Revell 1971 Boss 351 Mustang

[baycolony]

Wow, June now?  I wish they wouldn't announce any release dates until it is certain. 

[ubermodel]

Holy carp this is exciting news!  I haven't picked up a new release in years but have always kept an eye open for a new tool of a 70 Cougar Eliminator, 71-73 Cougar, 71-73 Mustang, and 68/69 or 70/71 Cyclone Spoiler. Prayers answered!   

Edited April 11, 2023 by ubermodel

[Luc Janssens]

Revell USA updated their cover photo on Facebook, so guess it won't be long now....

Also Robert Glucksman posted some photos from his box-art build there.

 

Edited April 11, 2023 by Luc Janssens

[vamach1]

10 hours ago, Luc Janssens said:

Revell USA updated their cover photo on Facebook, so guess it won't be long now....

Also Robert Glucksman posted some photos from his box-art build there.

 

More cats out of the bag on the Revell facebook page.  Check out the Eleanor hood and “correct” mix of the 71 bumper and turn signals and 73 grille JUST like the modified movie car.  I’m guessing a 2024 release date and making a stock 73 Mach1 will not be that hard with just some parts swapping and hopefully they mold the larger 73 bumper just for fun.

[Rob Hall]

Kewl...

[Matt T.]

28 minutes ago, vamach1 said:

More cats out of the bag on the Revell facebook page.  Check out the Eleanor hood and “correct” mix of the 71 bumper and turn signals and 73 grille JUST like the modified movie car.  I’m guessing a 2024 release date and making a stock 73 Mach1 will not be that hard with just some parts swapping and hopefully they mold the larger 73 bumper just for fun.

Are these test shots of the James Bond version? 

[atomicholiday]

Seriously looking forward to this one.  I love that generation of Mustang.

[1972coronet]

One can build this version OOB from the AMT 1973 Mustang ( ? ) :

[niteowl7710]

3 hours ago, vamach1 said:

More cats out of the bag on the Revell facebook page.  Check out the Eleanor hood and “correct” mix of the 71 bumper and turn signals and 73 grille JUST like the modified movie car.  I’m guessing a 2024 release date and making a stock 73 Mach1 will not be that hard with just some parts swapping and hopefully they mold the larger 73 bumper just for fun.

It's supposed to be out in the 4Q of this year. It's just a couple of runners of parts that were already tooled up at the beginning. All this kit will be is swapping some inserts out with the Boss specific parts. 

Edited April 11, 2023 by niteowl7710

[Rob Hall]

10 hours ago, Matt T. said:

Are these test shots of the James Bond version? 

Those look to be a Gone in 60 Seconds Eleanor version w/ the '73 grille and plain hood.  The Bond version will be a '71 Mach 1.  So at least 3 versions coming maybe...

 

Edited April 12, 2023 by Rob Hall

[Plashdaddy]

9 hours ago, vamach1 said:

More cats out of the bag on the Revell facebook page.  Check out the Eleanor hood and “correct” mix of the 71 bumper and turn signals and 73 grille JUST like the modified movie car.  I’m guessing a 2024 release date and making a stock 73 Mach1 will not be that hard with just some parts swapping and hopefully they mold the larger 73 bumper just for fun.

Man, thanks for sharing this news! I’d bought a resin wheel set (hadn’t found a flat hood) and the AMT ‘73 years ago but it seemed so ordinary it was going to be a waste of resources so I could never get started on it. This is a long term fan’s dream come true! I also have to add that I’ve learned so much about the movie car from your posts Vamach1 (I think that’s what put me off starting the AMT ?)

[vamach1]

12 hours ago, Matt T. said:

Are these test shots of the James Bond version? 

These are the “Eleanor” parts but of course the wheels and the front bumper will be the same as the 007 Mach1 so in essence the grille and flat hood are the only non 007 parts.

[vamach1]

 Revell just posted this test shot picture so presumably a stock 73 Mach1 will be in the pipeline too.  I assume this as Eleanor did not have the larger style 73 front bumper.

[lordairgtar]

On 3/26/2023 at 10:43 AM, niteowl7710 said:

Last update I've seen is Mid-June for the Euro release.  With the '71 442, kits were available in both boxings within a week or so of each other.  Revell had a display somewhere in Europe over the weekend - believe it was the UK - where they were advertising all of the Bond kits to be released later this year, so this version of the Mustang has to get moving or it's going to be lapped by the Bond reissue.

Did Round2 lose the Bond license? Also is Revell thinking of doing the notchback body?

[Jordan White]

3 hours ago, lordairgtar said:

Did Round2 lose the Bond license? Also is Revell thinking of doing the notchback body?

They just need to use the James Bont license!

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Prob'ly also either non-exclusive or geographically based licensing.  Both Polar Lights and Revell AG have Mandalorian Razor Crest kits, por exemplo.

[vamach1]

On 4/13/2023 at 4:38 PM, lordairgtar said:

Did Round2 lose the Bond license? Also is Revell thinking of doing the notchback body?

As for a notchback or coupe body I doubt it.  I would not bet on a convertible version either but I hope I’m wrong.

Edited April 14, 2023 by vamach1

[Chuck Kourouklis]

BTW, an Eleanor version - ??  The real one, not the later bad-taste Shelby ripoff Halicki's widow has fashioned into a shyster's delight?

This tooling just gets better and better!

[Rodent]

Convertible version of a 71 with a 351 C or a 429 CJ would be amazing, but not holding my breath.

[charlie8575]

This is going to be huge.

Charlie Larkin

[Bob Ellis]

On 4/11/2023 at 11:38 AM, Matt T. said:

Are these test shots of the James Bond version? 

More likely 1973 "Gone in Sixty Seconds" Eleanor .The best Eleanor in my opinion.

[Luc Janssens]

On 4/14/2023 at 3:25 AM, vamach1 said:

As for a notchback or coupe body I doubt it.  I would not bet on a convertible version either but I hope I’m wrong.

A ragtop would be neat, especially when done as a Sprint version.

[vamach1]

14 minutes ago, Luc Janssens said:

A ragtop would be neat, especially when done as a Sprint version.

Yes I would agree.

[iangilly]

Saw the actual model this past weekend at a guy's house  who was building the box art car, looks really sharp. Not a mustang guy but this kit is leaps and bounds above the mpc kit.

[baycolony]

Really, how did he get one?