2004 Mach 1

white97ex · #1 09-08-2004, 10:30 PM

well this is one of a few projects im fixing to start. I've got the 88 mustang, this and im gonna pick up a 71 charger on sunday. they are all replicas of real cars. this one is for a girl i know. she wants an 04 Mach 1. im starting with teh 99 cobra kit from revell. the biggest problem i forsee from the get go is the hood. having not worked with putty work of that sort it is gonna be a chore. i have some styrene and tamiya epoxy putty on the way from pegasus. has anyone done this kit before? i noticed there are 2 intake setups and 2 sets of valve covers. no pictures just yet. i'll try and snap some friday

white97ex · #2 09-09-2004, 12:33 AM

well i got bored and took a few pictures

notice the recess in the hood? that has to be changed into a hump and a hole cut for the "shaker" which also has to be scratchbuilt

i assembled and re worked the glue seams in the seats *i hate kit seats*
the motor was sprayed with testors silver metallic. i think it gives a good representation of the aluminum used for the motor. and i also have to scratch build a lip for the front valance. this is definately gonna be my most detailed build yet....stay tuned

MidMazar · #3 09-09-2004, 01:12 AM

looks good from what i could see, you should try enlarging pics

white97ex · #4 09-09-2004, 01:14 AM

i dont have photo shop. im working on limited multimedia resources. the pictures are all taken with my camera phone. as soon as my putty and styrene arrive i'll start the hood.

Macdaddy4738 · #5 09-09-2004, 06:20 AM

you dont need photoshop. Just use the stock paint program that comes with all PC's. Go to Picture and then Sketch/Skew (i belive) and change the picture size percentage.

Looks like an intesting build.

Orion37170 · #6 09-09-2004, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Macdaddy4738

Looks like an intesting build.

keep us posted

white97ex · #7 09-09-2004, 09:24 PM

kinda on hold on any of the scratchbuild until my supplies arrive. hopefully they arrive by sat. but i dunno.

Eric Cole · #8 09-09-2004, 10:44 PM

I've thought about taking on this same project. Like you said, the hood is an issue (including the 1969 Mach 1 hood scoop) but also the front seats are a little different and to me the hardest part would be replicating the Mach1 wheels... there's a big difference between these wheels and regular GT or Cobra wheels...

good luck with it, I'll be following this to see what problems/issues your run into. I hope you don't mind but I'm going to learn from you.

white97ex · #9 09-10-2004, 01:55 AM

thats cool. thats what this site is all about...helping each other out. i wasn't aware that the seats were different. as for the wheels. im thinking about going for the pro street look and grabbing some pegasus torque thrusts and sleeves. much like oakiemodelers classics. i know thats kind of cheating but hey. my biggest thing is the body. getting the hood right. the chrome emblems on the fender wont be there. i'll have to have the mach 1 stripe that goes along the bottom made. the intake is gonna be a chore. im not sure if i will make the part going from the shaker to the filter. thinking about maybe picking up the saleen model and putting the supercharger on it. not sure yet

white97ex · #10 09-12-2004, 12:41 PM

well no pics on progress as all i have been doing is cleaning up the mold lines on parts. i plan on using pegasus 23" T's will put in the order some time this week i hope, that way i can start mockin up and modifying the suspension and wheel wells.

white97ex · #11 09-13-2004, 10:19 PM

well, my box of goodies showed up today. im starting on the shaker as i type this. once i get it all figured out and the parts cut, i'll snap a pic before they are assembled

white97ex · #12 09-13-2004, 11:53 PM

well i got some done. havin a little trouble gettin the scoop to look right. again these pics aren't the greatest but you can get the idea

white97ex · #13 09-15-2004, 12:26 AM

anybody still following this? here is some more progress. keep in mind this is my first time to use epoxy putty

i have since started shaping the hood. and i replaced the lip on the facia. i originally uses .020 strip. i cut a new lip from .030 and attached it. much sturdier. any tips please feel free

Eric Cole · #14 09-15-2004, 06:40 AM

I'm still watching... you could use the hood scoop from one of the existing AMT 1969 Mach 1 or the Revell Mach 1. The hood looks like it's taking the proper shape but when you go to install the hood scoop to the top of the engine you're going to have a lot of putty and plastic to cut through on the hood.

.....I'm not sure of a better way to do it. It's just an idea but maybe cut the center section from the hood and build a raised area out of plastic sheet then smooth/blend the edges with putty.

I think you're on the right track with the look of the car...

white97ex · #15 09-15-2004, 11:37 AM

thanx for that tip. i found the amt mach 1 on the model express site. i'm gonna go thursday to the hobby lobby and michaels and see if i can find it. that way i dont have to pay shipping...im hopin i'll get the body ready for paint sometime today. well the shell anyway. no way i'll have the hood ready. is the wing on the back the same as the one on the 69 mach? if so im definately getting the amt kit

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