1/25 AMT 1966 Mustang GT -- Original Annual & Modified Reissue

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

You mean something like this? 

Awesome Build. Is that a 'real' Mustang colour option from back then?

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, stavanzer said:

Awesome Build. Is that a 'real' Mustang colour option from back then?

Probably, but not sure. That's what was on it when I bought it off eBay. I just cleaned it up and gave it a little Snake-Fu. One of the cleanest eBay models I ever bought. 

[lucky 130]

Built one of these when they first came out many moons ago. As I remember, I used about a tube of that wonderful "putty" that came in AMT kits, just on the side vent filler. was a good kit for the tome. Like I said it was many many moons.

[charlie8575]

9 hours ago, Snake45 said:

You mean something like this? 

Kind of what I was thinking, yep.

Charlie Larkin

[Motor City]

16 hours ago, stavanzer said:

Awesome Build. Is that a 'real' Mustang colour option from back then?

They had a dark green and a turquoise available for '66.

[blizzy63]

4 hours ago, Motor City said:

They had a dark green and a turquoise available for '66.

A greenish Metallic Turquoise is a beautiful color but I'm not sure about it being a factory '66 Ford paint color.

(I've used the now-gone Model Master 2945 Turquoise Metallic in the past but I've never seen the Testors 'Extreme Lacquer' 371165Turquoise version before.)

Bottom pic: 1966 Ford Tahoe Turquoise Poly

 

Edited March 16, 2023 by blizzy63

[pack rat]

47 minutes ago, blizzy63 said:

A greenish Metallic Turquoise is a beautiful color but I'm not sure about it being a factory '66 Ford paint color.

(I've used the now-gone Model Master 2945 Turquoise Metallic in the past but I've never seen the Testors 'Extreme Lacquer' 371165Turquoise version before.)

Bottom pic: 1966 Ford Tahoe Turquoise Poly

 

IF you can find it, Testors #2945 is pretty close to Tahoe Turquoise.  

None of the Testors Model Master lacquers are a very good match. 

I've never seen the Extreme Lacquer turquoise; from what I've seen online it appears to be a metallic version of Model Master Tropical Turquoise (as seen on the AMT Round2 '57 Chev box from 2009) 

[stavanzer]

1 hour ago, blizzy63 said:

A greenish Metallic Turquoise is a beautiful color but I'm not sure about it being a factory '66 Ford paint color.

(I've used the now-gone Model Master 2945 Turquoise Metallic in the past but I've never seen the Testors 'Extreme Lacquer' 371165Turquoise version before.)

Bottom pic: 1966 Ford Tahoe Turquoise Poly

 

Thank You for the Photos and the Information!

Now I know what colour I have to get close to, when I build mine.

[Chuck Kourouklis]

We may have a few of these in that color, then... ?

[blizzy63]

For those interested... more pics of THAT car...

 

https://qualityclassics.com/cars/1966-mustang-gt-fastback-22e/

[Rodent]

How did the new rear valance turn out?

[250 Testa Rossa]

Mine will be painted in Emberglo 

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, 250 Testa Rossa said:

Mine will be painted in Emberglo 

BEAUTIFUL color on a '66 Mustang! I did the HT kit in that a long time ago, and it still looks great!  I also have an M2 1/24 diecast fastback in that color; it looks great too. 

[Rob Hall]

Beautiful color.  Saw a ‘66 convertible at a car show once in that color with a matching interior.  Lots of great colors on the early Mustangs.  Vintage Burgundy is a favorite of mine.  

[Motor City]

My teacher bought an Emberglo '66 Mustang hardtop that year.  We were told not to touch it!  She drove a '57 Mercury before that.  

[The Junkman]

I admit ignorance but what are it's differences/improvements over the Monogram/Revell 1st gen Mustang kit?  Is it just the model year 65 v 66?

[Rob Hall]

7 minutes ago, The Junkman said:

I admit ignorance but what are it's differences/improvements over the Monogram/Revell 1st gen Mustang kit?  Is it just the model year 65 v 66?

This is 1/25th and based on the original AMT annuals.   And has a chassis w/ everything molded in. 

[fairlane1320]

On 3/15/2023 at 2:47 PM, Snake45 said:

You mean something like this? 

That's way cool! 

I found this picture of a pastel green '67 Fairlane GT that I really dig. So, for my first build of the new '66 Fastback I'm using Rustoleum Ocean Mist, which seems to be a good match. White GT stripes and white interior along with the kit Torque Thrust rims will finish it off. ??

[mk11]

13 hours ago, The Junkman said:

I admit ignorance but what are it's differences/improvements over the Monogram/Revell 1st gen Mustang kit?  Is it just the model year 65 v 66?

The original AMT body, like most of their vintage offerings, captures the look and feel of the car better than the monogram/revell item.

 

On 3/16/2023 at 7:24 PM, Snake45 said:

BEAUTIFUL color on a '66 Mustang! I did the HT kit in that a long time ago, and it still looks great!  I also have an M2 1/24 diecast fastback in that color; it looks great too. 

Very true. Like Mr Wherry's turquoise coupe, I consider this one a 'benchmark' build of an original, only in emberglo....

 

Edited March 18, 2023 by mk11

[mk11]

On 3/16/2023 at 2:13 PM, Rodent said:

How did the new rear valance turn out?

[Rodent]

1 hour ago, mk11 said:

Thanks. And there are chrome tips?

I may have to start trolling eBay for someone breaking one of these kits.

[Chuck Kourouklis]

No intended chrome tips.

Personally, I don't have much use for bullet-style mirrors, and the ones numbered 306 on the old chrome tree seem possibly close enough to repurpose as those tips...

[Mothersworry]

So no exhaust tips? They were in the original kit. Rear valence looks goofy without em.

[Chuck Kourouklis]

Unless I'm missing 'em (haven't had too deep a look yet and I'd be happy for a correction)...

[Rob Hall]

On 3/18/2023 at 1:21 PM, mk11 said:

Re: the exhaust tips--they are visible in this photo. Molded into the stock rear pan, and the instructions say to paint them chrome for the stock version.