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There is another thread with a detailed article about build a race specific Mark II. The HRM engine kit is for the Fujumi Mark I's like the 68/69 wLemans winner. Those kits have the same chassis as the Mark II's but with a two piece body and other parts unique to the Mark I. So the first decision is do ou want to build. Mark I or II and with or without an engine. You will have to use a big block for the Mark II and perhaps you can use the rest of the HRM kit but I have not tried doing that. I used mine to trick out the old Thunder Valley kit ($100 over 20 years ago) but the Fujumi would be an acceptable substitute. Here is article from 1994 so keep in mind it was before Fujumi released the Mark I's.

I have never heard of this company. It's to bad - they could learn a lot from Marsh models. I have not bought any 1/43 kits in years and despite that in some cases ten years go by before I tackle one of their kits. If I lose a photoetch piece I fax them the instructions and circle the part and within a week they send me a replacement at no charge. Now - that is customer service!

I think this what we are all shooting for except for the rear window. Pics from West Coast NNL

The color really lets the details show up well. I painted one dark blue and this looks better.

One detail Mr. Kosala did not mention was the Daytona right fender hump. The fender was raised to allow for the steep banking of the track to avoid tire rubbing. You can see the hump in pictures and on this 1/43 model. Notice even the maker Starter did not get the gas filler on the left pit side. Fujumi did release kit #12161 to include the fender bump but this kit is pretty pricey due to limited quantities. I guess it all depends on how much one wants to pay for a more accurate kit. I have a kit review of the newer release if anyone is interested.

Not sure if the pics posted.

Two thumbs up on a great job. I have an old magazine article from 1993 (FSM) on building that same model with those markings.

Is he Tasca decal from another kit?

Very nice job combining the best of two different kits.

Any engine pics? Paint looks awesome.

Sweet - nice job.

Love the white interior.

I built one a really long time ago (maybe the 1990's) and would probably do a few things different now too. The horns of course should be black. Also pick out the bolts on the shock tower brace with some silver.

Super nice job on the paint. A little dab of red in the rear reflectors and some silver on the radiator cap, hood latch and Master cylinder cap would make those parts stand out more.

One more note. I see a lot of 1:1 73 Mach1's with 72 stripes and I see 72 Mach1'S with chrome front bumper instead of the correct rubber one. I think this just causes more confusion as to what is factory correct.

The Testors also has a 73 trunk decal. The rear spoiler should be lower and further backon the trunk. The grille is 71/72 but the front bumper is from a 73. The blue and pewter ones are the incredible Danbury Mint diecasts. The red one is cheap diecast made by Motormax.

The black one is the Testors prepainted kit so no surprise that is a little off.

Here are the diecast ones i mentioned.

I have only built the Bulllitt diecast and the Red prepainted fastback. I had no assembly issues due to screws used in these kits and the same for the 67 Shelby GT500 in light blue. I like that they were quick builds but have not tackeled the full kit versions which if course have similarities to the 67GT350 kit up to a point. Yours looks great despite the challenges and the heads up.

Here are various grilles from Missing Link. All the models are diecast except the green one.

Does anyone know if they ran a 351C or Windsor or something else or did it depend on the year (mid 80's vs. early 90's)?

Probably one kit Norm Veber does not have.

Front end which has 71/72 characteristics.

It is a strange kit as it comes with a Boss 429 engine. You can make a decent replica of an early 70's Nascar racer mostly forgotten or over shadowed by the TransAm series. i'm pretty sure that is where the decal art came from. Google Wayne Andrews mustang.

You're killing me on that one. :-(