Otaki 1/12 scale 1971 (?) Mustang Mach 1

[cobraman]

39 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

Mufflers?  I’m still looking and do not see them. 

That's how darn small they are !!!   I will snap a pic of them soon.

[cobraman]

Here are some pics of one of the mufflers . I’m going to have to try to do something about these.

[absmiami]

Ive got the Otaki 16th scale Bertone Jaguar Pirana - parts trees look like the Mustang - tjere is one for sale on ebay right now - do not - i repeat - do not - spend what the seller is asking for This kit - unless you must have a large scale model of everything Jaguar …

[vamach1]

That’s crazy.  I forgot how small the mufflers are in the kit.  I’ll have to take a look at the 1/12 65 Mustang GT kit to see if there are any normal size ones. No help with the GT350 kit as it has side exhaust with cherry bomb style noice makers.  Not even sure I still have the regular fastback kit.  Shapeways has flowmasters.

Edited April 12, 2022 by vamach1

[cobraman]

Those would work. Thanks !

[cobraman]

Went to their site to order a couple. 33.00 shipped ! Nice but not worth that much to me so I will have to come up with something else. Thanks for the suggestion just the same.

[cobraman]

Have the high fender marker lights filled .

[vamach1]

4 hours ago, cobraman said:

Went to their site to order a couple. 33.00 shipped ! Nice but not worth that much to me so I will have to come up with something else. Thanks for the suggestion just the same.

Year that is pretty pricey for one pair.

[cobraman]

I detailed the wheels and I think I can live with them . Sprayed them chrome , painted centers gun metal and detailed center caps with Molotow pen and clear red . 

[rightrudder]

23 hours ago, vamach1 said:

Mufflers?  I’m still looking and do not see them. 

I think they're to the left of the exhaust manifolds and inner wheels.

[slusher]

Good start Ray, I will be following along!

[cobraman]

Thank you Carl.

[deuces wild]

I also have this 1/12 scale kit.. Wish they had a 429 that looked more realistic.....?

[cobraman]

You and me both !

[Can-Con]

How do they look with the rest of the wheel Ray?

Very odd design but it does make it easier to do the detail painting I guess. 

I had a version of this kit when I was way too young to build it. It was the version that included the electric motor, lights and all the wiring. Anyone know which one that was? 

[vamach1]

1 hour ago, Can-Con said:

How do they look with the rest of the wheel Ray?

Very odd design but it does make it easier to do the detail painting I guess. 

I had a version of this kit when I was way too young to build it. It was the version that included the electric motor, lights and all the wiring. Anyone know which one that was? 

I think only the earlier issues had the metal wheels.  Later on they went to being on the chrome tree.  I think all the versions had the ability to have wiring for working headlight and taillights.  This kit in on Ebay and the bid is up to $91.

[Can-Con]

17 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

I think only the earlier issues had the metal wheels.  Later on they went to being on the chrome tree.  I think all the versions had the ability to have wiring for working headlight and taillights.  This kit in on Ebay and the bid is up to $91.

Thanks Rex. What I meant to say was the one I had, did have all the wiring , light bulbs, etc in the kit. Seems to me you had to wind the wire and assemble the electric motor that went inside the engine block.  It did definitly include all the electronics in the kit though.

[Jordan White]

Yeah that’s the problem with all the Otaki/Doyusha 1/12 kits, they were meant to be motorized and thus liberties were taken in their design.

[cobraman]

I do have the wheels done and the body primed. Will try and post a couple pics tomorrow.

[cobraman]

On 4/15/2022 at 2:52 PM, vamach1 said:

I think only the earlier issues had the metal wheels.  Later on they went to being on the chrome tree.  I think all the versions had the ability to have wiring for working headlight and taillights.  This kit in on Ebay and the bid is up to $91.

I can't find it. I would not mind another one. ?

[vamach1]

53 minutes ago, cobraman said:

I can't find it. I would not mind another one. ?

Looks like it sold a few days ago.

[cobraman]

Thanks Rex. Wow ! shipping cost.

[Jordan White]

13 minutes ago, cobraman said:

Thanks Rex. Wow ! shipping cost.

Such is life now with the large size of the box and with fuel prices increasing. I'm glad I got most of my larger scale kits back when shipping wasn't so crazy!

[vamach1]

5 hours ago, Jordan White said:

Such is life now with the large size of the box and with fuel prices increasing. I'm glad I got most of my larger scale kits back when shipping wasn't so crazy!

Ain’t that the truth.

[cobraman]

Well , here’s a update such as it is . Wheels are done and body has a coat of primer . Needs to be sanded and primed again . Headed for San Diego tomorrow for a few days and will get back on this then .