remember the AMT "Iron Horse" Mustang?

[Ron Hamilton]

I have been after a Mach I for several years, and have not been able to afford one. However, earlier this year I did get an Iron Horse Variant, which I hope to turn into a Mach1.  I have a set of resin Appliance Apache wheels. Maybe I will just paint it red, assemble it, and call it a day.

[vamach1]

It was based on this kit.  I did substitute the rear panel with a copy from the 69 Mach1 custom taillights.  If I recall the Iron Horse did not have the GT40 style side windows or mirrors.  This was was a rescued glue bomb.

Edited December 14, 2017 by vamach1
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[Daddyfink]

[Ron Hamilton]

1 hour ago, Daddyfink said:

It was after seeing Rex' build that I want to pursue the build. If I cannot recreate the gas fillers and side Windows, I am not going to worry about it.

Edited December 14, 2017 by Ron Hamilton

[Greg Myers]

RC2 there's a great "Put everything back in the box open up the gates" Reissue. 

Edited December 14, 2017 by Greg Myers

[Sledsel]

If anyone builds this, use the custom 37 Chevy tail light tuned around. You will need 2 though

[Mr. Metallic]

There is at least 1 more variant of this tooling, the Autolite Special. I think it's the rarest, but could be wrong

[Sledsel]

[vamach1]

The autolite version wasn't much different and was a far cry from the real car.

[Casey]

Roadster? 

Edited March 4, 2022 by Casey

[Mark]

31 minutes ago, Casey said:

Roadster? 

Yes, with (I believe) the second issue (the Autolite version), there's a cut line on the inside of the body, to remove much of the roof as shown.  A reissue would be begging for an extra tinted clear shot, Round 2 style... 

[Casey]

9 minutes ago, Mark said:

Yes, with (I believe) the second issue (the Autolite version), there's a cut line on the inside of the body, to remove much of the roof as shown.  A reissue would be begging for an extra tinted clear shot, Round 2 style... 

Was there a separate, wrap-around piece of "glass" included to build the roadster version?

[Phirewriter]

Roadster version possibly looks like this? Had the image in a model reference folder and may have got it from an old post here. Looks pretty cool, simply the kit glass with the roof and the A pillars removed.

Edited December 22, 2017 by Phirewriter

[Mark]

1 hour ago, Casey said:

Was there a separate, wrap-around piece of "glass" included to build the roadster version?

Nope, but the kit piece wraps around as on the pictured build.  For some reason, I have all four versions of this car, and scrounged a second Iron Horse for the purpose of building that version also...

[pack rat]

1 hour ago, Phirewriter said:

Roadster version possibly looks like this? Had the image in a model reference folder and may have got it from an old post here. Looks pretty cool, simply the kit glass with the roof and the A pillars removed.

That's an old pic of mine;  but I don't remember posting it...must have been a long time ago.

Just to confirm; yes, this is the roadster version of the Iron Horse built according to the instructions.   

[unclescott58]

On 12/13/2017 at 8:15 PM, Daddyfink said:

 

I want this one. Very cool! 

[vamach1]

4 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

I want this one. Very cool! 

Cheapest I saw on Ebay was $80 to $100.  Someone could resin cast the body and save us all some $$$.

[unclescott58]

5 hours ago, unclescott58 said:

I want this one. Very cool! 

I love the wheels and other small details over the later ones. 

[Dave Darby]

A good chunk of the tool for that kit is in use for the 66 Mustang kit. Ertl subbed some so-so Shelby mags for the Rader WireMags tho. I'd like to see one of those Horse variants back too.

[Jonathan]

 

On 12/22/2017 at 2:40 PM, pack rat said:

That's an old pic of mine;  but I don't remember posting it...must have been a long time ago.

Just to confirm; yes, this is the roadster version of the Iron Horse built according to the instructions.   

That Roadster version

[tim boyd]

I wouldn't be surprised to see the most recent evolution of this kit become a Round 2 reissue at some point.....TIM 

Edited December 25, 2017 by tim boyd

[michaelbaskett]

On ‎12‎/‎22‎/‎2017 at 9:55 PM, vamach1 said:

Cheapest I saw on Ebay was $80 to $100.  Someone could resin cast the body and save us all some $$$.

Yup, they go for big bucks....I have that issue and would not let it go for less....

[Casey]

On 12/13/2017 at 8:15 PM, Daddyfink said:

 

3 hours ago, tim boyd said:

I wouldn't be surprised to see the most recent evolution of this kit become a Round 2 reissue at some point.....TIM 

Hmmm....an Original Art Series reissue with the above box art and I'd be happy. As cool as the model is, I doubt I'd ever build one, and I have more Appliance Apache wheels than I would ever use.

[Dave Darby]

2 hours ago, Casey said:

 

Hmmm....an Original Art Series reissue with the above box art and I'd be happy. As cool as the model is, I doubt I'd ever build one, and I have more Appliance Apache wheels than I would ever use.

Did other kits come with those Apaches?

[pack rat]

2 minutes ago, Dave Darby said:

Did other kits come with those Apaches?

 

The '71 and '72 Monte Carlo annuals had them. (Probably the '70 as well)