well this is one of a few projects im fixing to start. I've got the 88 mustang, this and im gonna pick up a 71 charger on sunday. they are all replicas of real cars. this one is for a girl i know. she wants an 04 Mach 1. im starting with teh 99 cobra kit from revell. the biggest problem i forsee from the get go is the hood. having not worked with putty work of that sort it is gonna be a chore. i have some styrene and tamiya epoxy putty on the way from pegasus. has anyone done this kit before? i noticed there are 2 intake setups and 2 sets of valve covers. no pictures just yet. i'll try and snap some friday

well i got bored and took a few pictures

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820mach1modelhood.JPG

notice the recess in the hood? that has to be changed into a hump and a hole cut for the "shaker" which also has to be scratchbuilt

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820mach1model.JPG

i assembled and re worked the glue seams in the seats *i hate kit seats*
the motor was sprayed with testors silver metallic. i think it gives a good representation of the aluminum used for the motor. and i also have to scratch build a lip for the front valance. this is definately gonna be my most detailed build yet....stay tuned

looks good from what i could see, you should try enlarging pics

i dont have photo shop. im working on limited multimedia resources. the pictures are all taken with my camera phone. as soon as my putty and styrene arrive i'll start the hood.

you dont need photoshop. Just use the stock paint program that comes with all PC's. Go to Picture and then Sketch/Skew (i belive) and change the picture size percentage.

Looks like an intesting build.

Looks like an intesting build.

:iagree:

keep us posted

kinda on hold on any of the scratchbuild until my supplies arrive. hopefully they arrive by sat. but i dunno.

I've thought about taking on this same project. Like you said, the hood is an issue (including the 1969 Mach 1 hood scoop) but also the front seats are a little different and to me the hardest part would be replicating the Mach1 wheels... there's a big difference between these wheels and regular GT or Cobra wheels...

good luck with it, I'll be following this to see what problems/issues your run into. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to learn from you.

thats cool. thats what this site is all about...helping each other out. i wasn't aware that the seats were different. as for the wheels. im thinking about going for the pro street look and grabbing some pegasus torque thrusts and sleeves. much like oakiemodelers classics. i know thats kind of cheating but hey. my biggest thing is the body. getting the hood right. the chrome emblems on the fender wont be there. i'll have to have the mach 1 stripe that goes along the bottom made. the intake is gonna be a chore. im not sure if i will make the part going from the shaker to the filter. thinking about maybe picking up the saleen model and putting the supercharger on it. not sure yet

well no pics on progress as all i have been doing is cleaning up the mold lines on parts. i plan on using pegasus 23" T's will put in the order some time this week i hope, that way i can start mockin up and modifying the suspension and wheel wells.

well, my box of goodies showed up today. im starting on the shaker as i type this. once i get it all figured out and the parts cut, i'll snap a pic before they are assembled

well i got some done. havin a little trouble gettin the scoop to look right. again these pics aren't the greatest but you can get the idea

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820modelshaker1.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820modelshaker2.JPG

anybody still following this? here is some more progress. keep in mind this is my first time to use epoxy putty

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820hoodfront.JPG

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820modelhood1.JPG

i have since started shaping the hood. and i replaced the lip on the facia. i originally uses .020 strip. i cut a new lip from .030 and attached it. much sturdier. any tips please feel free

I'm still watching... you could use the hood scoop from one of the existing AMT 1969 Mach 1 or the Revell Mach 1. The hood looks like it's taking the proper shape but when you go to install the hood scoop to the top of the engine you're going to have a lot of putty and plastic to cut through on the hood.

.....I'm not sure of a better way to do it. It's just an idea but maybe cut the center section from the hood and build a raised area out of plastic sheet then smooth/blend the edges with putty.

I think you're on the right track with the look of the car...

thanx for that tip. i found the amt mach 1 on the model express site. i'm gonna go thursday to the hobby lobby and michaels and see if i can find it. that way i dont have to pay shipping...im hopin i'll get the body ready for paint sometime today. well the shell anyway. no way i'll have the hood ready. is the wing on the back the same as the one on the 69 mach? if so im definately getting the amt kit

oh....does anyone know where to get custom decals made? i need the black mach 1 stripe that goes along the bottom of the door

The wing on the back is not like the 1969 Mach1 or the Cobra kit's wing, although it is closer to the one on the 1969 Mach1. Do a search and compare the 04 mach1 to the 69 mach1

the one in the 98 saleen kit is more accurate but would still need some work. File the lip down around the side and back edges a little and it'll be close to the 04 Mach1 wing

i do greatly appreciate your help. i should have the hood finished tonight, other than cutting the hole. i'll try and get a shot of the whole car. it will be in primer ready for paint.

well i got some pictures of the hood on the body. imho it looks good. have a little finish work to do on the hood. that should be done by the nights end. im goin to michaels and hobby lobby tomorrow and hopefully i find that mach 1 kit. then i can finish up the body. workin on all the detail stuff right now. gonna try and get the motor done, belts pully's reservoirs. all that junk enjoy the pics...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820primerside.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820primerfront.JPG

Where's the shaker at? You do know the Mach 1 has a shaker, right?

yeah...did you read the whole post? i was in the middle of scratch building it. when mach1 2003 pointed me toward the amt 69 mach 1 kit with the shaker. i am in the process of ordering that as i type this.

oh, dont worry, i got plenty of reference pics...that was the first thing i did, before i even cut the plastic

Oh, I'm very sorry. I skiped right over that, hurry up and make more progress now.

lol...its gonna be slow going...i've just about got the motor done. gonna get some wire and attempt to wire it. as for the rest of the car. i'll finish the interior and then its a waiting game on the other kit and the wheels. has anyone used the 23" pegasus sleeves before. oakiemodeler told me about the new 23" t's i was wondering what the width was and whether i need to modify the wheel wells at all. if so i might just go with regular torque thrusts. i saw a cobra on here with the regular T's on it and it looked good

well i've got a little progress, and some outside pics, althought the light wasn't the best. hopefully my mach 1 should be here by the end of the week. enjoy

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http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820machintmodel.JPG

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i think the interior needs toned down a little..maybe a shot of dull coat?

I agree with the dull coat. It's a shame however, I got the same interior in my Super Stallion mustang which is quite a few years difference. Tsk Tsk Revell. Hope that mach 1 gets there soon.

looking forward to see more! I'm thinking of using the same kit to build a saleen ;)

this and my 88 are going to be painted the same white color. i kinda hate to kit bash the 69 mach i have coming. would like to have a stable of white mustangs, maybe create like a miniature car club and call it white lightning..lol

well, i got the 69 today. the quality of this kit seems really good. i'll start a progress thread on it when i get my bench cleared of the mach, the 88 and the charger i just started. lol. the shaker needs a little work. actually it needs a lot to be an exact replica. but it's gonna get a little work so it will pass my quality test, im kinda burned out on this one..lol. i'll try and get some pictures tonight, i am off to work now. hopefully soon i'll be able to order the wheels

well i got the hole cut in the hood and the shaker mocked up. here is the pic. its not the best but it will have to do.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/10820hooddone.JPG

i need to adjust the angle a little i think..and possibly the height.... comments welcome

It's a tad too far up from what I can see.

the whole bulge or the shaker itself.

well here it is with the hood on the car..

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/10820machhoodon.JPG

From the angle of the first pic the shaker looked as if it was sitting right at the top of the cowl. From that side pic you can tell it's positioned perfect.

I would agree, it's positioned very well.

Looking good so far....

thank you for the comments. The angle needs to be adjusted slightly. i am hoping that the tilt of the motor in the chassis will be enough to make it look the way it should. Now i need to track down a good picture of the rear wing and get on scratchbuilding that so i can get this thing painted.

I don't know if it's possible or even feasable at this point but the scoop on the real car is actually mounted to the top of the engine and there is a hole in the hood for the scoop to protrude through when the hood is closed.
A lot more trouble and maybe not worth it just for appearence sake??

yeah...im going to attempt to mount it to the engine. i want it to be as realistic as possible...the hole i cut in the hood goes all the way through. the shaker is kind of cartoonish, as in the height. it is a lot taller than i wanted..but it'll be ok

Tha is a sweet ride you have there! i realy loves the mustang of that year. keep it up! and by the way. on the pics i hav seen of the 04 mustang mach 1 the scoop is a bit lower... it apears as it anyway. and then the shaker comes lower down..

http://www.classicdesignconcepts.com/products/product_art/chin_spoiler99.jpg

here is a picture of the engine... but i gues that you alredy have this one..
http://www.fordvehicles.com/images/2003/EN/photo/cars/mst_pgextpop9.jpg

http://www.fordvehicles.com/images/2003/EN/photo/cars/mst_pgextpop10.jpg

http://www.fordvehicles.com/images/2003/EN/photo/cars/mst_pgextpop4.jpg

actually..i did not have those pictures..they are much better quality than the ones that i have. yeah. i realized that the back of the "scoop" or bulge on the hood, should slope back toward the hood making it more of an arch. but i dont feel like going back to working on that putty....lol i acheived a look i was happy with and it was proportionate so i left it. lol. thanks for the comments tho. i might have another go at this model in the future when my skills with putty advance. thanx for looking.

amazing....over 1400 views and only 40 replies. i think i need to start doing skylines. lol. well i ordered the wheels finally, i got a set of 23" T's and some regular T's to see which look best. im hopin the 23's look killer, i also ordered some pegasus 19" disc brakes, anyone ever used them?

40 replys is still better than 90% of the thread here.

well yes, that is quite true.

well i made an attempt at scratch building the rear spoiler. i never really found a good picture. i'll try and get a pic up tomorrow

hey cool project i bult a red mach one about a year ago e mail me @ masingle@nycap.rr.com for pics

well i made an attempt at scratch building the rear spoiler. i never really found a good picture. i'll try and get a pic up tomorrow

I get all my pictures for model building off Ebay. Dealers take really good detailed, comprehensive pictures of the cars they're trying to sell, and you can find just about any year, make and model you want. You have more guts than I do trying to build the Mach! When I built my Cobra, I used $0.94/can silver spraypaint from WalMart and it matched the engine color perfectly; it also works for exhaust and other aluminum trim. Also, I've found that Testors flat black simulates the black leather that Ford uses really well.

Here's a pic of the engine out of a 99 Cobra my boss and I rebuilt last year, hope it helps!

http://www.joelynch.org/cobrasite/Joe/AUT_3654%20(2).JPG

You can find other pictures at his website (http://joelynch.com/cobrasite)

awesome..i was actually picking up some gray primer (color plcae) from wal mart. got to love my 10% discount. and i saw the aluminum paint. thought i would give it a try and see how it turned out. thanks for the tip. as well as the one on the flat black. I use the grey primer. its called equipment gray primer. to simulate grey interior. i have been really pleased with it thus far. thats what we need a thread on. what colors simulate certain things. and your experience with them.

well, i tried out that color place aluminum just now and i love it. thank you for that tip

Glad I could help! I've had nothing but luck with the Colorplace Aluminum and flat black colors.

well it is midnight here....and i am painting....lol. i got the wing done, i sandwiched to peices of .040 styrene that i cut in an arch and i angled the ends. the color is going to go as follows. duplicolor grey primer, 3 coats of linen white, wet sand, and then 3 coats of pure white. all duplicolor. there is still a little finish putty work to do on the hood. hopefully sunday it will be nice out and i can get some good pictures for you guys

a white Mach 1 will be sweet. I'm looking forward to seeing it painted.

well. i got the last coats of paint on this morning. tho i didn't realize it was as humid as it was. dang texas weather. so it is going to take forever to polish the whole thing. i got the back done, and the wing mounted. here is a teaser pic.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820machwing.JPG

after lookin at the hood, the opening needs a little more work. so it could be mid week before the whole body is done.

67 eleanor. is that a die-cast mach? if it is plastic, do you have any of the progress pics. the parts look so perfect, especailly the shaker

ok one more teaser then im off to bed.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820machfront-med.JPG

Cant see much beacause the picture quality is so poor !!!
Mike :cool:

sorry for the quality. i am limited to the camera on my cell phone, and the picture wasn't taken in natural light. all i was showing in the last two photos were the wing, and the front lip.

white 97ex that is the same kit ur usin the 99 cobra i built it in november last year there fore i dont have any progress pics if u have queations on how i made the parts lemme kno

well, mine is going to be no where near that magnificently detailed. how did you do the shaker and all of the intake for it? also which wheels are those? EDIT: how did you do the mach 1 decal along the bottoms of the doors? do you still have a template for it if you made your own?

the intake pars were moified from the 96 and 99 kits the mach 1 stripe is hand painted on

how did you make the shaker itself....did you mask off the mach 1 that is in the stripe?

the shaker i cast in resin the mach 1 in the stripe was hand painted

do you happen to still have the mold of the shaker?

well I finally got some decent progress. I got all the black on the body painted, the front lip, inside the grille, and the peice at the base of the windshield. I got the rear spoiler attached too. The shine was obtained by, wet sanding with 2000 grit, followed by 3M rubbing compound, and then Kit scratch out. i'll follow with zymol wax later. Enjoy the pics.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820modelshine.JPG
look at that sexy shine

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comments please

Looks to be coming along pretty good, keep it coming!!!!!!!!

umm lemme check before i go to bed abou the shaker mold

Looks like a very good looking project! I just ordered a set of those Pegasus wheels like the ones you ordered, unsure about the quality of the discs though. Good luck.

well i got my goodies. the wheels look great...and the breaks look promising. the discs are kinda thin. and they are drilled through. ordered three sets, got 2 and 3/4 time to e-mail pegasus. here is a pic of the wheels. im working on mocking up the wheels right now for some pictures.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820bling_bling.JPG

and yes i know the quality of the picture is poor

Bling Bling

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820machbling.JPG

the pic is kinda crappy... but the rims fit perfect...
those areby pegasus you said?

yes. they are the new 23" t's.......yes i need a digital camera but im too busy supporting my modeling habit

awesome :sunglasse

you should paint the inner part of the rim gunmetal though, That's how the real Mach 1's are.

no the real mach 1 wheels are totally different. they are still a five star design. but the spokes are squared. you are thinking of the GT wheels.

ahh, yeah I am.

hmm...anyone still interested in this? i've about got it finished but no new pics as of yet. my mom forgot to pay the phone bill so i am at a friends house.

It looks nice in white !

great progress so far... can't wait to see it finished :)

yeah, I'm still interested, I want to see you finish the car. I want to build one myself someday.

Those wheels look great! I can't wait to see completed pics of this beauty.

67 eleanor, any word on that mold? i'd be interested in buying a shaker...or more from you if you still have it. well still no pics. i had some trouble with teh wheels. i dont like the long mounting shaft...i have no feasable way of shortening it. but the wheels are mounted and im taking care of some final details. hopefully on sunday i'll have a completed thread for you guys to enjoy

well i snapped some quick pictures. a couple of the interior and a crappy one of the motor. i'll try and get a better one tomorrow, as well as with the body on the chassis. the hood has yet to be finished, as well as the shaker, im kind of waiting on 67 eleanor to see if he still has that shaker mold. his looked perfect. well, enjoy.

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i was real pleased with the interior. i shot the whole thing with some testors dull coat and it really made it look like leather. I added the white stripe on the seats. hope you like it, comments and feedback please

leave it wingless too!

97im sorry i dont haqve the shaker mold anymore i made it in nov of last year so its mia if i find it ill let you know

thats ok...no big deal, thanx for looking
as for leaving it wingless. the wing is part of what makes the car. i ended up having to work tomorrow. i might try and finish it up tomorrow night. well minus the hood. i have to wait for the weather to clear, so i can finish painting it

well, i've just about finished. all that is left is the hood. well the stripe along the bottom of the doors, but i am considering leaving that off. enjoy the pictures

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820engine_bay.JPG
there is the finished engine bay

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820rearend1.JPG
the lower A-arms are scratch built. i didn't notice how bad the paint on the driver side retainer for the gas tank was. i'll touch that up before the completed thread.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820sexyass.JPG
i finally had to break down and get some transparent red and turn signal amber. i knew i'd have to do it eventually

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/10820supersexystang.JPG
there is the side view.

i know the pixelation is bad on the photos. please bare with me its the best i can do. comments welcome.

well, i found out an interesting tid bit just now.....the mach 1 has a solid rear axle. oh well. this is a road racing mach!!!!

i snapped a couple shots of the hood. i got bored. it is not the right white yet and i think i need to adjust the height of the shaker a little let me know what you think.

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Looks nice! lokks like a nice, aggressive mustang to me;)

Cool, i like it, but...i think the pattern of the left rear tire is wrong

Looks great but I think you are right about the shaker, needs to be raised just a little bit.

orion. yeah. a friend of mine pointed that out. i hadn't even noticed it. but it is too big a pain to change, having to pull the wheel and re mount it. so its stayin. good eye tho!

hmm..i have a question. as the paint cures, does it change? the body has been painted for some time and i am just now painting the hood. it is a different shade of white

no but as you paint the paint in the bottom of the can is usially a differnet collor thatn the rest that is why i shoot everything a one time

Some paints, i.e. automotive paints, do change color as they cure. It's best to paint everything all at once, especially with lighter colors.

well...lessons learned..lol.

Anything new?

check out the completed thread. mach 1 conversion