mrmike Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) I happen to be sitting at the bench the other night and I started to think about a Mustang I saw at a cruise night many years ago and I looked over at the stash and decided I had to build my version of that 'Stang. It was made for handling and performance with 4-wheel disc brakes, a built-up 289, 4-speed trans, and rode on American Racing Torque Thrust wheels. The kit I am using is an AMT/ERTL '66 Mustang kit No. 31542. I bought this kit from KB Toy and Hobby before they went out of business several years ago. My paint is going to be Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue. More to come... Edited January 13, 2013 by mrmike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartster Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 l'm sure it's gonna turn out nice. lt's gonna be nice to see a coupe for a change ! Seems like all we see is fastbacks. Carry on, sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 I have the same model painted with TS-54. It's a sharp looking color on a Mustang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Will be watching Mike so do your magic..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Misha Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Great to see the coupes being built! I picked up the recent repop of this kit in the retro box and plan to build one of the Shelby Trans Am racers. Have you considered using the chassis from the 67 Mustang? I've been fiddling with it and it seems to work. The result is an accurate depiction from under the hood all the way to the back end. Cheers Misha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 Whatcha gonna do for a chassis Mike? That kit comes with a lump of plastic that resembles a chassis if you've jabbed yourself in the eyes a couple of times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cha Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 The 1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop/Coupe is one of my favorite models. Can't wait to see the turnout! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragzz Posted December 29, 2012 Share Posted December 29, 2012 iam going to watch this i like thos cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 My plan is to build this one basically OOB and add some detail to the engine and change the wheels and tires. This kit is from old tooling so the chassis is what it is...almost promo style with minimal detail. That doesn't bother me much as long as I can paint detail the chassis to my liking. I am not trying to build a contest model, just a representation of a car I once saw with a few changes to suit my soul. Sometimes I wonder if my builds bog down due to all the extra details I add which sometimes slows down the build. I just want to build a few kits now without too much fuss and bother. Just get it built and looking good! I'll save the extra detailing for other kits like my '59 Caddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted December 29, 2012 Author Share Posted December 29, 2012 I started on the engine this morning and I am using the dual carb manifold. I have ditched the front metal axle in favor of two small pins for the front wheels. This will allow me to fill in the sides of the oil pan with some scrap styrene. Bye-bye hole! I plan on wiring the engine. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 I can understand that Derick. I too, wished I had pictures of all my cars over the years, but many of them have disappeared somewhere along the way. I detail painted the Torque Thrust wheels and picked out a set of tires from the kit. The tires are the Goodyear L60-15's. I painted the body, hood and valance panels with Tamiya TS-54 Light Metallic Blue. This is only 2 light coats of paint. I have also painted the chassis in red oxide primer and the interior pieces in Tamiya TS-29 Semi Gloss Black. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Mike , I have the utmost confidence that you're going to turn this relic into a top shelf gem ! It's already lookin' quite nice . How many blue models do you have now , by the way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTMust Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I have a soft spot for these cars. It was the first car I bought when I emigrated from England to Canada in 1966... brand new! 289 V8, auto, am radio, sautern gold (I think that's what ir was called) with a black vinyl interior. Loved it for 2 years until I traded it for a 1968 highland green fastback... just like the Bullet car. Wish I still had that one! I'm looking forward to following this one Mike. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Great color choice Mike,and those wheel are very nice...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Mike I like the color and the mags are looking good...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 Looking good man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the weapon x Posted January 4, 2013 Share Posted January 4, 2013 nice work so far. did you prime the body at all?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks guys! John, I have about 25 blue painted models in my collection of about 200 or so models. Jamie, I did not prime the body. Just to move things along, I cleaned the body and painted it when it was dry. I have completed the engine. I was going to use the dual carb intake until I lost one of the carbs, so I will use the single carb intake instead. The chassis is done. Since all the components are molded into the chassis, detail painted is all that's needed. The interior is done. More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 The engine looks great and a very nice job on the chassis................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Thanks Bruce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbuzzed Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 My plan is to build this one basically OOB and add some detail to the engine and change the wheels and tires. This kit is from old tooling so the chassis is what it is...almost promo style with minimal detail. That doesn't bother me much as long as I can paint detail the chassis to my liking. I am not trying to build a contest model, just a representation of a car I once saw with a few changes to suit my soul. Sometimes I wonder if my builds bog down due to all the extra details I add which sometimes slows down the build. I just want to build a few kits now without too much fuss and bother. Just get it built and looking good! I'll save the extra detailing for other kits like my '59 Caddy. Amen to that- I concur in spades and fully agree. Your Mustang looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the weapon x Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 nice work thus far dude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uppnaway69 Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 nice looking stang!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajshot58 Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 Dang, that brings back memories!!!! My best friend in high school had a '66 Stang... I traded for a set of American Racing wheels for his, and gave 'em to him for his birthday.... his car has the 289 CJ engine, with the C4 auto... I talked him into a 4-speed swap....(LOTS more fun to drive)... He STILL has that car! We put the 4-speed out of my '67 Cougar in it, after the Cougar got bent around a telephone pole..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmike Posted January 12, 2013 Author Share Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks John, Jamie, Paul, and Anthony! Foiling is complete! Now I can assemble everything and finish this build! More to come... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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