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Post by mrmike on Jun 29, 2022 8:36:50 GMT -7
I made my air box from scratch. It's a little bit short, but it's not too bad!    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by 41chevy on Jun 29, 2022 10:04:55 GMT -7
It's all coming together nicely! As for the air box, it's not too short. . .the cars too long.  |
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Post by mrmike on Jun 29, 2022 19:37:00 GMT -7
You're right! The car is too long!  |
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Post by sharp on Jul 1, 2022 11:41:16 GMT -7
Coming along really nice Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 1, 2022 18:55:29 GMT -7
Thanks Mike! I appreciate the compliment.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 14, 2022 7:29:30 GMT -7
Having ignored the Stumptown Mustang GT for a while, I decided to do a mockup to see how the wheels and tires would look like. Not bad!    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by malcox477 on Jul 14, 2022 22:06:03 GMT -7
Nice Mike
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Post by mrmike on Jul 15, 2022 6:07:41 GMT -7
Thanks Marcos!
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Post by mustang1989 on Jul 17, 2022 5:04:04 GMT -7
That stance looks right on to me Mike. It's amazing how in depth some modeling researh teams will go to create the molds for a kit and then totally drop the ball on the stance and wheel positions. Keep it up buddy....this one's gonna look great.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 17, 2022 7:03:12 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I do have to admit that this kit is in some ways turning out better that the 2nd Season Spenser For Hire Mustang I built many years ago. That color combo and parts fit were the pits!
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Post by 41chevy on Jul 18, 2022 9:34:11 GMT -7
Looks good paint color is dead on to me. Paul
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Post by mrmike on Jul 18, 2022 14:14:52 GMT -7
Thanks Paul! I have been trying to determine the actual paint color and this was as close as I could get.
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Post by mrmike on Jul 20, 2022 8:51:56 GMT -7
I have been looking at the headlights for Dex's Mustang GT and I started wondering about how to go about painting them. I do want them to look realistic, but I couldn't remember where I saw the painting guide. With necessity being the mother of invention, I started by painting the directionals and the fog lights with Tamiya X-26 Clear Orange. This morning I was looking at the headlights and I thought that maybe some Tru-Color TCP-013 Aluminium paint would take away all of that chrome and I thought that it looked pretty good. Then I dry-brushed some Aluminium paint over the fog lights to dull the Clear Orange and I liked that as well.    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by Grandpabeast on Jul 25, 2022 4:41:16 GMT -7
Coming along very nice Mike. You have had to overcome a few obstacles but youve been rocking right with it. Thanks for sharing those and showing us how you corrected it. learning every day !
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Post by mrmike on Jul 25, 2022 6:36:42 GMT -7
Thank you! Having built this kit previously, I have tried to overcome those slight obstacles that I had encountered.
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Post by mrmike on Aug 8, 2022 12:51:26 GMT -7
I tried to color in the individual with Tamiya X-11 Chrome Silver paint and made a mess as I got impatient with the entire process. I Took an alcohol wipe and removed the offending Chrome Silver.    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 8, 2022 12:52:09 GMT -7
It has been over 2 1/2 weeks since I paid any attention to the Stumptown Mustang GT. I applied the Tamiya X-27 Clear Red over the Tamiya X-11 Chrome Silver and after it had set up for a few minutes, I used an alcohol swab on the taillights and removed the extra Clear Red. Worked pretty good!    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 11, 2022 15:05:52 GMT -7
I kept looking at the taillights wondering what was missing and they needed backup lights! Out came my jar of Tamiya XF-2 Flat White paint and a thin brush and now I have backup lights!    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 13, 2022 8:40:36 GMT -7
One of the only things that I never liked about this kit were the chrome headlights. Your build is looking great and I certainly don't want to overlook that but these AMT kit headlights just have no depth.
Great job on the tail lights Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Aug 13, 2022 8:56:54 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I wasn't sure on the painting of the chrome headlights and I couldn't find the info anywhere so I just painted them. I have seen others try to modify them over the years and I don't think they where ever finished.
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 13, 2022 9:23:13 GMT -7
Thanks Joe! I wasn't sure on the painting of the chrome headlights and I couldn't find the info anywhere so I just painted them. I have seen others try to modify them over the years and I don't think they where ever finished. I hear ya. I had the same issue with the headlights on my AMT C1500 truck. Hell those weren't even chromed!! They were just molded in lights that I had to use BMF over.   |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 14, 2022 7:45:03 GMT -7
Those lights look like they need the lenses cleaned and polished! |
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 14, 2022 10:56:22 GMT -7
Those lights look like they need the lenses cleaned and polished! I hear ya. It was the only way at the time. Now I have learned that there are die cast trucks like this with clear lenses. If only I would've known. lol |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 16, 2022 6:06:18 GMT -7
Maybe your signature saying is true! Being really stupid IS the new "smart"!
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Post by mrmike on Oct 27, 2022 7:38:36 GMT -7
A little time spent on the Stumptown Mustang this morning. I "weathered" the body with Model Master Camouflage Gray and my my Badger 150 airbrush. Now to finish this!    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 19, 2022 10:33:28 GMT -7
I lined the trim with Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black paint this morning. Somehow, some small drips ended up on the roof and I'll try to remove them if I can. Next is painting the side glass for the rear windows.    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Dec 21, 2022 8:58:18 GMT -7
There is a picture of Dex's Mustang and there is an air freshener hanging from the rear view mirror. I tried to recreate that type of air freshener by downloading an image of the air freshener and resizing the image size to fit the body. Then using a piece of silver plated string from a Christmas decoration, I looped it and glued it the the images I had printed out on my HP printer. Then I needed to paint the fog lights and I used my white Gelly Roll pen and rummage my parts box for lenses for the lights.    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by mrmike on Jan 10, 2023 20:23:19 GMT -7
I masked the rear and side windows and painted it with Tamiya TS-6 Matt Black and glued it in with Mod Podge.    Dex Parios will return... |
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Post by sharp on Jan 13, 2023 18:40:38 GMT -7
Lookin' good Mike! I like how you did the glass
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Post by mrmike on Jan 13, 2023 21:23:56 GMT -7
Thanks Mike!
I have finished my Stumptown '91 Mustang GT and it is posted in Jerry's Cherry's, TV and Movie Cars. I would like to thank all those who have taken the time to view and to comment on my WIP.
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