AMT '67 Mustang Fastback--Completed 05/20

[Rhino]

From humble beginnings come great things! Keep after Him!

 

[mustang1989]

Been working on these decals now for a couple of days but think I've got 'em about ironed out after I don't know how many coats of Microsol.

 

[Rhino]

Do you apply gloss coat before or after bare metal foil?

 

[mustang1989]

Do you apply gloss coat before or after bare metal foil?

I've only glossed before hand once....on my very first auto model when re-entering the auto world in 2014. After that I've always apply afterwards to seal it all in. The model is easier to handle while working with it the latter way so the BMF doesn't come off.

 

[mustang1989]

Here she is after the clear coat. No polishing or anything just yet and this is the turnout. To say that I'm very well pleased with this would simply be an understatement

 

[moon puppy]

Sweet!

 

[paddy]

Looks pretty good to me.
I'm watching and taking notes as i have a car project lined up next

 

[mustang1989]

Thanks fellas. Sorry for the late reply. Just got a little busy over the last few weeks as graduations are happening and my son wrecked his dang truck that we JUST got for him 6 months ago. So now that's in the body shop getting the dang frame pulled and I'm locating panels / bumpers etc. for it.

 

[mustang1989]

I finally got around to installing the PE grill into place and adding the fog light system. I still have to touch the fog light chrome up but will wait until I've got everything on the car so I don't risk messing the touch ups up with excessive handling.

 

[moon puppy]

Hope your son didn't get hurt, in the wreck that is!
Grill looks great!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Beautiful work on that grill Joe! Magnificent!

 

[mustang1989]

Hope your son didn't get hurt, in the wreck that is!
Grill looks great!

Well that's the good news is that him OR the other fella didn't get hurt. Vehicles are just "stuff" and we can get past that.

Thanks Bob!!

 

[mustang1989]

Beautiful work on that grill Joe! Magnificent!

Thanks Mark!!!

 

[mustang1989]

Concentrating some of my efforts on the rear panel now. I looked at the fuel cap fit on the panel and it was just waaaaaaaaaaaaaay too thick. Probably a scale 4-5 inches thick which is not the way it should be.
I mean look…here it is on mine:



the one one the right is how far it WOULD have stuck out. So I broke out the sandpaper and went to work. The one on the left is about how it SHOULD be…





and I’ve also got the tail light chrome bezels all cut out and formed.

 

[Rhino]

The Taillights look like bottomless pits too! I'm sure the end result will be stellar, just like the rest of your Mustang. You inspire me to build my old 1970 Torino GT.
1/24th scale? ME?! Imagine how long that would take a ship modeler?!

 

[mustang1989]

Thanks Chris!! LOL!! Bust that Torino out man.

Here's the completed rear panel. I did NOT like those stupid little bumperettes that stem from the rear bumper down along side of the license plate. I never did like those things and sure as hell never had any on my 1:1 scale car. I cut those off, stripped the chrome from the bumper, cleaned the bumper up and re-chromed using the Alclad II method. I'm super happy with this outcome.

My old 1:1 car:



and the rear panel. License numbers and plate frame are carried over to this build:

 

[helios]

Looking amazing. You sir an certainly an inspiration.

 

[moon puppy]

Nailed it!

 

[Sherman 18]

Even the plate matches. Nice touch. Looking great!

 

[centaur567]

Really nice!! Gary S.