Mj-Styro Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Its Mj Finished for now.............needs a battery, and upper rad/hose............ Its not 100% perfect, and being done back in the early 70s! i am glad i was able to to do what i could with it......... Not a show contender but its perfect for the display case....... found out the the body was tweaked a tad and wouldnt sit sqaure on the chassis, so i drilled out the rad support and inside the bucket pocket, and inserted straight pins that i cut off flush. (which wont be seen) and that fitxed it for now...............OH and the glass popped lose so thats why it has a cloths pin on it will wait qa day or two before i take it back off...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj-Styro Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Here she is the day i brought her home! YIKES!!!!!!!!!! But ig ot r done!! for whats it worth.........trying kit to build now as i bet it was back in '69............no show winner here but will look good inthe display cabinet............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cowboy Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey a great save on a not to often seen car..he color looks good on the old Grande.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jairus Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Actually, I like the Peter Max artwork on the box best of all.... does that make me weird? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Flowers Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 That turned out not half bad at all. Nice save. I wish they would bring those back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nice job. Have you considered using Novus #2 on the windows? I'd like to see this reissued myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixties Sam Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nice rescue of a rare model. Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 (edited) Mike, it's kinda too late now, but it woulda helped if ya'd a filled the gap over the right side front fender cove. that gap is really detracting from the nice finished look. It DID come out GREAT considering what you started with. This was NOT the best kit to start with. It was just a slightly modified issue of the 69 kit,and it showed the sloppy job Revell did on it! I happen to have both kits,a mint 69,and a 70 just about in the same condition as yours. Now that I've seen how nice yours came out,I just might try givin mine a shot! GREAT SAVE!!! Edited November 6, 2009 by george 53 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elan Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Hey, I think the box art is great too! Too bad the box isn't in better shape you could display along side the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj-Styro Posted November 6, 2009 Author Share Posted November 6, 2009 Mike, it's kinda too late now, but it woulda helped if ya'd a filled the gap over the right side front fender cove. that gap is really detracting from the nice finished look. It DID come out GREAT considering what you started with. This was NOT the best kit to start with. It was just a slightly modified issue of the 69 kit,and it showed the sloppy job Revell did on it! I happen to have both kits,a mint 69,and a 70 just about in the same condition as yours. Now that I've seen how nice yours came out,I just might try givin mine a shot! GREAT SAVE!!! Hey Thanks George!! I tweaked and tweaked the outer grill piece, that was the best i could do, BUT i had thought about cuting it apart and getting it to fit that way, but then decided not too.......... wished i could have saved the glass tho! Also if you build it as a hardtop,your gona need a strip int he back under the back window, looks tacky with out it, that i plan on fixing down the road........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefheart22 Posted November 6, 2009 Share Posted November 6, 2009 Agree with the above -- nice save. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordairgtar Posted November 8, 2009 Share Posted November 8, 2009 Actually, I like the Peter Max artwork on the box best of all.... does that make me weird? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice job on the resto- did you use the Revell '69 Mach 1 or GT500 for parts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj-Styro Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Nice job on the resto- did you use the Revell '69 Mach 1 or GT500 for parts? Non of the above Harold, the engine,side mirriors,hood scoop, steering wheel and shifter, Came from the new tooled 70 mach1 the rear left springs i scratch built out of ever green strip stock........Parts box tires and wheels....... the front seats altho not correct (but cant be seen either) are out of a 1969 Mercury cougar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mj-Styro Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 That turned out not half bad at all. Nice save. I wish they would bring those back. tried everything, the Haze goes thru the whole window back window cleaned up nice tho............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 That's gotta be a rare kit! Nice Save! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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