The Junkman

I have a minimum of 5 of the 2010-2014 Mustangs. Started gathering kits that had some of the parts so I could duplicate my 2013 GT which you can see at the bottom. 2010 Revell for the base, 2013 Boss 302 for the front facia, etc. Then they released the pre-painted 2014 GT which included all the emblems also. Problem solved except for a re-paint/re-stripe. But I then had to buy the 2015 snapper because it had the correct wheels. Just one more thing, just one more, one more..... But maybe I can kit bash a 2012 Boss 302 like this. Does anyone know if the 1969 Boss 302 "C" stripe will work on this?

I, for one, wish Revell had left the 92-97 CV to Lindberg and gone with the 98-2011 body style. The differences and shortcomings noted in a direct comparison would have been muted and we would have a police car of a 14 year production model. I'm sure they had their reasons but for the money spent on the 1992 they could have had a more current model.

Pretty common theme with the older Fujimi Enthusiast kit boxes. The 69 911S has a 904 in the background, the 73 Carrera RS has a 917.

If it weren't for cheese, how would J.C. Whitney exist? I'm staying stock and minimalist. Mainly for visibility reasons.

In 1970 I saw my first Boss 302 in Grabber Blue, my first of anything in that color. Who would have thought that 43 yrs later I'd again be able to get a 5.0 liter Mustang in Grabber Blue with more horse power and twice the gas mileage. I'm glad I lived that long.

Well, if we are going out of the country: I second the BMW 2002 tii BMW Bavaria or 3.0 CS Citroen SM Aston Martin DB5 with obvious movie tie-in (the stock Doyusha kit is bumping $100) Find/rescue/remold any of the early '60s Ferrari road cars please 275GTB, 250GT Lusso (oh, the Lusso)

Gakk! I was so focused in my prior post I completely forgot: 1967/68 Mustang coupe/convertible. Yet another hole in any collection. Revell has the underpinnings, just add a coupe body. Easy Peasey.

1: 289 Cobra (such a hole in the pantheon of great cars. Could be done all the way from they used to call a "secretary's car" (white wall tires with wire spoke wheels) to full on FIA competition, each one with just a judicious parts swap. Wheels, wind screens, and dress up parts, or not, and a slightly different body for the "cut back" doors and you're there. Its beyond me as to why there isn't a modern kit of this important car. When did the AMT kit come out: 1962 or 63? 2: 67-68 Cougar 3: 1970-71 Montego 4: 250 SWB Ferrari

I've got a couple in the stash. AFAIK, the body (with minor mods and a bit of fender widening) is only accurate for a few races in early 1965 (Daytona, Sebring, Nurburgring). The wheels OTOH need to be swapped out for Halibrands, one of the first changes Carol Shelby made when he was given the job by Ford. https://revslib.stanford.edu/catalog/rw172kw0571

I saw one at the NNL West a couple of weekends ago. Even for a snapper, it looks very nice and well designed. Re the 1-to-1: how different are the body panels between the race and street versions? Probably just enough to make a straight build impracticable, I'd guess.

Went to NNL West yesterday. Couldn't find a C-6R Corvette kit or any interesting resin bodies BUT I'm OK with what I did get. A Revell '98 Saleen Mustang kit to use with the resin Saleen coupe body I have had for a while. It has a short-shot tire but with a bit of strategic placement it should be useful. ($5). Photo-etch sheet for the Tamiya Turbo Capri (impulse purchase). Aoshima Mclaren F1-GTR that I've seen for $60 and up ($40). And for once I won a door prize. Unopened Monogram 94-95 Nascar Thunderbird. The decals are uninteresting but the parts may be useful for other kits. And the price was right.

What could you swap out for chassis/interior while using the body. 67 AMT Mustang? Too wide?

Now this is one I'd like to build. I actually saw this race (1981 Sears Point IMSA GTU winner). Wayne Baker beat Walt Bohren in an RX-7 in one of those "hammer and tong" races. Also watched Klaus Ludwig in the Ford Mustang Turbo punt Brian Redman in a Lola T-600 in the last turn of the last lap. What's the chance for some aftermarket decals for the 914?

318ci, max speed (downhill, down wind-hurricane force that is, gas pedal buried)=75 mph. There was a Twin-sonic light bar too but it didn't slow the t**d down at all. When you have the aerodynamic qualities of a barn door, you really can't be effected by a light bar. Borderline insubordination after being ordered by a sgt to take it for the shift. Having said that, I'd be OK with a model of this POS as I could then stomp it flat. Holy Cow, the 70's sucked as far as cars went.

Could this be a basis for a Dodge M880 pickup? https://www.google.com/search?q=us+army+dodge+pickup+truck&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjUtcOcnJ3KAhWB4yYKHWP1AwsQ_AUIBygB&biw=1465&bih=886#tbm=isch&q=m880+dodge+pickup+truck

During 1979 in my first year on the CHP the state bought 12 of these pieces of **** on an experimental basis (along with 12 Camaros and 12 Fairmonts). We drove these in heavy LA freeway traffic after being threatened with insubordination by the Sgt if we didn't. The downhill in a hurricane/balls to the walls/end of a flat road/never to exceed on pain of death speed was 75mph. Couldn't reach speed fast enough to safely enter traffic on the freeway. At least they didn't rust in LA. (Every one of the Camaros went down with spun bearings, the Fairmonts completely ran out of breath at 96mph. 1979 was the absolute nadir of automobile development.

Well, that's your problem right there: its well known the #1 overlooked best seller would be the 289 and FIA Cobra done with modern moldings. Now, back our regularly scheduled programming.

Thank you

One of those questions I see the answers to but promptly forget because.....well I don't need it. Well, now its my turn. What's the consensus for the best way to strip a Revell pre-painted body; in particular the newer 2014 Mustang GT kit? It comes with a kinda close representation of Ingot Silver with a blue stripe. I'd like to re-paint it in Grabber Blue with an over-the-top white stripe. (Hmm, any idea why?) I've got to do some parts swapping but painting is the biggest hurdle. Thanks

Personal opinion only: I see two factors. (1) mentioned above-the multiple paint schemes, you just can't keep up so why bother. (2) NA$CAR went with the NBA playbook and made the players (driver) the focus of their hype, to the detriment of brand loyalty. I wouldn't buy a Gordon or Kenseth kit, I want to buy a Ford or a Chevy kit. I literally cannot tell the difference at a glance between any of the race cars. They bear no resemblance to any of the cars they purport to represent. You may also note I've not watched an entire race in almost 10 years and even now I couldn't tell you what the standings are. The France family blew up a good thing.

Isn't Mini owned BMW. Not a supercar but (based on an afternoon I spent with my son's Cooper S) a super car.

It should be the new one but the 2005 Ford was also just "GT". Not likely to be that one though, the new GT is a teenager's bedroom poster material. Along with SI Swimsuit models.

Mclaren? Or is that the obvious one? Aston, please.

I have to think that someone/somewhere has done a similar treatment to the Monogram '70 Boss/Boss 429/Mach 1. The grill has always seemed too far forward and upright and the headlamp buckets are too pronounced. Now, along with an up to date 289 Cobra, that's a subject due for an overhaul or updating.

To illustrate the points made above: the Essex Wire AND the green Cobra in my earlier posting are both chassis #CSX3009. Changes galore