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The Comet exhaust manifolds are should be the same as used on the Mustang, but for some reason the outlets were pointing in the wrong directions... The Comet kit also has nice 'Power by Ford' valve covers. Might treat those to Molotow chrome. I gave them a tweak, but forgot the 'after' photo. Mocked up, the small block exhaust isn't far off, so only small extensions required. It's a tight fit.

I'm building a Cobra for the Less Than a Tenner GB. The engine in that one has a small conical protuberance for an oil filter, so I replaced it with some sprue. That was the least of the problems with that engine - at least this one is the right size. Moving on, I'm not using the kit's rear axle, because it's too small and seems to be an approximation of an 8". I'm using the 9" from the Revell Boss 302 - only downside is it's an open one-piece moulding... I might fill the open space before I fit it. Test fit after removing the engine mounts, which were in the wrong positions anyway.

Need a break from filling and sanding, so on to the '67. Mostly OOB, but I'm dropping in a big block, donated by an AMT '67 Mercury Cyclone. I toyed with making it a GTA, but that would mean reworking the console and making/modifying the stripes, so to keep it simple, I used the toploader four speed. Here's the new engine with the small block from the kit. The kit engine seems to patterned off a 1964/65 small black - it has the fuel filter on the bottom of fuel pump and a T10 four speed instead of a top loader, neither of which is correct for 1967. 🤔 That still doesn't explain why they omitted the oil filter...

Interesting machines. I hadn't heard of Brooks, but I like it. Now, how about that 1969 Corvette?

Did Monogram tool up new valve covers for the '66 Hertz kit or use the same ones that were in the '65 GT350? If they're the '65 type (I suspect they are), you can just paint them as bare aluminium, as they were still used for early '66 production. You could probably get away with that anyway, I doubt most people would know the difference. Edit - see link below. If you scroll down a bit, it shows the early type with outline letters, and the later type with solid letters and more defined ribbing. https://www.diyford.com/shelby-mustang-history-1966-gt350-softening-edges/

How strange. I thought this was supposed to be one of the better 1/25 SBFs, but engine mounts where the oil filter should be? 🤨 That fan is poor, but I could live with the carb - I rarely bother about them if they're going to be hidden anyway.

Maybe the moulds are a bit tired? My old one didn't have any glue holding the interior or chassis in place. Bear in mind that the bones of this kit date back to the 1967 and 68 annual kits, then it was reworked into the Shelby circa 1974 and has been out at least half a dozen times since. Here are the instructions for an earlier reissue, if they're any help, as well as the original 1968 GT annual for comparison. https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1961-1970/amt-1968-shelby-gt-500/#media https://public.fotki.com/drasticplasticsmcc/mkiba-build-under-c/amt-instructions/automotive-cars--pi/ford/1961-1970/amt-68-mustang-gt-500-/

That's a nice workspace. I wish I were so organised.

Today's unusual spots on the school run (sorry, no pics 🤷‍♂️) - a Y-reg Reliant Rialto, a rubber bumper MGB in a lovely BL brown, and a stretched Hummer in white 🤢.

Fair enough, the humour was missed, 🙃 I'm still interested to hear what people have seen, with or without photos... I'll probably get a dash cam sooner or later anyway - sometimes I feel like I must be driving an invisible car.

No idea on the paint, but I think you might want to revisit your distributor wiring. 😉 This diagram shows the correct firing order: https://www.allfordmustangs.com/attachments/289-firing-order-jpg.120384/ The real thing: http://assets.mustangandfords.com/f/75577145.jpg?width=620&

Strange comment. Do you think people invent them just to have something to post? 🙄 I generally only see them when I'm driving and don't have a dash cam. Out of interest, I used Google Street View to look up some of the recent spots where I've seen cars parked outside properties: The chap with the lime green Clubman, Standard, A40 etc. This capture shows the place when he had a couple of Jags, a Spridget and the Berkeley 3 wheeler. Minor and Sierra estate, here in 2019 but still parked in the same positions in 2021. A '70s GMC motorhome that I pass regularly, but don't think I've mentioned on here. Van man's house. He now has 5 or 6 parked around there. Another Minor - there is normally a second one a hundred yards further on, but it's not on street view. Another local with a revolving collection. Last time I passed, the T-bird has been replaced by a white Corvette. He also has a Porsche and a '70-ish Chevy pickup.

I should have taken a photo of that candy striped Scorpio limo when I saw it. It even had eyelashes on the headlamps.

I've used this when I've been stuck: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/fillers-and-preparation/holts-cataloy-knifing-putty-100g-154211.html I don't generally use one-part fillers due to shrinkage, but if it's just a light skim, that works much the same as green stuff (though less gritty) and can be thinned with solvent.

It was Grabber Blue. My uncle had an F250 that colour, with a white roof. I don't know much about new Mustangs or Tamiya kits, so this one has piqued my interest.

The earlier issues were 3-in-1s. From memory, the missing chrome parts include a set of 5 spoke mag wheels and the cam covers for the 427 SOHC drag version (poorly rendered, so you're not missing much). I'll dig out my unbuilt one again to compare. The tyres look better than those in the older issues.

Thanks for the offer, I might just leave the stripes - if I get it finished. I'm not sure what they were thinking with the red stripes - none had red ones! They used blue stripes on white, black on yellow, and white on everything else. I could print black stripes, but I'm not that struck on yellow. 🙄

It will certainly be a test, but it was sitting in a box, in pieces, so I don't have much to lose. Three applications of Mr Muscle later, this is as good as it gets. I'm not messing about with brake fluid. I imported the frontal views into my graphics program scaled them to the width of the model. I'm well aware it's not 100% accurate for many reasons, but it's good enough for this. The measurements suggested that the upper lip of the grille is 4mm too wide, so I glued in some scrap to set out the new opening. I also cut through the top of the grille surround and bent it down to bring it level with the side crease, but I can see now the whole thing has to be removed and refitted lower, so that's the next job. Sloppy progress photos follow... The rough cut disc shows the new headlamp location; the other side hasn't been touched yet. There's still a lot to do, so don't judge it too harshly yet. 😑

Thanks, that might be my next purchase. 😬 Thanks, bought one from Amazon, £21.85 delivered.

Does this one have stock wheels and tyres as well? The Revell US release is a 2-in-1 but I've noticed with other kits ('68 Charger, 69 Z/28) that Revell GmbH issue them without the options.

More entertainment than reference - couple of period road tests. Quaint. 🙂 '68 GT500KR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncJVyu-JQhE '69 Mach 1 428 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4ou6zhBTNM '69 Mach 1 428 - another one https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9QwIk1bCEA

Not off the top of my head... Axminster Tools used to sell premixed Shellac sanding sealer, so you don't have to mess about dissolving it. That can be thinned further with meths... I'd just eyeball it and try a few test pieces.

Depends on how much you cut it with alcohol - you can easily thin it enough to spray. Some people spray it as a sealer on guitars before the finish coats of lacquer.

Shellac? Sticks to anything and is used as a barrier in other finishes.

It's the movin'est car and I've never lost 'cause It's a real Boss Hoss