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Another option from the land down under. http://www.ebay.com/itm/181691207591?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

The 67 Shelby is done. http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=99650&hl= After the J car is the 289 Cobra and then on to a 69 or 70 Boss or Mach1.

Here is the Scale Modeling by Chris engine.

Progress is being made on the J car.

I need another Revell kit. I already painted the three bodies I have.

I guess I'll get in line :-(

Palmer made a 70 Boss 302 but wasn't that a close knock off of the MPC kit?

Half plane Half truck.

Guess who will be ordering some of these :-)

Are the guages painted or decals?

How about the ones from Harold Bradford? He has a 289 Cobra engine kit.

I painted it so long along I cannot say for sure - probably a Testors red. Other things not evident are a resin rear end, photo etch grille, wheel center emblems, and taillight trim, windshield washer bag, and roll bar. The funny thing is in the group picture I forgot to include the AMT 67 GT350 I built several years ago.

I have not built one yet but it looks like a 427 chassis and engine to me. Compare it next to Revell 427 to decide which is more or less accurate.

For the record this weather bites.

Following along.

Here are a few closeups w/o flash.

Two more pics.

The recent build has some company of diecasts.

After a long time, a lot of parts from many sources and some lousy winter days, I have finished this one for now. The only things I may add later are plug wires and the seat belts that hang from the roll bar. This began as a AMT 68 Shelby with a Mini Exotics conversion plus some parts from the AMT 67GT350.

It goes to show you sometimes what you think is correct when you see a real car it actually isn't. The "real" R model I saw would be what I call a private entry 66 Shelby with some 65 R model mods. The Monogram kit represents a 65 R model fairly accurately which you have replicated. The only thing I see is if you remove the battery (mounted in trunk) and radio, and add the shock tower braces and a Monte carlo bar you will be good to go. R models also had stock looking valve covers if you care to take it that degree of accuracy.

Saw a nice "R model" at a car show last weekend. It has the 66 dash, style quarter windows and side scoops so I'm guessing it's not a factory R model.

The Boss 429 had the horns relocated and lines and fittings and lines for the oil cooler. Changes those things should be an easy fix.

Here is a nice picture of a stock 302 engine for reference.

I have spare parts for this kit if you need them.

You may want to "upgrade" under the hood with replacement inner fender and adding shock tower braces.