1982 Ford Mustang Convertable 1/25 scale

[MsDano85gt]

I'm going to freshen up this old concept Gal with a newer look,

the 85/ 86 svo look i will have to decide what looks better

compund (flush with clear lenses) or halogen (chrome bucket)

I want to say this kit when it came out was the "concept" convertable

due to the fact that i want to say ford re introduced the convertable for the mustang in 83' so in 82' they had concepts i want to say thats what revells 1/25 scale cabrio mustang represents......

wish me luck

i have another of these kits in progress as well i was swapping out running gear/ bottom halves of the doors and front and rear bumpers and facias to make a 1983 annivarsary convertable figured its easier to swap and modify body parts then to cut roofs off hatchbacks and try to make it look like a proper convertable....

[MsDano85gt]

this seems to be a never seen kit, i'm almost afraid to cut and slice to get the headlight buckets to fit in place......

[Fabrux]

It's not that rare; I've seen it pop up for sale online several times.

[MsDano85gt]

It's not that rare; I've seen it pop up for sale online several times.

yeah not THAT rare, just not as easy to come across as other foxes, like the capri mercury's those are harder to come across (not as often)

[JTalmage]

I've seen these kits on ebay cheap, but its too hideous for me to buy lol! You'll be doing it a favor updating the front end Dan!

[MsDano85gt]

I've seen these kits on ebay cheap, but its too hideous for me to buy lol! You'll be doing it a favor updating the front end Dan!

thanks Jesse I hope so too! the kit i think was issued in 82' ford had not yet put the mustang convertable back out yet untill 83'

so that was a "concept" at the time i want to say i've got some pics in mustang books with the front end thats on this model kit i'll have to try and find the photos and try to snap a pic of the picture...... rather interesting actually!

[MsDano85gt]

[MsDano85gt]

i didn't think this would be as simple as it was, its as though the transformation was meant to be!!

all that is left to do now is freshen up he old white interior! add a center counsel and armrest, figure out to go with v-8, or turbo 2.3..... and some small amounts of filler in the very small gaps that Zap a Gap did not fill in....... zap a gap is my new best friend with the zip kicker side kick makes custom work and assembly so much faster!

Edited April 9, 2014 by MsDano85gt

[MsDano85gt]

I've seen these kits on ebay cheap, but its too hideous for me to buy lol! You'll be doing it a favor updating the front end Dan!

I think justice has been served Jesse! looks pretty cool, just can't figure out to use the clear inserts or not???

[bigbluesd]

This will be fun to watch, I have a feeling I would be jealous to see your collection!

[MsDano85gt]

This will be fun to watch, I have a feeling I would be jealous to see your collection!

its a decent collection i suppose, defenetly mostly fox mustangs, especially 79-86.....

I love 4 eye's altho The better amount of my styrene collection is mostly buildup/ rebulder stuff..... theres pics of the stash on here somerwhere maybe the "show us your collection / stash" post thread? i think i'm going to stay with the red, i've got another set of decals to use shall i do a full repaint after the bodywork on the nose

I say it looks way better already

[MsDano85gt]

BUMP

[MsDano85gt]

working on getting some up to date pics on this one.......