1968 shelby gt500

[Bronzekeg]

getting ready to start on this kit. it will be my 6th build this year. c&c are welcome as usual and thanks for looking.

[Musclecarbuilder]

Oh I'll be watching this one! I started a WIP on this exact kit! (unfortunately I never finished it, I messed up the paint) Here's the link to it if you wanna see it. 

 

[Bills72sj]

I would suggest swapping in the engine bay from a 67 Mustang GT. This kit's engine bay is very SAD.

[vamach1]

If you are open to suggestions I can male a few recommendations.  I’ve built about eighth versions of this kit from two resin convertible conversions to ones with the GT350 engine compartment to just out of the box.  THe chrome grille and bumper piece is part of the front end of the car and should be body color (except for the grill, bumper and trim around the edge.  The kit wheels are pretty bad.  The mold is pretty old of this kit and my dream would be if Round2 revised it with a better engine compartment.  The emblems on the fenders should be covered with BMF before painting otherwise a few paints coats will obscure them.  Ive used Keith Marks decals for a few I built and you can also get the guages from an Ebay seller.  THey are to scale which means they are really small and have to be cut out and glued in.  It is a kit that you can make a lot of improvements or accept as is and build box stock.  Do you have a color choice in mind?

[Bronzekeg]

On 10/16/2024 at 9:42 AM, Musclecarbuilder said:

Oh I'll be watching this one! I started a WIP on this exact kit! (unfortunately I never finished it, I messed up the paint) Here's the link to it if you wanna see it. 

 

thanks for your interest and input Will......

[drodg]

9 hours ago, vamach1 said:

If you are open to suggestions I can male a few recommendations.  I’ve built about eighth versions of this kit from two resin convertible conversions to ones with the GT350 engine compartment to just out of the box.  THe chrome grille and bumper piece is part of the front end of the car and should be body color (except for the grill, bumper and trim around the edge.  The kit wheels are pretty bad.  The mold is pretty old of this kit and my dream would be if Round2 revised it with a better engine compartment.  The emblems on the fenders should be covered with BMF before painting otherwise a few paints coats will obscure them.  Ive used Keith Marks decals for a few I built and you can also get the guages from an Ebay seller.  THey are to scale which means they are really small and have to be cut out and glued in.  It is a kit that you can make a lot of improvements or accept as is and build box stock.  Do you have a color choice in mind?

Wow that is quite a line up!

[Bronzekeg]

10 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

I would suggest swapping in the engine bay from a 67 Mustang GT. This kit's engine bay is very SAD.

thanks for the info Bill, it looks much better......

[Bronzekeg]

9 hours ago, vamach1 said:

If you are open to suggestions I can male a few recommendations.  I’ve built about eighth versions of this kit from two resin convertible conversions to ones with the GT350 engine compartment to just out of the box.  THe chrome grille and bumper piece is part of the front end of the car and should be body color (except for the grill, bumper and trim around the edge.  The kit wheels are pretty bad.  The mold is pretty old of this kit and my dream would be if Round2 revised it with a better engine compartment.  The emblems on the fenders should be covered with BMF before painting otherwise a few paints coats will obscure them.  Ive used Keith Marks decals for a few I built and you can also get the guages from an Ebay seller.  THey are to scale which means they are really small and have to be cut out and glued in.  It is a kit that you can make a lot of improvements or accept as is and build box stock.  Do you have a color choice in mind?

 

9 hours ago, vamach1 said:

If you are open to suggestions I can male a few recommendations.  I’ve built about eighth versions of this kit from two resin convertible conversions to ones with the GT350 engine compartment to just out of the box.  THe chrome grille and bumper piece is part of the front end of the car and should be body color (except for the grill, bumper and trim around the edge.  The kit wheels are pretty bad.  The mold is pretty old of this kit and my dream would be if Round2 revised it with a better engine compartment.  The emblems on the fenders should be covered with BMF before painting otherwise a few paints coats will obscure them.  Ive used Keith Marks decals for a few I built and you can also get the guages from an Ebay seller.  THey are to scale which means they are really small and have to be cut out and glued in.  It is a kit that you can make a lot of improvements or accept as is and build box stock.  Do you have a color choice in mind?

thanks for the info and ideas Rex. I have blue in mind with the standard wheels that I'm probably going to use.

 

[NOBLNG]

I have one of these so I’m interested to see where you go with it.?

[Keef]

I used the Revell 68 GT 2n1 kit for the chassis, underhood, and interior for mine. While not typically correct, the interior has much better detail. 

[Bronzekeg]

On 10/17/2024 at 5:58 PM, NOBLNG said:

I have one of these so I’m interested to see where you go with it.?

going to build it basically out of the box. thanks for your interest Greg!

[Bronzekeg]

On 10/20/2024 at 4:24 PM, Keef said:

I used the Revell 68 GT 2n1 kit for the chassis, underhood, and interior for mine. While not typically correct, the interior has much better detail. 

great build Keith!

[Bronzekeg]

got some paint put on the body. then the stripes clear coated with testors lacquer.

[Bronzekeg]

I got the window trim done and the overhead console mounted.

[Bronzekeg]

the window glass has been put in along with the taillight panel.

[NOBLNG]

That color looks great on it. What paint did you use?

[Bronzekeg]

13 hours ago, NOBLNG said:

That color looks great on it. What paint did you use?

thanks Greg, it's testors star spangled blue and clear lacquers.

[Bronzekeg]

started in on the interior. 

[Sledsel]

Lookin good. If you do another, someone on Ebay sells the taillight panel with clear red lenses.

[vamach1]

42 minutes ago, Sledsel said:

Lookin good. If you do another, someone on Ebay sells the taillight panel with clear red lenses.

Kevin Lutz (Missing Link) sells the red lenses.

[slusher]

Great paint and you ash and console look excellent!

[Bronzekeg]

10 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Lookin good. If you do another, someone on Ebay sells the taillight panel with clear red lenses.

thanks for the info Andy.

[Bronzekeg]

9 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Kevin Lutz (Missing Link) sells the red lenses.

thanks Rex, if I do another I'll keep that in mind.

[Bronzekeg]

8 hours ago, slusher said:

Great paint and you ash and console look excellent!

thank you much Carl!

[Bronzekeg]

got the interior done and mounted in the body.