yellow car but I will be using the corrected resin body on that one
511 nova Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Those alumastars on the dark blue one look awesome on about any car. Does anyone make any like those?
JTalmage Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Very early 92 maybe? I have never seen one with black except in pictures. About 90% of the calypso cars here are 4 bangers too. The next one is going to be a bone stock tropical yellow car but I will be using the corrected resin body on that one Cant remember. I thought he said it was a 91. Dont quote me on that. I know its original minus exhaust, and a couple small touch ups. freaking clean car though.
freakshow12 Posted August 21, 2014 Author Posted August 21, 2014 Yup. Last 3 months of 91 calypso came on line with the black moldings. 92/3 were body colour. Now I guess it's just personal preference lol
crazyjim Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Your choice on the trim. I think either will look good.
Devilsnake98 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) Love the color choice, if it were my build, I'd do the black belt moldings, that's just me. Either way I'm sure you'll knock it outta the park. Ps, you're not painting in the garage while that gt500 is in there are you? Lol just had to ask. Edited August 21, 2014 by Devilsnake98
Eye4Detail78 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Devilsnake98, that was the first thing that came to my mind as well... no painting around the snakes in the garage. Coupe is looking really good so far! Nice paint and choice of color. This build will definitely be a nice one. Keep up the good work and look forward to more pics. I am building the same kit as a 93 Texas DPS car...fun kit!
freakshow12 Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 Don't worry guys. No painting around the snakes. It was dark and I just wanted some better light for pics : ). Going with the black side trim on this as well. Been playing with the tubular k member as well. I should have room for the long tube headers that I have for my snakey power plant...
Devilsnake98 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Are you going to use gt500 running gear in this one?
kelson Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) I like the color choice ,where did you get the paint from? Edited August 22, 2014 by kelson
freakshow12 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Posted August 23, 2014 Yup. It will be getting Shelby guts. I have seen this swap in person and it's tricky, the kit is posing many of the same challenges so they got the engine bay scaled correctly lol. As for the paint, it's dupli color touch up paint in the factory calypso hue
1 bad55 stan Posted August 23, 2014 Posted August 23, 2014 Nice! sorry i mean real nice!great color .....
slusher Posted August 24, 2014 Posted August 24, 2014 Fred I really don't think you could go wrong if you go wit black trim or body color...
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