heptoman Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 Another work in progress! This is to finish matching our real life auto garage. In true Model Cars Mag forum format, here is a mock up of the shell. The only thing on this that I have done is the basic engine. I've been having fun getting used to my new airbrush. This is Alclad aluminum on a gloss black base. Valve cover and oil pump are can painted Tamiya TS-29 semi-gloss black. Oil pan. That's all for now. This is a slow work.
MsDano85gt Posted January 21, 2015 Posted January 21, 2015 engine is looking nice engine is looking nice
heptoman Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) Thanks everyone! Like I said, this is a slow work but I've been getting stuff done, just haven't been taking very many pictures. I decided to repaint the valve covers to match the real engine. I don't know why the instructions say black! Also a shot of the completed interior and top of engine bay. I am cementing that space up front as soon as I'm done posting this! Another view. Undercarriage. Exhaust is Alclad steel. Rear suspension. Wanted to match our real life Mustang's orange Koni shocks and struts. And exterior. I tried to match the Ford Torch Red color as best I could but this may be a bit too bright. We'll see. This is after two mist coats and a wet sand. Edited March 15, 2015 by heptoman
66belair Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Nice work I'm building the same kit right now. It's nit too shabby. I'm going with Tamiya Mettalic Green for s closeatvh to my 99 coupe. It's not a Cobra though. What brand of paint are you using.
MsDano85gt Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 working on one myself in red too..... playing around with sticking a 5.4 supercharged engine from the 99 lightning and see where that goes it may not work out at all.....
MsDano85gt Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 working on one myself in red too..... playing around with sticking a 5.4 supercharged engine from the 99 lightning and see where that goes it may not work out at all.....
MsDano85gt Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 working on one myself in red too..... playing around with sticking a 5.4 supercharged engine from the 99 lightning and see where that goes it may not work out at all.....
MsDano85gt Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 working on one myself in red too..... playing around with sticking a 5.4 supercharged engine from the 99 lightning and see where that goes it may not work out at all..... working on one myself in red too..... playing around with sticking a 5.4 supercharged engine from the 99 lightning and see where that goes it may not work out at all.....
slusher Posted March 16, 2015 Posted March 16, 2015 Looks great so far. I really like the interior color...
cobramike Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 I've done this kit and let me tell you I hope you have better luck at getting the body to sit correctly on the undercarriage! I ruined one kit, ended up building another, Still had problems, so I had to do some serious slicing and dicing to get it to sit correctly! Thing still looks like it is a 4x4!
66belair Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 (edited) Keep it coming. Edited March 19, 2015 by 66belair
freakshow12 Posted March 19, 2015 Posted March 19, 2015 Color looks pretty good. This is my torch red
heptoman Posted March 20, 2015 Author Posted March 20, 2015 Nice. I'd post a pic of our 'stang but I still haven't washed it since our three snowocalypses a few weeks ago here in the Big D.
heptoman Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Thanks for the interior color comments. It's just Tamiya AS-27 Gunship Gray 2.
heptoman Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 More, slow work for the 'stang. I guess posted in memory of our real vehicle which was totaled in a not-at-fault accident in May. Here she is that sad day: And the model - all I've done is work on the wheels and more body paint: As you might see, I'm having trouble with spider web effects on the paint finish. I'll just keep at it. And NOT use Testors clear coat! Side note - I really want to be finished with these two cars because I want to start my Murcielago!!!
superbike-shaun Posted July 15, 2015 Posted July 15, 2015 Dude, horrible outcome for your 'stang,where was that? GOOD work on this one, though!.Shaun
heptoman Posted July 15, 2015 Author Posted July 15, 2015 Accident happened no less than 1.5 miles from the house, on the way to work, with intent to put on new aftermarket suspension parts after work and through the weekend! Stupid woman tried to cut through traffic on an unprotected turn. Now we have a CR-V. At least we still have the BRZ!!!! OMG....I also have a CBR250R....nothing but acronyms in our garage!!!!
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