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  • Member since
    July 2007
  • From: peoria il.
68 Mustang question
Posted by deathrattler32 on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 9:30 PM

I am having a problem finding a 68' mustang model preferrably 1/25 or bigger see if anyone has any idea who made one or if there is one still bein made.The next question is what needs to be done to a 67' to make it a 68' any ideas will be helpful Thank You.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Falun, Sweden
Posted by proosen on Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:14 PM

AMT ´68 Shelby Mustang is the one you want. What I can see it's available right now.

....and here's a place to get it.

Niclas

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Reno, Nevada, USA
Posted by Silverback on Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:21 PM

AMT brought out a 1/25 promo model '67 fastback (in 1966), then produced it as a kit.  They modified the molds to a '68, then to a '68 Shelby.  The Shelby version was still available as recently as a couple of years ago, but the various mold revisions have made the stock versions, particularly the '67s, extremely rare.

Around 1994, AMT cut a new tool of the '67 (still a fastback, but a very nice kit, BTW).  They re-released it with additional parts to make a '67 Shelby and, as far as I know, the molds for both versions are still in existance.  Kits pop up on e-Bay from time to time.  There was rumor of a California Special version in the works, but I've never seen one myself.

Visually, the '67 had "cheese grater" grilles at the rear quarter panel scoops, where the '68 had a simple "C" molding.  Gas cap, hub caps, front grille and interior trim details varied between years and specific models.  All "California Special" models were based on the coupe, and used Shelby-inspired tail lights and rear spoiler.

 

Phil - former Mustang affecionado

  • Member since
    July 2007
  • From: peoria il.
Posted by deathrattler32 on Thursday, August 16, 2007 2:42 PM
Thanks for all the info but what i really need is a coupe and i cant find one dont know how hard it would be to do one with scratchbuilding or if this is even possible.
  • Member since
    November 2005
  • From: White Mountains, NH
Posted by jhande on Friday, August 17, 2007 7:54 PM

Hey Brian,

So it's a '68 Mustang Coupe you want... the plain old style...?

Well, AMT made a '66 Mustang Hardtop (# 31542) back in 2005.
I think that's as close as you are going to get. The basic body design is still the same as in '68. The front end looks pretty close (except on the inside of the headlight area near the grille), I think with a little filling and sanding here and there you can pull it off. The hood would be the most difficult. But you could carefully heat it up and create the depressions, a bit tricky but I have done such in the past. Wink [;)] 


You can get it here at Model Roundup.

 


Cruce Motor Rebuilding

 

-- Jim --
"Put the pedal down & shake the ground!"

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