'06 Mustang GT on TE37's

Its been alooooong time since I've done any model work, the 1:1 cars have been taking up my time for a year or two now. Before I try and tackle where I left off with my previous projects I decided to give this Mustang a go, to get me back in the groove.

So here we go. The plans are to lower it, put it on some Volk TE37's, scratchbuild a Saleen supercharger, and scratchbuild some kind of lip kit.
So far I have the ride height set where I want it.

On the front I bent the control arms up then the spindles back out wich effectivley lowered it, and it looks realistic too. Still need to cut some coils to lower the rear, its just mocked up right now.

Stock
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/P8140491.jpg

Lowered
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/P8140497.jpg

Control arm difference
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/P8140493.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/P8140502.jpg

Nice progress, scale production has a nice super charger for the rustang. I think the te37s will look good on it.

On the front I bent the control arms up then the spindles back out wich effectivley lowered it, and it looks realistic too. Still need to cut some coils to lower the rear, its just mocked up right now.

Nice start. I will follow the thread with interest! :smokin: I have similar kit.

Back at this one. Started working on an aero idea, inspired by agamo's (http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=979472&page=2&highlight=hamann) Ferrari 599 Hamann build.

I started by adding some styrene strips to the inside of the rear bumper. (pic taken after some other work was done)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060051.jpg

I outlined the edge of the body onto some masking tape then cut the shape out, out of .040" styrene. I cut 2 out per side and glued them together to make a thicker piece. I then drilled 2 holes through the part and the body and glued short pieces of 3/64" rod to act as locating and mounting pins.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060054.jpg

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Also spiced up the exhaust a little bit, I think it kind of has a Euro styling feel to it. I used the kit supplied metal tips and the larger tips found in the Revell SVT Focus. Drilled a hole and glued in a locating pin to the muffler.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060058.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060048.jpg

Obviously need to reshape the opening a bit...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060060.jpg

Thats better... well one side anyways.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060062.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060074.jpg

The aero iece also shaped to fit.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060075.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA060078.jpg

Much more work to be done.

looks wicked good! Love the exhaust work.

Nic work so far, cant wait to see what your gonna do to the front

More done to the rear, not sure if its done yet or not. Also made a center piece between the tailights, plan on covering it in carbon.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA110051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA110052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA110053.jpg

Good idea on the exhaust. I like it a lot so far.

Nice work on the modifications so far. I'm looking forward to seeing what else you have lined up for this.

That's some good stuff keep up the good work.

loving those exhaust pipes, cool idea!!

I wouldn't have done two different size tips but i guess it looks cool. Keep us upped.

Thanks for the kind words.

Progress is a little slow as it always is with my builds. I spend more time.. envisioning, if you will, and not much time building. That and I have ideas for about 4 other projects. A big one is turning AMT's horrible '69 Falcon modified stocker into a presentable representaion of what I want my 1:1 '68 Falcon to one day be. They totally butchered their original moldings they had with the original kit way back in the day to re-release this one. I'd love to start with the original, but they usually go for $150-200 on ebay.. no thanks.

Anyways, not much to show on this, haven't gona any farther on the exterior, started on the motor, well getting the main block together and ready for paint, boring.

A little progress on the motor. Valve covers are a satin nickle, misted from a distance to creat a 'wrinkle' finish. Dipstick is a paper clip painted black with a small piece of 3/64" rod with a hole drilled through glued on top. Topped off with a wash of oil paint/turpenoid mix as per the tutorials here. Working on adding fuel rails and an engine harness, and possibly something with the belt/pulley system, its lacking detail.

Valve cover before the wash, block already washed.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA310105.jpg

And after.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA310108.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v318/stagen/Model%20Mustang/PA310112.jpg