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[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

This project got its start in November 2004. It is long overdue for completion and I decided to do something about it. It is a replica of the famous Year One "Boss Hoss" Mustang. Here's a pic of the real one.

I started with a mostly unbuilt, nearly mint, AMT 1966 Mustang fastback kit. I began by removing the emblems from the body and adding a rear spoiler from an AMT 1968 Shelby GT500.



I just love cutting up vintage styrene!!!

Edited by Marc @ MPC Motorsports, 13 June 2011 - 05:04 PM.

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

The 1:1 is powered by a 4.6L DOHC Mod motor with a supercharger. The kit I started with was missing the chassis, so I went with one from an AMT 1966 Mustang coupe kit. The engine came from the AMT Phantom Vicky kit.

The headers from the AMT 1988 Ford Mustang GT were a perfect fit. I modified the intake to mimic the look of the supercharged engine from the 1:1 by moving the throttle body to the rear of the intake.

Here's my engine sitting under the hood. See how it "looks" like the 1:1.


More to come...

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

I'm using the old fashioned metal axle chassis, but I did remove the molded in fuel tank and tailpipes on the original. I replace the floor pan with a piece from the AMT 1988 Mustang and added a fuel tank from the parts box. I'll add aluminum tubing exhaust later.

A resin teardrop hood from PSF Hobbies will cover the engine.

Now, on to the interior. Here's a pic of the 1:1.

First thing I did was remove the console from the interior tub.

Then, I scratchbuilt a roll bar. The 1:1 has a six-point cage and no back seat. I went with four and kept the back seat for ease of build.

I made a custom gauge panel.

Front seats are Recaros from the 1988 Mustang with the headrest removed.

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Here's what it looked like three nights ago when I got it out of the box. It is in primer right now and almost ready for paint. The blue you see on the interior is the same Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue that will grace the body. The seats and interior tub was shot with Testors Dullcote to flatten. Wheels are Pegasus Helas, 23" on the rear and narrowed 19" fronts with Revell tuner tires.

Enjoy!!!

[Rob Hall]

Sweet...looking forward to seeing how this turns out.

[Zoom Zoom]

Nice work so far

I checked the car out pretty good one day when I stopped into their showroom to drop off NNL flyers. No camera, of course

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Painted the body tonight with Tamiya TS-44 Brilliant Blue. The 1:1 was painted with Ford Azure Blue that was used on the 2004 Mustang Mach 1. I am amazed how close the colors are in pics.


Pretty close, huh?


After a night in the dehydrator, I'll mask the body and paint the top of the fenders and doors with Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black.

Enjoy!!!

[Railfreak78]

That is an eye opening build. I love the Year One cars and this looks like no exception. Nice work so far!

[71datsun1200]

keep those pics coming ! your mustang is going to look like the real thing.i like the engine to.

[nails3825]

That's going to be sweet! Great job on the spoiler too ~ haha... if I was to attempt such a thing, the end result would be "just another parts kit" to work with. It would be a disaster. Keep it up! I can't wait to see this one finished.

[Porky]

Hey Marc, The Stang is looking GREAT !!! Love that color. I will stay tuned in for the rest of the build.

[87 Grand]

Hey Marc your really doing some really great work on this one. Your catching some great details aside from the Year One build. That blue sure does look good already. great seats. You know that I have been collecting parts for the exact same build. Hopefully one day soon I will get mine done. Keep up the great work and keep us posted. Can't wait to see this one at the model meeting. Great job.

[cazxr2]

this looks ace will definatly be watching this.

[Scot M]

Nice work Mark! Very nice!!

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Just unmasked the body after applying Tamiya TS-14 Gloss Black to the tops of the doors and fenders. Tamiya tape rocks!!!


Back into the dehydrator before color sanding and clear coat.

[cobra98]

Cool Build,..Nice paint work,Luv the color

[ajulia]

Hello there friend! Build up looks really great fella! I betcha' ya displays shelves are jaw dropping! Way cool bro
Keep on wit the keepin on!!
Paz
Tito

[Marc @ MPC Motorsports]

Spent the evening applying Scale Motorsport CF decal to the Mustang's teardrop hood.

I made templates from 3M blue tape over the weekend.

The decals are over six years old and were very brittle. I had to patch a few spots but it should look fine after I clearcoat the hood.

I feel confident in the clearcoat as I did this six years ago on a Cuda AAR hood.

It's not perfect but I'm happy with the outcome.
Enjoy!!!

[LVZ2881]

Marc..its hard to believe you built that Cuda 6 years ago!! I followed that build pretty close.

[Janne Herajärvi]

Great paintjob I like that blue & black combo.