wimbledon99 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Hi All, Whilst in 'The Works' earlier this year, I was overheard remarking about how I'd love one of these. I actually meant the full size car but it translated into a birthday present of the kit from the kids . I have completed a group-build recently and am coming towards the end of my RC166 so I thought it was about time I started this build. Whist I've seen a couple of wonderful examples (one being 'competition class') in the RFI forum, I've not seen one in a WIP on this site. Hence, I'm going to build her here and hope I do her the justice she deserves. Any advice from those who have built one already or specialise in car builds will be most welcome Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) OK, here are the obligatory 'sprue' shots. I've pieced the body / interior / chassis just as a trial fit. I'm going to strip the chrome parts and re-paint them else it will be pretty much an out-of-the-box build (unless I can locate any exterior PE parts). Any recommendations for suppliers / stockists? Edited August 26, 2014 by wimbledon99 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 This might come in handy: http://www.modelcargarage.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=391&idcategory=21 Bestest, M. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Cool - Thank you Edited August 26, 2014 by wimbledon99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Very nice good luck with your build, Love the link to that is very handy. All the bestChris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinnie the panda Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I'll follow this build, I don't have the Shelby but I am starting a Revell 65 Mustang 2+2. Looks like you've got decent wheels there, the boxing I've got only has the original rims...they'll have to go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) Started on the engine last night. This is as detailed as it gets out of the box. It's also how it will stay for this build. Edited September 2, 2014 by wimbledon99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Great start looking forward to more of the same Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 Thanks Roger. Lots of painting going on at the moment. Hope to add some pictures over the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Will be watching this one. Still have a Hertz rental Mustang and another 350 GTR in the stash so I can see another Mustang being on my bench before Christmas. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike100 Posted September 4, 2014 Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) This is looking great so far ! I will following this one for sure as I do love the Mustang . I'd like to do a early gt500 ( Eleanore ) but can't seem to find a a 500 kit ? Edited September 4, 2014 by Mike100 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 4, 2014 Author Share Posted September 4, 2014 (edited) Thanks Mike Would a '69 GT500 do the job? There are a couple on a well known auction site at the moment Had some spare time tonight so managed to get some colour over some of the primer. As stated above, I've stripped the 'Chrome' sprue and the wheels are the first parts to receive the Alclad treatment! The windscreens have received the Klear treatment are are in a box for the next 48 hours. Edited September 4, 2014 by wimbledon99 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBanker Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 The chrome rims looks fantastic. What's the Klear treatment? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 (edited) The chrome rims looks fantastic. What's the Klear treatment? Thanks The Klear treatment is washing a part in window cleaner followed by a Klear dip. Klear is a Johnsons / Pledge product now referred to as Future I believe. It is in essence an acrylic varnish that dries clear. I hope some of the more experienced modellers will step in and correct me if I'm not quite accurate here. I've not tried it before but I hear the results are quite impressive. Let's wait and see Edited September 5, 2014 by wimbledon99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) Been busy today. Underside now complete and have started on the interior - dashboard is next. Managed to get colour on the outside too (I have some overspray in the engine bay so need to sort that out). Klear coat to come. Speaking of Klear, the windscreens came out OK Edited September 6, 2014 by wimbledon99 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Dashboard completed and installed. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Very very nice is progressing well Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks Roger. However, not as well as I would have liked. The fit of the front and rear bodywork is awful. Looks like I'm going to have to scrub off a lot of that paint and get the filler out Lesson learned here for me - never thought it would be so far out!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 It should be recorded on this thread that on all the Revell versions of this kit, the front and rear roll pans must be fitted and fettled before any painting. Both road and race versions have an awful fit of the roll pans! I feel partly responsible for not pointing this out in my thread, sorry Wimbledon Just refresh my memory, do the instructions call for the body parts to be joined before chassis and interior go in? I know on the Boss Mustang kits they would have you join the pans on after assembling the body and chassis. Anyway, it is looking very nice so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 (edited) It should be recorded on this thread that on all the Revell versions of this kit, the front and rear roll pans must be fitted and fettled before any painting. Both road and race versions have an awful fit of the roll pans! I feel partly responsible for not pointing this out in my thread, sorry Wimbledon Just refresh my memory, do the instructions call for the body parts to be joined before chassis and interior go in? I know on the Boss Mustang kits they would have you join the pans on after assembling the body and chassis. Anyway, it is looking very nice so far. Thanks Steve. Not your fault at all!! The instructions suggest they just fit on at the end!! NOT the case Edited September 7, 2014 by wimbledon99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthewbacon Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 ...I'd tape them in place, and then see if you can get the chassis in with them fitted. It'd be a pain to get them on, filled, and repainted only to THEN discover that they have to come off to get the chassis in! You may need to to trim bit off the ends of the chassis, and tweak the attachment points so you can get one end in at an angle, and then squeeze the other end in. It's also worth checking with the interior tub fitted, because that may locate the chassis effectively enough that you don't need to worry about trimming the ends back. Or it may not. A lot of these older kits were designed so the valances at each end go on last. Goodness knows how they expected people to paint them nicely! (though to be fair, on a street car, that joint is often almost completely hidden by the bumpers) Good luck! bestest, M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks Matt. I've worked out I can do the front as a part of the body but the rear will need to go on once the interior and chassis are fitted. If I'm careful it should look OK. If not, I can always park in 'tail in' on the shelf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike100 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Looking real nice so far keep up the good work . And buy the way thanks for pointing in the right direction of for a GT500 kit I got a couple of others to do first then I think I shall do one 😊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted September 9, 2014 Author Share Posted September 9, 2014 Thanks Mike - Pleasure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I can confirm that the chassis does fit with both roll pans firmly in place. Not a problem really, I have two of these kits under my belt now. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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