Lindberg '71 Mustang

[Mustang Madness]

Recently completed this one from Lindberg,  It was one of the bargains I picked up at Ollies for $8 about a year ago. A very basic kit, all the parts needed trimming of flash and cleaning up so they would fit together.  

Paint is VHT ceramic hi-heat silver,  wheels are from a AMT 72 Nova.  

[tbill]

good looking build. i got a couple of these during that 'sale' as well, glad to see they can turn into a good looking model, well done.

[Mustang Madness]

good looking build. i got a couple of these during that 'sale' as well, glad to see they can turn into a good looking model, well done.

Thanks Tom...  appreciate the comment. 

[cobraman]

Looks great ! Nice work .

[Renegade]

Great color. Nicely done.

[Mustang Madness]

Looks great ! Nice work .

Great color. Nicely done.

Thanks!   I really didn't have very high expectations at the start of this build, just looking at the box art was nearly enough to make me put it back on the shelf but I thought "i'll just knock it out and see what happens"  

[Monty]

Congrats on finding a bargain and getting it to turn out so well. Your paint and wheel choices really complement the car and the stance seems perfect.

I'd wager that most of us aren't familiar with that kit, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's curious what the engine and chassis look like.  If you have the time, would you mind posting up a few more pics for us?

[Mustang Madness]

Congrats on finding a bargain and getting it to turn out so well. Your paint and wheel choices really complement the car and the stance seems perfect.

I'd wager that most of us aren't familiar with that kit, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who's curious what the engine and chassis look like.  If you have the time, would you mind posting up a few more pics for us?

Thanks for the kind words Monty,  the chassis is a one piece job, things like the tailshaft, diff housing, exhaust etc are all molded into it.  I will take a couple pics of what you asked for a little later tonight after dinner.  

[Dann Tier]

They shoulda used your build for the box art!! you did such a great job, bet it woulda sold better!! who does these AWEFUL box art builds anyway?!  -GREAT JOB!!

[towman1271]

  Never been a lindberg fan, but you made it look amazing.. great color choice

[Mustang Madness]

They shoulda used your build for the box art!! you did such a great job, bet it woulda sold better!! who does these AWEFUL box art builds anyway?!  -GREAT JOB!!

 

  Never been a lindberg fan, but you made it look amazing.. great color choice

Thank you guys,  goin' by that aweful build/color they have on the box...  it's wasn't too hard to make it look better! Lol    I don't think i'll be looking at any other Lindberg kits in the future. 

Edited November 29, 2015 by Mustang Madness

[tbill]

not all lindberg kits are like that, the 66 chevelle is pretty good, as is the 53 ford kit.

[Mustang Madness]

not all lindberg kits are like that, the 66 chevelle is pretty good, as is the 53 ford kit.

Ok, I just googled the 66 Chevelle and many of the builds I got in the search do look pretty good.  So I wonder why this kit is a dog? 

[tbill]

not sure, they seem to be hit and miss quality/looks wise for some reason.

[Dann Tier]

The 66 Cutlass W30 is a really nice one too!!

[Harry P.]

Nicely done! Very attractive model.

[Mustang Madness]

Nicely done! Very attractive model.

Thanks Harry, I appreciate the kind comment. 

[Kenny B]

Nicely done. The box art would make be put it back on the shelf. 

 

[oldcarfan]

I'm pretty sure this Mustang kit started off as a Palmer offering back in the day.  I think the Challenger kit that Lindberg put out a while ago was one of Palmer's old molds too. Palmer's kits were more miss and miss than hit and miss, quality-wise.The Chevelle and the 53 Ford were later from Lindberg's renaissance a few years back. Much better kits.

[DumpyDan]

Well done, I like it don't see very often

[Rob Hall]

I'm pretty sure this Mustang kit started off as a Palmer offering back in the day.  I think the Challenger kit that Lindberg put out a while ago was one of Palmer's old molds too. Palmer's kits were more miss and miss than hit and miss, quality-wise.The Chevelle and the 53 Ford were later from Lindberg's renaissance a few years back. Much better kits.

Yes, the Challenger, Mustang and Corvette kits were all originally Palmers, the only kits Palmer did in 1/25th I believe.  The Challenger was the best of the 3, the Mustang suffers from having a roof that looks more like a '69-70 than a '71-73, among other issues.

[Mustang Madness]

Nicely done. The box art would make be put it back on the shelf. 

 

  yup, it's hideous! Lol

I'm pretty sure this Mustang kit started off as a Palmer offering back in the day.  I think the Challenger kit that Lindberg put out a while ago was one of Palmer's old molds too. Palmer's kits were more miss and miss than hit and miss, quality-wise.The Chevelle and the 53 Ford were later from Lindberg's renaissance a few years back. Much better kits.

Thanks for the info ..  

Well done, I like it don't see very often

Thank you

[ERIK88]

wow you have a pretty nice build. This is one of those kits ive always deferred from buying because of the ugly box art. You've proven it can be built to look nice

[Mustang Madness]

wow you have a pretty nice build. This is one of those kits ive always deferred from buying because of the ugly box art. You've proven it can be built to look nice

Cheers Erik,  if it wasn't being sold for $8 when I picked it up I would never have bought it .. like you said because of the ugly box art.  If folks can see that it can actually look alright, then that's a good thing.  

Edited November 30, 2015 by Mustang Madness

[slusher]

Great looking mustang