MODERN day Bullitt Mustang

[Dave McFly]

I dont have any photos yet as my digital camera is in florida with my brother till the end of the month. but here is the basic info. I found out that Ford is gonna produce ANOTHER limited edition Bullitt themed Ford Mustang for the 2008 model year as part of the 40th anniversary of the film. The car is gonna be basically a base model V6 car but with the GT car's drive train (think the 5.0 LX mustangs from the 80s to early 90s ). Here is a picture of the concept.

I am using Revell's 2006 Mustang GT kit as the base. Just like McQueen's car I am removing ALL the badging except for the 'gas cap' looking rear badge between the taillights. I am also omitting the rear wing, and modifying the front grille so it wont have the auxillary lights and the horse in the center. I will be attaching a set of resin rear quarter window louvers from PSF Hobbies.

As for the wheels I was planning on using a set of the wheels that come in the recent revell 1966 Chevelle wagon but they just look TOO big for me. So I am gonna use a set of wheels off of this 1/24 scale diecast 2005 mustang from Welly diecast.

I haven't decided on what shade of dark green paint to paint the body. I don't have an airbrush so I am gonna go aerosol can for that. If anybody knows of a brand and color that best resembles 'Highland Green' let me know. I plan on finishing the car off with this plate...

I am doing the engine and drivetrain now, as SOON as I get my camera back I will post some progress pics, I swear .

[Jairus]

Colors by Boyd, Dark Green Pearl is what I would use if I didn't paint everything with an airbrush. 8)

[LVZ2881]

doesnt MCW do rattle cans, too???

[Casey429]

For wheels, pick up the Motor City muscle issue of the Revell '69 Shelby GT500. I did that for my own build, but I opted for the optinal polished versions. Or, you could opt for the custom wheels in the RM '59 Vette, as Bill Geary did here.

http://www.modelcarsmag.com/forum/viewtopi...asc&start=0

[sno_man80]

see if you can find a custom paint mixer that can be put into a rattle can, theres a guy here in Madison, WI. if I get a chance I'll swing by him and see if he has an online store or at least get you his contact info.

[Dave McFly]

casey i was gonna go with the wheels in either the 66 chevelle wagon or the 69 shelby. but I am trying to duplicate the 1/1 car wheels that is why I chose the welly mustang for its wheels. I have had a few welly diecasts in that scale and i gotta tell you the wheels they make for the cars are really nice. I have a Delorean from welly and the wheels are dead on to the 1/1 cars i have seen.

Once I paint the spokes a darker color and the center of the center cap black they will look real nice.

sno_man let me know on the website for the paint.

if you guys know the website for the company that sells 1/1 car paint in bottles and aerosol cans i think they were MCW but not sure, i want the url for the site as i saw they had Highland Green but I never got the chance to write down the cat # for the paint :oops: