Ford Mustang GT500 '67
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June 20, 2024Always good to start a new project with a clear & clean work area - This kit was already started by the previous owner, but abandoned for many years - I have since dis-assembled it back to the bare parts by reversing the assembly steps. I'll be cleaning everything as I go.2
June 20, 2024The bare components after being cleaned up.3
June 20, 2024During assembly I noticed that the bumper didn't sit truly on the body - the RHS mount was ~1.5mm longer that the LHS!!4
June 20, 2024Marking the difference, then filing away the offending length.5
June 20, 2024So, what a great start - I've had to use a file, a 1.8mm tap to clear out some of the threads, some superglue to reattach the headlight lenses which were only clipped in (after one came out).6
June 20, 2024Step 2 parts, subsequently cleaned up.7
June 20, 2024Decided to indicate some disc brake usage on both sides of the disc, just enouigh to be seen through the wheel - will have to remember to do this on the other 3 discs.8
June 20, 2024Front wheel/hub assembly - decided to put some Aquadhere on the logo to protect it9
June 20, 2024Using the 'mini-me' workmat to hold the completed components.10
June 21, 2024Here the parts are being cleaned up, but I've noticed how prominent the seam lines are on the plastic parts. An "Assembler" of this kit might not have worried, but they're pretty obvious...11
June 21, 2024Scraped away the seamlines on these parts, which will require them to be repainted, and I'll be using the new DSPIAE Silver12
June 21, 2024Re-silvered, now looking much better. The quality of the plastic mouldings is pretty poor, considering this is supposed to be a high quality kit.......or is it??13
June 25, 2024Pulled the driving lights apart completely as they were VERY poorly assembled (by De Agostini) and the ?? glue was showing in the lens. Scraped away relevant chrome plated surfaces then glued all together, carefully14
June 25, 2024Driving Lights in & focussed15
June 25, 2024Front grille complete16
June 25, 2024All the exhaust pieces17
June 25, 2024Scraping away silver plated seam-lines, then repairing them18
June 25, 2024Exhaust assembled, waiting for a home!19
June 25, 2024RHS front wheel & disc & stub-axle, etc20
June 25, 2024LHS Seat completed - I can't believe how many steps the mag goes through to assemble this!!!21
June 25, 2024LHS Door completed.
had stripped the window winder, so had to CA glue in a toothpick, then drill, and screw again - All OK!22
June 25, 2024test fit of the exhaust on the chassis - but no screws yet.......23
June 25, 2024RHS Door completed - have lost the 1/4 vent clamp somewhere!!24
June 25, 2024Fuel tank & exhaust test fit - ya dont get the screws for another 2 steps - you'd be very frustrated if you waiting for each issue!!25
June 25, 2024RH Seat completed26
June 25, 2024chassis assemblage - much sturdier that it was, now with all the screws properley tightened.27
June 25, 2024Attaching the Exhaust system28
June 25, 2024End of step 24 - I am sanding away the seamlines on the diff, and gluing the joins with SMS Ultra thin cement, then a coat of semi-gloss black - so it'll look good when displayed over a mirror!29
June 29, 2024Diff finished & installed - came up quite well - painted with Tamiya Semi-gloss black30
June 29, 2024Mudguards installed (out of DeAgostini sequence!!) - I discovered a broken part for the rear leaf spring - now on order! (from within Australia!!)31
June 29, 2024More of the chassis floor installed.32
June 29, 2024yet More of the chassis floor installed - it's actually quite solid when all the screws are tightened & the plastic filling sections are installed as well.33
June 29, 2024Drive shaft assembly - more work on seamlines & filling - lots of clamping required - fortunately I HAVE LOTS of clamps!!34
June 29, 2024Completed, painted & installed35
June 29, 2024Transmission housing installed, plus cross-brace36
June 29, 2024Front piece of chassis installed37
June 29, 2024front mud-guards in too38
June 29, 2024Starting on the steering, connecting track-rods etc - I put a touch of CA glue on the back of the bolts after I adjusted the tighhtness/movement balance39
June 29, 2024final piece installed, waiting insertion40
June 29, 2024and in the chassis with bottom-mounts41
June 29, 2024then installed top-mounts - the installation order being slightly different to the instructions - especially if you have ALL the parts at the ready.42
June 29, 2024ONE-Piece exhaust with seamlines coated with silver - more labour required......43
June 29, 2024Exhaust reworked & recoated - happend to be the exact colour of the DSPIAE Metallic Silver Pen..44
June 29, 2024exhausted in place45
June 29, 2024I noticed when I got this kit that the gearstick had been broken - I can fix that!!46
June 29, 2024Gearstick reparation toolkit47
June 29, 2024and repaired - just have to trim off the excess .8mm bronze rod & recoat the chrome48
June 29, 2024SMS Hyperchrome pen did the trick49
June 29, 2024Gearstick in place50
June 29, 2024Pedals installed & aligned with microswitch for accelerator & brake activation.51
June 29, 2024Dash cleaned up52
June 29, 2024and test installed
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I acquired this "kit" from an Acquaintance of Harry Edmond, and had to source a couple of the magazine "issues", including the body of the car.
Now complete, I can begin.....