Completed - Revell '06 Mustang GT

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Got this kit on Friday; painted this one and another for an ACME group build, and completed this one today.

Paint is Cobra Colors Tungsten Gray (factory color) w/Revell's "silver" stripes that really look kinda gray but went on okay. I did the black/red leather interior and lowered it, aka butchered the suspension and wheel housings to fit Aoshima Volk Racing TE37's painted in Alclad Stainless Steel.

This is a really good kit. The instructions were written by somebody on crack as they are riddled w/errors and omissions, and you're all tired of hearing about the soft plastic that's sensitive to lacquers. Got both of those issues dealt with (who needs instructions? ), and the only assembly problem was the necessity to trim about 1/16" from the inner door panel B pillar areas that come in contact w/the inner roof and keep the chassis from fully seating. Once it seats, the chassis/interior literally snaps into the body for a very sturdy and solid model.

Here are the pics. I see I need to clean the model up a bit and repaint some window trim. Doesn't show in normal light, only under the bright photo lights

[Whumbachumba]

You lie, that's not a model. Simply clean and stunning, I can't wait to get my hands on one of these.

[Eric Cole]

Awesome....... It really looks good in that color scheme.

[Obsessivemdlr]

Beautiful Job Bob!

I love the stance..........that's how all of them (1:1's) should sit!

I've got to grab this kit when I get to my next club meeting! I do wish they would've included the Bullit type mag wheels but oh well...........

Maybe someone will cast them sometime out of scratch.

BILL

[ramunozs]

Excelent!!!!!!

[Vric]

Ordered

Geat build. How about few detail picture of the engine and interior ?

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by Obsessivemdlr

Beautiful Job Bob!

I love the stance..........that's how all of them (1:1's) should sit!

I've got to grab this kit when I get to my next club meeting! I do wish they would've included the Bullit type mag wheels but oh well...........

Maybe someone will cast them sometime out of scratch.

BILL

Thanks Bill; I wish Revell had done those wheels as well. The ones they did and the tires look pretty lame. The lack of any sidewall detail on the tires is a cop-out; just because they won't pay tire co. royalties doesn't preclude them from at least engraving something realistic looking on the sidewalls (even hyroglyphics and a few concentric lines), since smooth sidewalls are totally inaccurate.

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by Vric

Ordered

Geat build. How about few detail picture of the engine and interior ?

Thanks! Didn't get any detail or in-progress shots and I'm not taking it apart! The hood doesn't open very far. We're putting another one together on Friday night at our hospitality room at our show, I'm sure pics will be taken of that one. It's painted in Lambo Blue Ely, Mach I 2003 has done the chassis and did a killer job on it and the wheels (Porsche GT3 rims that he masked and painted dark gray in the center). BRE350Z is doing a black and TS-44 Bright Blue interior, and another guy is doing the engine. I'll post completed pics of it as well by about this time next week.

The engine and engine compartment detail is good, it lacks hoses/belts and some of the FI garbage. The interior is very nicely detailed, all it really needs is some aftermarket seat belts.

[deltableh]

Wow, I need to pick me up one of those.

And maybe another if they come out with a sweet Saleen transkit for it.

[Hawk312]

Super work!! It looks like a real car. Nice color choices!

It looks like Revell really nailed it with this kit, as all the proportions look correct.

[MustangMuscle]

Very nice build Bob! I have started mine but am just done cleaning the mold lines on the body ! I did not notice the problem with the B-pillars and interior when I mocked everything up, but will recheck. i will paint my kit in Vista blue metallic, without the stripes (and stock wheels, repainted in aluminium metallizer as I am not fond of chrome rims on performance cars)

I was thinking about converting this kit to a convertible (!), do you htink it is feasible?

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Originally Posted by MustangMuscle

Very nice build Bob! I have started mine but am just done cleaning the mold lines on the body ! I did not notice the problem with the B-pillars and interior when I mocked everything up, but will recheck. i will paint my kit in Vista blue metallic, without the stripes (and stock wheels, repainted in aluminium metallizer as I am not fond of chrome rims on performance cars)

I was thinking about converting this kit to a convertible (!), do you htink it is feasible?

Thanks. It's definitely feasible. I think you might be able to snag parts from the earlier Cobra or Saleen Speedster; I actually checked this kit w/my Saleen Speedster the other day-the uptop looks very similar but will need to be widened a touch at the top of the windshield. This should be an easy convertible conversion; but who knows Revell may do one of their own so I'm not going to do a conversion quite yet.

[ol' dude]

That looks awesome Bob!! Is there not anyone doing it in flat black? LOL!!!!!!! Great build!!

[tonioseven]

Beautiful work, Bob!! I need 2 of these kits but first I must replace my stolen camera I have just the rims for this car!!

[blubaja]

ABOUT TIME DUDE!!! hehe.. Love the colors!!! I want to make my 2nd GT like that. Don't like the choice of rims on it tho. Love the rims, just not on this. Maybe if they were black..Keep up the awsome work!!! Oh and engine pics?