PROGRESS Ford Lightning *Custom*

[99civichic]

I used .015 X .060" styrene strips for the grill. It's the right look, but it's really flimsy, not sure how much I'm gonna worry about that...now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna paint the interior

[Purpura Delujo]

Nice grille! It reminds me of the dubcity F150 for some reason.
I got stuffed on my F150, had no bonnet and only one back light so I ripped the engine out and put it in a `66 Mustang, and that is all the lightning got used for.

[99civichic]

I was going to put the 5.4 or a 4.6 in an AMT '69 Mach 1 kit I have...but then I got inspired on the Lightning so the Mach will be getting a 4.6 instead...maybe the supercharged '98 Saleen motor I gotta stop thinking about other models! I have a pile of boxes staring at me right now screaming "build me, build me!" Great, now cardboard boxes are talking to me. No more painting tonight!!

[white97ex]

AMT mach 1...hmm that is the kit im working on right now for teh AFMOTY.....as for the engine swap...keep your eyes open...i think you'll like what i have in the works...im tryin to keep it under wraps for the most part

[willimo]

Between the mods you've done so far and the models you've done in the past, this is a guranteed stunner. Lookin' forward to seeing what you do with it after all.

Originally Posted by 99civichic

I gotta stop thinking about other models! I have a pile of boxes staring at me right now screaming "build me, build me!" Great, now cardboard boxes are talking to me. No more painting tonight!!

You're not the only one to fall victim to this disease. I've yet to find a listing for it in the DSM-IV, but there are enough of us to warrant it, I think...

[white97ex]

ya. i can't seem to shut those boxes up. they keep trying to tell me how and when to build them.....

[1986Z28]

how did you make the grille, looks good so far

[99civichic]

Got the thing painted. The paint in the bottle was Sonic Blue. The paint on the truck...isn't. So...should the color stay, or go? I can't decide.

The bottle (pic from company website):


After a few mistcoats:




Then, about 24 hours and a light rubbing later, the wetcoats:







Then, after about 48 hours of drying, 4 hours of rubbing and polishing, the clearcoat:







I still need to polish and wax it. It's a little orangepeeled, but I'll have to deal with it. Or....repaint it. It's a decent color, just not what I was initially going for. I'm so confused on this one right now!

I think it's time for a new camera. This one...the autofocus doesn't work and the flash is intermittent at best. I have my fingers crossed for a digital for Christmas!

[Zlaja_]

it looks like the whole hood is an orange to me :P

[99civichic]

Well after examining the pictures again, that last one of the hood was before the polishing and clearcoating. It isn't that bad anymore.

[007ightning]

I believe "True Blue" by Boyds would be a closer match to Sonic Blue.
Model Car Garage makes a photo etch "billet" grill for the Lightning.
To make the clear taillights: Take the red ones (with a tooth pick or such glued to the inside) and press them into some "klean clay". Or brush a thin coat of Liquid Latex on them. Then remove (like a home made frozen popsicle)Then just pour some clear resin in your temp mold. Whallaa!!!!

John

Im building a Revell Lightning now. Of course I am trying to get it as close to replicate my real Lightning. Silver with a black powdercoated billet grill.
Let me know if you need me to take any reference pictures for you.

[JTRACING]

Awesome color!! nice job with the grills too!

[76 maverick]

A little orange peel is ok . I realy like that blue , looks good to me .

[99civichic]

Without the flash on it, the color is really purple. I mentioned that I wanted some Ford touch up paint to a friend, if he ends up getting it the truck will get stripped. If not, it'll stay irridescent lavender.

[rx7king]

nice custom grills, looks much better!