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fieldfairy2
06-09-2008, 10:40 AM
I am now making a track car. It is the saleen mustang with my hs-55 evo chassis. The saleen is the only body that fits. I am trying to make the roush mustangs front bumper and maybe the side panel windows. I just started this project a couple days ago(with the exception of the hs-55)

mods:hs-55 and body work
plans: finish body work, bearings, hand wind a motor and drive

roush mustang:
http://www.mustangevolution.com/mustang-pictures/cat38/


before:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6820_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6821_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6826_IMG.jpg

during:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6827_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6828_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6817_IMG.jpg

I have alot of work to do but i hope it turns out well. I am using double sided tape instead of the electrical tape and i think i have the servo centered as best as i can right now.

Any paint or body work suggestions?

thanks all comments welcome.

Scionbeave
06-09-2008, 10:52 AM
Its a good start man.and for paint i would say a bright blue w/silver stripe(s).

nitemeer
06-09-2008, 11:04 AM
yea.. good start.. i was wondering how you take off the spoiler? lol

fieldfairy2
06-09-2008, 12:42 PM
Its a good start man.and for paint i would say a bright blue w/silver stripe(s).
thanks, i'll take that onto consideration
yea.. good start.. i was wondering how you take off the spoiler? lol

thanks. Just unscrew the rear bumper and then there are 2 more screw for the spoiler. unscrew them and then with a flat head screwdriver carefully pry off the wing. It comes out. it is a little tricky tho.

Update:

I am not going to do the roush side panel windows way to small to work with. I am going to attempt to do Knight rider's hood. I painted the hood white so i can put some sharpie on and dremmel to make it functional. Maybe use the police light under the hood? idk yet.I am waiting for the putty to dry on the bumper so i can start sanding and get it smooth before start the lip of the bumper.

thanks.

edit:
I really like the hs-55 for the servo.It is so much smoother and faster. great servo on the evo. really improves the handling.

nitemeer
06-09-2008, 12:52 PM
mmm i see.. thx.. lol i couldn't take it off when i was painting..

Tmaxxn3
06-09-2008, 03:11 PM
definatly bright yellow with either black,white or silver stripes
gonna be lookn good when its done man.

xtremeoffrdin
06-10-2008, 12:50 PM
I think that light blue with dark blue stripes would look good.

black_g35
06-10-2008, 12:52 PM
this is what i have been whating to see for a wile i realy hope it comes out perfect !! i want to do the same with one of my mustangs.

stangdude94
06-10-2008, 08:15 PM
for paint id do dark metalic greeen with white strips

DrIfToRDIe
06-10-2008, 08:47 PM
Shat,chinesekid is right.Lol my suggestion fo' paint ish P earl White with a skinny black stripe on the right side of the hood ;)

fieldfairy2
06-11-2008, 06:30 PM
mmm i see.. thx.. lol i couldn't take it off when i was painting..
yuor welcome. I ruined or scratched my bumper when taking it off. Fixed now:)
definatly bright yellow with either black,white or silver stripes
gonna be lookn good when its done man.
Thanks.
I think that light blue with dark blue stripes would look good.
another good suggestion.

this is what i have been whating to see for a wile i realy hope it comes out perfect !! i want to do the same with one of my mustangs.
Thanks. The saleen was the only body that would actually clip on to the chassis with the hs-55.
for paint id do dark metalic greeen with white strips
hmmm. Maybe

Shat,chinesekid is right.Lol my suggestion fo' paint ish P earl White with a skinny black stripe on the right side of the hood ;)

i know alot of saleen projects just like the camaros a couple weeks ago lol. Maybe. i don't know yet.

update:
no pics for now, sorry.

i spent most of my time on the front bumper. I got everything symetrical or evened out. Now i need to smooth it and get the imperfections out before i start the lip.

I started the hood. I cut some holes so it can be functional and puttied it for some extra strength. Since i have no idea for the police lights.until now. I might mount the police lights under the hood to get a undercover cop too.i don't know yet or change the leds to red. and put it under the hood like real knight rider.

Well the hs-55 was acting up.:cry: :( :nodno: . When i turned right it was fine. I turned left and it kept turning or trying to turn or the other gears kept turning, which would lead to buying new gears every week. SO i opened up the servo and got my old broken one open too. Turns out the 3rd larger gear(not counting the pinion and the really small one next to the motor) had lost a tooth lol:lol: and i had lost a tooth the same time (about).:o I got that fixed, i went to hobbytown usa to get some more just incase but i was fine. If they karbonite gears i would have swaped them but no. Hitec website is down. and i got the servo almost centered. my plan: take out the servo from the tierod. Switch the double sided tape and center it with the horn on it. get the wheels as centered as possible then put the servo in and you would be a lot more centered.

I will get some pics in the next day.

xmodkidd33
06-11-2008, 06:42 PM
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/servos.htm

The first one. :bigwink:

fieldfairy2
06-12-2008, 01:32 PM
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/servos.htm

The first one. :bigwink:

i'll have to look into that... thanks

update:
I am trying to update you guys every couple days or so.

today:
still working on smoothing out and fixing all imperfections on the front bumper. I started working on the knight rider hood again. I put the scoop in(i guess you would call it a scoop) and it is a pain. It is so messy right now. I might need a new saleen hood(pm me if you have one, i might need one, only time will tell) and one side higher than the other.

Not much really new. Just waiting for some armatures to come in so i can make a decent track car motor...

thanks.

fieldfairy2
06-14-2008, 12:12 PM
Update:
I fixed my servo!! a gear lost a tooth. I got my armatures in, to make a good motor. start winding soon. Well i don't need a new hood!!! I am glad. i got it to work i am just adding in detail and smoothing it out. The bumper still has a few rough spots.

i just washed the hood and bumper when these pics were taken. so there is some water.

broken gear:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6857_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6858_IMG.jpg

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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6867_IMG.jpg

thanks all comments welcome.

xmodkidd33
06-14-2008, 12:20 PM
Nice job so far, why did you take the lip off of the bumper?

fieldfairy2
06-14-2008, 12:23 PM
thanks. i am trying to recreate this front bumper
http://www.mustangevolution.com/mustang-pictures/cat38/
from the roush mustang but a little differently. I needed to take off the lip. look at the roush and barricades lip.. different.

xmodkidd33
06-14-2008, 12:42 PM
Oh, I see. Should look *****in' at the end.

fieldfairy2
06-16-2008, 03:45 PM
I hope it will look good.

Update:

no pics. sorry

I have the hood really smoothed out but i need the work on it some more. the bumper was just primered and i puttied some rough spots still. looks good. hopefully i'll start the lip this weekend. I'll keep you guys updated

greekone
06-16-2008, 05:37 PM
How about silver with two black stripes down the middle?

fieldfairy2
06-17-2008, 09:19 PM
How about silver with two black stripes down the middle?

possibly. i don't know about the paint yet. just want to get the body work done.

Update:
No body updates. Chassis updates.

motor:
handwound(almost pattern wound= here i come redsxmodder) 45t slashed(spiral) armature with fat comm in a stock s1 can for now(m1 can or atomic quick release) with the radline stock magnets(little stronger than a stock xmod): fast!! acceleration at least. I don't have a speed checker yet or test drive it out side.can't with a 1mm clearance

chassis: lower suspension top plates with a custom mini z inspired suspension, soft springs.

little more than a 1 mm clearance(front) and about 2mm(rear)= better handling because it is so low. i am going to make it lower.:o :nod: the rear at least

i had a binding problem so i took the whole rear of the car to the sink. I cleaned it out and put the gears/bushings in some olive oil for some grease. works beautifully now.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/168-6868_IMG.jpg
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you can kind of see the springs on the knuckle.

redsxmodder: who's track car is better now? :lol:.

thanks all comments welcome.

Lancer_Man
06-18-2008, 12:46 AM
It's coming along nicely.

Great idea on the hood, hopefully it will look good when it's done.

The Hs 55 could have been executed a little cleaner, meaning sturdier mounting. But, at least it works! :lol:

Keep it up, should look great with the finished bodywork, and the paint, whatever scheme you choose.

fieldfairy2
06-18-2008, 10:52 AM
It's coming along nicely.

Great idea on the hood, hopefully it will look good when it's done.

The Hs 55 could have been executed a little cleaner, meaning sturdier mounting. But, at least it works! :lol:

Keep it up, should look great with the finished bodywork, and the paint, whatever scheme you choose.
thanks. going for a little different saleen. thought it would be cool. according to the scotch double sided tape container : "heavy tape, ment for things 30-50 pounds" or something. it doesn't move!! and it works i am happy:D . the front bumper is a little anoying but it is coming along. when i dremmeled it it left little peices of plasctic hair hanging everywhere. and scratch marks. but i think i got it. paint::-? :uhoh: i don't know. a mystery that will never be solved. lol

edit/update:

i lowered the rear of the car a little bit more so i am sitting at about 1.3 mm or so. Really improves handling. the onl;y problem; where can i drive it... i'll get some track sooner or later. it touches my tile floor when i drive. when it goes over a tile you can here a thud thud. it is good tho. it centers faster too now for some reason. overall i am impressed. along with my motor too.

fieldfairy2
06-28-2008, 06:41 PM
Well. I wasn't working on this project for awhile because i had other things to do. So i finally got some more time to work on it.

Update:
The hood is almost done. I just need to fix a couple imperfections here and there. The front bumper should be ready to start construction of the lip. the roof and wing holes should be perfect now. and i am actually going to do something to the rear bumper. Iam going to make the 2 fines on the side a little longer and blend into the side of the bumper. as for the grill i took off the foglights.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6941_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6937_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6933_IMG.jpg

All i need is some new rims, tires, paint,and a can(motor can)

thanks all comments welcome.

fieldfairy2
07-09-2008, 04:23 PM
Well i finally i got some time to work on it.

Update:

The hood is almost done. Just doing the finishing touches. The front bumper is still in the works. I have started the lip, just trying to get the lip right and then putty it on. the rear bumper has been started. I am making the side fins longer and into the bumper.

Pics:

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6953_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6954_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6955_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6956_IMG.jpg

I have my paint. Not going to tell you guys. Just what kind of design do you think i should or what color stripe?

thanks. All comments welcome.

fieldfairy2
09-13-2008, 04:58 PM
Oops. I never updated my thread here.

well here are the updates:

Update::::) :
I found some time to work on this beast.

today i have: got some more sandpaper, cut my beater body bumblebee(yes texan a camaro lol) for the hs-55(the different windshield heights and stuff made the hs-55 to high for bumblebee but just right for the saleen), worked on the tierod(doesn't look good, but i believe it is functional, tell you when the putty is dry enough for testing), cut the gearbox, painted some old bumblebee rims i made ridgeless for some better tires(will be my racing rims)painted flat black and drying now.

still to do before i can test the hs-55 : cut the servo horn for the tierod, and possible sand/file the tierod down a bit.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6995_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/169-6996_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/170-7001_IMG.jpg

tierod, is pretty strong though, may look weird but it should work. Bumblebee and the servo gearbox are drying so they are wet.

thanks all comments welcome.



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Well i didn't have time for an update in the last couple days. So here we go.

Update:

I haven't done anything the to chassis as of right now. Still the same as the last update..

I started to fill in the gas cap.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7154_IMG.jpg

I am trying to even out the length of the fins on the rear bumper.Almost the same now.
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7155_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7156_IMG.jpg

I cut the lip of the front bumper. Unfortunatley it didn't cut so well. the top half fell of from the bottom half. And it ripped sopme putty off too. But it is looking better. Here it is along with a rough idea of what it is gonna look like.:
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7157_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7158_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/171-7161_IMG.jpg\

the hood and the roof look the same. I also have a surprise up my sleeve along with the possiblity of something else. But the first idea will happen. I hope. The second. Not yet at least.

All comments welcome.


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Update:

No pics.

Well the hood should be about done, besides sanding it with the 1500. the rear bumper is even and just fixing the imperfections, I noticed on the roof and the wing, the holes weren't filled in all the way.:( o well, it should be fixed, the front lip is looking cleaner.

Just thought i'd update you guys real fast.

As for the first secret= it is gonna be tough. and if i can get it right. Look for a tutorial.::::)

all comments welcome:


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Well. It has been awhile. since school started it is gonna be even longer to get this done...

Update:

No pics yet. I figured out how to upload pictures with my program broken...

Rear bumper: Just about done, need to sand it, shoot some primer to make sure.

Wing, roof holes and gas cap: should be done. Need to primer to make sure.

Hood, sand it with the 1500, and primer

Front bumper: getting ready to attach the lip to the bumper and i still need some wire mesh(not ready for it yet though)

Surprise #1(Tutorial surprise one): well i got it to work, not like i hoped it would be good enough. So expect a tut when i finish this car. It will blow your mind.

I'd like to thank Darwinfish: for giving me some help, although his idea to get it work didn't work, it gave me the idea to mess around with a battery holder to find "power" or where to hook something up. Basically i got the first step done now i just to get some wire for cheap. I should have the right length around here somewhere.

thanks.


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Update:

Well i got my first secret too work(see if you can guess what it is/will be):

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/th_MVI_0219.jpg (http://s224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/?action=view&current=MVI_0219.flv)

well it is a bad video, well one led poped out of place so it didn't work as well as it should have.

Well i have another secret, that i hope i can get some stuff ordered.

Body work:

Front lip is dremmeled down to were it needs to be and will get the finishing touches soon, the hood doesn't fit in the car that well, need to sand it down, roof needs work rear bumper is about done. I will get some pics up later.

thanks,
all comments welcome.

spitfire
09-13-2008, 05:05 PM
thats really cool, cant wait to see done

fieldfairy2
09-13-2008, 07:07 PM
thats really cool, cant wait to see done

Thanks, i can't wait either:lol:

Here are the Pictures i said i would get, i just washed the parts. The reason why the hood looks worse is because it doesn't fit right now without putting a lot of pressure, so it cracks, i was testing, it and sanding it down like crazy, still need to sand it alittle bit more becasue of the paint layers.

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7203_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7210_IMG.jpg

all comments welcome.

XMDrifter
09-13-2008, 07:24 PM
looks good so far.
why is there a huge hole int the camaro's windshield?

fieldfairy2
09-13-2008, 07:28 PM
looks good so far.
why is there a huge hole int the camaro's windshield?

Thanks man. Well the camaro has a longer hood and wouldn't fit on the chassis with the hs-55 in the way. So i cut a hole in it. A beater body. :D

HUMMER H4
09-13-2008, 08:30 PM
The Hood,May I copy On Meh Titan Nismo Project??BTW Dewd your an amazing Puttier...Great Job,What Color is it going to be??

fieldfairy2
09-13-2008, 08:42 PM
The Hood,May I copy On Meh Titan Nismo Project??BTW Dewd your an amazing Puttier...Great Job,What Color is it going to be??

You can use the hood, but may i suggest make the hood your own, that is what makes your car great. Make it higher, lower profile what ever, give it your own twist. that is what i did. Find a base model or a car that you want to copy and tweak. Thanks. The color is... a secret. I want to do a design or something any ideas?

HUMMER H4
09-13-2008, 08:56 PM
How about if you can,Make it like this..But different color..http://www.jasonsiu.net/shoots/falkendriftstang.jpg

RedSXmodder
09-13-2008, 09:10 PM
I think I know your secrets ;)

firebird999
09-13-2008, 10:55 PM
h4, first of all, the falken mustang is pretty advanced, and second, why a different color?

fieldfairy2
09-13-2008, 11:37 PM
I think I know your secrets ;)

maybe.:uhoh: lol. You know one for sure. The other 2 i don't know, the one i told you i am planning on doing, if i can get the money to get the stuff.

h4, first of all, the falken mustang is pretty advanced, and second, why a different color?


I have a color planned. But i don't know. I am thinking about it though. still wide oped to ideas.:D

fieldfairy2
09-14-2008, 05:53 PM
Update:

Not really an update, just some pics of what it will look like, mock up pics i guess.lol

http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7220_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7221_IMG.jpg
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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7227_IMG.jpg

Yep that is tape holding the lip on.

Any ideas on what the video is showing?(Hint: in a need for speed game)

Thanks,
all comments welcome

mm9295
09-14-2008, 07:00 PM
nice work, what colors do u have in mind?

stangdude94
09-15-2008, 07:55 PM
I bet its an under cover cop !!!!!

look kick but awesome man, good job so far . keep it up

fieldfairy2
09-15-2008, 08:26 PM
nice work, what colors do u have in mind?

Well i already said i have a color but it is a secret(not one of the 3 secrets mentioned before), i am open to design ideas
I bet its an under cover cop !!!!!

look kick but awesome man, good job so far . keep it up

Nope Wrong. lol,

Thanks.

Update:

Just sanding the car down, getting it ready for some more putty.:D

Stay tuned:)

HUMMER H4
09-15-2008, 08:54 PM
How about one of these??http://www.modernmustangmuscle.com/images/gurneyindealerships.jpg

fieldfairy2
10-03-2008, 06:47 PM
How about one of these??http://www.modernmustangmuscle.com/images/gurneyindealerships.jpg

possibly. I not feeling the different colored lip though.

Update on situation:

Well i have been bombarded with homework and projects this past couple weeks. On top of that i injured my puttying finger. In other words: i haven't worked on the car what so ever. But i have been getting ideas. I am in the process of winding my first pattern wound motor.i got the first 2 layers down but the 3rd one isn't going on...:( I have to restart it though.

Starting this weekend i am going to try to work on it full force. I am healed enough to start working. I am in the process of ordering stuff too.(need some money and if the stuff will be in stock, along with funding my Micro dt project, a one of a kind:devil: not telling, some one knows though.)

Any paint design ideas besides what has been said? Any ideas appreciated

Just thought i'd update the situation and and any ideas on the secret i posted?


Thanks.

kendallcschm
10-03-2008, 06:53 PM
dude... you should totally paint it all black and put on side skirts and a sick spoiler... i love the ram air hood and a fake engine with a hinged hood would be cool... especially if you have a fake S.C. but it looks wicked awesome

fieldfairy2
10-04-2008, 11:45 AM
dude... you should totally paint it all black and put on side skirts and a sick spoiler... i love the ram air hood and a fake engine with a hinged hood would be cool... especially if you have a fake S.C. but it looks wicked awesome


Not all black. I already have the base color just details or something. I filled in the spolier holes for a reason.:lol:. It is a nightrider hood, almost ram air, but not quite. But thanks.:D

HUMMER H4
10-04-2008, 11:55 AM
What about a SC thing? What about this? But with ever color your doing? http://www.shnack.com/news_pics/2007/large/roadandtrack_supersnake.jpg You have Ram Air already. Cept ditch the Stripe...

xmodzracer
10-04-2008, 12:02 PM
the led video is of pulsing neon correct? it was on need for speed underground two and i bet it looks bad a$$ in life.

fieldfairy2
10-04-2008, 12:35 PM
What about a SC thing? What about this? But with ever color your doing? http://www.shnack.com/news_pics/2007/large/roadandtrack_supersnake.jpg You have Ram Air already. Cept ditch the Stripe...

Night rider hood:). I already have the body work planned out. I am not changing the body. Just paint design ideas. Maybe. I am still open to ideas. It doesn't have to be on a mustang, any paint ideas in general. I don't car what car it is on as long as there is a design.

the led video is of pulsing neon correct? it was on need for speed underground two and i bet it looks bad a$$ in life.

Yep pulsing neons. It does look sweet. It is alot brighter in real life. Just the wires i have arn't too flexable as i would like. :( i will fix that soon. along with a tut coming.

HUMMER H4
10-04-2008, 12:40 PM
Oh,What type of paint schemes do you like? Heres another...http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.zercustoms.com/car-show/albums/userpics/10001/Chevrolet-Corvette-2.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.zercustoms.com/car-show/displayimage.php%3Falbum%3D7%26pos%3D13&h=418&w=560&sz=58&hl=en&start=35&um=1&usg=__fdWTZZ3xJdWaZ6aaibOzGNPE7-4=&tbnid=GX0uitdGPsvfeM:&tbnh=99&tbnw=133&prev=/images%3Fq%3DCorvette%26start%3D20%26ndsp%3D20%26u m%3D1%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4DKUS_enUS215US215%26sa% 3DN

fieldfairy2
10-04-2008, 02:07 PM
I don't really know. lol. If something catches my eye i might do that. Keep them comming. Let me just say i am using a rattle can. So my color and designs are a little bit more limited but i can probably pull off one or 2 things.

fieldfairy2
10-05-2008, 07:00 PM
Update:

As said before. I was gonna get an update.

No pics. Why no pics? because it is getting close to being finished and i want it to be a surprise(the final turnout) you may get some pics later this week before paint or final details. You will hopefully see it in this months cotm.:)

Body: needs to be sanded with the 600 and 1500grit
roof: same as body, needs to be sanded with 600/1500
Rear bumper: needs to be washed again, then decided if it is good enough for paint, then 600/1500
Hood: A rough spot or two. should be ready for the 600/1500 soon
Front lip: same as hood a couple imperfections then the 600/1500
Front bumper: Just needs the 600/1500 and of course the lip attached to it
Front grill/headlight thing: been done for a while now...

thanks.

fieldfairy2
10-12-2008, 05:41 PM
Update:

the front bumper's lip has changed(little details on the side of it) It fits the design of the car better. Just need to wash it along with the hood, make sure everything is okay before i go ahead and attach it to the bumper. I see paint in the near future(hopefully). I have abanded one of my secrets for now. There was no point to it unless i can race it with some other people.

In short almost ready to paint.

Any last paint design ideas?

Thanks,
fieldfairy2

HUMMER H4
10-12-2008, 05:42 PM
You could like put Trans AM on the Side?

texan_idiot25
10-12-2008, 06:38 PM
Love the body work over all, and the lip spoiler is sick! Not feelin' the hood, looks too tall imo, but it's a good looking hood.

Very nice body work man! :nod:

You could like put Trans AM on the Side?
:-?
http://images.highperformancepontiac.com/shootout/hppp_0607_pavement_pounders_shootout_02_z+2001_ws6 _pontiac_trans_am+burnout.jpg

That will totally work out.

HUMMER H4
10-12-2008, 06:40 PM
Love the body work over all, and the lip spoiler is sick! Not feelin' the hood, looks too tall imo, but it's a good looking hood.

Very nice body work man! :nod:


:-?
http://images.highperformancepontiac.com/shootout/hppp_0607_pavement_pounders_shootout_02_z+2001_ws6 _pontiac_trans_am+burnout.jpg

That will totally work out.


No Smart one...:roll: I mean like Trans AM racing...AAR...Dont you get it? Track car + AAR (All American Racing) = AAR Track car...

JDMDUDE
10-12-2008, 06:52 PM
why dont you try a gold and black

texan_idiot25
10-12-2008, 06:54 PM
No Smart one...:roll: I mean like Trans AM racing...AAR...Dont you get it? Track car + AAR (All American Racing) = AAR Track car...
Sarcasm, it must blow your mind.

No use putting a dead racing series that has a more iconic pony car with the same name all over the side of the Saleen Mustang. And if I recall right, AAR was with the Cuda.

Your all over the place with brand names.

HUMMER H4
10-12-2008, 06:56 PM
^^ Your correct...1970 Cuda AAR...Anyways i ment small on the rear quater panel...

fieldfairy2
10-12-2008, 07:28 PM
You could like put Trans AM on the Side?

why would i put "trans am" on the side of a mustang. can you say Ricer:lol:
Love the body work over all, and the lip spoiler is sick! Not feelin' the hood, looks too tall imo, but it's a good looking hood.

Very nice body work man! :nod:


:-?
http://images.highperformancepontiac.com/shootout/hppp_0607_pavement_pounders_shootout_02_z+2001_ws6 _pontiac_trans_am+burnout.jpg

That will totally work out.

Thanks, the hood is is actually not that tall, it is flush in the back of the hood and stick up like 5mm in the front, but i understand. lol As for the lip spoiler, not really a lip spoiler just a lip but i understand why.:D It takes time and practice. I want the final product to be a surprise. Just need to get the color perfect. Noticed tamiya had a better/closer looking shade of the color i want, so i am going to see if my lhs has it if not if they can order it for me.

fieldfairy2
10-19-2008, 01:36 PM
Update:
Everything has been sanded with the 600 but the hood and front bumper need more work. The front lip is mounted on the front bumper. And undergoing some new designs. I am changing it a little bit, so the front lip and the front bumper blend together. when i attached the front lip to the bumper it was wider so it stuck out. It is now getting fixed. As for every thing else, just needs sanding. As of the 45t pattern wound motor, the first pole went wrong on the 3rd layer so i haven't touched it since, yet.

Well i am making some headway on my next project:
Operation Black Widow.
It is a micro dt project.

Thanks,
fieldfairy2

Tmaxxn3
10-19-2008, 02:25 PM
beautiful car except for the hood i agree with tex it looka a bit to high but the style of it is pretty sexy.

c1v1c
10-19-2008, 10:36 PM
Did you have to adjust the ST.Range on your controller with the long servo arm?
Just wondering since mine steer way too much and jumps off the tierod so I had to lower it.

fieldfairy2
10-20-2008, 06:29 PM
beautiful car except for the hood i agree with tex it looka a bit to high but the style of it is pretty sexy.
thanks, it's not hat big but it looks bigger on the car

Did you have to adjust the ST.Range on your controller with the long servo arm?
Just wondering since mine steer way too much and jumps off the tierod so I had to lower it.


Yes, i lowered it bit;)

fieldfairy2
10-26-2008, 02:16 PM
Update:

Well the front bumper, rear bumper and the roof are done. The hood has one minor problem which has putty drying on it now, the body just needs the 1500g, and so does the hood. then it goes to the sink for a wash, and then i look all the parts over and hopefully, every thing is good for PAINT.

Thanks,
Fieldairy2
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KITT222
10-26-2008, 02:21 PM
i can paint it for you.

fieldfairy2
10-26-2008, 03:06 PM
no thanks. I am capable of painting it myself and i haven't seen any of your work, reviews and i have a dead line to make too.Sorry.

fieldfairy2
11-03-2008, 08:07 PM
Update:

Main color is down just taped it off and sprayed the details. Next is clear.

Look for it soon!!!!

HUMMER H4
11-03-2008, 08:41 PM
Yay! About time man! Good luck!

c1v1c
11-03-2008, 09:12 PM
You know, I love updates with pictures. :nod:

fieldfairy2
11-03-2008, 09:45 PM
Yay! About time man! Good luck!

thanks.I hope it finishes well. So far so good.

You know, I love updates with pictures. :nod:

That's just to bad!:lol: It is secret for now. I was trying to make it for xmf's cotm but i didn't make the dead line. When it is done hopefully tomorrow.(completely finished by friday)

TripleXmodder(akaXXX)
11-03-2008, 10:49 PM
[QUOTE=fieldfairy2;164940]possibly. i don't know about the paint yet. just want to get the body work done.

Maybe you could do a tut on how do install one of those 9gm servos. Unless there is already one. which I haven't seen.

fieldfairy2
11-04-2008, 10:44 AM
Possibly. I think i might. The only hard part is the wiring and once that is done is all how your car(chassis, upgrades) or how you want to set it up(servo horn, ball cups, just mod it to the stock servo gears) I have 2 other tuts coming though. (one of them is the secret in this thread with the video and in my avatar, is the second one)

Edit:
Update:

I just took the tape off of everything but the rear bumper(needed one more coat), and it looks great. The only major mistakes were the grill(the paint bled) and the side windows of the car(paint ripped off, a little bit). I just need to get some touch up paint(i don't have the colors of the car for touch up) and take a look at the rear bumper. All in all A-(through, not minus)A+

fieldfairy2
11-05-2008, 07:22 PM
Well i just need to lower the front. As for the color it is solid but in certain light it looks orange/burnt orange(color i originally wanted but i don't have an airbrush.)...



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http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7295_IMG.jpg
http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd245/fieldfairy2/Barricade/172-7296_IMG.jpg

thanks. all comments welcome.

KITT222
11-05-2008, 07:25 PM
that looks awsome!!! so smooth and clean... and i like the headlights!!

fieldfairy2
11-05-2008, 07:29 PM
Thanks. the taillights are tinted too.looks like i might need to paint the front lower arms. lol, green is showing through.

texan_idiot25
11-05-2008, 07:32 PM
Absolutely love that copper color it has to it.

GearHeadV8
11-05-2008, 07:37 PM
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o pure beuty very nice job on the paint

fieldfairy2
11-05-2008, 07:57 PM
Absolutely love that copper color it has to it.

does that(paint) make up for the huge hood?:D. It loooks smaller now that it is done and assembled(besides lowering the front). It is actually more of a gold in person but in certain light is changes color a bit.
.
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o pure beuty very nice job on the paint

thanks man.


paint:
primer
black(windows)
bright orange(as close as i can get to a red for burnt orange)
gold
flat back(details)
red (details, rear bumper)
clear
and real paint tint for light lenses.

RedSXmodder
11-05-2008, 08:23 PM
ZOMG!!! She's a beaut!!!! The paint looks sooooper smooth! Make sure to get some outdoor shots so we can see the perfection in better light! Excellent job on everything. She really turned out great!

TactiKal
11-05-2008, 08:29 PM
Man this project has turned out very nice! Great color choice and the paint looks flawless!

JDMDUDE
11-05-2008, 08:40 PM
looks really nice

HUMMER H4
11-05-2008, 08:49 PM
Nice! Wasnt expecting gold...Anyways do you do PJ's for people?

XMDrifter
11-05-2008, 08:57 PM
awesome build. the functional vents, scoops add to the race car look. i can tell you're gonna have a blast tearing up the track

mm9295
11-05-2008, 09:05 PM
great paint job and boody work, cool color

amorton94
11-05-2008, 09:28 PM
:o :eyecraz: :o :eyecraz: omg!! that thing is the sexiest xmod i have ever seen!!!:eyecraz: this project took forever, but im glad you finished it! im in aw at how B-E-A-UTIFUL it is!

kendallcschm
11-05-2008, 09:32 PM
wow i think i peed my self when i saw how nice this turned out

xmodkidd33
11-06-2008, 04:34 PM
Nice color! :D

I love it, the paint is perfect. The scoop could have been done better, but it's great nonetheless.

fieldfairy2
11-06-2008, 05:21 PM
ZOMG!!! She's a beaut!!!! The paint looks sooooper smooth! Make sure to get some outdoor shots so we can see the perfection in better light! Excellent job on everything. She really turned out great!

Thanks. I will once the weather clears up and i lower it:cool:
Man this project has turned out very nice! Great color choice and the paint looks flawless!
Thank you too.

looks really nice
thank you

Nice! Wasnt expecting gold...Anyways do you do PJ's for people?
No i don't, i might but if i ever do it will be next year the weather is turning cold here. but thanks.

awesome build. the functional vents, scoops add to the race car look. i can tell you're gonna have a blast tearing up the track
thanks. I will once i can race at my lhs, they don't start racing til after x-mas with micro t's, and mini z's(i don't if they will have any body racing those) and now xmods... and there is a rs a couple stores down too.

great paint job and boody work, cool color
Thank you also

:o :eyecraz: :o :eyecraz: omg!! that thing is the sexiest xmod i have ever seen!!!:eyecraz: this project took forever, but im glad you finished it! im in aw at how B-E-A-UTIFUL it is!
Wow. Thanks alot.

wow i think i peed my self when i saw how nice this turned out
lol sorry i laughed at that.:nod: :lol:

Nice color! :D

I love it, the paint is perfect. The scoop could have been done better, but it's great nonetheless.

the hood is the hardest part to do. imo. Thanks too.

the chassis is not done. i want to make a flat one for better cog and the servo i too high but it still works and that one secret(red you know it)

staytuned for some tuts and my next project:
Tuts:
neons, wheelie bar(on micro dt, avatar)
Project:
Micro dt(sig)

Thanks

65mustangrock
11-06-2008, 05:28 PM
i dont know why i havent seen this but man,i almost needed a new set of boxers lol!! thats a really nice paint job and the hood turned out ok.

fieldfairy2
11-10-2008, 07:05 PM
i dont know why i havent seen this but man,i almost needed a new set of boxers lol!! thats a really nice paint job and the hood turned out ok.

thanks. :lol: nice post

Update:

Well i have lowered the front but something happened...:cry: :nodno:. It is fixed i just have to reinstall it on the car. the weather outside is crappy and cold, so no outside pics yet... As for the pulsing neons i still haven't had time to work on them, i need to decrease the size and length of some of the wires, they don't bend to well.

as for the chassis: well lets just say i have a new plan: make a new chassis i have it planned out but i need the materials but i need some other things for my micro dt first, and i don't have that much cash, but x-mas is coming...

what do you guys want first? fastest Micro dt(cheaper and i can get some money off for tutorials, on xmf) or the track car(more expensive and no smooth surface for videos)...:-?

thanks all comments welcome.

TheHNIC08
11-16-2008, 02:26 PM
O.K., you win. That's pretty much the best Mustang I've seen as far as the custom work you put into it. The hood is awesome. Paint is sweet. I'm inspired to start working on mine again. Great job man.

fieldfairy2
11-16-2008, 03:12 PM
thanks man. If you start working on yours. Take your time. Patience is the key to a great car.

SPR
11-16-2008, 04:04 PM
pretty decent job. Can you get a video of that car in action? im curious how well that steering servo works.

fieldfairy2
11-16-2008, 04:07 PM
I have an old video of when i first got it installed works great. I am designing a new chassis(like the mrcg, Xmdrifter their you go). Remind me to upload. I don't have enough time right now...