A pair of '06 Mustangs
bluemoose
11-10-2005, 03:08 PM
Hi,
Here's one in Tamiya's metallic red, and another in Cobra Colors Legend Lime.
http://www.bikelab.net/models/06.f.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/06.r.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/01.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/02.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/03.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/04.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/05.jpg
Here's one in Tamiya's metallic red, and another in Cobra Colors Legend Lime.
http://www.bikelab.net/models/06.f.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/06.r.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/01.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/02.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/03.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/04.jpg
http://www.bikelab.net/models/05.jpg
Subarudriftboy
11-10-2005, 03:12 PM
those colors are awesome really nice, is that red one oob or did you lower it?
JTRACING
11-10-2005, 03:15 PM
Sweet!! the red is classic mustang right there!!:sunglasse
i see only 1 problelm with this new kit, i think the panel lines need to be rescribed deeper..
i see only 1 problelm with this new kit, i think the panel lines need to be rescribed deeper..
mustanglxboy
11-10-2005, 03:19 PM
those look awesome, good job!!!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-10-2005, 03:20 PM
Nice job, looks great.
Having built 1.5 of these myself, what did you do to lower it and what are the front tires from? I was very disappointed w/the stock tires, looks like you used the rears but some lower profile rubber in front.
BTW, there are two decals (#4) that are meant to go on the sun visors. There's another small round one that goes on the oil cap. The instructions in the kit were miserable, but the kit sure was a fun build. I think I'm going to do a road racer and paint it w/Legend Lime to match my Ford GT.
Having built 1.5 of these myself, what did you do to lower it and what are the front tires from? I was very disappointed w/the stock tires, looks like you used the rears but some lower profile rubber in front.
BTW, there are two decals (#4) that are meant to go on the sun visors. There's another small round one that goes on the oil cap. The instructions in the kit were miserable, but the kit sure was a fun build. I think I'm going to do a road racer and paint it w/Legend Lime to match my Ford GT.
675datsun
11-10-2005, 03:33 PM
Wow! The wheels themselves don't look that bad, MX-5 what did you find wrong with them?
Great stance! Boy this is fun watching all of these '06s about come out!
Great stance! Boy this is fun watching all of these '06s about come out!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-10-2005, 03:40 PM
The wheels themselves don't look that bad, MX-5 what did you find wrong with them?
The wheels are fine (though I like both of the other wheels offered on the GT better than these) but the tires are awful-they have zero sidewall engraving, they don't look realistic. They could have engraved some lines and lettering on there to at least look like a normal tire, instead they simply gave up when they wouldn't pay licensing fees for tires (which I applaud them for...greedy tire companies make me sick).
The wheels are fine (though I like both of the other wheels offered on the GT better than these) but the tires are awful-they have zero sidewall engraving, they don't look realistic. They could have engraved some lines and lettering on there to at least look like a normal tire, instead they simply gave up when they wouldn't pay licensing fees for tires (which I applaud them for...greedy tire companies make me sick).
gasman03
11-10-2005, 03:51 PM
awsome build Bluemoose. i'm also planning on using Cobra Colors Legend Lime on mine. finally got the kit today.
I'm gonna search my parts box this weekend to find some better tires. although I'm planning on using the rims from the kit i've done a little research. it looks like the Rims out of the PL 04 GTO are very close to the other GT wheels. and the other Rims available to the Mustang are just standard Torque Thrust style.
I'm gonna search my parts box this weekend to find some better tires. although I'm planning on using the rims from the kit i've done a little research. it looks like the Rims out of the PL 04 GTO are very close to the other GT wheels. and the other Rims available to the Mustang are just standard Torque Thrust style.
99civichic
11-10-2005, 03:55 PM
And I STILL haven't even seen one! Damn small college town hobby stores!!
Very nice builds.
Very nice builds.
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-10-2005, 04:21 PM
I'm gonna search my parts box this weekend to find some better tires. although I'm planning on using the rims from the kit i've done a little research. it looks like the Rims out of the PL 04 GTO are very close to the other GT wheels. and the other Rims available to the Mustang are just standard Torque Thrust style.
Maisto has a new 1/24 scale '06 Mustang GT with the other (bigger/new for '06) GT wheels-in pics they look correct in design and size. The PL GTO rims will look too small on this kit-they're 17's and the new GT rims are 18's, the model will dwarf those wheels. The Revell GT rims are .785" in diameter, the PL GTO rims are .73" diameter. The 1/24 Maisto Mustang concept CV rims look great-they're larger than the Revell wheels but the same design-but they're too big for the Revell kit and look goofy on it.
Maisto has a new 1/24 scale '06 Mustang GT with the other (bigger/new for '06) GT wheels-in pics they look correct in design and size. The PL GTO rims will look too small on this kit-they're 17's and the new GT rims are 18's, the model will dwarf those wheels. The Revell GT rims are .785" in diameter, the PL GTO rims are .73" diameter. The 1/24 Maisto Mustang concept CV rims look great-they're larger than the Revell wheels but the same design-but they're too big for the Revell kit and look goofy on it.
gasman03
11-10-2005, 04:44 PM
Maisto has a new 1/24 scale '06 Mustang GT with the other (bigger/new for '06) GT wheels-in pics they look correct in design and size. The PL GTO rims will look too small on this kit-they're 17's and the new GT rims are 18's, the model will dwarf those wheels. The Revell GT rims are .785" in diameter, the PL GTO rims are .73" diameter. The 1/24 Maisto Mustang concept CV rims look great-they're larger than the Revell wheels but the same design-but they're too big for the Revell kit and look goofy on it.
yea your right about the other wheels, although the Maisto also does'nt have any sidewall detail.
yea your right about the other wheels, although the Maisto also does'nt have any sidewall detail.
mickbench
11-10-2005, 04:47 PM
Superb... But I agree that the panel lines need to be scribed out.. With the number of coats I apply with Primer, top and sometimes clear I'll bury them for sure..
Still nicely done, and that engine bay looks great. This does look a good kit..
Still nicely done, and that engine bay looks great. This does look a good kit..
mickbench
11-10-2005, 04:48 PM
Wow! The wheels themselves don't look that bad, MX-5 what did you find wrong with them?
Great stance! Boy this is fun watching all of these '06s about come out!
I know. I'm trying to get one.. Hopefully not long as I'm itching to build one..!!
Great stance! Boy this is fun watching all of these '06s about come out!
I know. I'm trying to get one.. Hopefully not long as I'm itching to build one..!!
Ferrari TR
11-10-2005, 05:28 PM
Very nice!
The green seems more popular with modelers than buyers.
The plated kit wheels looked quite flat but appear to have a bit more depth when re-finished.
The green seems more popular with modelers than buyers.
The plated kit wheels looked quite flat but appear to have a bit more depth when re-finished.
bluemoose
11-10-2005, 05:39 PM
ZoomZoomMX-5, Thanks for the decal info.
I took an easy way out to get the stance. To lower the front, I switched to the front rubber from Revell's C6 Corvette (those tires will fit the Mustang wheels with on a little trimming of the wheel), and then I positioned the wheels all the way up against the inner fender. I had to do a little trimming of the inner fender because of the wide Corvette tires. To lower the rear, I used the Mustang rubber, but I carved out about the top half of the inner fender so I could mount the wheels high enough to get the ride height down. I didn't take the time to do the suspension changes that would be needed.
Also, Ferrari TR, I painted the rims with MCW semi-gloss clear to tone down the kit chrome.
I took an easy way out to get the stance. To lower the front, I switched to the front rubber from Revell's C6 Corvette (those tires will fit the Mustang wheels with on a little trimming of the wheel), and then I positioned the wheels all the way up against the inner fender. I had to do a little trimming of the inner fender because of the wide Corvette tires. To lower the rear, I used the Mustang rubber, but I carved out about the top half of the inner fender so I could mount the wheels high enough to get the ride height down. I didn't take the time to do the suspension changes that would be needed.
Also, Ferrari TR, I painted the rims with MCW semi-gloss clear to tone down the kit chrome.
white97ex
11-10-2005, 05:41 PM
did you use cobra colors for the base coat/primer? I'm looking for a commercially available primer/sealer to pick up at a paint store...I've been trying to find veriprime. but no luck. I'm going to the paint store to talk to them tomorrow. and see what I can do about a PPG primer/sealer........if nothing comes of it. i'm going to order some moon mud from leon.
bluemoose
11-10-2005, 05:57 PM
white97ex, I used Variprime under the Legend Lime body and Tamiya primer under the red body, and they both worked fine. I tried Cobra Colors VX primer on the Revell Corvette C6, also soft plastic, and it worked well too.
blubaja
11-10-2005, 06:00 PM
Great lookin stangs man!! Keep up the awsome work!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-10-2005, 06:01 PM
did you use cobra colors for the base coat/primer? I'm looking for a commercially available primer/sealer to pick up at a paint store...I've been trying to find veriprime. but no luck. I'm going to the paint store to talk to them tomorrow. and see what I can do about a PPG primer/sealer........if nothing comes of it. i'm going to order some moon mud from leon.
Leon reformulated Moon Mud since I got mine, so it should work okay w/o crazing. However, I don't trust this new Revell plastic and would use a sealer anyway if I'm shooting any automotive paint. Variprime is unnecessary since the discovery that Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Base primer/sealer/stain killer works perfectly as a sealer (it's also much cheaper, much easier to find, and far less toxic to your body). You can pick up a big can of it at Home Depot or Lowes. It sprays awfully from the can; transfer it to an airbrush (or buy the quart can and appropriate thinner while at Home Depot/Lowes) and it sprays nicely. You must apply some lacquer primer to the raw plastic first BEFORE applying the Zinsser B-I-N; it doesn't stick well to plastic but sticks just fine to other paint. After applying B-I-N you can easily wetsand it and apply more automotive primer and color coats.
Leon reformulated Moon Mud since I got mine, so it should work okay w/o crazing. However, I don't trust this new Revell plastic and would use a sealer anyway if I'm shooting any automotive paint. Variprime is unnecessary since the discovery that Zinsser B-I-N Shellac-Base primer/sealer/stain killer works perfectly as a sealer (it's also much cheaper, much easier to find, and far less toxic to your body). You can pick up a big can of it at Home Depot or Lowes. It sprays awfully from the can; transfer it to an airbrush (or buy the quart can and appropriate thinner while at Home Depot/Lowes) and it sprays nicely. You must apply some lacquer primer to the raw plastic first BEFORE applying the Zinsser B-I-N; it doesn't stick well to plastic but sticks just fine to other paint. After applying B-I-N you can easily wetsand it and apply more automotive primer and color coats.
tonioseven
11-10-2005, 06:47 PM
Those are great!!;)
WasteGas
11-10-2005, 07:09 PM
Lovely :) I gotta check out my LHS if they carry it already.
Feint Motion
11-10-2005, 08:19 PM
Hot! Hot! Hot!
Jmich
11-10-2005, 08:27 PM
Both of those are looking great! Good job.
If I can ever find one of these kits I'll be building one to match my wifes 1:1 (in Legend Lime Metallic). Legend Lime really suits these cars. I didn't think I'd like it until we walked up to it on the lot. Hers isn't a GT so I'll need to do a few modifications I suppose.
If I can ever find one of these kits I'll be building one to match my wifes 1:1 (in Legend Lime Metallic). Legend Lime really suits these cars. I didn't think I'd like it until we walked up to it on the lot. Hers isn't a GT so I'll need to do a few modifications I suppose.
D_LaMz
11-10-2005, 09:32 PM
Great build !
digitalbanzai
11-10-2005, 11:38 PM
Cool builds!
geronimo77
11-11-2005, 01:19 AM
Really nice.
I really start to love this model. I'm not really a US car fan but for sure I will buy this kit.
I really start to love this model. I'm not really a US car fan but for sure I will buy this kit.
sideshowscrappy
11-11-2005, 01:39 AM
I have got to find this kit. so far none of my LHS have it in stock yet, but they better get it soon, lol. anyway those are both lookin great, but that legend lime is gonna look hot!!!!! Great job.............*Ryan*
bluemoose
11-27-2005, 01:36 AM
blubaja
11-27-2005, 02:13 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!! I love the green and the torq thrusts!! Perfect!! I wish revell would learn from the japanese companies, and make more then 1 version of the kits. Or at least include parts for different trim levels. Keep up the gereat work!
ales
11-27-2005, 03:09 AM
Both look superb! Any pictures of both of them in one shot?
Lambo003
11-27-2005, 03:41 AM
Stunning work!!!!
ZoomZoomMX-5
11-27-2005, 08:08 AM
Absolutely beautiful!!! I love the green and the torq thrusts!! Perfect!! I wish revell would learn from the japanese companies, and make more then 1 version of the kits. Or at least include parts for different trim levels. Keep up the gereat work!
I have to agree, this is the color combo I was going to do before Ford and Leon offered Tungsten gray, and it's killing me seeing this perfect example on the screen. I still want to make one this color.
As for Revell and doing more versions, they're doing exactly to the Mustang what they did w/the C6, an Easy Kit followup to the Mustang, by making the most boneheaded marketing plan ever and making the Shelby GT500 version as a snapper. With stickers instead of decals, no doubt :disappoin .
I have to agree, this is the color combo I was going to do before Ford and Leon offered Tungsten gray, and it's killing me seeing this perfect example on the screen. I still want to make one this color.
As for Revell and doing more versions, they're doing exactly to the Mustang what they did w/the C6, an Easy Kit followup to the Mustang, by making the most boneheaded marketing plan ever and making the Shelby GT500 version as a snapper. With stickers instead of decals, no doubt :disappoin .
675datsun
11-30-2005, 03:58 PM
Just had to say WOW!!
Love the torq-thrusts and color combo...very very cool!
Love the torq-thrusts and color combo...very very cool!
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