Back at the end of June I started the AMT 1966 Ford Mustang Hardtop. It's coming along, and I am please with the progress so far.
Body is painted with Tamiya Dark Green TS-2, and it does need a couple of coats for Tamiya Clear.
Jim
You are viewing the archived version of the site.
Go to automodeler.com for the current dynamic site!
Go to automodeler.com for the current dynamic site!
Cars
Discuss all types of automotive modeling here.
Discuss all types of automotive modeling here.
Hosted by Jim Starkweather
AMT 1966 Ford Mustang
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020 - 11:26 AM UTC
Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020 - 12:07 PM UTC
Neat interior, and I like the body colour. Good start!
Cheers, D
Cheers, D
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020 - 12:18 PM UTC
Thanks, D.
It is a Ford, though. You're not going to remove me from your Christmas Card List, are you?
Jim
It is a Ford, though. You're not going to remove me from your Christmas Card List, are you?
Jim
Posted: Monday, July 13, 2020 - 07:05 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks, D.
It is a Ford, though. You're not going to remove me from your Christmas Card List, are you?
Jim
I was thinking about it, but I must be softening in my old age. You chose one from the 60's, that got you bonus points as well.
I will allow it.
Joel_W
Associate Editor
New York, United States
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Auto Modeler: 2,974 posts
Joined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Auto Modeler: 2,974 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 08:32 AM UTC
Jim,
I've been a Ford guy since my Dad bought a 1954 Fairlane with 3 on the column. Funny, but the only Ford I've ever owned was a 1970 Mustang hard top. Lets just say that 302 wasn't exactly pure stock for the street. She was Red with a custom Red/Black hood. and the mandatory Black interior . Sold her after our 10 year love affair with 140k on the Odometer .
I always liked the Green with black interior since Steve McQueen in Bullet.
As D said, the interior is really looking quite good. Can't wait for your update with the body clear glossed and all polished up.
Joel
I've been a Ford guy since my Dad bought a 1954 Fairlane with 3 on the column. Funny, but the only Ford I've ever owned was a 1970 Mustang hard top. Lets just say that 302 wasn't exactly pure stock for the street. She was Red with a custom Red/Black hood. and the mandatory Black interior . Sold her after our 10 year love affair with 140k on the Odometer .
I always liked the Green with black interior since Steve McQueen in Bullet.
As D said, the interior is really looking quite good. Can't wait for your update with the body clear glossed and all polished up.
Joel
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 08:58 AM UTC
Thanks, Joel. Hoping to get it cleared this weekend, or maybe tomorrow if the timing works out.
My mother owned a 1966 or 1967 Mustang convertible. I only know this because I've seen photos of it in here wedding album. The I came along, and the car went bye bye! I think it was either white or a very pale blue.
Jim
My mother owned a 1966 or 1967 Mustang convertible. I only know this because I've seen photos of it in here wedding album. The I came along, and the car went bye bye! I think it was either white or a very pale blue.
Jim
Dixon66
New Hampshire, United States
Joined: December 12, 2002
KitMaker: 1,500 posts
Auto Modeler: 645 posts
Joined: December 12, 2002
KitMaker: 1,500 posts
Auto Modeler: 645 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 - 10:31 AM UTC
Looking great Jim. Needless to say I'm a Ford guy too.
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 - 12:16 AM UTC
Thanks, David.
Jim
Jim
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2020 - 07:57 AM UTC
Mustang Sally! Guess you better slow your Mustang down! (Apologies to Wilson Picket.) I'm calling the 1966 Ford Mustang done! Build wasn't too bad. Fit was ok; not great, but ok. It looks like a 1966 Mustang to me, and that's what counts in the long run. This is probably as close as I'll ever get to actually owning a 1966 Ford Mustang, and I've wanted one since I was in high school. That was a long time ago. Guess if I really thought about it, I should have built this for the Dreams Are For Free Group Build, but alas, too late now.
I did add a rearview mirror from the parts box.
Jim
I did add a rearview mirror from the parts box.
Jim
Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2020 - 02:32 PM UTC
Very neat build Jim, I love the body colour!
There you go, you've got two months to track down another one. Maybe a ragtop this time?
Cheers, D
Quoted Text
This is probably as close as I'll ever get to actually owning a 1966 Ford Mustang, and I've wanted one since I was in high school. That was a long time ago. Guess if I really thought about it, I should have built this for the Dreams Are For Free Group Build, but alas, too late now.Jim
There you go, you've got two months to track down another one. Maybe a ragtop this time?
Cheers, D
Posted: Saturday, August 01, 2020 - 04:22 PM UTC
You're right Jim, it does look like a Mustang. Green is a great colour for it too!
cheers
Michael
cheers
Michael
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 02, 2020 - 01:40 AM UTC
Thanks, guys. I might just have to since my mother did own a convertible Mustang before I came along. The convertible top in the open position is actually included in the kit. AMT probably uses the same trees for several Mustang kits; they just change out the body. I think Revell did a 1964-1/2 Mustang convertible, so that's an option.
Then, there's always this:
Oh, how far the Mustang has come!
Jim
Then, there's always this:
Oh, how far the Mustang has come!
Jim
Hwa-Rang
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 6,760 posts
Auto Modeler: 2,182 posts
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 6,760 posts
Auto Modeler: 2,182 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 05, 2020 - 06:43 PM UTC
Excellent build Jim. Very sharp work, on the dash.
Revell do make a '64½ convertible.
Revell do make a '64½ convertible.
jimb
New York, United States
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Joined: August 25, 2006
KitMaker: 2,539 posts
Auto Modeler: 1,405 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2020 - 01:21 AM UTC
Thanks, Jesper. No Best Model Car Parts on this one. Just gel pens & silver pencil.
I thought Revell Germany made the 64-1/2, but I might just have to go with the Tamiya Ford Mustang GT4 car. Don't have any modern race cars in my collection.
Jim
I thought Revell Germany made the 64-1/2, but I might just have to go with the Tamiya Ford Mustang GT4 car. Don't have any modern race cars in my collection.
Jim