cobraman Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) I wanted this one because the one I built a month or so ago ( pro street version ) had such a great paint job . This one while ok is not as good . These are part of the Ultra Detail series . I did paint some parts and added carpet . Edited March 30, 2020 by cobraman wrong scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Looking good Cobraman. I think you are beginning to like the 71-73 Mustangs. All of these are a restomod in a way since the Boss 429 engine was only available in 69-70 Mustangs even though those years had a smaller engine compartment. FYI - the title says 1/18 but these are 1/25 scale based on the old MPC kit (but recast in metal of course and the body is prepainted). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Your right , I screwed up on scale I will correct thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gramps46 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Really nice looking Ray. Thanks for sharing and now am tempted to look for one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Looks great to me. I know it has some issues, but my reference is my memory. So it's right on according to my memory. Love that color scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, randyc said: Looks great to me. I know it has some issues, but my reference is my memory. So it's right on according to my memory. Love that color scheme. Engine aside it's a hybrid 72/73. I say this because the side stripes and grille are for a 72, but the larger bumper, chrome around the headlights and the stripe on the trunk are unique to a 73. I'm not sure if those style hubcaps were available in 73 - they first appeared in 70. I know - only the purists care. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 I do not care for the wheels/hubcaps provided. I painted the inner sections with aluminum which made them look better to my eye. Always loved Mustangs. I had 3 brand new ones over the years but none this style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Looks good! I like it better than the Pro Street one. I have a black one, but will keep my eye out for a blue or silver one at the local toy show. I have ZERO interest in building a plastic model of this car, but a decent cheap diecast is always welcome on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, Snake45 said: Looks good! I like it better than the Pro Street one. I have a black one, but will keep my eye out for a blue or silver one at the local toy show. I have ZERO interest in building a plastic model of this car, but a decent cheap diecast is always welcome on the shelf. No love for the best kits ever? ?. You might consider the Motormax diecast for some SnakeFu magic. It's the red one in the back row next to three Testors ones. The front row are AMT and MPC. I also have a green Motormax sportsroof and the Danbury Mint Boss 351 and blue Mach1 which put everything else to share. Also not pictured are some Japanese kits (with no engine of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 1 hour ago, vamach1 said: No love for the best kits ever? ?. You might consider the Motormax diecast for some SnakeFu magic. No love, sorry. I have a blue one that I think is a Motormax. Since then I've seen other colors of it at Walmart (maybe red). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 12 minutes ago, Snake45 said: No love, sorry. I have a blue one that I think is a Motormax. Since then I've seen other colors of it at Walmart (maybe red). A wheels swap would make sense on this diecast. Also, a repaint ang grille swap and you could make an Eleanor since it has the flat hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, vamach1 said: A wheels swap would make sense on this diecast. Also, a repaint ang grille swap and you could make an Eleanor since it has the flat hood. The wheels are the prettiest thing about this pig. Repaint? Grille swap? Please. And I've never seen an Eleanor movie so I'm not a fanboy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) 13 hours ago, Snake45 said: The wheels are the prettiest thing about this pig. Repaint? Grille swap? Please. And I've never seen an Eleanor movie so I'm not a fanboy. The movie was pretty bad but "eleanor" is one of top recognizable tv/movie cars of all time. I guess I am partial to yellow 71-73 Mustangs. Mine is the top picture. I will admit I did not see it in the theatre - I was a sophomore in high school around that time. Edited April 1, 2020 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kilrathy10 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I gotta say, I want one of these kits.... I like both of them, as well as your, very nice, collection... Awesome... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randyc Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 21 hours ago, vamach1 said: Engine aside it's a hybrid 72/73. I say this because the side stripes and grille are for a 72, but the larger bumper, chrome around the headlights and the stripe on the trunk are unique to a 73. I'm not sure if those style hubcaps were available in 73 - they first appeared in 70. I know - only the purists care. ? I have read your reviews of the various kits over the years and I know you know your stuff on Mach1s. And as you say, there are some cars that only purists will notice the differeces. My car is the 71 Dart. And then the other variations of the Dart/Demon/Duster/Valiant. But these Mach1s look like the Mach1 that was almost my first car - my only experience with them personally. Till my uncle told my mom what the Mach1 was. lol So I ended up with 73 GrandPrix with 400/4bb/duals (442?) It would do a one wheel peel burnout as long as you stayed in it. But that was the better choice? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 2 hours ago, randyc said: I have read your reviews of the various kits over the years and I know you know your stuff on Mach1s. And as you say, there are some cars that only purists will notice the differeces. My car is the 71 Dart. And then the other variations of the Dart/Demon/Duster/Valiant. But these Mach1s look like the Mach1 that was almost my first car - my only experience with them personally. Till my uncle told my mom what the Mach1 was. lol So I ended up with 73 GrandPrix with 400/4bb/duals (442?) It would do a one wheel peel burnout as long as you stayed in it. But that was the better choice? LOL Thanks Randy. If Testors did their homework they would known that the 73 bumper is about twice as large as the 71/72. If it was a separate piece like in plastic kit it could be swapped with one from a kit or a resin replacement. They could have also put on the 73 stripes (which are a little wider) or let the "builder" put on their own decals. I think they were going for the average person and wanted to make it look nice in the packaging (which it does) and were not too concerned about 100% accuracy. As I have said before, the paint on these is very nice and they do a fabulous job on the hood if it wasn't for those darn vents carrived over from the MPC kit. Here's the DM diecast which is the gold standard as far as being the most accurate 71 Mustang model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted April 1, 2020 Author Share Posted April 1, 2020 That's a nice one. I see the rear spoiler is at the right height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I really like the DM version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 14 minutes ago, stinkybritches said: I really like the DM version. It is very nice and not cheap anymore since they are long out of production. The Boss 351 is nice too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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