Codi Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Hi Everyone, Even though my Henry J build is progressing I was in the mood to fab something different. I love the styling of the all new 2015 Mustang but in 1/25th we're stuck with Revell's Snap Kit as the only available one on the market. The good news...they're inexpensive and the plastic is thick. Sooo, I got some kits and started hacking. My objective was to see if I could create a reasonable base for a ProMod body and I think it might work. 4 kits "died" making this as my first attempt went "horribly wrong" when I chopped the top. The body mods you see are: Stretched the wheelbase a scale 10" to get the 115" wheelbase I was after. Chopped the top scale 3" at the front and 1" at the b-pillar Narrowed the entire body front to rear by a scale 7" Sectioned the body with a pie but that goes scale 3" at the front bumper and ends at 1" at the start of the rear wheel well. There's a lot of massaging and modest mods that have to be done before I start the bondo. I want to blend the front bumper, make a slick hood scoop (probably of brass again), make an integrated rear spoiler and of course get rid of the other moldings like side market lights, gas cap and drip rail among others. Then, open the doors and trunk. What you see now is Frankenstein in all his cut-up glory, slash marks and all. Let me know what you think. Cheers, Tim Edited July 24, 2015 by Codi Update
Force Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) Where did you get the Weld Delta 1 rear wheels?? Edited September 21, 2014 by Force
tyrone Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 great start... MIcro Nitro makes those wheels... gonna order me some this week....
DynoMight Posted September 21, 2014 Posted September 21, 2014 Uh oh Tim's at it again... Can't wait to see where this one goes
Force Posted September 22, 2014 Posted September 22, 2014 great start... MIcro Nitro makes those wheels... gonna order me some this week.... Okay, Thanks!
Codi Posted September 22, 2014 Author Posted September 22, 2014 Thanks for the comments. I have to adjust the wheel wells and bottom valance fo the car. Still eyeing it up to decide what I want to do next. Now that the "bones" are done, I have to consider the overall. I've never done a nitrous car and I could see a comp resins scoop possibly. Cheers, Tim
Codi Posted September 24, 2014 Author Posted September 24, 2014 Hi Everyone...and thanks for your replies & interest in this thread. btw Ira...coming from you that's quite the compliment as you really like the "saw and blade" too as we've all seen. So, Dave Sherman aka Comp1839 suggested I add a bit to the nose to meet regs and to enhance the look. I'm working hard on getting the chassis on my Henry going but I couldn't let well enough alone. Sooo, I added quarter windows today AND another 10 scale inches to the front end. NO blending has been done yet so please don't be toooo critical of it. I like the change even it the overall length added was a bit modest. Regs say I can go 45" from center of spindle to the beggining of the front end. I'm within inches (scale of course) of that. This is now at the point where one really must have faith in the vision because if I went by the ugly sitting on the desk in front of me, I'd quit. There are many modest but important modifications that still need to be made before I make a final decision to move forward or not with this particular project.. I've also ordered several compresins hood scoops for consideration. Comments welcome. Cheers,Tim
Mooneyzs Posted September 25, 2014 Posted September 25, 2014 Tim... This is looking good. Keep up the great work. Dave is one heck of a guy and he know his stuff. He has helped me quite a bit with info behind the scenes with my funny car build. Proud to call him one of my friends, he is always willing to help. My funny car would be where it's at with out his advice.
Codi Posted October 6, 2014 Author Posted October 6, 2014 Hi, got some updates on the car. 3 passes of bondo and primer so far. I was able to get the valances close, the fenders re-worked, body lines filled in and general tidying up of all the surgery performed earlier. First pic is an "in progress" shot and I've provided an interesting side by side shot of the Snap Tite kit and Frankenstein. I have more massaging I want to perform, but it's now time to set this aside for a bit and get back to "Henry". Comments as always welcome. btw, the hood scoop shots are of a compresins piece and it's just sitting on top for now. Cheers, Tim
bobthehobbyguy Posted October 6, 2014 Posted October 6, 2014 Looking good. Nice bodywork. Will be watching.
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