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Post by mrmike on Apr 25, 2022 14:33:39 GMT -7
My new project is from the Stumptown TV series starring Cobie Smulders as Dex Parios and was taken from the graphic novel of the same name. I bought this kit which is a close representative to the 1991 Mustang GT a couple of years ago during the height of the Covid pandemic. The wheels will be changed to the 5 spoke Pony wheels and my paint will be Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red with a grey interior. The series was renewed for a 2nd season, but was ultimately cancelled since new episodes would be ready in time. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Apr 25, 2022 14:55:51 GMT -7
While I am awaiting parts for other projects, I went ahead and assembled the engine and the body. The engine will be painted with grey paint and the body will be painted with Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red and then weathered to look dirty and unwashed. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by 41chevy on Apr 26, 2022 9:41:17 GMT -7
Cool project! The AMT kit looks very good, I've never seen one out of the box or being built. Gotta get one now. Paul
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Post by mrmike on Apr 27, 2022 7:27:55 GMT -7
Thanks P.T.! It was pointed out to me that the side skirts were installed wrong and that person is correct! My Bad! I was able to remove the side skirts and install them on the proper sides. I removed the chrome from the valve covers, intake manifold and induction system. After over a day in Easy-Off Oven Cleaner, the chrome and some of the lacquer coating was removed, but not all of the lacquer coating. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Apr 28, 2022 14:31:06 GMT -7
I removed the chrome from the valve covers, intake manifold and the intake system. The distributor and the cylinder heads have been drilled out for plug wires. The resin Pony wheels are soaking in Bleche Wite Tire Cleaner and tomorrow I will scrub them with Dawn Dish Detergent and an old toothbrush. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by malcox477 on Apr 28, 2022 20:35:30 GMT -7
this is going to be a real nice model, the wheels looks nice Mike, are you going to chrome those?
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Post by mrmike on Apr 29, 2022 6:06:36 GMT -7
No. The wheels will be aluminium in color and dirty.
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Post by malcox477 on Apr 30, 2022 1:18:04 GMT -7
NIce
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Post by mrmike on May 2, 2022 10:49:54 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos! I got my wires cut and installed in the distributor. The resin Pony wheels have been cleaned and painted with Tamiya TS-17 Gloss Aluminium. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 15, 2022 17:14:44 GMT -7
looking good
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Post by mrmike on May 16, 2022 6:30:58 GMT -7
Thanks Uncle Johnny! I wanted to start this build before I (and others) forgot about Dex Parios and Stumptown. I thought it was a good series, then Covid came along!
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Post by mrmike on May 29, 2022 7:58:52 GMT -7
I did a mockup with the Mustang and the resin Pony wheels that I got off eBay. The engine is mostly assembled save for the ignition coil and some touchups. I used the stock exhaust manifolds (which are not listed in the instructions) instead of headers and I may have to extend the front pipes on the exhaust system to reach the manifolds. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by Grandpabeast on May 31, 2022 4:49:59 GMT -7
mock up looks good
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Post by mrmike on May 31, 2022 5:43:09 GMT -7
Thanks Johnny! I wanted to see what the resin wheels looked like under the body. So far, so good!
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Post by mrmike on May 31, 2022 10:18:54 GMT -7
I kept looking at my assembled Pony wheels and I didn't like them. I took them apart, cleaned them up, painted them and reassembled them. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 2, 2022 8:01:24 GMT -7
The resin wheels and tires have been reassembled! I have painted the exhaust system with Tru-color Paint Aluminum. This stuff is shiny! I included a picture from the TV series to show the car I am building. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 5, 2022 14:30:18 GMT -7
The chassis is partially assembled. It is a good thing I have built this kit before as the model I have helps with parts location. The kit instructions SUCK! No wonder everything kept falling apart! Gluing surfaces are almost none existent! I painted some parts and others are awaiting paint. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 6, 2022 7:43:14 GMT -7
Some really good progress on this one Mike. It's really not a big deal and certainly no hit on your skills at all but I can't believe that AMT didn't put the crossover pipe for the H-pipe feature on the exhaust.
Lookin' good bud.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 7, 2022 7:07:05 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! Accuracy is not one of this kits strong suits and the lack of an H pipe is one indication. Another lack of accuracy is the unevenness of the body where the side skirts line up. I had to do some work on that. One might think that this kit was manufactured in the '60s and not in the late '80s as it doesn't have any real mounting points and accuracy is lacking. I think that is why I like Revell kits better. Better accuracy and better building!
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Post by mustang1989 on Jun 7, 2022 10:08:31 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! Accuracy is not one of this kits strong suits and the lack of an H pipe is one indication. Another lack of accuracy is the unevenness of the body where the side skirts line up. I had to do some work on that. One might think that this kit was manufactured in the '60s and not in the late '80s as it doesn't have any real mounting points and accuracy is lacking. I think that is why I like Revell kits better. Better accuracy and better building! I've had two of these kits in the past and never knew that about them. I've used parts of them on other builds. One thing that I do like about them is the fact that they come with my favorite rear tires. They are the ones in the box that are like REALLY wide street tires. I really need to get a couple more sets of those. The Revell kit has its own inaccuracies but I don't think that they are particularly glaring ones. It appears that the roof line on those are way too high. I've got a Revell kit in the stash and have the corrected resin body with the proper roof height. I'm really looking forward to building that one.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 8, 2022 6:32:42 GMT -7
I heard that the Revell Mustang roofline was too low! Interesting! I have built three of them including two with a McNally story behind them.
I can send you the wide tires from this kit and any others in the parts box if you like. Send me a PM with your address if you are interested.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 9, 2022 6:28:29 GMT -7
Over the last couple of days, I have been trying to install the interior onto the chassis. This has been a bear of a project, but I do seem to be winning! Right now I am detailing the dash and doing some touchups. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by sharp on Jun 9, 2022 14:11:06 GMT -7
Nice work with all the details Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jun 9, 2022 14:54:51 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! This sure is a bugger of a kit! A mockup to check my work. I had to remove some of the right inner panel edge to get the body to sit down over the chassis correctly. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 10, 2022 7:27:13 GMT -7
It was pointed out to me elsewhere that the wheel depth was too far in and I had noticed it before and it bothered me. Since I was originally concerned with the stance of the model, wheel depth was next. I had only pushed the wheels on with no glue and now I can control the depth by pushing the wheels out to the edge of the wheelwells. Here is my Stumptown Mustang GT and my Spenser For Hire Mustang GT. My Spenser For Hire Mustang GT was built with the kit wheels and tires. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 19, 2022 13:45:27 GMT -7
The Mustang GT got a bath this afternoon in prep for primer and paint. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by mrmike on Jun 20, 2022 11:34:38 GMT -7
Paint was flyin" this afternoon! I primed and painted the hood and body of the Mustang GT with Tamiya TS-18 Metallic Red. When dried, I was "dirty" the finish. Dex Parios will return...
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Post by malcox477 on Jun 20, 2022 20:43:05 GMT -7
Looking real good Mike
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Post by mrmike on Jun 21, 2022 7:08:09 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos!
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Post by mrmike on Jun 29, 2022 6:58:29 GMT -7
I added the air intake tube and it didn't fit. I trimmed the airbox and I tried to make it fit and I eventually removed it. I will have to make one from scratch. I added an ignition coil and mounted it on the shock tower. Dex Parios will return...
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