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Fabricating the correct 427 headers is what is keeping HRM from issuing a trans-kit. Making a single set is one thing, making a set that can be cast is another story.

Confirmed all the chassis in my stash of Fujimi GT40 kits are the same. I suppose you could fudge a MKII engine by installing 427 valve covers and a 4-barrel carb on the HRM block

Thanks Randy. In addition to Trans-Am Falcons successfully competed in touring car, circle track, drag racing and international rally events. They were/are great little cars.

Randy, I am 99% certain all the Fujimi GT40 kits have the same chassis.

The HRM kit is the small block 289 which was used in the GT40. The MKII ran the big block 427 engine.

Great project - I'll be following.

Very nice Misha. Just my opinion but I would prefer to see the rear tires inside the outer edge of the fender.

Thanks for your opinions' mk11 (Mike) and Maindrian Pace (Mike). I agree the inner fenders and braces are nice but I chose to use the Mustang for easy of fitting the Mustang chassis. I am doing more work on the Trumpeter body and each change keeps improving the look. I'll post some comparison photos when I think I am finished. The one thing I notice about the AMT is that the body seems too shallow vertically, top-to-bottom. I've been grinding away at the rear wheel tubs. If I can't get enough clearance with this method I may re-build them as well as shorten the rear axle. I haven't found a set of tires I'm happy with yet but I have a nice set of wheels.

Then I'll ask you too Mike, what do you think of the Trumpeter '64 HT? Do you like the AMT more?

Very nice work Mike. I don't own the Ranchero kit, what is your impression of that body compared to the hardtop and convertible?

Thanks Mike. I have a few of the AMT Falcon but for this build I wanted to work with the Trumpeter. And yea I rounded off the lower edge of the body. In addition I took a wedge out of the rear valance. This allowed me to get even more lower body roll. I may to do some reshaping of the wheels well as well. Do you own a 1:1 Falcon? What are your thoughts on the Trumpeter compared to the AMT?

Thanks Rex & Ron, if Moebius every actually does issue T/A kits I don't suspect a Falcon will be one of them. Sanded down the Mustang door card detail and scribed a panel shut line to match the Falcon.

Thanks Kevin. I'm using the GT350 interior for a few reasons: The transmission/drive shaft tunnel is part of the interior tub It's already race prepped In order to make it fit I had to reshape the dash to match the Falcon's cowl and move the dash forward about 4mm .

Same here dave branson

Nice build Matt. I wish the 275GTB/C Speciale was available in scale.

Nice work DW.

Thanks DW, I like your Moebius Comet build by thew way.

Been kicking this idea around for a while now but didn’t really care for the Trumpeter Falcon. After doing some work to the body to soften the slab sided look I decided I could move to the next stage. The next stage being stuffing the Revellogram GT350R chassis under the car, not replica stock accurate but it will work for a race car. Trumpeter calls the Falcon kit 1:25 scale but the wheel base is very close to the GT350R’s 1:24 scale. I started by grafting on the inner fenders. Had to do a little shaping at the rear of the chassis and move the rear axle forward a few scale inches but easy work. More work to do on the fit but I am happy with the start.

Very nice Atin.

Thanks for posting your pictures BIll. Looks like someone is build an AC Aceca!

Very nice Bruce.

Welcome Lane. I am a Ford man myself.

Norm mentioned that the trailer and the tool box is all you receive in the '41 Woody kit, he added all the remaining bits (wheel/tires, brakes, suspension, tail lights, 5th wheel etc.) so the trailer can actually be built.

Welcome Mattia. We have a large scale model section here: http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/forum/5-big-boyz/

Yes it has been tried a million times and no it won't get approved. Here are a few race car modeling forums I belong to if you are interested: http://race-car-models.proboards.com/ http://mb2501.proboards.com/