vamach1 Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 Are there any support groups out there for people obsessed with a particular year and model of car? On a serious note, I plan to build at least some of theses versions over the coming years. I think I can stop buying any more. On the list are 71 429Mach, Boss 351, Europa, Shelby prototype (fantasy), Drag car (TBD), 72 convertible, coupe, Yellow Mach1 like mine, Bond Mach1, stock car, sprint fastback, 73 mach1, fastback, Eleanor, Warren Tope racer and Endurance racer (SPA). A future post will show all the parts I've collected to build some of these as close to factory stock as possible.
Mustang Madness Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 I could think of worse things to be obsessed with.
JTalmage Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 I'm with ya. There's a Facebook group I'm in called 71 72 73 mustang lovers. I can't go in there very often because it makes me want to sell everything I have to get one.
Bob Ellis Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 These Mustangs represent the end of muscle Mustangs. I like to collect them too, especially the 1971 and 1972s,
Pim Posted June 8, 2016 Posted June 8, 2016 that's a lot of bodies Rex looking forward to see what you do with them P.S the cobra is not far off done just needs me to get off my a** and build a dash for it
fairlane1320 Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I've only got ONE 1971-73. I do have 62 other Mustangs, mostly 1965-70s. And then there's a few 1968-69 Fairlane/Torinos, 18 of them.
Daddyfink Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 A friend of mine had one in High School, his dad picked it up for about $400 or so from a Sailor who was being deployed. It was not the cleanest or the rarest, but, it did have lots of room with the back seat gone and the back turned into basically a wagon! He didn't have license so he asked me to drive us around in it, The only problem with the arrangement was that I myself did not have a license either! It was jacked up in the rear with Cragars all around and super wide tires on it. Yeah, it was a fun car to tool around in and with only a 302, 2 barrel and an automatic trans, we couldn't get into too much trouble.Good times!
Pete J. Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I didn't know this about you! You definitely need help! Third Tuesday of the month help!
bismarck Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 Are there any support groups out there for people obsessed with a particular year and model of car? On a serious note, I plan to build at least some of theses versions over the coming years. I think I can stop buying any more. On the list are 71 429Mach, Boss 351, Europa, Shelby prototype (fantasy), Drag car (TBD), 72 convertible, coupe, Yellow Mach1 like mine, Bond Mach1, stock car, sprint fastback, 73 mach1, fastback, Eleanor, Warren Tope racer and Endurance racer (SPA). A future post will show all the parts I've collected to build some of these as close to factory stock as possible. Man, seeing all those mustangs warms the heart. Talk about eye candy!!!
RestoModGuy Posted June 9, 2016 Posted June 9, 2016 I feel ya bud....I'm obsessed with the other sibling, the 71 and 72 Mercury Cougar.I have 8 kits waiting to be built in varied styles as I owned several back in the late 70's - 80's
John Goschke Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Thanks! Now I don't feel so bad about my little obsession with '58 Fords!
Ron Hamilton Posted June 10, 2016 Posted June 10, 2016 Rex, I knew you had a lot of '71 - '73 Mustangs in your collection waiting to be built, but not that many. I regard you as the expert in those cars. Whay don't you post a picture of your one-to-one Mustangs. You know I want to build one of those. Guess which one?
robdebie Posted June 17, 2016 Posted June 17, 2016 Are there any support groups out there for people obsessed with a particular year and model of car?On a serious note, I plan to build at least some of theses versions over the coming years. I think I can stop buying any more.On the list are 71 429Mach, Boss 351, Europa, Shelby prototype (fantasy), Drag car (TBD), 72 convertible, coupe, Yellow Mach1 like mine, Bond Mach1, stock car, sprint fastback, 73 mach1, fastback, Eleanor, Warren Tope racer and Endurance racer (SPA).A future post will show all the parts I've collected to build some of these as close to factory stock as possible.Randy, I would really love to hear your judgement on the shape of the MPC and AMT models. I'm slooooowly working on an MPC 1973 model, but I also obtained an AMT 1972 model. They differ in details of course, and recently I laboriously photographed both bodies in exactly the same position from various angles. By flipping the two photos in a viewer, you see the differences much more clearly.I put these photos on my MPC-Ertl 1/25 1971 Mustang webpage, but it works better if you download them and view them in a JPG viewer, alternating quicky between them. I noted the differences that I see in each set of photos, and so far the MPC kit seems to have the edge on the AMT model. However, the grille/headlight area seems to let it down, being too tall, which destroys the 'face' of the model. Also, the NACA inlets are positioned quite different on the models, and I don't know yet who got it right.It's the first time I compared models like this, but I already like what I found. Any comments are very welcome!Rob
vamach1 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) I'll add some comments to the discussion. The main difference between 71-72 and 73 Mustangs is the front bumper and gille. Mixing the 73 larger bumper (Boss 351 kit) with the sport lamp 71/72 grille is flat out wrong. 71/72 Mustangs had a narrow chrome number (including the Boss) except for the Sprints and Mach1 that had the urethane bumper. All 73s had the larger urethane bumper and Mach1 and non Mach1 grilles. The 71/72 had either a stock grills except for the Boss, sprints and Mach1 that had the sport lamp grille. As far as both kits go, neither has anything resembling the correct 351C (Boss or 2v or 4v Cleveland) or 429 CJ or SCJ engines. The molded in chrome trim is correct for a Mach1 that came without the side stripes on the 71/72. Off course the molded in Mach1 emblems are incorrect but engraved very nicely. All 73's had the Mustang script on the front fenders. The 71/72 Mach1 and 71 Boss did not have any Mustang scripts, only the black or argent decals. You pointed out many other "flaws" in the body. If you are building anything other than a coupe I'd recommend adding the side sport mirrrors. The engine compartment is almost a lost cause not having a brake booster, washer fuild container, shock tower braces much less realistic fender wells. The exhuast system on all the kits is correct. There should be a single exhaust system (6 cyl up to the 351C 2v) and dual exhuast with mufflers, not resanotors or a transverse muffler. None of the 71-73 Mustangs had vents in the rear of the hood. The honeycomb rear panel ea only on the Mach1. The Grande had a plain black panel and the standard models were body color. The area on the Boss was painted black or argent. One some other posts I've shown some parts I have had to cast to rememdy some of these issues and Missing Link resin has some really nice chrome bumpers and correct 71/72 Mach1 and standard grilles. The NACA hood was standard on the Boss and Mach1 and a special order option on a base Mustang. Needless to say you can spend a LOT of time to build a more accurate model of whatever 71-73 Mustang you desire. Whenever I look a my two Danbury Mint models I realize there are light years of difference between the AMT and MPC kits issued 45 years ago and the beautiful DM diecasts. We know the downside, the high cost and lack of color choices (pewter and blue) but they set the bar really high when compared to a bunch of plastic pieces. I would not overlook building a Europa version - Keith Marks has the decals and there were very unique Shelby authorized editions. Edited July 3, 2016 by vamach1 Hood
Ron Hamilton Posted June 17, 2016 Posted June 17, 2016 I am still going to build this one in scale. I sill have a little bit of tweaking to do to this one.
vamach1 Posted June 17, 2016 Author Posted June 17, 2016 (edited) Underside of Diamonds are Forever Mach1. Note chrome trim between red and black. Edited June 17, 2016 by vamach1 mach1
Marlowe Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 I assumed you would have loved my 1971 429 SCJ Ram Air Mach 1 that I owned back in the day. This isn't my actual car but mine was exactly like this one with the exception that mine had white interior.
Ron Hamilton Posted June 18, 2016 Posted June 18, 2016 Underside of Diamonds are Forever Mach1. Note chrome trim between red and black. Another one I want to do. That has to be one of my favorite chase scenes. I never get tired of seeing it. And I like the car too.
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