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Capri-corn7

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Like many others I've always liked the Coke branded Moffat Mustang.

 

I prefer the 69 model but have had this 70 Revell kitset kicking around for along time, along with a spare Pioneer chassis.

 

I recently found this pick of a 1970 version of Moffat's car and that made my decision for me. Possibly was an evolution of the 69 car with headlight blanking plates?

 

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Checking against my old muscle class workhorse pioneer notchback - sizing works but it will need these flared guards as above for decent clearance.

 

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Not sure yet how I'll do the flares but it should allow me to get a good track width.

 

(starting this thread for motivation B) )

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I’ve got the same kit but it will be on hold for a while until I use both of my Scalextric Mustang kits first. I have a partially started Scalextric kit based on the same Moffat Mustang you are modeling.

 

I used Miliput for flares years ago when I started mine but I think you could use 2mm sheet styrene for the flares on this. Cut a strip, heat it up a little to get the curve of the wheel arch and then shape it to fit. I will do it this way next time.

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Thanks guys - no pressure :)

 

Picked up some styrene and some mini coke bottles - not sure which way I'll go just yet... but some progress...

 

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Never thought of coke bottles, that would be strong. You have just opened up a whole world of new ideas for flares.

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Given it's the Coca Cola Mustang I just had to go with the bottles B)

 

This is the starting shape.

 

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Then I make cuts and bend & trim

 

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Lots of superglue and fancy clamps

 

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Then it's ready for shaping

 

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I always underestimate the thickness of the guard so once shaped these aren't quite as wide as I'd hoped.

I might glue on a styrene extension before getting out the putty..

 

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A wee update on very slow progress...

 

We renovated recently and I found left over a couple of these little aluminium window - condensation bungs? (the black thing.)

I actually have no idea what they do but they looked like a bonnet scoop to me...

 

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Playing with chassis ideas - leaning towards this inline Fly chassis. Front flares need to come down in size a bit too...

 

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Only a slot car addict would see a bonnet scoop in a window bung.....admit it you have a problem.

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Another problem was a mate called me out on all the MACH1 badges and trim that was molded on the kitset.

 

I originally wasn't going to be arsed but then it started bugging me.

So after a heap of sanding and rescribing I have got it to here.

 

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The good news is I've also mounted the body on the chassis. Bad news is I can't stop doing laps.

Now for the detailing...

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