I have read this story thousands of times"
"For Sale, 1967 Mustang GT. Restoration started but lost interest. Lots of new parts, New driver door, trunk, new grill, steering wheel, brake booster and much more. Slight damage to the rear drive side from a minor accident, but pass side has been fixed. She runs, but smokes a little. Interior is all there but a little dirty from years of sitting and will need the seats redone. Wheels do not match and need to be replaced.
Make your own Eleanor or Bullitt. Best offer and will take interesting trades"
In reality, I got this Millenium Mustang as a contest gift from John (Custom Diecast). It was a parts car from John's junk pile so it was missing lots of parts. I had originally planned to "restore" it but I decided to make it a weathered car as the side scoop was missing and I could not match the metal finish.
I took it completely apart, added carpet, seat belts and ripped seats. I also added wires to the engine and detailed the engine. Then I bashed it up a little then I weathered the entire thing.
Since the driver side was missing the door panel, I made an interior door skin and made some tracks and a simulated window rolled down. The gas cap was replaced with a "*******" gas cap-and oily rag. The exhaust tips were hollowed out.
Mismatched wheels were added and weathered.
The front end was scratched made from aluminum as the one from this car will be used on another project.
Thanks Ric! :cheers
Some of the cosmetic items are:
67s don't have side marker lights, 68's do.
67s have the twin lower side scoops, the 68s don't have the lower side scoop and the indention continues from the door.
The 67s have a (chrome) "bar" across the grill, 68s don't.
The '67s have a add-on look AC (like the 65-66) and the '68s have it in the dash.
Door panels and seats patterns are different.
Ertl did a pretty good job replicating the differences.
Superb, Al :3tens:
Amazing how trying to get that beat-up effect can take more artwork than a proper resto.
I wish you could see how many of those beat-ups run on SA roads!!! :giggle
:cheers
Actually, I have a Bullitt or two in my junk pile :giggle They were a dime-a-dozen at W-M a while back and the wheels were very popular in other cars.
Jammie, I was actually inspired by the Sunstar '71 Mustang that you did, so I did this one.
As the add says: "Slight damage to the rear drive side from a minor accident, but pass side has been fixed." :giggle
You can buy just a patch panel to replace rust or an accident. Typically, those panels come in primer or you primer them and spot weld them.
The model represent work that was started and not finished.
Here is what a 1:1 panel would look like for a Mustang (not this one in particular)
THAT WAS MEEE!!!! Thank you Acisne for clearing that up
That stang looks so amazing
And i hope you dont mind 2 more questions:
How did you weather the model so realisticly, here is my attempt at making an unrestored model. Not so good
I did get some dents in with a hammer on the fender:
Also how did you make the road on that diorama too. Thanks again Acisne
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