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2003-2004 Mach1
71-73 Mustang convertible
2000 Mustang Cobra R
289 Racing Cobra
Detomaso Pantera (with engine)
Gulf Mirage GT40
67-68 Shelby convertible
69 Boss 302 and 429
68 California Special
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I see Brad about every other month and the shows I have been to he always has a decent stockpile of parts. The issues with the resellers like Island Collectibles is they may not actually have the times and stock and if Brad has run out then IC has to wait for Brad to make them, ship them to IC and and IC to ship them to you. Needless to say this can take longer than buying something on Ebay with a buy-it-now option. I have seriously considered buying out his stock (or a large portion) and sell it on Ebay to reach more buyers and speed up the order to shipping timeframe. Of course all this depends on how fast he can make the product, how much I would want to buy up front, how much markup would I add to cover my cost and time. As others have said, he is a one man operation and fills direct kit orders on an as needed basis. I can ask him what he thinks of my idea. If I go that route, I would probably add some of Norm's R&M stuff too to my "inventory" as he makes some very unique resin stuff as well but he is also a one man operation.
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The force should come in handy if he gets pulled over. Hello officer. You pulled me over to see the car and not because I was speeding.
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Great model! That's a lot of Shelbys. The only years I don't like are the 71-78, those are the ugliest Mustangs...
Say What????? The 71 Boss 351 was ten times cooler than a boring 65 coupe.
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I like the blue one.
Out of curiosity - is the 71 a Europa? I do not recognize the stripe as a Mach1 type.http://public.fotki.com/mofobow/ford/mustang/7172_t5_shelby_euro/
http://www.robertsautomotiveinc.com/web/used/Ford-Mustang-1972-Springfield-Illinois/9841436/ CLONE
http://www.ponysite.de/sheleur.htm REAL DEAL
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IMHO there isn;t much difference between the AMT and MPC 71-73 kits. Finding one with the correct 71-72 bumper and grille is harder as both kits were updated to the 73 bumper/grille.
Neither kit has a correct 351C engine or 429CJ/SCJ engine. Keith Marks makes nice decals for these kits. http://www.plazastudios.net/Museum/Keith_Decal_Store.htm
If you are looking for some detail upgrade parts look no further than here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/291202162006?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
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$45 entry fee so I'm out. $5 for spectators. I'm not sure if I'll do a one day road trip there. One of the themes is the Ford Mustang.
http://www.ipmsusa2014.com/contest.htm
V. AutomotiveFactory Stock500 All Entries, 1/32 & smaller501 1959 & older body, 1/31 to 1/20502-A 1960 & newer body, 1/31 to 1/20502-B 1960 & newer body, 1/31 to 1/20 Pre-Planned Split IPMS/USA © 2014 National Contest CategoriesAll Rights Reserved Page 6 of 7Hot Rods, Street Rods, & Street Machines (all scales)506 Hot Rods & Street Rods, 1948 & older body, 1/20 & smaller507 Street Machine, 1949 to 1972 body, 1/20 & smaller508-A Street Machine, 1973 & newer body, 1/20 & smaller508-B Street Machine, 1973 & newer body, 1/20 & smaller Pre-Planned SplitCustoms (all scales)512 All Entries, 1/20 & smallerCompetition Vehicles516-A Competition, 1/32 & smaller, open-wheels516-B Competition, 1/32 & smaller, closed-wheels517 Drag Racing, Purpose Built, 1/20 to 1/31518 Drag Racing, Modified Street, 1/20 to 1/31519 Open Wheel, 1/20 to 1/31520 Closed Wheel, 1/20 to 1/31Large Scale (except Motorcycles)529 All Entries, 1/19 and largerConversions and Scratch-Built534 All Entries & scalesDocumented Replicas535 All Entries & scalesCommercial Vehicles539 Light commercial (2 axles), 1/20 & smaller540 Heavy commercial (3 or more axles), 1/20 & smallerMotorcycles545 All Entries & scalesCurbside550 All Cars & Trucks, 1/20 & smallerOut-of-the-Box560 Factory Stock564 Hot Rods, Street Rods, Street Machines, & Customs, all scales568 Competition, all scalesAutomotive Technology and Culture599 All Other Entries, all scales -
Did the kit come with any engine compartment decals? Fred Cady did decals for every Ford engine (260, 289, 302, 351, 428, 429) and the caution fan ones too for that extra touch.
Congrats on the clean build. The Magnum 500's look good and a black wash in the center cap would highlight the running horse in the middle.
I hate mold lines too but I noticed something you rarely see - the paint markings on the leaf springs and rear end and you have to flip the model over too see them.
Too bad the NOS shocks were black - a different color would really stand out. Check out this restored Boss 302: http://www.boss302.com/smf/index.php?topic=64188.0
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That Cobra book is pretty pricey now. i bought one when Pete Brock was selling them at a Shelby convention in the 90's. $100 and he signed it for me.
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Same car different color wheels.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10204522832777688&set=pcb.10204522839817864&type=1&theater
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People expect a model (from China no less) to be 100% accurate and not resemble a toy in some ways. Thankfully the aftermarket steps up and makes up for glaring omissions and provides some better parts than the originals if one chooses to "upgrade." The photo etch metal upgrade kits are for those that want to add more details. Of course the modeler can add anything they want and scratch build their own parts too. The kit is not perfect from what I have read but what kit is? Consider the alternative of no kit at all. I have yet to start on mine but when I do will refer back to this fantastic build by Jason.
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To save you a little time check out the parts Larry Boothe did for R&M. Larry did some nice conversion parts for this kit.
http://public.fotki.com/crstan/replican-and-miniat/replicas-and-miniat/
I can send you pics of the parts as I did not see them on the link above.
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Looks too clean. It needs some rock chips and road grime and rubber on the rear quarters
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You guys are starting to sound like IMPS guys looking at a WWII airplane on a specific date and mission.
Anyway - great model and I like the choice of not doing the #2 car colors. As with any GT40, these cars changed from race to race so to build an exact replica is difficult unless you have bunch of photos from that one race.
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I build a somewhat decent Mach1 from the MPC kit. Too bad the door panels are for a 68 Mustang :-(
http://public.fotki.com/vamach1/mustang-model-cars/101-0132.html
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Nice hinges :-)
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Compare to pics of the race cars. The reflector lights were filled in.
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My story isn't quite as exciting (neighbor let me drive his 355) but I did get to drive it for about 60 miles.
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I have the Cady decals but those Pattos Place ones look great. Can you take a picture of them?
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Like the t-bird taillights too.
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The first driverless Cobra? The wheel can look big compared to the car because the car is small except next to a Mini Cooper. Does it take some muscle to drive the car at low speed - yes. Could I swap the wheel for a smaller one - yes. Do I like mine just the way it is - yes? Do I like the Daytona Coupe parked in front of mine?
I'd put some sort of steering wheel on it from some kind of Ford but that's me.
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One of the 427 kits has wire wheels but of course hardly anyone with a real 427 Cobra would drive on the street with them as they could not handle the torque. You typically only see them on a stock 260 or 289 Cobra. Some black wash in the wheels would bring out the spokes.
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Love the color. I use bare metal foil to cover the emblems then carefully scrape the paint and foil after the paint has dried for a week. Painting the Cobra and 427 Emblems take a lot of patience but it is doable. I built this one 20 years ago so it is a little dusty.
Out of curiosity - is the 71 a Europa? I do not recognize the stripe as a Mach1 type.
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Is it similar to the AMT, Monogram, Sunny or Fujumi kits or is it different?