randyc Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 This is parts of three different kits. The engine and interior came from my first build of the kit - body had some paint issues so I started again. Second issue (molded in yellow) was going to be gold. Got paint on body. Apparently I put it up to work on something else. When I was looking at finishing it up recently, I decided that the body was a bit rough and I had another kit in the stash. The wife had an aunt who had a cougar back in the day. It was some form of dark burgundy/purplish hue. I didn't have any really good burgundy, so out came some purple. Filled the spoiler holes, cleaned the body up. Primed with Rustoleum, top coated with Testors Boyd's purple - not sure which one. No clear. Just several week's of drying time, including some time in the dehydrator. Oh yeah, wheels are out of the Revell 69 Chevelle SS396, since they are more Ford correct. Not a super build, but it is complete. I still need to molotow some chrome spots where I either cleaned mold lines or cut from sprue. Realized that after I took photos. And I need towipe my camera lens better. All leftover parts sold on ebay, so I cleared 2 model boxes from my life. Just need a case for display now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Randy, great job on the Cat, looks real Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I really like it. The tires and wheels look great as does the Boss 302 engine from the Eliminator kit. Very nice Randy. I have a few of these just for the engines and other parts but just maybe I will build a 428 powered Cougar at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Looks beautiful. I've always preferred the look of the Cougar over the Mustang. Stunning looking cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Very nice , well done ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 Super nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 It looks very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THarrison351 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Looks great Randy! I've built this kit a few times myself and still have a Boss 302 Eliminator. I also have a 428 Eliminator that I've started and never finished. Need to do something about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Nice job. Especially the ignition wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very well done Randy , beautiful Cougar ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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randyc Posted November 10, 2020 Author Share Posted November 10, 2020 Thanks everyone. One thing I made for it - the kit exhaust was kinda short. So I took some aluminum tube cut it at an angle. Then took my little hammer and "squared" the ends off instead of rounded tips. I would not go to the effort on the plug wires at this point, but the engine was built years ago. Also - the rear axle didn't place quite right - one side was too far back, so I had to work on the wheel centers a little to adjust it - just try to be sure you get axle located correctly on your build. THe nose, valance, and fornt and rear bumpers need some attention to get them to fit as snug as possible. I also scribed the panel lines deeper. Added a couple as well at the cowl vent and tulip panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Nice build, very clean! I don't think I've ever seen a purple Cougar before. Model on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scalper Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Nice work.. I like the added detail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very nice work! Wheels and tires look great ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 stunning love the BOSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted November 10, 2020 Share Posted November 10, 2020 Very nice Cougar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted November 11, 2020 Author Share Posted November 11, 2020 23 hours ago, Snake45 said: Nice build, very clean! I don't think I've ever seen a purple Cougar before. Model on! Thanks to all for the compliments. And yeah I've never seen a purple Cougar either. But my wife said her aunt's was the dark maroon color that she remembers (50 year memory) as close to or almost purple. In fact, from beginning to paint time, wife changed her story on color. I found some maroon cars online, but I didn't have any maroon paint and wife was saying purple at this point, so purple it was. I really wanted a black cherry kind of color. Let's call it "day 2", eh? It's done and moving on from here. ? Sometimes it's hard to remember that it is just a model car - just a "toy" to the masses. Most people don't invest as much emotionally in our cars as we builders do. Hard for me to grasp that sometimes. At this point, I'm trying to build cleanly yet not let a build stagnate for too long. And some of these older AMT/MPC cars build really nice replicas that are not super detailed. I have a couple 65 Pontiacs coming up that will be built quick and clean. Love him or hate him HPIguy cranks out some really cool models quiclky. I can't let the mold lines go though, so I go a little farther than Chris, but still having fun and not letting a project get bogged down too much. I used your (and others) method of just silver sharpie on all of this one so as not to take a whole chunk of project to foil and/or Molotow. I usually try to hit at least the largest chrome trim with foil. But wanted to do a whole build with just the sharpie. Wife hasn't complained and no one but a modeler will really notice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 11, 2020 Share Posted November 11, 2020 Great looking Cougar and I like the unusual color as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 9:15 AM, randyc said: Thanks to all for the compliments. And yeah I've never seen a purple Cougar either. But my wife said her aunt's was the dark maroon color that she remembers (50 year memory) as close to or almost purple. In fact, from beginning to paint time, wife changed her story on color. I found some maroon cars online, but I didn't have any maroon paint and wife was saying purple at this point, so purple it was. I used your (and others) method of just silver sharpie on all of this one so as not to take a whole chunk of project to foil and/or Molotow. I usually try to hit at least the largest chrome trim with foil. But wanted to do a whole build with just the sharpie. Wife hasn't complained and no one but a modeler will really notice? A friend of my Mom's had a '67 Comet in burgundy. It had a kind of purplish tint to it, like a purplish maroon. Silver Sharpie works pretty well for a quick project, doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted November 13, 2020 Author Share Posted November 13, 2020 13 hours ago, Snake45 said: A friend of my Mom's had a '67 Comet in burgundy. It had a kind of purplish tint to it, like a purplish maroon. Silver Sharpie works pretty well for a quick project, doesn't it? Yes. Silver sharpie does work well. I've used it off and on for years as well. But this is first time I've used it exclusively on a plastic kit. Works fine and gives the trim a bit of an older look to it. Foil is often too shiny to truly replicate trim. Looks great when done well on a first rate build. But reality is that trim on cars has several different levels. Stainless trim is different than chromed steel. THe Sharpie shows the bright work without being so overdone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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