Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Thanks James and Roger. We're in the home stretch now
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
I added 3 or 4 cotes of clear. I hate to admit it but I lost count.
Added the black to the lower back and front of the car
Some touch up work will be required but nothing major
Side vents get a few cotes of black
Here are the tail light lenses. They came out of the box in chrome and then I added some Model Masters clear red
Before
After, I actually like the way it looks
Next time I'll be adding the interior tub to the body.
Thanks for looking
Added the black to the lower back and front of the car
Some touch up work will be required but nothing major
Side vents get a few cotes of black
Here are the tail light lenses. They came out of the box in chrome and then I added some Model Masters clear red
Before
After, I actually like the way it looks
Next time I'll be adding the interior tub to the body.
Thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingGu ... rid&view=0
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
The windshield, the overly bulbous back end and that its a two seater. Granted Mustangs aren't known for their roomie back seats but to me it doesn't fit with the name Mustang. I do however like the nose and the engine.
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Fitting the interior tub into the body
I don't have any photos to show this next issue but after fitting the tub in place which fit nicely in the cockpit area I found that the engine compartment walls didn't match up with the body. There was almost a 3/16 inch gap. Using some clamps, a soft rag to protect the finish and some CA glue I forced the kit to see things my way
I rarely win any arguments with my models but I won this one.
Time to mount the body and interior on the chassis.
Well things are back to normal. I lost the battle with this one but not the war. The cost was that the front suspension fell off the car.
As I tried to remount the front suspension another issue arose that I wasn't suspecting. For some unknown reason the front of the car was riding high. Sorry no pics
After lots and lots of fiddling it appeared that the springs and shocks were topping out in the wheel wells so I chopped them down a bit and remounted the front suspension. It helped a little but not as much as I hoped
The only other thing I could come up with to lower the front was to start shaving the frame where the cross member meets the frame. I also ended up grinding down the frame. the amount of plastic removed does not accurately reflect the height the car was lowered but it is a bit better.
Thanks for looking
I don't have any photos to show this next issue but after fitting the tub in place which fit nicely in the cockpit area I found that the engine compartment walls didn't match up with the body. There was almost a 3/16 inch gap. Using some clamps, a soft rag to protect the finish and some CA glue I forced the kit to see things my way
I rarely win any arguments with my models but I won this one.
Time to mount the body and interior on the chassis.
Well things are back to normal. I lost the battle with this one but not the war. The cost was that the front suspension fell off the car.
As I tried to remount the front suspension another issue arose that I wasn't suspecting. For some unknown reason the front of the car was riding high. Sorry no pics
After lots and lots of fiddling it appeared that the springs and shocks were topping out in the wheel wells so I chopped them down a bit and remounted the front suspension. It helped a little but not as much as I hoped
The only other thing I could come up with to lower the front was to start shaving the frame where the cross member meets the frame. I also ended up grinding down the frame. the amount of plastic removed does not accurately reflect the height the car was lowered but it is a bit better.
Thanks for looking
.... Dirk
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https://www.youtube.com/user/ModelingGu ... rid&view=0
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Good work ... creative solutions rather than just flinging it against the wall ....
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Last night I a little bit to several different projects.
I started with the Jennifer Lopez Mach III. I finally got the front end lowered to an acceptable height. To be honest I would like it be a little lower but I'm just out right tired of messing with it so here is where it'll stay.
I started with the Jennifer Lopez Mach III. I finally got the front end lowered to an acceptable height. To be honest I would like it be a little lower but I'm just out right tired of messing with it so here is where it'll stay.
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Very nice, and a good build report !!!
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
Thanks John
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
I've never wanted to build a car, after reading your thread, I still don't, but gee's I like looking at what you've done, it looks terrific, thanks for sharing.
Steve/Nax
Enjoying trying to make them look real.
Enjoying trying to make them look real.
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
LOL, thanks Nax.
I finished this one last night and placed her with her plump rear end next to my other Mustangs. I will post the finished shots when the weather is nice enough to take advantage of the natural sunlight
I finished this one last night and placed her with her plump rear end next to my other Mustangs. I will post the finished shots when the weather is nice enough to take advantage of the natural sunlight
.... Dirk
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Re: Dirk's 1/24 Revell Mustang Mach III [Jennifer Lopez]
What a nice model. Very attractive rear end
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