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That would be cool. Keith Marks makes the decals for the Shelby Europa.

Despite what you see on Ebay 100% no. The Mach1 had its own body code. However, Ford began to offer the NACA hood, ram-air, deluxe interior, Boss/Mach1 stripes and hood blackout (without the Mach1/Boss markings) and Magnum 500 wheels, etc. on coupe and convertibles as an upgraded option package. Adding to confusion are owners that have added their own Mach1 decals and I’ve seen plenty of rear spoilers on coupe and convertibles which Ford never put on from the factory. Another popular add on (aftermarket) are the rear window sports slats (aka louvers) for the sportsroof rear window. Ford never sold or installed them to fit a 71-73 but it’s interesting that MPC assumed they would be an option and chose to include them in the 1/25th model kit when the 1:1 aftermarket companies had probably not even begun making them. Of course MPC put a Boss 429 in their 71-73 Mustang kits and your could not get one of those either from Dearborn. The lime green convertible below has a 429CJ engine so it received the NACA hood with ram air and hood blackout but has the standard grille and chrome bumper.

I’m sure there will be little difficulty lbuild a “correct” 73 Mach1. Use the Boss/007 hood and it appears Revell is doing the Mach1 style grille for the Eleanor version. I wonder if Revell will include 73 Mach1 decals to make it easier to replicate a stock 73 Mach1. Eleanor was a mishmash of a 72 sportsroof (perhaps a Mach1) with the grille from a 73 Mach1 but it had the standard hood. There are documented 71-72 Mach1s that came with an 302-2v but I have never seen one without the NACA hood. Also of note it Eleanor had the honeycomb rear panel (Mach1 only) so it’s no wonder Mustang and model car enthusiasts have been confused for decades. Halacki had access to a lot i of cars to mix and match parts and I’m guessing cared more about the cars being safe to handle the crashes and jumps (hence a roll bar and other braces added). To make matter worse there are a lot of 1/18 diecasts that have many of the “details” wrong. Please note the picture is of 1/43 scale diecasts.

Yes there will be a 007 Mach1 with the 429 CJ and hub caps and trim rings. This picture is from the Revell website. Probably available late this year or early next year.

You are correct. Not sure how I missed the obvious. The MPC kit became the Malco Gasser which in either case (AMT or MPC) makes them very sought after since neither the 67 or 68 stock fastback has been reissued using the original molds. It looks like some of the parts also made their way into the 69 MPC Mustang kits.

Too bad the kit was transformed into the 68 Shelby. Perhaps Round 2 will scan the original parts and reissue the GT version with the clear hood and the chrome tree.

I’m sure you figured out how to adjust and being in a very humid environment now I will still take it over three months of dreary cold and gray skies and no car shows during the winter.

http://www.ponysite.de/pony/bond.htm This site has good documentation but like the original 007 and Eleanor Mustangs when it comes to cars used in movies there are always gray areas due to modifications made and the producers not thinking about the legacy these cars would have decades later. The second 68 Mustang used in Bullitt was found only about about six years ago. Maybe Jim Morrison’s 67 GT500 will surface someday too.

Nice vintage build. It seems like that is one of the few annual kits that the molds survived not being turned into a funny car or radically altered in some way by MPC. I think the reissues under the MPC and later AMT branding have most if not all of the original parts including the GT gas cap which might predate the decision by Ford to offer a Mach1 model. Strangely enough there was a 70 MPC Mustang kit with Boss 302 decals and many of the same parts from the 69 kit but the 70 version seemed to disappear and was not ever reissued.

Screen shot from Facebook. Sorry I do not remember which page it was but I remember the builder said they finished the kit in three days. I hope to get started on one this week when they arrive. The reviews so far are very positive and I may opt to paint the argent (silver) on the hood (or semi-gloss black depending on the body color) and only use the pinstripe part of the decal. Enjoy the other photos. https://www.thelastdetail.com/1971-ford-mustang-boss-351-c-1229.htm https://www.cjponyparts.com/resources/boss-351 https://www.mustang.org.au/boss-registry/boss-351-mustang/ https://www.gaaclassiccars.com/vehicles/29332/1971-ford-mustang-boss-351 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-ford-mustang-boss-351-7/

I’ve enjoyed this thread from day one and aside from some posts that have veered off topic, I think everyone has learned a lot about the real cars, how a kit should be made (or as close to perfect as possible) and how we should all be better for the efforts of some dedicated enthusiast in the business, experts in Ford history and muscle car enthusiasts that have all contributed to where we are are. While everyone may not be a fan of the subject matter, there was clearly still was a demand for kits of this body style and for decades we had to accept some minor tweaks to 50 year old molds. I have learned or been reminded of what I have forgot and every time I think everything is know about specific 77-73 Mustangs used in movies I end up using my judgement in some cases as rarely is there just one car used for cinema especially when cars get almost destroyed in the process. So I will enjoy this kit and the other variations to come. The wait has been and will be worth it.

Oh yea. Looking forward to getting mine.

Oh heck yes. Of course an Olympic sprint edition would not be out of the question either since the standard hood is correct. Once the hood is available Keith marks makes the sprint decals if Revell does not include them. Great review of the kit in FSM. Not sure who Tim was referring to about the molded in ram air plenum but I completely understand the compromise. ? https://finescale.com/product-info/kit-reviews/2023/07/workbench-review-revell-125-scale-1971-ford-mustang-boss-351-plastic-model-kit Www.1972sprint.com https://public.fotki.com/mofobow/ford/mustang/72_mustang_sprint/ Lastly a shout out to Ed Sexton for him getting this model to finally get made after we got wind of it three years ago.

Only the ram air Mach1 had the blackout and hood twist locks. The 007 Mach1 appears to have been a C Code non-ram air car. The other possibility is the hood was swapped to match the non 429 stunt cars that did not have ram air. So this raises the question as to whether the Revell Mach1 kit will have the standard (non ram air air cleaner) or use the one in the Boss 351 kit. https://www.isomustangs.org/Registry/MostWanted/TabId/123/ArtMID/506/ArticleID/39/WANTED---1971-Mach-1-Used-In-Diamonds-are-Forever.aspx

The hockey stick stripes were optional so not having them was not unusual. Ford probably wanted the Boss 351 (all had the stripes) to stand out from a Mach1. Most of the early ads for the 71 Mach1 do not show the stripes. Magnum 500’s were not typical either as the stock wheels were 14 inches. As for the decals for the stripes - they are different on the trunk on the Boss vs. the Mach1 but the side stripes are the same. Rear gas cap is different also (Boss vs. Mach1).

Yes with a C6 auto. As this article mentions, many cars were used including non 429 cars for the alleyway blooper stunt. http://www.ponysite.de/pony/bond_ind.htm

Is the extra shroud thinner? The 429 had a noticeably thinner one so perhaps it’s for the Mach1 version that’s sure to follow.

Raceworks66 seller on Ebay.

Has anyone in the USA received a kit yet from a recent order (regardless of which company). The online shop I ordered them from last month still shows them as not in stock. I’ve seen a few online shops on Ebay showing they have them ready to ship.

I collect all brands of diecast and there are certain cars I’ve never seen in the stores and only on Ebay or swap meets as people that see them buy multiples (as many as are on the pegs) to resell. I have never bought more than three of the same car -one to open, one to leave in the package and occasionally and extra one to trade. Hotwheels encourages the high resale prices of certain editions by having conventions catering to the diehard collectors. Personally I have better things to do than drive from store to store looking for cars that I know have already been picked over by an early bird shopper or someone with an inside connection.

I’ve followed the build all along and hope to see it in person sometime. Very nice build and it’ makes we wonder why there are not more kits like this in smaller scales that might have the level of detail this one does but that would perhaps encourage people new to the hobby that might be intimidated by a box of white and clear parts, a chrome tree, tires and decals.

I got two sets of the Cobra wheels via the Ebay store. Thanks Jack. Just of fun one of the sets I ordered was in 1/43 scale.

From the video.

Looks very promising. The 429 CJ and SCJ was only available for one year in the Mustang just like the Boss 351 was only made for 1971.

I never saw the movie and just do not get the collector appeal in this case as the box art is borderline false advertising. Then again a penny is a penny unless you collect coins and like any collectible the value is based on condition and supply and demand.