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This post reminds us what we had to work with before the new Revell kit was released this year. 😮
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31 minutes ago, Rodent said:
I thought about that myself, but decided that making the decal lie down around the scoops would probably be a nightmare.
I bought some matte black striping tape and I am going to give that a shot when I get around to mine.
Somehow I have in my decal spares seven silver and four black hood full decals from the old MPC kit and Fred Cady sheets. I’ve never tried to used them as I assume it would not lay flat no matter how much decal set was used.
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I saw your build on Facebook but the close up pictures show what an amazing build this is. I did not realize you reshaped the Boss valve cover into the stock 351C ones and of course you did a fantastic job.
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I started on this a few months ago and finally finished it last night. It is “out of the box” with just some extra painting. I have seen some amazing build already and other threads have covered just about every pro and con (very few) of the kit. I did have to use superglue and epoxy and a rubber band to make sure the chassis and front valence would stay glued to the body. The next one I build I will test fit more to see if there are creative ways to make the final assembly easier. As others have mentioned the decals are very thin but thankfully there was an extra BOSS 351 decal for the front fender that can in handy. I ended up painting the hood versus using the while decal and just used the thin outline stripe - same for the line just above the black that I painted along the bottom of the car. This kit deserves the skill rating as I think back to the AMT and MPC 71-73 kits and how simplistic they are in comparison. Since the kit has two full sets of the body decals (silver and black) if you buy two kits you essentially get two sets of decals in case there’s a mishap. I cannot wait to see the 007 Mach1 version in person and I’m sure some others will get one built before I do. My final thought are take your time and enjoy this kit - it was won’t the wait.
PS - don’t tell anyone the color is a GM Duplicolor spray can I had in my stash but it seemed like a perfect match for Medium Bright Yellow. 😉
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Fantastic build and even better with the extra details.
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Bargain price when they were new and comparable to many supercars.
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Excellent build and that color really pops.
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An interesting story of how B-17’s were used long after WWII.
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On 5/31/2021 at 12:37 AM, Rodent said:
I have had the great pleasure of meeting B-17 Sentimental Journey in person several times and B-17 909 (R.I.P.) once during air shows in my area. I am not familiar with B-17 Texas Rangers, I don't think she has ever made it out here. I have had an inside tour of Sentimental Journey and also B-29 Fifi. At 5'9" both planes were definitely cramped inside to walk around inside. My spouse laughs at me for the time I spend on YouTube watching and listening to anything with four Wright Cyclones starting up and taking off, but it it is an amazing sound experience.
I may have responded before>. I took the flight on Nine-O-Nine about ten years ago. I have a bunch of pictures and videos of the flight on my old PC but found this one on my IPAD that I took at the airport in Maryland. RIP to the the souls that were lost in the accident in 2019.
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Excellent work and certainly a one-of-one with the color change.
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1 hour ago, mk11 said:
Not that it will make much difference in scale, but the coupe/ragtop windshield is slightly taller and more upright than the fastback. Wish I'd had my camera when I was at a friend's garage, seeing them sitting side by side...
Yes I forgot about that too.
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1 hour ago, mikos said:
Very good points Niteowl.
As for the ‘71-‘73 Mustang convertible, I was thinking more along the lines of them converting the old AMT body tool into one. They have two separate tools of the big Mustang, the MPC and the AMT Mustang version. The current AMT kit is based on the MPC tool, I believe.
However, like you stated, they may have to make a brand new tool for a convertible body style which would make it cost prohibitive. Even though a brand new tool would always be preferred, if they can possibly modify the old AMT body into a convertible body style that would be great too.
The trickiest part is getting the trunk size and shape correct on the convertible and of course the flatter profile from the doors back, making a boot and/or top and revising the rear seat area. Revell did this with the 69 Shelby GT500 fastback mold so it’s possible but I would not hold my breath on a 71-73 convertible version anytime soon. I hope I’m wrong. I would not lose any sleep if either the AMT or MPC was forever converted to a convertible as long as they at least fixed the MPC hood and included options to build a 72 or 73 with the different grilles and bumpers but that’s a complete fantasy.
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Spot on as always Tim. If the 69/70 Revell molds were still around I’m sure they would sell some “new” based on the nostalgia factor and that unlike kits that have been reissued a dozen times and must still sell or else they would end up in the clearance aisle we have not seen these on the Five and Dime stores in over 50 years. I was lucky enough to buy two “builder” ones at swap meets but personally I would not pay the current collector prices because as you said the kits are typical of the era and expecting a dead on accurate kit mass procured that sold for $2 at the time was unrealistic. However, IF they were ever revived I would pick up one of each just to see how it could be improved with some engine compartment and chassis upgrades. Of course if all new tooling were made or even a modified reworking of the Boss 302/Mach1 molds I would be first in line to buy a convertible version as long it was not molded in the retro green plastic. 😆 Can’t wait to see what Revell has up their sleves.
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Very nice. Years ago I built a 1/43 resin J car and also the MPC clear body one.
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3 minutes ago, Sport Suburban said:
Wasn't this kit last issued as the Jack Reacher 70 Chevelle!
You mean same kit and new box? Shocker. 🙄
Junkyard of 71-73 Mustangs (MPC and AMT)
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With the new Revell Boss 351 and Mach1 kits they might end up that way. 🙃