Eleanor inspired progress pics

[obarbosa]

Nice work and nice project.

Maybe, when I’ve more experience, I’ll do one of these.

Congratulations.

Orlando.

[Hawk312]

What is "ricey"

An adjective used to describe a car that looks like a "rice burner", which is a souped up import usually having a tall wing on the back, a big coffee can exhaust tip, and stickers all over. Civics and Eclipses are pretty popular around here for being converted into rice burners. The movie Fast and the Furious was all about rice burners.

[mstngcobrasvt98]

For a wing, you could just scratch build one. And by not "ricey" you mean tall im guessing. You could try a Cuda Rear wing or a Plymouth Duster wing. both look good on older cars and have just the right height to clear the side fenders. By the way, nice front end, thats the hardest part I had when I made mine. Just remember one thing, watch the movie as many times as possible to get the car looking right.

[Hawk312]

nice front end, thats the hardest part I had when I made mine.

Thanks. Do you have pictures you can post of yours?

watch the movie as many times as

Actually, I have "Eleanor" wallpaper on my computer screen. :-)

[Lownslow]

those wheels are called "daggers" ialways wanted them in chrome but all they had was gold, the car looks great but for the wheels try to score a Cobra and use the wheels from that.

What is "ricey"

You got it all wrong i use this term for cars that are all sho no go meaning the owner doesnt have anything that relates to the stickers other than the wheels and wing these guys run 18s to 12s

True TUNERS have what their decals represent and they are the ones running 10s and 8s

[Honoturtle]

Nice Mustang, can't wait to see the final car.

[Hawk312]

Ok, I have no idea what happened to my post. Here is the picture I was trying to post:

[modelfan1]

It looks like you're not the only one having problems posting tonight !

but that Mustang looks BAD
:bandit: Mike

[Spec2 Girl]

That looks awesome!

[flyonthewall]

Looks great, nice finish...but more pics!!!!

[daggerlee]

*drool*

[Hawk312]

Ok, I`ll repost some of the info I typed in the first thread, since that seems to have disappeared. I started with Monograms Cobra Gt350H kit and used the front end from the 350 R kit, though it had to be modified quite a bit. The stripes are painted on. I formed the rocker panels and ground effects out of some scrap plastic. The exhuast from the headers back was scratchbuilt with aluminum tubing. It has a fully detailed nitrous kit, including braided lines and solenoids (the car in "Gone in 60 Seconds" had nitrous). I am really glad to be finished this project. I was ready to quit many times. I think I am going to find a new hobby. :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

modelfan:

but that Mustang looks BAD

but I tried really hard! j/k. thanks!

[JE123]

That thing looks friggen amazing.

Is the color silver? Cause it looks sort of blue in the pic. Maybe it is just me though. But it still looks amazing.

Got any more pictures of it?

[Hawk312]

Is the color silver? Cause it looks sort of blue in the pic.

It`s actually Tamiya light gunmetal. It was much lighter after the color coats, but once I sprayed the clear on, it got darker (much darker) and had a bit of a blueish tint to it. Thanks for the complements everyone!

[kicker1_solo]

very sweet, I love it.