hi im new to building car kits

[gtlover432]

i have a 2006 mustang gt and im very excited. im just starting out on the engine and its pretty hard. im 14 and a girl but i love to build models. if any of u have a gt or are in the process of building it. could u plz take some pictures of ur process. this way i can see the details and how everything is supossed to look. thanks

[carsnut]

hey. never knew girls build model kits. Well, you're in luck. I'm in the process of building a MY06 Mustang GT(Revell Kit) and Esperante has already built one. If you have any questions, we'll be glad to answer. Just be careful about the risers. I ended up gluing them to the plastic rocker cover since a little test fitting revealed some problems. Also beware that the thing might have a high ride height. I'll start my progress thread soon.

[Dino Scuderia]

Originally Posted by gtlover432

i have a 2006 mustang gt and im very excited. im just starting out on the engine and its pretty hard. im 14 and a girl but i love to build models. if any of u have a gt or are in the process of building it. could u plz take some pictures of ur process. this way i can see the details and how everything is supossed to look. thanks

Hi!

Be sure and checkout this tutorial collection, good info for building any model:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=215864

[adamfraser]

Originally Posted by Dino Scuderia

Hi!

Be sure and checkout this tutorial collection, good info for building any model:

http://www.automotiveforums.com/vbul...d.php?t=215864

Didnt you write a few there?

ALso, sure you done one on here too.. although it was a while ago.

[Dino Scuderia]

I did the one I transferred here on window trim.

[Esperante]

Here's a link to the same model I just did:
Revell Mustang GT (2006)
I replaced the rims on mine, to change the ride height, but I wouldn't recommend it for a beginner. However, this kit was very nice. It fit pretty cleanly, save some smaller bits, and didn't yield any problems.

The most tricky parts will be in painting the window trim (see Dino's tutorial), if you don't have an airbrush, I would just do that trim with a Craft Pen, which you can buy at most art stores.

Overall, all I can really say is take your time. Even today I have a hard time restraining the impulse to start building right after painting.

[carsnut]

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