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SOHC Powered Mustang AWB From Hot Rod II
- Thread starter Iron Mike
- Start date
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Oh man can't wait to see what you do Mike. :drool
Mine fizzled out when I was not in the mood to scratch a new frame so it would match the H&M built cars
Mine fizzled out when I was not in the mood to scratch a new frame so it would match the H&M built cars
phantom II
Master at Arms
All righty then Let's have it while you're in the mood 
Cheers, Christian B)
Let's have it while you're in the mood Cheers, Christian B)
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks, guys! This is going to be a fairly quick build (I hope), just planning to add some of the details left out of the original kit and correct a few of the glossed over spots as well. One of the first things I always try to get out of the way is the body and paint, I learned the hard way the there's no point to building all the chassis, engines and interiors if you FUBAR the paint. SO, I sanded seam lines and mold marks most of the afternoon. :frantic Not a very exciting update, but a necessary evil none the less. I also took the time to open the kit grille, I feel that adds much needed realism to the front end. Here's how I do it...
The kit part
I then use the Dremel with a sanding drum to knock off the thickness of the grille (be easy with it)
When you start seeing holes open up, switch to a coarse file or sanding stick and open 'er up.
I finish sand mine to get rid of the file marks and scratches, makes it easier to paint later.
Should start looking like this pretty quick.
Best of all, you'll be able to see the radiator through the grille when you're done.
More fun to come, keep checking back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZCtMg_j04
:drinks
The kit part
I then use the Dremel with a sanding drum to knock off the thickness of the grille (be easy with it)
When you start seeing holes open up, switch to a coarse file or sanding stick and open 'er up.
I finish sand mine to get rid of the file marks and scratches, makes it easier to paint later.
Should start looking like this pretty quick.
Best of all, you'll be able to see the radiator through the grille when you're done.
More fun to come, keep checking back.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjZCtMg_j04
:drinks
phantom II
Master at Arms
So much bling
Nice SBS . Cheers, Christian B)
Nice SBS . Cheers, Christian B)
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Nice little SBS - I like those
So now you have to make sure the radiator is looking good.
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you to all for commenting, I always appreciate the feedback! This build got shuffled to the back burner while I was working on the Double Dragsters, but I'm at a stopping point on them and dug this back out.
The kit is an A-bomb kind of fit, just get it close or so it seems. There are so many missing pieces and parts that don't fit, it sort of causes one to wonder why am I doing this? Here's an example...
The rear valance sort of hangs off the license plate, the ends don't touch the quarters.
I cemented the valance to the license plate, then "welded" a section of 1/16" styrene rod to the seam.
After letting this dry several hours, I broke out the coarse grit sanding stick and smoothed everything down. Looks like the bumper covers the goofy gap and a little primer and filler will make it all go away. B)
While the patch was drying, I painted parts and assembled the engine. I made some oil fillers for the valve covers during my last session, but damned if I can find them now. Son of a nutcracker! Guess I'll make another set so the originals will turn up.
Engine photos later. Thanks for coming by.
:drinks
The kit is an A-bomb kind of fit, just get it close or so it seems. There are so many missing pieces and parts that don't fit, it sort of causes one to wonder why am I doing this?
Here's an example...The rear valance sort of hangs off the license plate, the ends don't touch the quarters.
I cemented the valance to the license plate, then "welded" a section of 1/16" styrene rod to the seam.
After letting this dry several hours, I broke out the coarse grit sanding stick and smoothed everything down. Looks like the bumper covers the goofy gap and a little primer and filler will make it all go away. B)
While the patch was drying, I painted parts and assembled the engine. I made some oil fillers for the valve covers during my last session, but damned if I can find them now. Son of a nutcracker! Guess I'll make another set so the originals will turn up.
Engine photos later. Thanks for coming by.
:drinks
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Nice to see you back on this one Mike
phantom II
Master at Arms
Yowww :idonno That's some interesting plastic Mike :smack
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
Nice fix, clean and simple.
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks guys! Chris and I were discussing the sadistic dichotomy that were model companies in the 60's, they built model kits, but didn't bother to see if the parts fit. You'd think maybe that would have been a priority, but I guess their customers were a bunch of kids, who was going to complain?
Making progress on this one, pictures later today. B)
You'd think maybe that would have been a priority, but I guess their customers were a bunch of kids, who was going to complain? Making progress on this one, pictures later today. B)