Motor City Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Rex and Spike, I wasn't a fan of the front and rear ends on the '71 when it came out, but I didn't like the '70's front end either. They have really grown on me. Both of your cars are really sharp. I grew up in Dearborn and saw my first Mustang in December of '63 driving in my subdivision - which was four months before it was unveiled at the 1964 World's Fair. My favorite is the '69 Mach 1 and Boss 429, followed by the '65 and '66 2+2 fastback. My biology teacher was a part-time salesman at a local Ford dealer for a while, dating the owner's daughter. He had a yellow '70 Torino GT, then got a lime '71 Mach 1!  Edited June 10, 2020 by Motor City Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Ads like this had a major impact on my love for the '71 Mustangs when they first came out. I though they were great looking cars the first time I saw them. And then Bond driving a basically an identical car in Diamonds are Forever. Frosting on the cake. I like the Mach I without the optional stripes, like seen in the ad below or the Bond movie. At the same time, I hope if Round 2 releases the Bond Mustang, I hope they give the option of the stripes on the decal sheet. I may not use them. But, I like option of using them if I wanted to. By the way, Diamonds are Forever is still one of my favorite Bond films for more than just the Mustang. In August of 1970 on a family vacation, I got to see Las Vegas for the first time. Being under age, only 12 at the time, I was too young to go in any casino other than Circus Circus. So the Bond movie the next year not only showed a cool car I loved, but the version of Vegas I was first exposed to. And influence by. With many scenes filmed at Circus Circus. How cool was that? So I really do hope Round 2 does for sure do the Bond Mustang. But, please Round 2, do it right and don't give us another MPC Boss 351 based on the '73 kit.  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 14, 2020 Share Posted June 14, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 11:09 AM, unclescott58 said: I really hope this is not the rehash of the old MPC '71 Boss 351 kit. And it will have a correct front end on it. Not just the bumper, but the headlamp bezels/area too. Though being the sucker I am for the '71 and '72 Mach I, and a Bond fan to boot, I'm sure I'll be buying this one no matter what. And I do like the box art shown above, if nothing else. The problem is the ERTL 1971 reissue was a luke warm 1973. They kept the 1973 5mph bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 16 hours ago, Bob Ellis said: The problem is the ERTL 1971 reissue was a luke warm 1973. They kept the 1973 5mph bumper. I think a bunch of us here have already mentioned that. If you go back and read the other posts here, you'll see that the bumper is not the only problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 On 6/15/2020 at 8:57 AM, unclescott58 said: I think a bunch of us here have already mentioned that. If you go back and read the other posts here, you'll see that the bumper is not the only problem.  On 6/15/2020 at 8:57 AM, unclescott58 said: I think a bunch of us here have already mentioned that. If you go back and read the other posts here, you'll see that the bumper is not the only problem. Has the wrong mufflers too. MIssing -Link was selling the correct small bumper and even chromed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Anyone know the date they may hit the retail shelves or the Independent distributors will get them to sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Miller Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 Revel needs to make a 1971 Mustang or ‘71Cyclone to put the AMT/MPC kits to shame ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 6, 2020 Author Share Posted August 6, 2020 16 hours ago, vamach1 said: Anyone know the date they may hit the retail shelves or the Independent distributors will get them to sell? 4th quarter of 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 28 minutes ago, David Miller said: Revel needs to make a 1971 Mustang or ‘71Cyclone to put the AMT/MPC kits to shame ! Isn't that the truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodent Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 24 minutes ago, vamach1 said: Isn't that the truth. For as long as the Torino has been in their arsenal, one would think that if a Cyclone based on it was coming out that it would have happened a long time ago. I too would like to see modern kits of the Mustang and Cyclone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted August 6, 2020 Share Posted August 6, 2020 On 6/6/2020 at 4:19 PM, 64Comet404 said: Please Round 2, give us a new ‘71-3 Mustang kit! The MPC kit tooling deserves to be retired and sent to the nearest smelter, and the AMT kit would need too much work to return to stock. This subject ('71/'72 Mustang Mach 1/'71 Boss 351) was reportedly on the new tool list of one of the domestic kitmakers as of about 15 years ago. Apparently never made it high enough on the list for tooling. Too bad, this generation (the '71/-72, not so much the '73) is on my list of all time favorite Mustangs....TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, tim boyd said: This subject ('71/'72 Mustang Mach 1/'71 Boss 351) was reportedly on the new tool list of one of the domestic kitmakers as of about 15 years ago. Apparently never made it high enough on the list for tooling. Too bad, this generation (the '71/-72, not so much the '73) is on my list of all time favorite Mustangs....TIM I heard that also from a reliable source at the NNL in Toledo  last year too.  I think the overkill or Eleanor and Bullitt’s and to some degree the 69 and 70 kits that have been improved in many ways especially the interiors and engines and chassis accuracy.  Even with a bunch of better or new resin grilles and bumper and engines and factory decals it is still a chore to make either the almost 50 year old AMT and MPC kits of the 71-73 (sportsroof only of course) Mustang into an accurate representation of the one of the fastest of the showroom Mustangs of the early 70’s that handled pretty well too. Edited August 7, 2020 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 An all-new 1971 BOSS 351 ( 429 SCJ option ? ) with period-correct aftermarket speed equipment would be quite nice . Heck , throw-in a 1973 fascia for those whom wish to build the original Elanor ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) On 8/6/2020 at 9:04 PM, 1972coronet said: An all-new 1971 BOSS 351 ( 429 SCJ option ? ) with period-correct aftermarket speed equipment would be quite nice . Heck , throw-in a 1973 fascia for those whom wish to build the original Elanor ! And the Standard hood (which Eleanor had) to do that version of maybe a sprint or plain sportsroof.  The interior buckets are atrocious in the AMT and MPC offerings if one wants to represent the deluxe door panels.  The gauge cluster and dash are okay but Including a mini console for an automatic shift selector for a FMX or C6 trannyI  would be nice but I could go on and on but let’s just say the list of what could be included is petty long. With just the right hood, grille, Front bumper, side mirrors,  and decals at least a 72 sprint could be built with either Magnum 500’s or the FOMOCO hubcap and trim rings on stock steel wheels.  I know it would save builder the expense of custom decals, extra resin parts and pilfering a set of wheels front the spares box.  I don’t think that is asking for much after the builder finds a suitable engine for the kit such as the 302.  Edited August 8, 2020 by vamach1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 The last time I had one of those (yucky) MPC 1971-1973 Mustang kits was the c.1986 reissue ( 1971 BOSS 351 ) ---- back in 1987 . I never got close to finishing it ; just a lump o' dung . I used its engines in other projects , and its wheels on another . I drove my friend's 1972 Mach 1 from Riverside to Gardena ( one end of the 91 freeway to the other end ) . It ran quite good ; lots of power from its 2Bbl Cleveland . Soon as we got to his dad's house in Gardena , the thing boiled-over , puking coolant all over the driveway ----- temp gauge didn't indicate its running hot (?!?) . My friend's dad came unglued , admonishing my friend in Japanese ! Haha ! After the harangue , his dad turned to me , bowed , then apologised --in English-- for the "show" .  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 5 minutes ago, 1972coronet said: The last time I had one of those (yucky) MPC 1971-1973 Mustang kits was the c.1986 reissue ( 1971 BOSS 351 ) ---- back in 1987 . I never got close to finishing it ; just a lump o' dung . I used its engines in other projects , and its wheels on another . I drove my friend's 1972 Mach 1 from Riverside to Gardena ( one end of the 91 freeway to the other end ) . It ran quite good ; lots of power from its 2Bbl Cleveland . Soon as we got to his dad's house in Gardena , the thing boiled-over , puking coolant all over the driveway ----- temp gauge didn't indicate its running hot (?!?) . My friend's dad came unglued , admonishing my friend in Japanese ! Haha ! After the harangue , his dad turned to me , bowed , then apologised --in English-- for the "show" .  Great story.  I’ve had my 72 Mach1 for 39 years so needless to say there’s a lot of stories of various escapades in it a few of which meant a visit to the County Courthouse a few times for traffic court.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) I bought my ex girlfriend a red '73 convertible with the Mach 1 stripe package and hood.... She told me it was impractical so I sold it and got her a blue '72 Pinto with a 4-speed... ?? The Mustang looked something like this but it had the dog dish caps and trim rings.... Edited August 7, 2020 by Deuces ll Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 On 8/6/2020 at 9:25 PM, vamach1 said: And the Standard hood (which Eleanor had) to do that version of maybe a sprint or plain sportsroof.  The interior buckets are atrocious in the AMT and MPC offerings if one wants to represent the deluxe door panels.  The gauge cluster and dash are okay but not having the mini console for an automatic shift selector for a FMX or C6 tranny would be nice.  I could go on and on but let’s just say the list of what could be included is petty long. With just the right hood, grille, Front bumper, side mirrors,  and decals at least a 72 sprint could be built with either Magnum 500’s or the FOMOCO hubcap and trim rings on stock steel wheels.  I know it would save builder the expense of custom decals, extra resin parts and pilfering a set of wheels front the spares box.  I don’t think that is asking for much after the builder finds a suitable engine for the kit such as the 302.  I would like to build that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 I remember when those were new and sitting in the lot at Bob Ford on Michigan Ave. in Dearborn.... They also had the pinto and Maverick with that striping kit... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motor City Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 yes, they were very popular around the Detroit area anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 So, Guido, was the Girlfriend happier with the Pinto? And how long before the relationship Blew up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Ellis Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 6/3/2020 at 8:51 PM, Casey said: Here's a preliminary(?) shot of the forthcoming 1/25 AMT 1971 Mustang Mach 1, James Bond 007-themed reissue: I hope this kit has least a small bumper and correct grille. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 On 8/8/2020 at 1:48 PM, alexis said: So, Guido, was the Girlfriend happier with the Pinto? And how long before the relationship Blew up? That was back in the early 80's... Enough said... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Ah,, the '80's! Indeed, enough said! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deuces ll Posted August 9, 2020 Share Posted August 9, 2020 Thanks!... ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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