Mach 1 mtech in progress

[fovea3d]

Just sprayed the mod shell (AMT 1:43 plastic kit).
Need some detailling but its worth a picture :cool:

[Hardtrukr]

Saweet! I love Mustangs!

[tinyrc]

Wow, looks great so far! Keep us updated w/ your progress!

[fovea3d]

Thanks tinyrc!
Hardtrukr that one was a really really hard to find kit! I was so afraid to ruin the paint it took me 2 monthes to challenge it...
I didn't miss my hands with the spray though :D

Forget about coffee and stress when detailing at that scale :p
I will superglue black plastic sheets from inside to simulate tainted windows because the original clear windows are too thick and the shell wont mount with them. By tomorrow it will be finished :cool:
Only the wheels are a bit too big but it gives a not so bad street machine look...
This is a spec one Indoor Racer.

[tinyrc]

Wow, it looks really really good!

[Hardtrukr]

take a dremel to the models original tires and wheels! hehe:D

[fovea3d]

Nah... :D :D :D Original wheels are smaller than m&ms :) Driving with these would just be spinning on the spot with no traction :rolleyes: I wanted to have a finish that looks like a minichamps 1:43 die cast model so i glued chrome strips around the windows :cool:

[fovea3d]

Im done with the mustang but i have two other projects with AMT 1:43 kits. One is a '69 Chevelle the other is a 57 Belair. The Mustang was the most challenging because its a small shell. What is amazing is that the 3 cars have a wheelbase that fits the Epoch mtech perfectly:p I will go on when i have some spare time and keep u updated :)

[tinyrc]

Cool!!! Great work and keep us posted on the next projects!

[fovea3d]

Well just before I was about to mod the beige Chevelle I found this '69 Camaro SS. Again, the wheelbase fits the Epoch chassis so close to perfection that I wonder if AMT made these 1/43 plastic kits for this purpose :D Only the front wheel wells had to be modified slightly for steering.

[tinyrc]

Wow, very nice!

[R|cer ><]

Wow! Sweet collection! You should sell some. Seriously, I bet some of these guys would kill for a few of those.

[fovea3d]

He he, yes R|cer... Especially because they are very easy to build as long as you are good with spraypaint. Did you see this: http://www.fovea3d.com/epoch/default.htm ?

[R|cer ><]

Yea! I saw your slide show. Very nice collection you have going there. Perhaps TinyRC would carry your line of bodies...who knows! :D

[TemjinNeo78]

AMT is that the full name...? or an abreviation? where can i get these kits?

[fovea3d]

I don't know what AMT stands for but on the box it is mentionned AMT Ertl or AMT Matchbox depending if it has been sold in the US or UK. They where made in the 80's but you can still find some on auction sites. I've recently bought the Torino and Javelin, but they don't fit the spec1 wheelbase.

Wheelbases that fit spec 1

'69 Camaro (perfect)
'69 Firebird 400 (tight, body sits high)
'69 Mustang (tight, wheels out of wheelwells, body sits high)
'69 Chevelle (perfect)
'57 Chevy Bel Air (plenty of room, rear wheelwells need work)

Wheelbase that won't fit spec 1 (but probably fit spec 2 as wb is variable).

'69 Ford Torino (too long for spec1)
'69 AMC Javelin (too short for spec1)

Bodies that do not fit at all

'63 and '69 vettes, way too small (at least for an Epoch :( )

I don't know other 1:43 models of cars made by AMT Ertl or Matchbox.

Good luck! :D

[fovea3d]

Boxes...

[gertman]

What do you search under to find these models?

[fovea3d]

AMT 43
There is a Torino ending in 20 hours... hurry :D

[fovea3d]

Come on! Someone build some!
Too bad if these kits end up for static display :mad: :D
Auction #
1921909520
1921508712
1921504896
1921498069
1921252601

[gertman]

I bid on the 57 Chevy, hope I win it's my favorite!!! :D

[ANAL]

great work... the yellow Mustang remember me of the Car that i drove for 10 Years ago ... look at the pic @ : http://www.zdm-mainz.de/Autos/2c_Mustang2.JPG

:-)