MrObsessive

Harry, I'd have to go back a couple model years to 1965. That's when the big three completely changed everything, and completely broke away from the '50's which there was still a hint of it in their styling of '64. Especially the full size models where all of them changed all at once. I can't think of any other model year in which this was done------or at least 1965 was the first. Styling is subjective of course, and while those '67 models you mentioned were very handsome cars, I particularly didn't care for the Pontiac full size models as they seemed heavy handed to me, compared to the '66's. And yes, I like the '67 Belvederes too! I'd like to build one someday, but there's that wonky roof shape to deal with!

Why thanks Frank! One of the things that bugged me about this kit was the way it sat. It was difficult to my finger on why the rear sat the way it did, till one day it hit me---------the interior sail panels are the culprit. AMT engineered the roof sail panels maybe a scale inch or so too low. What I did was extend the sail panels upward and painted it red. It's not noticeable just looking at the car, but if you were to peek inside, you can see where I made my sail panel extensions. AMT's '67 Shelby suffers also from this same malady. By making the sail panels a bit taller, the body has a "stopping point" on those panels, thus raising up the rear end. The front end I tweaked ever so slightly so that it didn't appear to sit too high. I elongated the mounting holes for the spindles just a hair, so that the wheels were a bit further up into the fenders when mounted. Otherwise, the front end sits too high, lending more of a tail-dragging look. There are so many other details that AMT missed when they modeled this car. I just couldn't let it pass me by as this is too important a Mustang (to me) to just build it out of the box. This build has helped me in that if and when I ever get around to building the '67 Shelby, I'll know what to do ahead of time to make things go smoother. One of the things I see with that kit is the front end will need some work..............particularly the nose. Something about it is not quite right to me............ Thanks so much for the compliments!

I got 96%......the hood ornaments got me!

That's lookin' mighty, mighty nice Steve! And yes, black has turned out to be the least of my favorite colors to work with.

Danno, I originally did a very mini tutorial on flattening the roof in another thread on the Plymouth, but I believe that's the one that got the axe unfortunately for some reason. Not to hijack Ron's thread, but if you go here, you can see what I did to get the header to be just a smidge flatter. There are three pics--------the link takes you to the first one. I can tell you that this is not for the faint of heart, and you may just want to leave it alone.

Oh come on Ron! Flatten that windshield header! You can do like I showed you at the club meeting! All kidding aside, it's fine as it is, but I do think that the vent window post could stand to be a bit more perpendicular to the A pillar. No big deal, but that's another change I'd like to do to mine if and when I ever get around to building it. Also, you "pre-building" of the car is a good idea! Don't know if that would always work for me inasmuch I'm opening up stuff--------but for an out of the box build, that's a very good thing to do!

Tim, once again thanks for your review of what looks to be another knockout kit from Moebius! The windshield header I thought was a bit too tall to me also, and I lowered mine just a teeny-tiny scooch to suit my eyes. Not flat as shown in your pics above, but just enough that I can still use the kit windshield with just a very slight sanding off the top. One thing that would go a long way in making the windshield side profile a bit better in appearance is like you mentioned, making the vent window post a bit more upright in its position. As it stands now, it's a bit too parallel to the A pillar, where it should be just a bit more perpendicular to the windshield post. Again, not a deal breaker and is a very easy fix. One thing I have to mention and I never seen this detail until you pointed it out, is the elimination of the "motorboat" cowl shape for the '65's. Looking at pics of '63's and '64's, yeah...........that's a prominent rise up in the cowl. Never noticed it until I read your review, and it just goes to show that you learn something new every day!

Thanks much for the compliments fellas! Besides the faux pas on my part on some details, this actually goes together rather well without much drama. Between Revell's and AMT's '67 and '68 Mustang Fastback kits, I have to give it to AMT in getting the basic shape of the car correct. They left off a number of GT details however, but as far as the overall shape of the car, AMT's done a better job IMO. I do recommend getting Replica and Miniatures tires from Norm. The appearance of his tires look a lot better than the kit tires for this era Mustang. Of course, I went with his redlines as this type of car (and this year) screams for redlines.

As I mentioned, a local paint shop mixed the paint for me. He had all the original codes for that paint to get the right shade. What he mixed up for me amounted to what would be a "touch up" amount for a 1:1. It was unthinned, which is the way I like it.............I airbrush also and I like a certain thickness to my paint mixtures.

This is not a good representation, but Roman Red happens to be the color that I'm going to paint my '59 Chevy when I get to that stage. Here is a pic of the inner fenders of the trunk painted in that color. I had mine mixed a local paint jobber as that's easier for me to have it done there, than ordering it online as I can see what's there before he does the amount I want.

I see that you're in Israel, so I don't know if this fellow can ship there. If you click here, you'll see the listing for 1959 Chevy Roman Red which is the first year that color was offered. It was pretty much the same through those years. Scroll down a bit to see the listing.........he has an order form and email if you've got any questions. Hope this helps!

OK, this one has been a looooong time in coming, but I'm calling this one done! No, she won't be a show goer per se, as there are some details I let go (engine bay stuff, and some body details), but this is the first vintage Mustang I've built since 1996(?). Just the same, it's great to finally get something new in my collection after over a year, and now I can move on! Take a look................ One thing that's conspicuous by its absence are the backup lights. I thought that they were mandatory by '67, or were they still an option till '68? Anyway, I'm not going to fret over them. Also the glass monster got me on this one as I ended up using the kit windshield instead of the one I made from clear stencil sheet like the rear window. After getting the glass to fit perfectly, when trying to mount the chassis in, I had to reeeeallllly flex the body and the glass kept popping out. After five tries, I gave up as simply wanted to get this build out of my life. The culprit on my part was me, as the instructions wanted you to mount the firewall in the body before hand (as well as the rear valance), then mount the chassis. This would minimize the flexing, and probably would have saved me some work in getting the windshield to stay put. I also didn't bother to get rid of the parting lines in the front bumpers...........this would have meant sending the bumper out to be rechromed----something I didn't want to bother with as this is not intended to be part of any major judged contests. And now.........I can focus my attention (and possible wrath) on this one again! Thanks for looking folks-------------any questions, ask away!

The second and third pic you have are of the same origins as your Yenko kit. The '67 is an all new tool, but to me has some problems in a couple places on the body. Namely the rear end, and the grille shape. From what I've seen, the '67 builds up nicely, and besides the body issues, I've heard nothing bad about the way it goes together. Hope this helps!

Good thoughts Rob! I'd like to add some thoughts to point #4 if I may, for those that want to do opening panels on models other than the hood. Please make sure that those doors and such open as cleanly as possible! In other words, to win points with the judges, make sure that the doors open the correct way according to whatever car you've shown. "Swing out" doors on a modern vehicle for instance would get a thumbs down from certain judges, especially if they know said car very well. Also, you'll want to make sure those shut lines are as narrow as possible without of course binding, or scratching the paint when opening or closing. I can tell you that if you were to enter a contest such as the GSL for instance, believe me on this, Mark and the boys do operate those working features (with care of course), so you'll want to make sure they operate as smoothly as possible. One tip I can give you in regards to paint having been a judge in the past------you'll want your hood, trunk and roof, especially the roof to be as flawless as possible! Why? Because that's the first thing that will be seen as the roof particularly is the closest thing to one's eyes, and those horizontal surfaces are what's reflecting the lights above. I was immediately drawn to black or navy blue cars that had flawless polishing especially in those areas. Of course, don't neglect the rest of the car, but those areas in particular have definitely roped me in with the "gotcha" factor.

Gorgeous!! Absolutely love the lines and proportions on this one! Nice long dash to front axle distance.........nice classic proportions that's lacking on way too many cars made today.

Hi Denny and welcome! Another Central PA fellow here...........how far are you from York? We meet there (Mt. Wolf) on the first Saturday of every month for a club meeting (CPMCC). And yes, there's VERY MUCH to see and learn here!

Round 2 is going to make me a bit poorer in '16! This is some of the NICEST box art I've seen come from a kit manufacturer in years! RC2's box art was simply TERRIBLE, and I do believe that really good box art can sell the most mediocre of kits. The '68 El Camino I believe also would be a smash hit with some terrific box art. I have the first issue, and yes, I would like to see them eliminate the vinyl roof texture! El Camino's look much better (to me) without it!

I want one too! I LOVE that boxart! I'd like to build mine to look like one of the first Hot Wheels I got back in '68...........that really cool looking lime green (Antifreeze?). Fit the wheels with some mid '60's Dodge mag wheel covers and some redline tires, and make a 1/25 scale Hot Wheel!

Thanks so much guys for the nice words about my Impala! Hard to believe that after nearly 15 years since this was built, everything still works! Windows, suspension, steering, latching doors and trunk..........all still functional! I have the Revell hardtop as well, and may build it someday, just as a contrast to the convertible. I don't mind the chrome pieces and such, as I would have a way to fit those and not look like an afterthought.

Modelhaus makes a 1965/'66 Plymouth Fury windshield frame which should work for that Chrysler. In 1:1 all the divisions from Chrysler shared windshields for their full size makes. I think that's where Ron got his, as it looks to be the same frame.

This particular bodystyle of Plymouth was never my cup of tea (I like the hardtop MUCH better), but the more I look at it, the more I like it! I probably get one when it comes out as it is unique being that no one's done this year Plymouth before.

Figures as I got the original 1971 Revell kit about a year ago off the 'Bay, and paid just a bit too much for it. And yes, there are some body shape issues with it, but I bought it as I can remember this car very well when I was in Junior High School back in the early '70's when this was new. I've always liked them as I thought they were cool looking. I'll probably get another one when they come out, to see how it compares to the original I have.

I'm very sorry Lee, and I'm feeling your pain! I may have to consider putting my oldest cat down soon. He's 13, (will be 14 in March) and has not been doing well. He still wants to eat and is drinking water, and he's not hiding. That's the only thing that's keeping me from taking that final step. It is tough..........this will be the second time in six years I've had to put a cat down. I got an 8 week old kitten 4 months ago, and I've determined that he may be the last one I'll have. I've had cats as pets since the early '80's and the pain of losing 'em is getting to be too much. By the time the youngest one of my cats is at that old age, I may be retired from work and may not want to deal with any more pets. The reality of who's going to take care of them when I'm gone will have set in big time.

Time will fly! I plan on going again, and I will try to get there the night before this time around. I really enjoyed the last show----I was AMAZED at how much it had grown since I hadn't been there in seven years!

Here's your pics Nick.........I just copied and pasted them here. Very Nice!