Revell 1:12 Ford Shelby GT500

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Revell 1:12 Ford Shelby GT500

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Well, I was looking around for a kit to build for this GB at my LHS when I saw this huge box sitting on the top shelf, I had to buy it! :tongue:
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Box shots:
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Here's the body! Vallejo bottle to show size :shock:
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I hope to get this started pretty soon, so stayed tuned!!! :thumb2:
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Nice one dude. :th:
On the bench

Too much to list. !!


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Update 1: Research

First some specs and some awesome pics of a pure American muscle car: :thumb2:

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Shelby facts:
msrp:$46,725 USD
Drive type Rear-wheel drive
Engine type V8
Horsepower (hp @ rpm) 540 @ 6,200
Transmission type 6-speed manual
0-45 mph (sec.) 3.1
0-60 mph (sec.) 4.3
0-75 mph (sec.) 5.9
1/4-mile (sec. @ mph) 12.4 @ 114.7
0-60 with 1 foot of rollout (sec.) 4.0
Braking, 30-0 mph (ft.) 28
60-0 mph (ft.) 106
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Stay tuned :cheers2:
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T3hGuppy wrote:Nice one dude. :th:
Thanks man :thumb2:
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Looks like a nice kit, good luck with the build
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eoinfinnegan wrote:Looks like a nice kit, good luck with the build
Thanks :thumb1:
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nice model
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Huge! It looks like you could get a tune out of that dash radio! One to be watched for sure
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Rob wrote:Huge! It looks like you could get a tune out of that dash radio! One to be watched for sure
warpedcrisis wrote:nice model
thanks guys :thumb2:
I hope to get the build started this coming weekend so stayed tuned :pop:
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Nice Kit . There looks to be some sweet detail. I will have to put that kit on the to do list
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On The Bench OK where do I start :wtf:
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Update #2: Engine(Part 1)
Sorry for the delay guys, I had trouble finding time to start this beast :violin:
So here is the assembled engine block

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Some nice details :dance:

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Here it is with the first coat of Humbrol metal coat :thumb2:

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So that's it for now :thumb2: More to come now that the build has started so stay tuned :pop:
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