A Hobby I Just Got Back Into

[VooDooXII]

I'm pretty impressed with my painting skills...I messed up on the hood...pretty bad orange peel...or more like cantaloupe skin. I'm fixing that tonight. I'm painting the interior tonight as well...might have to line the bathtub with newspaper and work in there because it's too damn cold and windy outside to paint.

Anyway, here it is so far! It's a 1992 Mercury Cougar XR-7 for those who don't see it right away.

http://i37.tinypic.com/245n3hd.jpg

[james]

i never had the patience for those things...and my hands are too shaky.

[VooDooXII]

It's a good time killer. My friend gave them to me because he never got around to putting them together. I've also got a 1970 Shelby GT500 and Dale Earnhardt Jr's Monte Carlo...haven't started on either of those yet. I'm thinking of just doing an unsponsored stock car on the latter.

Knock on wood, I've got steady hands. Haha, building this also sort of makes me wish I was actually building a real Cougar, but who knows how expensive (and not worth it) it'd be to make one like the one I'm putting together.

The body's actually a real GM color...Honduras Maroon Metallic. I'm doing a peanut butter interior. The wheels are chrome but I might just paint those silver.

Hah, I'll probably end up turning this into a "build thread."

[vkash1208]

your friend has a name ass-wipe

[Nittanys1]

cool man, i use to do alot of those when I was younger but I never got around to painting them...lol

Keep us updated!

[87 Turbo II]

Whywould anyone make the Xr-7 a model? An Rx-7 model would be killer though :)

[VooDooXII]

Whywould anyone make the Xr-7 a model? An Rx-7 model would be killer though :)

I was in Hobby Lobby getting the paints and I saw a kit for an FC...I'm thinking I'll do that after I finish the stock car and the Shelby. :goodjob:


your friend has a name ass-wipe

Haha sorry buddy. THIS is the guy who handed those kits over to me.

[EJ25RUN]

your friend has a name ass-wipe

your name is ass-wipe? :eek:

Harsh sorry bro.

[VooDooXII]

Worked on some today.

Interior is painted. Inside peanut butter!
http://photos-h.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675991_7082.jpg

Close-up of the dash and steering wheel. I'm painting in details (wood trim, air vents, various buttons) later. The gauge cluster has a decal so no worries there.
http://photos-b.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675993_4336.jpg

Wing mirrors...a bit smudged onto the chrome while I was gluing it in. Oh well :dunno:
http://photos-d.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675995_4644.jpg

Assembled seats
http://photos-e.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675996_4870.jpg

Seats in the cabin. Not glued in yet because I want to leave the space open so I'll have room to work when I do details. Just checking how it looks.
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675997_5099.jpg

So guys, help me select what wheels I should throw on there.
http://photos-f.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675989_6701.jpg
http://photos-g.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34675990_6891.jpg

I'm planning on going with the first...either way, I'm painting them silver. Chrome is a bit too much.

[Nittanys1]

Coming along nicely! If those are the only rims you have to choose from I say go with the 2nd ones...and then paint them black :D

[VooDooXII]

Coming along nicely! If those are the only rims you have to choose from I say go with the 2nd ones...and then paint them black :D

I mean...I've got these too. :lmao:

http://photos-a.ak.facebook.com/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34676032_1004.jpg

Didn't really feel like building a lowrider though. Black would look pretty mean, especially since I'm doing the trim around the windows black.

I'm gonna see how I feel after most of the car comes together. Oh yea, check out my Honda-style vented hood! Hah, I just didn't snap it into place, so it's sitting up like that.

[Nittanys1]

ha ha ha ha that looks funny!

[VooDooXII]

I bet this replica will boast better build quality than the real Mercury Cougar. :ninja:

[Random Hero]

I'm pretty impressed with my painting skills...I messed up on the hood...pretty bad orange peel...or more like cantaloupe skin. I'm fixing that tonight.

I found this short paragraph a little contradicting...lol!

Just busting your balls man...looks like you're having a fun time. :goodjob:

[VooDooXII]

I found this short paragraph a little contradicting...lol!

Just busting your balls man...looks like you're having a fun time. :goodjob:

Haha I should've said something like, "I'm impressed with my painting skills FOR THE MOST PART, BUT I messed up the hood."

Haha thanks man.

[VooDooXII]

Preview of the interior...nothing's glued in just yet. I just wanted to see how it looks.

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v371/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34679741_3564.jpg

[Ronsam2006]

Looks like fun man. I might get me one of those.

[87 Turbo II]

use an exActo knife to cross hatch where the rear speaker grills would be and paint it black.

[VooDooXII]

Right behind the headrests? Hah, custom job right there...not a bad idea. :goodjob:

I'm already doing some "custom" work. There are two bumpers...one stock and one body kit. The body kit one has a piece that covers up where the headlights would be, but I want the stock headlights, so I'm cutting the top off of both and putting the stock one in place on the body kit. There are body lines in a good spot where I can glue them up. I might use a dremel or something.

[Nubz]

man thats really good, i wish i had the time and paitence to do that shit. nice

[Sir_Christopher]

dude i did this all the time!!! i had do a couple in shop class and i made it look just like my da!! it was EPIC! great hobby man :]

[vkash1208]

make me want to start the '56 ford coupe i have sitting in my room.

[VooDooXII]

I'm gonna need your dremel tool dude.

[Got Milk?]

gay

[rbwdriven]

I've got a complete room with those.

I've been doing models since I was about 7. Doctors wanted to put me on meds, my mum told the doc to go f__k himself. We ended up in the model shop. Mum said pick something you want to make. Picked a car and have been building ever since.

I go from 1/24 to 1/8th scale.

I've got a few rare ones.

I've probably got around 150-200 unbuilt and around 100 built.

[boostedb16]

my brother bought me a ek hatch model when i first got my car. i might get it out of the closet and put it together this weekend. i have not done one in a long time.

[ALVIN]

iin for updated pics of build

[VooDooXII]

I haven't worked on it for a while...I need a few more colors for details, but I'll get to it again now that most of my school-work has settled down.

Front bumper is getting..."customized" slightly, but I'll go ahead and paint the rear bumper tonight. The engine is going to be a bit tricky.

[vkash1208]

dont forget, what ever left over paint you have, throw my way for my build

[VooDooXII]

Bumpin' like the speakers in 89 Stallion's sig.

Rear bumper is done. I'm about to run a pin and scrape away the excess paint around the trim that I did. Haha these exhaust tips look stupidly large, but whatever.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34742112_7260.jpg

Engine is done...same 5.0 Windsor V8 as the Fox-body Mustangs.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34742113_7552.jpg
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34742115_8136.jpg
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34742114_7845.jpg

Exhaust...yea.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v375/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34742116_8431.jpg

[VooDooXII]

I just finished the chassis tonight.

I'll flip it over when it dries, but here's an idea of how it looks.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34761672_2223.jpg

Request: Can a Mod please move this to Lifestyle? I feel it'll make more sense over there. Thanks!

[DVSRX-7]

its turning out pretty good... keep it up... and put sum Meshies on it.. itll look hot lol

[VooDooXII]

Just realized I haven't been documenting this...haha, here we go. Lots of work into it since last time.

Interior without seats...wood trim and all. Wood grain grippin!
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842494_9694.jpg

With seats.
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842495_9996.jpg

Engine and chassis, no radiator.
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842496_286.jpg

Front suspension...I was letting it dry, which is why it's upside down.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842497_588.jpg

Dash on the inside...got a little messy on the vents but whatever.
http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842498_886.jpg

Rear...it's a little dusty.
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842499_1188.jpg

Completed engine bay...decals and all.
http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842500_1507.jpg

Side skirts.
http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842501_1800.jpg

No hood, no front bumper.
http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842502_2089.jpg

JDM Tyte style
http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842503_2399.jpg

Looks nearly done!
http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842504_2697.jpg

Front bumper preview...I'm doing a little modification with it, which is why I didn't mount it just yet.
http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v950/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34842505_3017.jpg

[Scotsman]

I just finished the chassis tonight.

I'll flip it over when it dries, but here's an idea of how it looks.

http://photos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-sf2p/v361/100/27/12821456/n12821456_34761672_2223.jpg

Request: Can a Mod please move this to Lifestyle? I feel it'll make more sense over there. Thanks!moved , shit is sweet bro:goodjob:

[VooDooXII]

Appreciated. Thanks a lot man!

[BKgen®]

i've always been an aircraft guy. haven't built one in a few years though. here are a couple of my last ones.

http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//Picture-006.jpg

http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//RIM00002.JPG
http://premium1.uploadit.org/brandonp47//RIM00004.JPG

[VooDooXII]

Wow man, excellent work on those. :goodjob:

What sort of plane is that? At first I thought B-17, but those had four engines.

[BKgen®]

B-25. With the markings, it's actually a replica of one of the planes flown by the first bomber squadron of the Tuskegee airmen.

[VooDooXII]

Great movie too.

[d1esel12]

nice work. i did a hatch and supra once upon a time..

[AnthonyF]

Looks good. I could never get into models b/c they just don't seem real enough. With the fitment issues and not always being perfect.

-Ant.

[VooDooXII]

The wheels actually look weirdly undersized, and the steering wheel is angled up too high. If it was a real car the top of the steering wheel would just be an inch away from the windshield.

Either way, I enjoy it...throwing my own colors in there and such. I want to try that Shelby next.