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1970 Mustang Shelby GT500


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Here's my first completion of 2016.  Painted in factory color Grabber Orange from a Model Master rattle can.  I updated it to a '70 by adding the hood stripes and a chin spoiler.  The front splash pan is too wide for the body, so I cut it in half and narrowed it by maybe 1/16th? of an inch (I just eyed it up).  I had to do the same with the chin spoiler as well as reshaping it a bit for a better fit.  I robbed it from a beater Revell '69 Mach 1 I've got.  Oh yeah, I also molded the splash pan into the body, and in doing so pretty much obliterated the side marker lights, so I just trimmed out some BMF in their shape and put them on the body.  The rear taillight panel/valance was a bit of a pain to get in decently.  It's still not a great fit, but it was the best I could get it.  Other than that, it was a pretty easy and straightforward build.  Thanks for checking her out and any comments/questions.

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Here's my first completion of 2016.  Painted in factory color Grabber Orange from a Model Master rattle can.  I updated it to a '70 by adding the hood stripes and a chin spoiler.  The front splash pan is too wide for the body, so I cut it in half and narrowed it by maybe 1/16th? of an inch (I just eyed it up).  I had to do the same with the chin spoiler as well as reshaping it a bit for a better fit.  I robbed it from a beater Revell '69 Mach 1 I've got.  Oh yeah, I also molded the splash pan into the body, and in doing so pretty much obliterated the side marker lights, so I just trimmed out some BMF in their shape and put them on the body.  The rear taillight panel/valance was a bit of a pain to get in decently.  It's still not a great fit, but it was the best I could get it.  Other than that, it was a pretty easy and straightforward build.  Thanks for checking her out and any comments/questions.

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The nicest, cleanest build of this kit I've ever seen!!  Perfect color, and wheel/tyre choice.  AMT Parts Pack tyres?

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Thanks again guys for the comments.  I absolutely love these in Grabber Orange, so it was a no-brainer when it came to color choice lol. 

The nicest, cleanest build of this kit I've ever seen!!  Perfect color, and wheel/tyre choice.  AMT Parts Pack tyres?

Yep, those are the beautifully done AMT pieces.

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