'92 Mercury Cougar Progress Thread (pic intensive!)

Hello. I thought I would share this project with AF. It's a Revell '92 Mercury Cougar with the engine from the Revell Super Stallion. The hood from the Super Stallion has been grafted onto the Cougar hood. A ground effects kit came with the kit and has been smoothed out the aid in polishing out the paint later on. The wheels are narrowed down to 2 choices: 19" Aoshima Jackhammers and some Pegasus 22" rims as pictured below; thanks to Wkma7six for the wheels from Pegasus. The side mirrors are from a Tamiya Skyline, the trunk was cut open using the back of a fresh #11 X-acto blade and a lip will be added using strip styrene. Nitrous tanks and stereo equipment will be added to the trunk area. Various components in the engine compartment will be detailed using Detail Master braided hose and fittings. The seats will be detailed using Scale Motorsports interior decals. I figured I needed a good challenge and Russ (SpoonMan Dos) made me aware of a contest at Hobbytown USA next month so I figured what the heck! I don't have a color yet but I'll come up with something! Enough of the words, now for the pictures...
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:eek:Thats one nice ass Cougar, and those rims:eek2:. Cant wait to see it with all the mods. What color are you going to paint it?

did thoese brakes come with the kit????
and looks great so far :)

i like the hood

The brakes are from Pegasus Hobbies.:)

I'm glad you got that new camera! Thanks for sharing!! :D

Where did you get that ring looking thing that you put in the tire in the last picture? if you made it yourself, can you tell us how? that's very interesting.


The car kinda looks like an American silvia s13 :D

Originally posted by integra818
Where did you get that ring looking thing that you put in the tire in the last picture? if you made it yourself, can you tell us how? that's very interesting.


The car kinda looks like an American silvia s13 :D Those are Pegasus aluminum rim sleeves to increase the rim diameter and aid in appearance:bandit: I forgot to add that the rear spoiler is from a Toyota Crown VIP car.:grey:

Where can I get those sleeves? Do you have any you're willing to trade? I got some sub's...

:eek: looking good i might not go that psycho on mine im just gonna make it like i dreamed it with Dark Blue body,Tan and blue accented interior with 19 Lowenharts.

LOOKS LIKE A GOOD PROJECT COMING UP.
GO WITH THE RIMS IN THE FIRST PICS !! :cool: :cool:

Opps...bloody caps lock :rolleyes:

Not my kind of car, but it looks as if it's going to be very wild.
Anyway Antonio, why all the putty?

Guido

Looking good Tonio. Can't wait to see it in person. I have a few tricks up my sleeve also. Of couse you guys will be the first ones to see it.

Looking very good so far. Those rims are sooooo nice. Can't wait to see it finished. Keep us updated.

Can't wait to see it done.Go with the 5 star rims they look better.

Yea, the 5-Spoke rims are much nicer.

Lownslow, where do you get those cartoon cars in your sig???

Originally posted by huudo
Not my kind of car, but it looks as if it's going to be very wild.
Anyway Antonio, why all the putty?

Guido Hi Guido! I used putty to smoth out areas that had too much of a distraction to me. I prefer a smooth, simplified look so the putty had to be used to subdue things a little bit. Thank you for all of your comments!

Thats gonna be bad-ass for sure.