2018 Mustang Convertible replica of my 1:1

[Duddly01]

I finally finished the build of my 2018 Mustang Convertible. This is build 5 of our 5 Mustangs in our family. Kitbash of Revell snap kit and a Motor Max diecast used for parts as well as a lot of scratch built parts. I have been using 3V coin batteries for my LEDs but this build required an A23 12V battery.

if you haven’t seen the WIP thread see it here: 

 

 

[michelle]

Awesome work as usual with these light up models 

Edited April 3, 2024 by michelle

[Sledsel]

Looks great. Love the dash lighting detail. Impressive.

[ybsluos]

Donald we should have guessed you own a 1:1 Mustang!  Like Michelle said great work as usual.  I’ve seen folks do lighting and even did so myself on one of my builds but I don’t recall anyone’s lighting on a model looking  as realistic as you do it man.

[o-man]

Love it

[kelson]

The working lights really standout on this build!,great work!!?

[espo]

Beautiful paint finish and color, just like the original. Like the lighting system you installed. 

[Jim B]

Very nice Mustang.

[Duddly01]

17 hours ago, michelle said:

Awesome work as usual with these light up models 

Thank you. I keep thinking making it easier on myself and not adding the LEDs, but I can't seem to stop myself.

 

16 hours ago, Sledsel said:

Looks great. Love the dash lighting detail. Impressive.

Thank you, I can't not have the gauges light up if the headlights and taillights are on, right? This one did take a more powerful battery with the parking and side marker lights needing added. 

[charger74]

Looks very good ??

[Duddly01]

20 hours ago, ybsluos said:

Donald we should have guessed you own a 1:1 Mustang!  Like Michelle said great work as usual.  I’ve seen folks do lighting and even did so myself on one of my builds but I don’t recall anyone’s lighting on a model looking  as realistic as you do it man.

Thank you. I tried to get them as close as possible.

15 hours ago, o-man said:

Love it

Thank you.

9 hours ago, kelson said:

The working lights really standout on this build!,great work!!?

Thank you.

[Duddly01]

8 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful paint finish and color, just like the original. Like the lighting system you installed. 

Thank you. I used actual J7 2018 Mustang Magnetic Metallic touch up paint. Came very thick and required a lot of thinning to airbrush. Then 2K clear and polished.

6 hours ago, Jim B said:

Very nice Mustang.

Thank you.

2 hours ago, charger74 said:

Looks very good ??

Thank you.

[XYHARRY]

What a beautiful stable of pony's, really well done Donald. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

[PappyD340]

Very nice!!

[Duddly01]

11 hours ago, XYHARRY said:

What a beautiful stable of pony's, really well done Donald. 

Cheers, 

David. ??

Thank you. I think I am ready to celebrate the 60th Anniversary now!

 

36 minutes ago, PappyD340 said:

Very nice!!

Thank you!

[Rattlecan Dan]

Cool Mustang. Got that " Bad to the Bone " look to it. Nice build.

[Duddly01]

18 hours ago, Rattlecan Dan said:

Cool Mustang. Got that " Bad to the Bone " look to it. Nice build.

Thank you. I never thought of my Eco-Boost convertible as "Bad to the Bone".  

[Phildaupho]

Very well done. Love the lights. I have enjoyed all the builds of your 5 family Mustangs. Over the years I think my extended family have owned 4 Mustangs and there is still one in the family a 67 turquoise convertible.

[slusher]

Very sharp Mustang!

[Tom99]

Very nice!!

[Duddly01]

On 4/5/2024 at 4:34 PM, Phildaupho said:

Very well done. Love the lights. I have enjoyed all the builds of your 5 family Mustangs. Over the years I think my extended family have owned 4 Mustangs and there is still one in the family a 67 turquoise convertible.

Thank you so much for following my build. I love turquoise convertibles.

18 hours ago, slusher said:

Very sharp Mustang!

Thank you.

15 hours ago, Tom99 said:

Very nice!!

Thank you.

[Duddly01]

Completed build rotating 360 video of the Revell 2018 Mustang GT Coupe 1/25 snap together model kit and Motor Max Diecast converted to a 2018 Mustang Convertible. This model is curbside but required a whole lot of scratch building to create a convertible with reasonable amount of detail. I added a complement of LED lighting as usual. Replica of our real 2018 Mustang Convertible in Magnetic Grey.

 

 

[Phildaupho]

Beautiful model and cool video

[Dragline]

Hard to believe Mustang and Camaro still exist. I am older than them, but not by much.

Cool build.

[Duddly01]

4 hours ago, Phildaupho said:

Beautiful model and cool video

Thank you!

9 minutes ago, Dragline said:

Hard to believe Mustang and Camaro still exist. I am older than them, but not by much.

Cool build.

Thank you! Camaro is back out of production, but it will probably be back.