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2015 Mustang GT 5.0


Tommy124

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Hi folks,

I finished this kit recently.

As we all know, unfortunately there is only a Revell snap-kit for this 6th generation of the Pony. That kit isn't bad at all as a snapper and it sure has a nice body shape, but of course, it lacks a lot of details. That's why I put some work into it as follows:

- lowered the body
- added 19" rims + tyres
- added brake discs from the spare parts bin 
- added windscreen wipers from the spare parts bin 
- added interior mirror from the spare parts bin 
- added exterior mirrors from the Shelby GT 500 kit
- drilled the exhaust area open and added metal ferrules
- added selfmade headlight printouts in tinted look in order to replace the horrible kit's parts

I used Tamiya TS-101 primer to cover the kit's red plastic. I then painted the body using Tamiya dark metaillic Blue TS-53, cleared with Testors Wet Look.

'Nuff said, hope you like it:

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On the left hand side, you can see the "basic product", built by my son in 15 minutes. It took me 15 days to get my own done... 

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3 hours ago, YBlock292 said:

Great job, man! You demonstrate the potential of a snap-kit in the hands of a skilled builder!

Ludwig

Thanks Ludwig! I'll take that as a compliment... :rolleyes:

 

2 hours ago, shoopdog said:

Great job on your Mustang, lowering it was definitely the best mod.

Thanks Keith, yes, that helped. And I'm really glad the wheels go together so well with the car...

 

2 hours ago, ismaelg said:

Cool!  Great job!   I like what you did with the headlights.  For me that is the biggest issue with this kit.  All the added details really make a difference.

Thanks Ismael, for your compliments - on a FORD build! :D You are absolutely right about the headlights, they are the "key issue" on this kit. Having said that, I'm really surprised no-one came up with a detail-up kit for this snapper so far.

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Great job. These kits need the additional detail and you did it. I have the same kit on the bench along with the '18 to replicate a '16 GT 1:1 we had and the '18 GT we now own. Where did you get the wheels and would you be willing to p-mail me your headlight prints?

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Thanks Brian, Phil and Roberto!

13 hours ago, dougp said:

Great job. These kits need the additional detail and you did it. I have the same kit on the bench along with the '18 to replicate a '16 GT 1:1 we had and the '18 GT we now own. Where did you get the wheels and would you be willing to p-mail me your headlight prints?

Thanks Doug. The wheels are 19" Volks Ray RT 37 as sold by Aoshima. They are available in silver and dark gold, I have the dark gold ones. It should be these: https://images.app.goo.gl/XtTKzSbXGjUh78p78

As regards the headlight prints, I have mailed them to you.

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Thanks a lot, Bill, David and Andre!

Btw, I noticed a little late that the Mustang is looking very dark on the images. It's probably due to the fact that I took outside photos at sundown and the remaining light did not show the "real" color. 

For that reason I'd like to post another photo which shows the actual metallic blue color. I took it before I started polishing.

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