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Cool to see a stock version is finally available. Picture is of the daughter of John Delorean.

Try www.Pattosplace.com. They are in Australia but make decals in 1/32 for hundreds of cars.

Very impressive kit with the engine detail. I’ve build a few dozen 1/43 kits but none have been as intricate as the MFH ones. Keep up the great work.

Very nicely done. I sure wish there was a 68 Shelby kit as accurate as this one or a GT500 kit version of the 67. Revell did make a nice 67 diecast kit of the GT500 which is often overlooked.

Thanks. It was a great project to be a port of and we all learned a lot.

This kit was at one time the only 1/25 Mach1 but since the Revell kit came out I would be surprise in the MPC/AMT ones are ever issued again given the molds are 50+ years old and there are too many inaccuracies to bother listing again. Start on the Revell Mach1 kit and you will see what I mean.

You did a fantastic with the kit that has its share of errors and omissions. I went to the Pittsburgh Gran Prix and while there was only a few original GT40s there were a lot of SAFIR ans Superformance MKIIs, some newer J chassis MKIVs, and a good number of the 2nd and 3rd generation Ford GTs.

https://bangshift.com/general-news/car-features/ford-car-features/random-car-review-1970-ford-mustang-composite-mustang-or-quarter-horse/ A little more history on the Quarterhorse. I started modifying the body of the 69 Shelby years ago but put it away to finish someday.

Posting for those that avoid Facebook and since there’s no website available to order there are only two ways to buy his great products - in person at a meeting or show, or by mailing him a check or money order.

Norm still attends the monthly MAMA meetings and I saw him last year at the ACME show. Norm founded the Maryland Automotive Modelers Association in 1988 at 38 years old. So at 74 he has slowed down some and his wife Mary also attends every meeting and has for over 35 years. I’m not sure when he started R&M Co of MD but I would guess sometime in the 1980s. He always provides items for the monthly MAMA meeting raffle. Norm is in the orange shirt and Mary is seated at the table.

Great photos and thanks for posting. I have to mention it was cool to see two builds of the 1/12 Trumpeter MKII.

There are about 12 kits listed on Ebay. Seems like the new sellers price is twice as much or more when I bought a 71 Mustang coupe but that was probably over ten years ago from the website. For the Mustang kit I believe kit it is meant to be used with the older MPC 71-73 kits and not the newer Revell ones. It would probably work with the AMT kits which have the larger insert for the rear tail light section and bumper if you modify the resin kit. Personally I would recommend using Gerrys coupe resin casting and use most of the Revell 007 Mustang and the chrome bumper from the Boss 351 kit. That would make a nice replica of a very rare 71 Coupe with a 429CJ engine.

Thanks. Scottsdale near the E thurderbird Rd exit of the 101. I will definitely be going to what shows/swap meets/contest that are in the Phoenix metro area.

Thanks for all the nice comments and packing the builds up reminds me that I have not built any 2005-present Mustangs despite our family having owned six of them. ? I thought I would triple my building output when I retired but between going to car shows and moving a few times it seems like that has happened yet.

Thanks for the reminder that Revell has stepped it up and the 1/12 2010 GT500 kit was probably not a great seller due to its size but I did buy one and most of the others on the list but have yet to build any. Unless a kit is made of a new car when it comes out it seems like they just get passed over. Of course Revell has already reissued some of the Mustangs in the list above as it has been 18 years since the 2005 Mustang came out. I also applaud Revell for not trying to use the same mold year after year and just change the year on the box. Some of the fox body Mustangs MPC and AMT would put out would just change a things but completely miss other differences. Revell/Monogram took some shortcuts with the 69 Shelby and 69/70 Mach1 kit interiors but they have made many kits decades after the real cars were new instead of pouring out the 1 millionth (random guess) AMT 68 GT500 kit with zero improvement to the 55 year old kit. Mustangs kit will always sell regards of the year as with over 10 million real ones sold it’s hard to go wrong with them. Just look at how much a MPC Cobra II kit sells for on auction sites.?

I would not disagree. My son and I have owned 2002-2004 Mustangs (Mach1, Cobra, GT and Saleens) and are there any models of them? Not a one - just 1/18 diecasts. Even 2005-2024 Mustangs kits are few and far between with a few snap or easy build ones. I suppose there are some newer Camaro, Vette, Challenger, Charger kits etc but with 3D printing perhaps some will be available but not from larger companies. Many of the older builder/collectors have so many kits that if kits were pulled from the shelves and none sold for the next five years not many would run out wishing they had something to build. Who knows how many hundreds of thousands of kits are listed on auction sites but as to whether a 40 year old wants to see 80s and 90s kits “reissued” instead of perhaps something you might actually see on the road these days is a good point. Obviously I’m a Ford person but as an example where’s the 2021 Mach1 or the new Dark Horse kits or the GTD? That’s just a few off the top of my head which I would think would appeal to either someone that owns a real one or the younger generation that might wish to own the real thing one day an could build a miniature one for now. I go to a lot of cars shows and when someone starts up a GT40, 2005 Ford GT or 2018 Ford GT people of all ages seem to be drawn to them. I guess my point is some cars are timeless and as the boomers get into their 70’s and 80’s perhaps the old kit supply will suddenly expand and prices will drop and that might entice some younger generations that like old cars to get involved in the hobby. If I was in my early twenties I would probably build and “invest” in new Lego sets as they seem to increase in value a lot more than that 50-60 year old tooling reissued kit that’s on the shelf at the big box store that is not up to todays standards and will not go up in value as they always seen to be available. Many say build what you like but with cars these days lacking uniqueness and it seems like 80% of the newer vehicles on the road are white, black gray or silver and interiors having even less choices I can understand the lack of enthusiasm as fewer all new kits are being made.

Another fantastic build with awesome details.

The Type 65 Cobra is an old Mini Exotics resin body on the Monogram 1/24 Cobra chassis. I built it over 35 years ago.

While packing up my models for the move from FL to AZ I thought it would be a good opportunity to take some pictures. It does not include the 1/43 builds of which I have about two dozen. There are a few 1/16 at the end and some 1/32 and one 1/28 Mach1. Which is your favorite?

Robert got the MKII over the finish line for last nights meeting. He mentioned issues with the kit provided were for the hood pins were too stiff as well as many other issues he and Danny encountered with fitment of some parts which should be no surprise. The final result is stunning thanks to the paint by Ed. The build was started only four months ago and was passed on to four builders (Ed, Brad, Danny and Robert) and everyone did a fantastic job. As for the decals, I will add them at some point but the paint is so gorgeous I think I will leave it for a while. Thanks for looking and I hope to add more of the build comments as I review the instruction sheet where we all made notes.

More great progress by Robert on the group build GT40.

Very cool. It’s one of the first Mustang kits I remember building in the 1970s. I painted mine gold with a red interior. As I’m sure you know this kit has been reissued many times but I think not with all the same parts as when it first came out in 1969.

Thanks. That is the plan (decals) but as the build has progressed if we find a better solution we will change gears ?and be open to anything that is better. I ordered the Indycals tire decals which we will use instead of the kit dry transfer ones.

I hope he recovers and he realizes that was his last race. No shame in retiring as he really has nothing to prove anymore. Being stubborn is a double edged sword which could help him recover or hamper it if he ignores the doctors. If he was ten or fifteen years younger he would probably continue but hopefully his family will convince him otherwise.

Norm and Brad a few weeks ago at a MAMA meeting.