1967 Shelby Eleanor

[Risko]

Hello Together,

you maybe know me as a JDM cars builder from WIP Street.
I really love JDM car kits, but before I have discovered that love I loved American classics and I still have a nice collection of AMT & Revell kits.
Nice chance to get back on them is the 60´s era contest at SPC. 60´s .... sounds good to call it `Gone in 60 Seconds´

And that´s my project, AMT´s 67 Shelby GT350 #6633. I loved the movie with Nic. Cage and for sure Eleanore.

This is what I did so far:
Front bumper from Plastruckt square rods and styrene sheets with aluminium tubing for the fog lamps.
Indicators worked into the front by side the head lights.
Removed the grille, door handles, wipers, rear fuel filler cap and fender arches.
Made new arches from Tamy smooth epoxy.
Made side skirts from styrene rods with alu side exhaust.
Opened and reworked the scoops.
Scratchbuild a wheel inlet master from Revell´s Cobra to have real Helibrand Knockoff wheels in 17-18inch.

Still lots of work remains, like the power dome, my own engine set up, rebuild the suspension....

Here some pics, hope you like them

[quadzero]

This is going to be great. Nice modifications so far. Looking forward to seeing more of this one.

[jmwallac]

Looks great so far!

[brady_381need72c10]

do you know if there is a "ELEANOR" trans kit for the amt 67 mustang?
i to loved the eleanor!
thats even coming from a bowtie guy!!!

[675datsun]

god damn those are some sexy fender flares...amazing work! You formed those from putty entirely or using a template?

[Risko]

Many thanks!

Originally Posted by 675datsun

You formed those from putty entirely or using a template?

Yes, entirely, after I sanded away the molded arches, I only glued a styrene stripe into the arch, then the 2 component Tamy green smooth epoxy.

Originally Posted by brady_381need72c10

do you know if there is a "ELEANOR" trans kit for the amt 67 mustang?

You don´t mean the very very very very exspensive I have seen one day on the web?

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by Risko

You don´t mean the very very very very exspensive I have seen one day on the web?

you mean they're very expensive!
cant be if its 124/125 scale!

[Risko]

Yeah, no joke... I have seen a website with a transkit in 1/25 for 900 Dollars.

Maybe I find it...

[Risko]

Ah, now I know... there was a discussion on another forum and someone sayd the price, I personally haven´t see it

You mean this one?

http://www.psfhobbies.com/whatsnew.html

I don´t know if it was this, I only know that I love to build from scratch and try the challenge. If I fail, then a transkit

[brady_381need72c10]

Originally Posted by Risko

Yeah, no joke... I have seen a website with a transkit in 1/25 for 900 Dollars.

Maybe I find it...

$900 dollars!
aint no way!
if you can get that eleanor parts correct do you think you can hook a brother up with a resin cast! (as my punk brother would say!)

[Jamme]

Nice Job you did there.
Really interesting!
As I planed to make a Group Build on a french Forum, your work is really interesting.
When we start the GB, can I use the pictures from your WI¨P to put on the French Forum?
Thank you for your answer.
Can't wait o see next UP.....!


Jamme

[bigfrit]

Dude, you're doing a great job. It's clean, it's looking very convincing and accurate... atleast to me.

Keep it on and i await your updates impatiently.

Oli

[bigfrit]

PS; Any specific reason you chose for the AMT?

[Risko]

Many thanks for your nice words!

Originally Posted by Jamme

When we start the GB, can I use the pictures from your WI¨P to put on the French Forum?

Please PM me more info about that, OK?

Originally Posted by bigfrit

PS; Any specific reason you chose for the AMT?

AMT the kit? I had it in my collection for ages and I think AMT has plastic which is really easy to cut. I like other kits more, but some cars are only available in AMT kits.

[rsxse240]

The AMT 67 fast back (the latest release, not the re-issues) is actually a very nice kit. it, imo, is quite correct, or at the very least, one of the most convincing '67 fastback 'stangs out there.

You are doing a great job, Risko! if this turns out half as good as the blue S14, it will indeed be a fantastic build as well. Not only that, but I'll have to get started on my '64 UHH, Elane? convertible 'stang.