Progress: Project Boss Hoss 1966 Mustang fastback

[Okiemodelbuilder]

Originally Posted by SLAYTANIC_1134

I love all of the pro-touring muscle going on here. Are all of the kits you build, old (vintage) kits? Where do you find them or have you had them?

Most of the kits I build are either old vintage kits or reissues of old vintage kits. I wish I could say that I have had them stored away for years, but the reality is that I have purchased most of them from Ebay over the past 4-5 years for the sole purpose of building them.

Some of them I have paid pretty 's for, this Mustang included. I built hundreds of them as a kid in the 1960's and 1970's, so it's partly a nostalgic reminder of the simple time of my youth. Also, some of these kits are no longer available new, so it is your only choice. My White and Orange Vega in my sig was an old built up model that I purchased from ebay for $30 and restored it to its present condition. I recently paid $35 for another AMT 1965 Mustang fastback built up that will either be resold or used for another build.

[willimo]

Your models are inspiring. I wish I had the skills and the knowledge and the... balls to make models like that. Waiting for another miraculous car to come out of your shop.

[Okiemodelbuilder]

Originally Posted by willimo

Your models are inspiring. I wish I had the skills and the knowledge and the... balls to make models like that.

I'm not worthy!!!! Skills...well they keep improving with every model I build. I built my first model over 35 years ago but started building again about 10 years ago and got serious about 5 years ago.

Knowledge...I am a walking encyclopedia when it comes to cars and one of my employees refers to me as a "graduate from the college of obscure knowledge".

Balls...I know some girls that can build circles around any male modeler!!! Or are you referring to the fact that I have the nads to cut up 30-40 year old models!!!

Thanks for the comments...Marc

[Jaymes]

looking forward to this. Judging from your sig you have good taste in representing classic cars

[willimo]

It's got nothing to do with gender, 99civichic and Nismo400R are fantastic bulders; it's that you have the cajones to cut up an old kit... I am afraid to cut a model that's in production and $12. But I guess, the greater the risk, the great the payoff, eh?

[Jurva]

I'm sure this is gonna be beast. Supercharger power! Keep up the good work.

[1986Z28]

this should be a really cool project, good luck

[WeaPoN [X]]

Holy......this is gonna something special.

JeFF

[675datsun]

Originally Posted by Okiemodelbuilder

Well....the rear wheels and tires do clear the leaf springs. Since I'm using the vintage "metal axle" all detail molded in chassis you can take some liberties . However, no leaf spring detail was lost in the massaging of the chassis plate. I'll take some pics of the underside and post later for proof!!!

No worries! I believe you. I assumed you were using the Revell chassis with a separate rear suspension. Is the exhaust molded in too?

[Okiemodelbuilder]

Originally Posted by 675datsun

No worries! I believe you. I assumed you were using the Revell chassis with a separate rear suspension. Is the exhaust molded in too?

Exhaust is molded in too. At least it has duals

If I were to use a modern chassis I would use the one from the AMT 1967 Mustang GT. It fits with minor mods so I'm told. It's easier to nail the stance with the old chassis and I would rather spend my time modding the body and such to get the "look"!!!

Marc

[Okiemodelbuilder]

The following pics may be disturbing to those that do not believe in hacking up old vintage annual kits as I have began cutting up a virgin AMT 1966 Mustang 2+2.
Project Boss Hoss is getting a new tail, I mean, rear spoiler. Here's a pic of the 1:1

I also sacrificed the tail of an AMT 1968 Shelby GT500 for Boss Hoss. I failed to take a pic before I attached the end piece of the Shelby unit but you would have seen some major surgery on the '66.

The center piece is attached with white glue for the pics. I still have to carve out the left quarter panel and do some minor mods to the center section, then break out the Ambroid Pro Weld and Evercoat filler!!!

Should look like the 1:1 when I get finished. This is one of the elements of building models I get the most enjoyment out of...translating my mental visions to a work of art.

Enjoy!!!

[Murray Kish]

Geez Louise! Wish I could do that.

Murray

[white97ex]

Originally Posted by Okiemodelbuilder

TThis is one of the elements of building models I get the most enjoyment out of...translating my mental visions to a work of art.

i am the same way! the tail lights on the 1:1 are the same was what i did to my 69. i like the recessed look, makes it look more modern.

[Jetts]

i love that freaking bodystyle, great job

[Wheelin75r]

A clean & mean car!! I like it!!
Good luck with it.