Group Build Feeler : Mustangs and Corvettes GB

Hi fantacmet.

I don't think this thread is being monitored anymore since the group build has started. Here is the link.

cs.finescale.com/.../156820.aspx

Look forward to seeing you there.

L8TR,

Eric

I'm a part of a bunch right now but due to a move into someplace which makes it VERY difficult to use the airbrush compressor during the winter, I've moved back to pretty much just auto subjects.  Since Corvettes are my favorite this sounds like it could be interesting and fun.

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Gentlemen, start your engines :)

It's here, please sign up. Let's make this a fun and active group build.

The Mustang and Corvette Group Build

Cheers

Tony

Hi Eric,

Thanks for the good work, I like your badges far more than my attempts. Let's run with them as is. We can add additional completion badges as we see what entrants are completed. I'll make the main post tomorrow, my time.

Many thanks again.

Regards

Tony

Thanks Ktkrow.

Not sure but I think the badges represent how many posts you've made.

@ewheeler - nice work.

If I think of any suggestions, I'll toss them out, but none come to mind at the moment.

I'm good with whatever is put up, being my first GB and all.

Off topic, I noticed last time I posted to a thread, a little gray star (maybe it's silver) badge now appears under my name.

I've also now noticed some users have none, some many and some have 5 that appear to be bronze or gold.

Can someone tell he what these represent or how I got mine?

Tony,

Here's a few I worked up. Let me know what you think.

The Starter Badge,

First Vette completed,

First Mustang completed,

I can change the background if needed. If this works, I can make up enough different combinations like vette mustang, vette vette, or I can add them and send to you as needed.

L8TR,

Eric.

Tony,

I can help. I looked at the Duck Hunter badge. How about a shark for a completed Vette, and a mustang for a completed Mustang? send me the photos your interested in and I'll put it together for you.

L8TR

Eric

Can anyone help me with the badges please ? I've got some photos in mind, and I want to do some badges that indicate the number of cmpleted builds, like the Duck Hunters GB at the moment. I'm struggling to put it all together.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Tony

ewheeler454

Hey pyrman64,

You should join us. It's running for 7 months, I think you can fit one in hehehehe :)

Eric: I've got 3 GBs on here and one (Fire/EMS GB) over on ScaleAuto - I'm not that fast of a builder.  I do have 2 Mustang police cars on my "to do" pile.

Tony,

No parts are cut from the trees but the chrome is soakin' til Tuesday. WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

L8TR

Eric

Hey pyrman64,

You should join us. It's running for 7 months, I think you can fit one in hehehehe :)

L8TR

Eric

I'd be in, but I'm already in too many GBs!

@ewheeler - thanks for checkin out the M1.

Ken

Nov. 1st works for me. I really need a break from Trumpies King Tiger. I wanted to start on the vette the day it came in the mail.

I will most likely lag a little behind on the build. I hope to learn some tricks to make a model car look good when its done, something I just can't seem to get the hang of.

Thanks Ken,

I checked out your M1A1. That looks awesome! I have a Tamiya Walker Bulldog and an Academy Sherman that I need to finish one of these days hehehe.

I have the paint for the Hot Rod Funny car (Gloss White) and the Vette (Star Spangled Blue). Just need to get some Grabber Orange for the Boss hehehe.

L8TR

Eric.

@Eric - that does look great.

That should be the slogan on the GB badge - Waitn' on 1 NOV!!!!  LOL

Ken,

Happy to help. If you check out the current group build, I have a 69 Charger, a 70 Chevelle and a 55 Pickup on the 1st page that had the bumpers re-chromed with Alclad to give you an idea what it looks like. They're not perfect but I think I've finally figured it out hehehehe.

cs.finescale.com/.../152384.aspx

Waitn' on 1 NOV LOL

Eric,

@Eric,  Thanks!!!  The cut marks and mold lines did not occur to me.  Makes perfect sense.  Thanks especially for the painting tip!

Tony,

1 Nov is great for me. I was telling my wife today that I don't think I can wait till 1 Jan to do the Funny Car hehehehe.

Ken,

To answer your Alclad question, it allows you to clean up mold lines, it lets you take care of the damage from cutting the parts from the parts tree (always leaves an un-chromed cut mark), and the chrome also looks more like chrome. Kit chrome looks really white when you compare it to a piece that has been redone. Just make sure you have a nice smooth gloss black enamel surface before misting it on. Also looking forward to your Cobra build.

Later,

Eric

Tony,

       I think we ALL have the bug to get going!!!!

Nov 1 is good with me, but I might not start it right on Nov 1, but shortly after.  I am about 30% into a very complicated build of Dragon's M1A1 AIM.  See the build log if you are interested:

Ken's Dragon M1A1 build log

I might just switch back and forth if it takes me longer to complete than expected.

The other nice part of starting early, is that I might be able to fit another model or 2 in, time permitting.  I don't expect to be nearly as fast/efficient as some of you pros, and I'll have lots of questions.

For instance, explain to the noobie, why do you guys mostly prefer to strip down the chrome and repaint with Alclad II?  What are the benefits?  Is the look that much better?  I've never done anything like that or worked with Alclad.

Also, I'll be studying forums and following any tips that will lead to a good glossy finish.  You guys are pretty inspiring, so I hope to do the group justice.

Here's my kit:

Check out these reference photos I found, as you can tell, this has been on my mind!!!

I found some really nice reference photos in black with white interior, but I think I am going with the black and RED inside and out as depicted above!

Anyway, I'm in no matter what the group decides.

Cheers to you Tony!!!

Ken

Hey guys, I'm pretty enthusiastic about this too. I'm open to starting it a bit early, maybe November 1st, if we have enough starters. What about Nov 1 to May 1 ?

If we get a few, I'll go ahead and pull the trigger on the start.

Cheers

Tony

Les.61,

Search "Resin 1/25 15" Minilite 5-Lug 8-Spoke Mag Wheels" on Ebay. The guy still has about 5 sets left.

L8TR

Eric

Any suggestions on where to buy miniltes or a brand name I can search the internet for?

Rommelkiste,

I do like the minilites. They are not chromed so it makes it easy to spray them with Alclad hehehehe. It also has a set of spoke caps I think may look good on the 62 I'm working on now.

midnightprowler, 65ss,

I'm looking forward to seeing the 66 Shelby Hurst and the Baldwin Vette. I haven't seen those kits yet.

L8TR

Eric

Just ordered a 69 Baldwin Motion Corvette. If I get that one finished I might try my hand at a Mustang.

rommelkiste, some FYI fer ya.  Be careful when you fit the tilting hood on the Mako.  I built one back in the day and the hood wouldn't close all the way because of the hinges.  I just finished rebuilding it this year.  I had to alter the hinges just a tad to get the hood to close down on the body.  It does turn out fine though.  I'd build another if I had one.  Dan