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Post by mrmike on Mar 23, 2020 19:22:52 GMT -7
Thanks leon!
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Post by mrmike on Mar 29, 2020 8:34:50 GMT -7
The word of the day is decals! Decals for the dash, gauges, interior and air cleaner.    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 29, 2020 19:05:19 GMT -7
One of the things that I hate doing on model cars is painting Magnum 500 wheels since I usually make a mess out of them. Using my magnifier and a steady hand, the wheels were painted, decaled and installed on the chassis. While I was doing this, the engine popped out of the chassis and I had to reinstall it.    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by ak on Apr 6, 2020 18:53:33 GMT -7
Absolutely beautiful! I just finished building one! The only criticism I have with this kit is that while the decals appear to be black and the instructions specify to paint the hood satin black, the decals are actually a dark argent silver and they will look awful on the completed model! I removed the kit supplied hood edges with outlining pin strips and repainted the blacked out portion larger and just left off the pin strip which I think looks better... check out Hpi guys review on you tube and you’ll see what I mean. Otherwise, a great kit!
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Post by mrmike on Apr 7, 2020 6:32:47 GMT -7
Thanks for the comments, ak! I saw the HPIguys review of the '69 Boss 302 some time ago and I need to watch it again to refresh my memory. The decal stripes do look a little black, but not completely black. Maybe once they have been glossed over by clear they might match the flat black hood better. I don't know at this point other htan I have to repaint my hood because of a paint run. I painted the body and hood a few days ago and they are still sitting in the paintbooth and I haven't really looked them over since then.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2020 13:39:18 GMT -7
A buddy of mine had one of these in high school. Yellow and black. Such a good looking car. Glad to see you building this one. Definitely watching.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 24, 2020 18:34:25 GMT -7
Thanks brandonk!
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Post by mrmike on Jul 26, 2020 4:54:45 GMT -7
I picked up a bottle of 91% Alcohol at the drug store and poured some into a container and put the Mustang hood in it. After a few days, I scrapped the edge of it with a pair of tweezers and the paint run was starting to come off. The rest of the paint should be easy to come off later. A mockup to show you where I am at with this build.    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 6, 2020 7:15:53 GMT -7
I took the hood out of the 91% alcohol and washed it good. It looked more like a hood off of a wreck in a bone yard. The last picture is after five minutes of sanding with 150 grit sandpaper. More sanding, a good bath and then primer and paint...again!    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by mmthrax on Aug 25, 2020 8:20:43 GMT -7
Coming along Mike. Looking good. A guy in high school had a 69 Mach 1. Had a Led Zeppelin tapestry for a headliner. Never forget that.  Seeing this model reminded me of that. Carry on sir.... |
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Post by mrmike on Aug 25, 2020 8:49:17 GMT -7
Thanks Mark! This kit has gone on the back burner for a little bit. Too many projects on the bench right now. My fault!
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Post by leon on Aug 25, 2020 18:04:10 GMT -7
Really nice progress Mike!
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Post by mrmike on Aug 26, 2020 4:57:50 GMT -7
Thanks leon! I'll get back to this kit soon.
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 26, 2020 6:03:03 GMT -7
Lookin' good so far Mike.
I had a 351W out of a 69 Mach 1 that I used in two different '67 Mustangs that I had. That....was a lot of fun.
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Post by mrmike on Aug 28, 2020 18:21:03 GMT -7
Sounds like you got a lot of use out of that engine. Good job!
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 29, 2020 5:32:03 GMT -7
Thing was a screamer. 6500 rpm redline and she pulled HARD.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 15, 2022 5:59:35 GMT -7
Well, this one is heading back to the bench to be finished. I've been thinking about this for a couple of weeks and I do need to get this one done and off the "To-do List".
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Post by mrmike on Mar 11, 2023 7:29:12 GMT -7
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Post by mrmike on Mar 29, 2023 19:51:07 GMT -7
I spent a few minutes on the Boss 302 tonight. I added the lights and turn signals, stanchions for the rear spoiler and I masked the rear panel for some flat black paint.    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by mrmike on Mar 31, 2023 8:34:49 GMT -7
I have been doing some detailing and I need to add the headlight lenses.    More Boss 302 to come... |
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Post by Deano on Apr 1, 2023 13:16:10 GMT -7
Good to see this going ahead again Mike.
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Post by mrmike on Apr 2, 2023 11:27:07 GMT -7
Thanks Deano! I don't like having unloved subjects cluttering up the bench. I had to get this one off the table!
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