Bills72sj Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Another addition to my Mustang/Shelby batch builds. This one is a 1969 Mach 1 to be converted to a Boss 429. Painted the chassis bits and interior last week. Painted the body today. The parts box Boss 429(s) are in the purple lake. I need to modify the hood for 2 4bbls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Very nice looking color... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Looks real good in gold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 9:38 PM, slusher said: Very nice looking color... 11 hours ago, Superbird McMonte said: Looks real good in gold! Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 This is gonna be sweet. Great start Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 A Boss would not have the quarter panel "scoops" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Very nice colour on this, look forward to seeing it completed. I love the Mustang kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Mark IV said: A Boss would not have the quarter panel "scoops" That is strange. I could not find any pics of 69 Boss 429's that did not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 13 hours ago, Mark IV said: A Boss would not have the quarter panel "scoops" It's the Boss 302 that doesn't have the scoops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Looks like you're off to a good start. Love the diorama too. David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam I Am Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 There is a local guy who is into the boss mustangs. IIRC, he has three, one of which is a convertible. Nice paint Bill. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I have plans to do the same as you. Convert the '69 Mustang Mach I into a Boss 429 using some parts from the '70 Boss 429. Scale might be an issue, but we shall see when I start my WIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Love this stuff. I'm watching your production run builds with great interest, very good! I want to do a production build myself using three '62 Buick Electra's on a factory line diorama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 About 15 years ago I made a 69 Boss 429 using the MPC kit with is a little undersized scale wise. I used a 1/25 MPC Boss 429 engine (from the 71-73 MPC Mustang) and of course had to scratch build a smaller hood scoop so it would not look oversized.. The Revell kit makes more sense of course given it has a far more realistic engine bay and chassis. Out of curiosity are you using the kit grill or the one from the Boss 302? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark IV Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 13 hours ago, stinkybritches said: It's the Boss 302 that doesn't have the scoops. Yep, My bad, the 302 didn't, the 429 did. And I should know as I was a Ford dealer back then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stinkybritches Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 2 hours ago, Mark IV said: Yep, My bad, the 302 didn't, the 429 did. And I should know as I was a Ford dealer back then...... It must have been pretty cool to be a Ford dealer back then. At least from the standpoint of all the muscle cars on the lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 17 hours ago, stinkybritches said: It's the Boss 302 that doesn't have the scoops. 4 hours ago, Mark IV said: Yep, My bad, the 302 didn't, the 429 did. And I should know as I was a Ford dealer back then...... Wow, I didn't even know they did that. Now I will need to get a Boss 302 kit Just because it is different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 4 hours ago, vamach1 said: About 15 years ago I made a 69 Boss 429 using the MPC kit with is a little undersized scale wise. I used a 1/25 MPC Boss 429 engine (from the 71-73 MPC Mustang) and of course had to scratch build a smaller hood scoop so it would not look oversized.. The Revell kit makes more sense of course given it has a far more realistic engine bay and chassis. Out of curiosity are you using the kit grill or the one from the Boss 302? I am using the kit grille. Is it incorrect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 8 hours ago, mrmike said: I have plans to do the same as you. Convert the '69 Mustang Mach I into a Boss 429 using some parts from the '70 Boss 429. Scale might be an issue, but we shall see when I start my WIP. I am trying to avoid robbing parts from my 70 kit rendering it incomplete. I did hijack a pair of side decals from it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I am trying to avoid robbing parts from my 70 kit rendering it incomplete. I did hijack a pair of side decals from it though. I have the '70 Boss 429, but it has been falling apart sitting on the shelf and I do prefer the '69 over the '70. Time to move on to the '69 and if the '70 gives up a few parts for the '69, I'm ok with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phildaupho Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 (edited) I saw a brand new 69 Boss 429 at Mall display. Have always wanted to build a model of one. By the way the 70 Boss 429 did not have the side scoops. It has always been my plan to use the Revell 70 429 to which I would add side scoops and front and rear ends from a 69. Edited October 8, 2020 by Phildaupho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 18 hours ago, Bills72sj said: I am using the kit grille. Is it incorrect? It’s okay but due to many complaints Revell changed the part so it has more slant than the original kit part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 (edited) On 10/8/2020 at 4:04 PM, vamach1 said: It’s okay but due to many complaints Revell changed the part so it has more slant than the original kit part. Thanks for the info. Not sure if I have the updated part or not. (Not that I have an option). I did finish some touch up work on it after masking and painting it. Edited October 18, 2020 by Bills72sj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 After two weeks of curing, I am very pleased with the paint job. I need to build the Boss 429 and fit it in the chassis so I know exactly where to cut he hole in the hood. Then the hood can be painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vamach1 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Here are some older builds of mind showing the extreme difference in size from the MPC 69 GT kit and the original issue Monogram 70 BOss 429. I made a Mach1 and a Boss 429 from the MPC kit and the Monogram Boss 429 I straight out of the box. Making a Boss 429 out of the Revell Mach1 kit should be fairly easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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