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Dinky
#1 Posted : 02 October 2022 20:06:13

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Hey everyone,

I bought a partially built Mustang, it seemed like a good deal but in retrospect there seem to be quite a few things missing and also some problems with it. Anyway, it is what it is and we're going to make the best of it BigGrin

There are a few things that I don't like, which I plan to change.
- The stance of the car, the front is too high and the camber of the front wheels is way too positive. Think I know how to change it.
- The orange chassis and bottom plate, I decided to paint the chassis and wheel arches black.
- The grey painted wheels, I'm planning to remove the paint and try to polish them.

Other than that it's a pretty cool model, I'll redo everything that has been done by the previous owner and probably repaint some things.

The thread is worthless without pics, so tomorrow I will add some Laugh

Dinky
#2 Posted : 03 October 2022 07:01:30

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Started to remove the paint from the rims, I cannot get the tires removed so I used a thin piece of styrene to protect the tire.

When the paint was off

After some cleaning

Personally I already like this better as the painted grey
roymattblack
#3 Posted : 03 October 2022 09:59:25

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Looking good so far.
Have fun with the project and keep us all posted.BigGrin
Dinky
#4 Posted : 06 October 2022 20:35:21

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Thanks Roy, I will share the progress
Dinky
#5 Posted : 23 October 2022 16:53:13

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Haven't done much lately, only a bit of sanding and polishing on the wheels. 2 done, 2 to go BigGrin

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#6 Posted : 23 October 2022 17:12:25

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The wheels look so much better with black detailing.
I did the same on mine.BigGrin
Dinky
#7 Posted : 03 December 2022 14:16:39

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I miss the bonnet rings and pins, they are offered on eBay but the prices asked are insane. So I decided to make something myself out of styrene with aluminum rivets as
an alternative that resembles the rings used on the Eleanor version.
They still need to be sprayed and extra rivets need to be added.


Dinky
#8 Posted : 03 December 2022 14:18:56

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roymattblack wrote:
The wheels look so much better with black detailing.
I did the same on mine.BigGrin

Thanks Roy, and yeah they do look better hey. It's a small effort but it makes the model looks much better.
Dinky
#9 Posted : 11 January 2023 18:27:04

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The Shelby is done, I'm glad how it worked out.


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#10 Posted : 12 January 2023 09:18:45

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A lovely result there.
Such an impressive looking model.Love
Dinky
#11 Posted : 14 January 2023 16:38:19

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Thanks Roy, definitely an impressive model
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#12 Posted : 17 January 2023 15:29:16
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Hi Dinky, BigGrin

That`s one well finished model. Cool Cool

Congrats on your "Red" medal for a completed build. ThumpUp ThumpUp

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Dinky
#13 Posted : 21 January 2023 14:48:58

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Thanks Derek, I love the medal BigGrin
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