Hello, newbie from Ireland

[roym]

Hi all,

I'm an allsorts of modeller, currently have a 1/144 shuttle, 3 1/72 aircraft, a 1/700 aircraft carrier and a bunch of 1/25 Mustangs on the go. Some of you might know me from ARC, Britmodeller or IPMS Ireland.

Anyway, a quick question,

is it possible to make or get a V6 conversion for the Revell 1/25 2010 Mustang GT? I'm not too worried about the engine bay but is there any conversion available for the front bumper/grille and wheels? Any other notable differences? I'm trying to build this car..

http://www.everycarl...vbp8en3a5172189

I have a couple of the Revell snap convetibles on the way and a pair of the regular 2010 hardtop kits and will mix'n'match to get a detailed convertible. Is there any source of the wheels on a diecast for example?

(apologies if this is in the wrong place, admins please move if so.)

TIA,

Roy

[george 53]

Hey Roy, Welcome! Sorry Bro, I can't answer your question either, but Jacen IS right, SOMEONE here has the answer! Guys? Help a new brother out???

[Boreham]

Welcome Roy,

Edited February 28, 2012 by Boreham

[whale392]

Welcome from another ARC modeler (HawkeyeP3P).

And to answer your question: no V6 has been cast for the Mustang chassis. The closest any of us can find is the old Cologne V6 used in the Thunderbird SuperCoupes of the late 80s-early 90s and some of the Nascar-type kits. No modern V6 exists in 1/24th-1/25th plastic for the Mustang. Same for the V6 bodywork. Most kit are of either the GT or GT500 body. If you want something other than those 2, you will have to scratch-build/kit-modify it.

Edited February 28, 2012 by whale392

[roym]

Hi lads and thanks for the welcome.

Boreham, did you make the meeting last Sat? Good to see you here..

I need to make a replica of a particular car, have plenty of reference photos but it is a stock V6 convertible, identical to the one in the link save for tan interior rather than black. So I need the stock wheels and the front bumper, (dunno about the rear one) instead of the GT one in both kits (snap & regular). Looks like I'll have to scratch both. The Shelby bumper is closer but still not right. I've spotted that they've released the 2010 Shelby now as well, so maybe I'll try to get hold of one of them for the bumper, and do a hatchet job on it. Resin would be great (I've used it loads of times on aircraft and ship kits) if it was available.

Anyway, thanks for the help. I've so far got the following in the 1/25/24 parking garage...

AMT 66 Mustang hardtop.

AMT 67 Mustang GT (nice kit)

AMT 77 Trans Am

Revell Mercedes 540K

Italeri Ferrari F40.

Revell Audi R8.

on the assembly line;

Revell Mustangs; 64 convertible, 65 GT350R, 65 GT350H, 70 Boss 429, 2006 GT, 2006 GT500, 2010GT.

AMT Mustangs; 68 Shelby GT500, 69 Mach 1.

In the boxes/in the post; Lindberg 1963 Mustang concept, Revell Snap 2010 Mustang Convertible; Ford Escort Rally, 70 Pontiac Firebird.

Guess I like Mustangs....

[crazyjim]

Welcome Roy.

In a pinch like you are, how about taking the V8, cut off the transmission, cut off the rear 2 cylinders, glue the trans back on?

[roym]

Hi Jim, yes that thought occurred to me. However, the bumper/wheels is a bigger issue (I can glue the hood on!)

[Danno]

Welcome aboard, Roy!

And, BTW ... Jethro says 'welcome,' too.

- That's humor, Jim.

:lol:

[martinfan5]

Welcome aboard, Roy!

And, BTW ... Jethro says 'welcome,' too.

- That's humor, Jim.

:lol:

to the forum

Edited March 1, 2012 by martinfan5

[roym]

Thanks again all,

Having now got the convertible snap kits in my hands, I note they are kerbside (no engine detail). That sorts out the different engine issue.

Now just need to slice the grill surrounds of a new GT500 and modify the lower bumper to something resembling the V6 version.