'63 Ford taillights in Ed Roth Mysterian

[ChrisBcritter]

I've noticed that the taillights AMT put in its '63 Ford kits don't have the crossbars or backup light bezels. Has anyone swapped in the ones from the Mysterion? They look way better but I can't tell if they're the correct size. Anyone have a set they could measure and tell me the diameter? Thanks!

[Brutalform]

I just install the lenses backwards, and detail the post with a small aluminum tube rod ring piece, and a little chrome and white paint to the center. 

[Casey]

They should, at least on the '63 Galaxie 500/XL Convertible kit?:

[Force]

I believe all the AMT 1963 Galaxie kits are based on the same tooling, the bodies and glass are different, the 63½ fastback kit still has the convertible interior tub wich is wrong for the hard tops.
The tail lights are not that accurate in the AMT kits as one can see, even the bezels are way too beefy, they are much slimmer on the real cars...I know, I have one. 

I wish someone would do better more accurate 63½ and 64 Galaxie kits as the ones we have now has lots to desire.
Round2 could easily do them based on their excellent 1960 Starliner tooling, keep the chassis, engine and suspension and do new bodies, chrome and interiors and you would have great kits.

Edited September 5, 2019 by Force

[ChrisBcritter]

2 hours ago, Force said:

The tail lights are not that accurate in the AMT kits as one can see, even the bezels are way too beefy, they are much slimmer on the real cars...I know, I have one. 

So did I, about 25 years ago :