'70 Ford Torino COBRA - Revell

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Let's try this one!

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Not in love with this big gap b/w hood and body. What would a skilled modeler do? I can't see a fix that won't be MORE noticeable. I'll live.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Does the engine have to be blue?
Can I brush this on?

 

[Bear43]

On the hood, you could always add some styrene sheet to the fender side to tighten that gap up. About all I can think to do.

 

[Edbert]

Does the engine have to be blue?

For a 1970 yes, all blocks/heads/manifolds were blue except Bosses which had aluminum intakes.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

OK, so...

I was going for this...

Got this...

I'm not loving it, but when you get rattle cans online it can be a roll of the dice. What do you think?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

OK, so...View attachment 120823

I was going for this...
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Got this...View attachment 120825
I'm not loving it, but when you get rattle cans online it can be a roll of the dice. What do you think?

I should have gone with "Orange Crush" orange.

 

[Edbert]

What do you think?

My opinion is that metallic paint looks good on cars, flakes might be too large for scale but still looks cool.

But, I think that what YOU think of it is more important. If you are trying for a concourse type approach then this is the wrong paint, there were very few (none?) factory cars with metal flakes in the early 70s. If you just wanted to make it look like the photo, it is the wrong paint. But...DO YOU LIKE IT?

(your opinion is what matters most)

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

I'm over it. Moving on. What is an easy technic bring some life to this flat black chassis? Brown wash?

And shouldn't there be a bracket kit piece to go here?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Engine was coming along nicely...

Until the Carpet Monster swallows your alternator!!

!MISSING!

 

[wjbrandel]

What I like doing is a dry brush with a light grey followed by a burnt umber wash. That brings out the details and adds a small amount of wear to the undercarriage.

 

[ssgteverett]

NICE... 370 BHP - 700 Holley - 4:30 Locker... Sweet ride; a buddy and I re-built his so, so many years ago. I remember it could get up and m o v e. Thanks for sharing this and like the color, too.

 

[TimM63]

OK, so...View attachment 120823

I was going for this...
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Got this...View attachment 120825
I'm not loving it, but when you get rattle cans online it can be a roll of the dice. What do you think?

I prefer your color over the color in the picture. Keep up the great work.

 

[Pantherman]

OK, so...View attachment 120823

I was going for this...
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Got this...View attachment 120825
I'm not loving it, but when you get rattle cans online it can be a roll of the dice. What do you think?

Personally I'm liking the more gold / orange colour than the original photo. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Engine was coming along nicely...
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Until the Carpet Monster swallows your alternator!!

!MISSING!
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Mynch, munch. It will spit it out in around 6 months time.......Pantherman

 

[Jimbot58]

I just picked this kit about a week ago!

 

[Pantherman]

I just picked this kit about a week ago!

Hi and welcome to the forum. Couldn't see the kit? Pantherman

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Mynch, munch. It will spit it out in around 6 months time.......Pantherman

Funny story. I actually found the kit alternator in my clothes-pin cubie. After adding a little shading, I must have just stashed it away. Of course, I had already purchased some metal ones from Model Car Garage. I must say I'm not impressed with these particular accessories. The mold seems kinda shabby to me, so into the parts box. Maybe I'm too critical, Would I need to "sand" these down?

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Second ever attempt at plug wires went fairly well. I happened to have a set of brown wires that matched the body to good not to use.

* I managed to get a drop of glue on the fan belt, right on the decal.

 

[Jimbot58]

Very nice!

 

[Jimbot58]

My kit - not started, only peaked inside

 

[Pantherman]

My kit - not started, only peaked insideView attachment 121584View attachment 121585

Cool. PM

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Where I'm at...

• Dirtied up the chassis.
• Managed the large hood decal without a tear.
• I had to leave the gap in the hood and body.
• Not a lot of detail to the interior. It was the 70s.

 

[TimM63]

Where I'm at...

• Dirtied up the chassis.
• Managed the large hood decal without a tear.
• I had to leave the gap in the hood and body.
• Not a lot of detail to the interior. It was the 70s.

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Looks great. Love the louvres on the back window.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Some pics of the tub before it's hidden forever.

• Not a lot of detail. I usually don't do carpet unless it's a drop-top.
• Decal on the brake pedal cracks me up. Hard to see, but like how the image of the decal (cobra) is molded into the plastic.
• I've never had decals on a shifter before.
• Disregard dust specks.
• The center console is a bit too far back. I didn't test fit. Idiot!

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

Saying a little prayer to the trimming gods.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

About a 7 on the masking efficiency scale.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

So I tried to freehand the side trim around the lights. I made a fine mess of one. How would I touch that up if I used a rattle can for top coat?

 

[Jimbot58]

Don't worry about the dust specks. You never see them until the camera lights them up.

 

[C.A. Whitecloud]

That zoom lens is a blessing and a curse!