1967 GT 350 Shelby

[wjbrandel]

About to start my next project 1967 Shelby. The model is a GT 350 but I am going to be modeling it off of an anime called Gunsmith Cats which is a 1967 GT 500 Shelby. Now on to research.

 

[urumomo]

1967
Best Year Ever

 

[wjbrandel]

Me personally I think 1973 is the best year, but I'm biased I was born in that year

 

[urumomo]

May 4th '67

 

[wjbrandel]

I see your point

 

[wjbrandel]

Got the engine done and part of the exhaust.

And with that I do believe I'm done for the night.

 

[wjbrandel]

Parts of the interior, engine compartment, and the undercarriage is painted and ready for assembly. I'll probably do that on Friday. I gotta go earn a living tomorrow to support my model habit.

Grumble time. Took me forever to get these pieces primed. I use rattle cans and have to use 'em outside along with airbrushing and the wind was brutal today. The place I'm living right now is too small for a model room or paint booth.

 

[wjbrandel]

Got a little more done mainly the interior and the engine mounted. Still have to connect the exhaust to it, but its coming along nicely.

As a side note I almost goofed and forgot to put in the drive shaft, remembered at the last minute .

 

[Belugawrx]

Nice start

 

[wjbrandel]

Thanks. I got a bit more done before I went to work but I'm gonna post the pix tomorrow. The interior is almost done just the dashboard left to put in after paint.

 

[wjbrandel]

Here are the photos.

This last photo is a close up of the joining of the exhaust system. I'm wondering if I could have made that join a bit neater.

 

[wjbrandel]

Got more of it done. Now I'm ready to paint the body, but I need to wait until the weather clears up. Its raining here.
Tires and dash are done. Got the dash mounted to finish the interior and maybe some paint touch ups. I'll post pictures of the completed model when I can finish (due to the weather).

 

[VMCR]

It is looking very good

 

[wjbrandel]

Thanks. I just got done sanding and priming the body. Had a lot of fit issues with the front but they are all straightened out now. I'll post some some more pictures after I get the body painted. I found another area or two that I missed with the initial sanding and putty. It seems like there is always an area that is missed .

 

[wjbrandel]

Just an update. I finally managed to put on the first coat of paint. Found a couple of issues but easily fixed. Once the paint is finished all I have to do is put the wheels, headlights, and bumpers on then it'll be done and I'll post a picture or two.

 

[wjbrandel]

2 photos just to show the paint color I'm using. Its called Wildflower Blue.

The hood has got some orange peeling on it and there are a small point at the roof that the paint got rubbed off on...oops.

 

[wjbrandel]

All done. Finished it last night before I went to bed. I do not like the way the Le Mans stripe decals came out. I think the next time I do them I will be painting them on. I had a lot of problems with the placement and there were areas that the decals broke when I placed them, but over all I do like the model and the way it looks.

 

[VMCR]

It looks very good. In the photos I can't see anything wrong with the decals ... Good job

 

[urumomo]

 

[wjbrandel]

It looks very good. In the photos I can't see anything wrong with the decals ... Good job

I was, lucky most of the damage I was able to repair or disguise. Thank you.