U.S. Vintage Trans-Am [PICS & PAINT Discussion ONLY!!!]
#2101
New Paint
#2102
#2103
New HPI 1970 Boss Mustang Body!
I was able to get some time this afternoon to paint my new HPI 1970 Boss Mustang body. It turned out pretty good I think, I like the blue. The actual blue that Ford used was a wee bit lighter. But this is Faskolor paint and I love the metallic blue they have. Deep color. Backed it with faswhite and then a light coat of black.
The rear decal is not attached yet because the shoe goo was setting in the back to attach the back bumber piece.
I decided to use liquid mask for the bumpers and I also painted the window frames on this body rather than use decals. The black stripes were going to be impossible to attach without using windex and laying them on wet. Once I did that, it wasn't too hard to do.
NICE BODY HPI!
I've not decided yet if I want to run it or sell it. I'll beat it up pretty bad if I run it!
More photos below:
The rear decal is not attached yet because the shoe goo was setting in the back to attach the back bumber piece.
I decided to use liquid mask for the bumpers and I also painted the window frames on this body rather than use decals. The black stripes were going to be impossible to attach without using windex and laying them on wet. Once I did that, it wasn't too hard to do.
NICE BODY HPI!
I've not decided yet if I want to run it or sell it. I'll beat it up pretty bad if I run it!
More photos below:
Last edited by IndyHobbies.com; 04-10-2011 at 07:38 PM.
#2104
Tech Elite
iTrader: (75)
I have done a temporary fit on my car, and the front bumper has a really short overhang on the Boss 302. It is going to require a full hack job on my bumper for proper fitment, and I'm not sure if I want to do that just yet. Might need to buy a second bumper for this body.
#2105
I have done a temporary fit on my car, and the front bumper has a really short overhang on the Boss 302. It is going to require a full hack job on my bumper for proper fitment, and I'm not sure if I want to do that just yet. Might need to buy a second bumper for this body.
One nice thing about the HPI is that they give you two wings with it. The scale one and then a typical touring car wing too. We can't use those in VTA of course, but we can always use extra wings for our touring cars. So, that's a bonus. I thought the paint masks fit really well too. HPI is much better with having their masks actually match the body than some (Parma!).
#2107
J71
Just finished racing the MMR Challenge in MN this weekend. Finished 1st for the event, 1st overall season points series and Concourse of the event with the new body.
#2108
A few of mine , and son,from yesterdays parking lot races at HobbytownUSA Richmond VA:
#2110
Tech Adept
#2111
I see what you are saying Lynn. Real photos are real photos. But...
I used HPI's guide sheet for placement of the stripes/decals. I just did some research and all the ones I find on the Mustang sites do it the same way HPI did. I was 10 in 1970. I remember the Boss Mustang then and in my teenage years for sure. I thought the "BOSS 302" was closer to the fender crest.
I think HPI got it right and the racers in your photos got it wrong. Must be that those racers repainted their cars and didn't apply the replacement decals properly? The cars below are likely factory editions.
Looks to me like the racers scooted theirs down to make room for their numerals.
Scott
I used HPI's guide sheet for placement of the stripes/decals. I just did some research and all the ones I find on the Mustang sites do it the same way HPI did. I was 10 in 1970. I remember the Boss Mustang then and in my teenage years for sure. I thought the "BOSS 302" was closer to the fender crest.
I think HPI got it right and the racers in your photos got it wrong. Must be that those racers repainted their cars and didn't apply the replacement decals properly? The cars below are likely factory editions.
Looks to me like the racers scooted theirs down to make room for their numerals.
Scott
Last edited by IndyHobbies.com; 04-19-2011 at 08:49 PM.
#2112
Tech Adept
I see what you are saying Lynn. Real photos are real photos. But...
I think HPI got it right and the racers in your photos got it wrong. Must be that those racers repainted their cars and didn't apply the replacement decals properly? The cars below are likely factory editions.
Looks to me like the racers scooted theirs down to make room for their numerals.
Scott
I think HPI got it right and the racers in your photos got it wrong. Must be that those racers repainted their cars and didn't apply the replacement decals properly? The cars below are likely factory editions.
Looks to me like the racers scooted theirs down to make room for their numerals.
Scott
In fact it looks like it is about half and half with the stripes higher and lower.
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Roster.htm
#61 higher
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/JimHalsey.htm
#15 and 16 lower
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/DanLipetz.htm
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/JameyMazzotta.htm
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/BrianFerrin.htm
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Driver...0Mustang16.htm
#78 no stripes.
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/MichaelMartin.htm
#41 lower
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/RobertCanepa.htm
#25 higher
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/CraigConley.htm
#57 lower
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Driver...stStraight.htm
#67 higher
http://www.trans-amseries.com/Drivers/DavidAcrell.htm
Lynn
#2113
Tech Adept
I also noticed that in those photos it looks like the real factory race cars that have lower stripes also have no turn signal lights in the front or back fenders. The cars with the higher stripes do have turn signal lights appear to be street cars turned into Trans am cars.
Lynn
Lynn
#2114
Tech Initiate
Hot Rod Magazine - June 11
Anyone doing an early Mustang might be interested in checking out page 24 of the June-11 issue of Hot Rod Magazine. Nice two page spread of #15 George Folmer car.
#2115
Tech Adept
Is this the newest issue that is out now?
Lynn
Lynn