impcon Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 I recently purchased a batch of Mustangs on Ebay and received them yesterday. There is a partially built, very incomplete but cherry ( not painted or altered in any way ) '65 or '66 Mustang convertible in the bunch. I am just wondering when the last issue of that car was released? It is molded in white and I got yjre body, grille, windshield and interior with the bucket seats - nothing more - no9thing less.I'd say that this is a fairly new kit.. any ideas? There is a nicely built, unpainted '65/6 fastback amd two newer ones - about a '70 and a late 80's/ear;y '90's convertible that is also incomplete. None are painted.. and all are VERY clean. I am kind of excited about the '65/66 convertible - I'll likely do it in Frost Turqoise when ever I get to it and maybe put a 6 cyl. automatic in it - just to be unique.
george 53 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Gary, if it's white, it's probably an ORIGINAL body! I remember the FIRST Mustang kits, the 65's at least WERE converts WITH the hardtop as an OPTION. If you can find the 66 reissue, you should have ALL the parts to bring that rascal back!!!
impcon Posted August 19, 2010 Author Posted August 19, 2010 Gary, if it's white, it's probably an ORIGINAL body! I remember the FIRST Mustang kits, the 65's at least WERE converts WITH the hardtop as an OPTION. If you can find the 66 reissue, you should have ALL the parts to bring that rascal back!!! Hi George, Wow! Now THAT would be nice - especially given that it has never been painted!!!! Are there any markings on the body that I should look for or should I just post a picture or two? WOuldn't the recent hardtop kit have everything that I need to put the car together? if it is an original issue, I'l maybe just leave it unpainted - it looks nice just as it is.
george 53 Posted August 19, 2010 Posted August 19, 2010 Yeah,Gary, the original was white. I had a coupla them, and as far as I can see, ALL the parts are interchangeable! About the only thing you MIGHT need to do is trim the windsheild from the rear backlite. Plus you'd get all new chrome for it too. "Cept for the original 65 grille, it should ALL fit, AND look good as new!!!!
ChrisPflug Posted August 21, 2010 Posted August 21, 2010 Is it 1/24 or 1/25 scale? Monogram made a white 64 1/2 convertible offered in a couple releases including an Indy Pace Car- believe it's based on their very good 65 fastback which in turn started as the 66 GT-350H
Brett Barrow Posted August 21, 2010 Posted August 21, 2010 I think the last issue of the AMT kit as a convertible was the Sonny and Cher His 'n' Her Mustang (George Barris)
impcon Posted August 21, 2010 Author Posted August 21, 2010 I took a close look atthe convertible last night and it is indeed a Momogram kit. *groans* I didn't look that closelyt at the other Mustangs but the '65/66 (?? ) fastback seems to be the same scale as they are identical in size. Oh well, at least the convertible isn't all gooped up with paint and glue and it should build up OK if I can find a donor kit. I wonder why the '65/6 Mustang convertible has never been reissued? They are sort of the ultimate dream car to a lot of people ( including my wife ) and I'd bet they'd sell a whack of 'em. I'd scoop a couple more myself.
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