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  1. Now then. I've been away from the bench since September but the gloomy days of January seem as good a time as any to start a new project. Keen not to expand the stash, this seems a good candidate; Revell's Mustang GT350 Rental Car version. When I returned to the hobby a few years ago, Revell's standard Mustang was my starting point so I can hopefully correct and improve with this build. Exhibit A: Seeing as it won't be ideal painting weather for many months, I'll be going for a used look for the latest Mustang. Here's the starting point: There are a few body differences with the Shelby version and the wheels are wider so the stance should be better. I'm also planning a few tweaks along the way. First step is the engine block. I'm quite a way beyond the normal average expected lifespan of an Anteater, so maybe that's why I'm finding it harder to focus on the small details in the gloomy winter light. Hmmm... feeling the need for magnification and cursing the ageing process. Here's the usual engine and transmission glued down the middle. Oddly, the bellhousing isn't moulded dead square to the block, although the two extremities seem to be in line. Exhibit A was the same. I have no idea if that's prototypical but the effect is exaggerated once the sump is glued on. Incidentally, the sump is moulded in super-reflective chrome which renders all detail impossible to see when working under an angle poise lamp. The lower part of the oil pan is hollow, which is obviously incorrect and needs to be capped. The oil would surely slop out under any cornering force. I've painted the innards black here, but will top them off and get rid of the horrid bling. As for the block itself, the Americans seem to like brightly painted engines. The Ford 289 is meant to be a mid blue, but I only had Ford Riviera Blue which looked ridiculous. Here it is mid way through the process of darkening it down. It's a mess and can only get better from here. As usual, I won't be turning out a quick build so if you want vicarious excitement, please look elsewhere. ANTEATER
  2. I did this one late in 2022. Basically it's the Belkits Escort with a resin chassis and engine. The rest of the engine bay is scratch built and spares box. Motobitz wheels and decals. Interior floor is part of the chassis which makes the interior a bit deeper and it's a lot easier to get the body and chassis together. Seats are resin items, I also added carpet from flocking, it's all black in there so a bit hard to see anything 🙄 Overall, a really enjoyable build. Atb, Steve.
  3. Finally finished. Italeri van converted to Mk.2 Phase One Extra Long Chassis Cab with Beavertail Bed. Finished to represent a restoration in progress with the cab awaiting a paint job having had some body panels replaced and the previously applied vinyl stripes and paint rubbed down. Work in progress here I've not decided if a vehicle will be strapped to the bed as yet but the Mini gives an idea of fit. Thanks for dropping by for a look see.
  4. Here we go again, another conversion to add to the overcrowded workbench. Having resisted the lure of Italeri's re-released Ford Transit Van for a while I finally succumbed, the delay mainly being that I wanted to build something other than a van. After much head-scratching and internet bashing research I cobbled together enough info to enable me to plan the LWB chassis along with all the other bits necessary for the twin wheel version. Below is a photo of the chassis which has been 3D printed, not by me but a company who are renowned for their excellent work and superfine detail. The plan is to utilise the under cab section of the kit floorpan to make mating with the cut-down body easier. Other chassis components are either being worked on or have been produced such as the axle, wheels and tyres and I'm presently drawing up the Tipper body too.
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