'67 Shelby

[kwt]

Started this inspired by build a couple weeks ago for a close friend who was leaving the company.

Painted the body Tamiya black, taped off and sprayed Tamiya light gunmetal and then Tamiya clear

A group of us at work go to the Pub every Wednesday to unwind and play trivia.

So we're at trivia night 3 weeks back. One of my best friends, during a conversation about hobbies, casually mentioned if she ever had me build a model for her, it would be an Eleanor. I said yeah, I might could pull it off.. the conversation transitioned into something else and the night went on...

The next week while at the pub, she told me she had put her 2 week notice in. So I immediately thought, let's build a car.

The downside? I didn't have one of these... So research and research and a tad more began...I ended a week endeavor with the AMT Shelby, the Revell Shelby diecast, and the 68 GT just because. All these arrived on that friday.. so now I had less than a week... I wasn't sure if I had time to strip the diecast, and the 68 is the 68.. so I went with the AMT... I don't generally like AMT's, but this one was one of the better one's I've built.

I took it to her on her last day, and probably last trivia night for a while. I told her it's not legit, but inspired by... She loved it.

As always, thanks for looking.

Now... let's get back to those Monograms I've got waiting.

[Leon]

That is a real beauty! Glad she loved it.

[406 Silverado]

I've built kits for a few people over the years and I've never had a two-week time limit. There's no way that I could pull off what you've done here in the week that you spent on it......I'm just too slow. AMT gets a pretty bad rap but I've actually turned out some of my best work with their kits. I will most certainly validate your point in regard to stance and wheel & tire position relative to wheel openings and these Mustang kits are VERY weak in that area. LOTS of work has to be done to get the stance and look correct it seems. I've found that after I built a few AMT autos that I developed a pattern in correcting said issues. There's other stuff but each manufacturer has their own hang ups.

This turned out to be a good lookin' build Jeremy and glad that it was a hit with your friend. I'll be lookin' for those Monogram builds ...............

[kwt]

There's so much more I could have done if time had allowed it. I wish I could have tinkered with how it sits for sure.

They get a bad rap definitely... It just seems like every one that I've had issues with over the years was a AMT/MPC deal. And fit wise, they drive me nuts.
This one however, is a very nice fit. The only real issue is stance and the tail panel.

[kyledehart5]

Nice looking build!

[Ceaser_Sa1ad]

Love that colour on a mustang. Good job!

[handiabled]

Looks awesome wearing Eleanor color on it!

[Joe Rix]

Absolutely stunning build. Kudos to you for the kind gesture.

[deafpanzer]

I love how the gunmetal paint came out for your Shelby!

[kwt]

Thanks everybody! Much appreciated!

[70 STING]

Nice job on an iconic car. :^)

[kwt]

Thank ya much