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Greetings... Sort of an unexpected project this, for long I didn't give the Welly (or rebadged as NEX) 1:18the scale 1986 Mustang SVO release much attention given the build quality didn't seem all that great, the price point (when new) suggesting something cut rate and far less compelling than the GMP release(s) of old. With an example in-hand, my opinion has revised, although (choke choke) - so too has the second hand market price asked for such which likely can't be justified irrespective if one is intrigued by what I write and upload in terms of photos here. First, some initial photos: What isn't immediately apparent for reviewing the images discerned above is the parts count. I was greatly surprised to note that all of the perimeter trim (i.e. rub strips, etc.) are separately rendered, are easily removed (melted tabs accessible from behind can be ground off without issue), while most of the tooling is pretty sound and less toy-like than initially feared. - Seen below would be the same model with the wheels refinished with Revell of Germany 'Chrom' aerosol can spray which really perks things up even as the product is $30+ purchase, while from the 1985 model year the exterior trim was finished in a charcoal hue versus black, lending considerable contrast as-witnessed. Many parts (specifically, the side windows plus trim) are off the model at this juncture, but still - better than expected. - Likewise, an effort to refinish the tail light clusters largely succeeds even if I didn't hazard stripping the lenses entire for fear of burning the clear plastic panels/parts rendered by Welly. Mostly what's made out here is a combination of Tamiya lacquers combined with tinted and pearlescent clears from the same firm. The framing witnessed around the colored elements was likewise redone, needing to be charcoal-colored to match the rest of the exterior trim refinished up to this point. Not perfect, although far from terrible. - ...and finally, a quick interior door panel/interior door trim project. The Welly release comes through as a normal high-standard equipment iteration versus a comparatively bare Competition Prep. version sans power door locks, power window lifts, A/C or radio. Here I ground out the door controls, fit refinished Yat Ming/Road Legends 1970 Rebel Machine window cranks, and carefully refinished the surfaces for employing what seemed miles of Tamiya yellow masking tape. The project is unfolding smoothly enough - thus far anyhow! Thanks for your review of this post... Mike K./Swede70