Revell 71 Mustang Boss 351 silver

[randyc]

Here's my build.  I'm sure there will be a ton of these soon.  I used Duplicolor wheel paint to get close to the pewter.  Close enough for me and I didn't have to shell out more money for paint.  I had this on hand.  

I went with blue interior to be different.  

[baycolony]

Very nice. Working on one of my own but you did a superb job on this.  Any hiccups we should be aware of?

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

Looks great.  I should be posting another of mine in a week or two.

[randyc]

The only nits I found were some of the decals didn't have white backing.  Battery, a couple other things underhood.  So they would not show up when applied.  Other than that, this may be the best kit I've ever built.  

[DoctorLarry]

Great job! I always loved that version of the Mach 1 but it seems to fall down on most popularity scales.

[ncbuckeye67]

That is a beautiful build! I especially love the blue interior, with the silver exterior. That's a really good combination!

[happy grumpy]

Really nice build, I look forward to start mine. Beautiful detailing of the engine bay. Not my favorite Mustang but too good a kit to pass out. I see some Eleanors on the horizon.

[Andy Oldenburg]

Hello Randy,

a classic muscle pony, beautiful job on the engine bay! ?

[djmcguire]

What did you do to make the coolant reservoir appear to have green coolant in it?

[vamach1]

30 minutes ago, djmcguire said:

What did you do to make the coolant reservoir appear to have green coolant in it?

Ford did not have factory coolant reservoirs for 71-73 Mustangs.  The part Randy painted is the windshield washer reservoir.  However, it could replicate a brand of bug removed washer fluid that’s green.  The more common color is blue but I have seen orange also.  On my build still in progress I just mixed light blue and white and went with the half full look.

[Jim B]

Beautiful Mustang.

[Hi-Po]

Nicely done!

[randyc]

1 hour ago, djmcguire said:

What did you do to make the coolant reservoir appear to have green coolant in it?

I didn't realize there was no overflow in 71.  So that is wrong.  BUT, to make it look green, I used a green highlighter on the white plastic.  

 

[randyc]

1 hour ago, vamach1 said:

Ford did not have factory coolant reservoirs for 71-73 Mustangs.  The part Randy painted is the windshield washer reservoir.  However, it could replicate a brand of bug removed washer fluid that’s green.  The more common color is blue but I have seen orange also.  On my build still in progress I just mixed light blue and white and went with the half full look.

When did Ford stop using washer bags on the fenders?  My 65 Thunderbird has that and a coolant reservoir btw the manifold and top radiator hose.  No catch can though. 

[Curt]

You did that Mustang proud, Randy!  I like the choices you made and it’s a clean build.

[karbuildr]

Excellent build Randy. Looks great in the color you chose with the blue interior. Very well done details, especially your engine compartment and decals.

[espo]

Great looking Mustang. Like the color and finish and the blue interior better complements the body color well. 

[Yeah Nah]

Top job! Looks like it's floating off the ground on that glass top.

[michelle]

nice work looks amazing 

[Pierre_tec]

Like many said, such a nice build. Got 2 on stash, but want to finish some stalled projects first.

looks nice in another color other than the typical white,orange and yellow

[Tom99]

Very nice!

[ChrisR]

Looks great!

[AMT68]

Very nice build and an appropriate color combination for that era Ford. 

[Chuckyg1]

I like it in silver. I may have to get one of these.

[randyc]

4 hours ago, Chuckyg1 said:

I like it in silver. I may have to get one of these.

Everyone should do this kit.  To support the manufacturers AND to see what awesome is.  I like this better than Tamiya, Fujimi, etc