StanGlover Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Here is my Monogram “1992” Mustang GT Convertible. I built this kit as a color scheme tribute to my 1:1 Mustang, a 1993 2.3 LX. My original idea was to kit bash this GT with an SVO or ‘83 GLX to create an LX ‘vert but all three of these kits are expensive on eBay today and I just don’t have the skills or stomach yet to cut up two $40-$60+ kits ?. So I settled for my car, but as a GT! I used Swarovski Crystals (meant for ladies’ custom nails) from Hobby Lobby to simulate the headlight and turn signal bulbs. And I used the actual belt line stripe tape left over from my 1:1, cut down for the 1:24 belt line stripe. To do those blasted cheese grater taillights, I painted them all white first, then used silver and red gel pens to color the lens sections. It’s a little sloppy but looks good enough. I messed up the clear coat on the hood too so I’ll have to repaint it at some point but it’s not that noticeable in these iPhone pictures ?. You’ll notice that the parade boot is grey when it probably should be white or blue. But my 1:1 came with a grey boot so I painted this to match! The previous owner also shaved the trunk luggage rack so I did the same here. I’m very pleased with this one and can’t wait for a nice day to photograph both cars together!
doorsovdoon Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Nice clean build. Really good job on the rear lights, they look a nightmare to detail! Lol
vamach1 Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Very nice replica. I think someone did the factory ten hole wheels in resin many years ago.
Plowboy Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Nice looking Mustang! Revell made a '90 LX coupe that you could convert over to a convertible. Cutting the roof off of that kit would actually be an improvement. It also has the ten hole wheels. It was done as stock/police and later a drag version. Not sure if the drag version has the stock parts.
cobraman Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 Nice work, looks good. as said, good work on the tail lights.
StanGlover Posted October 22, 2020 Author Posted October 22, 2020 35 minutes ago, Plowboy said: Nice looking Mustang! Revell made a '90 LX coupe that you could convert over to a convertible. Cutting the roof off of that kit would actually be an improvement. It also has the ten hole wheels. It was done as stock/police and later a drag version. Not sure if the drag version has the stock parts. Thanks! I do have the Revell ‘90 lx coupe drag kit and it does have the stock parts. But I want to build that one as a stock coupe so it was spared from the chopping block! And my girlfriend gets on to me for buying too many kits as it is, she would lose it if I started buying duplicates ?
Scalper Posted October 22, 2020 Posted October 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, StanGlover said: Thanks! I do have the Revell ‘90 lx coupe drag kit and it does have the stock parts. But I want to build that one as a stock coupe so it was spared from the chopping block! And my girlfriend gets on to me for buying too many kits as it is, she would lose it if I started buying duplicates ? Check her shoes and makeup. she may have duplicates.
Cpt Tuttle Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Nice, blue interiors was common back in the 80s and 90s, but you rarely see model cars built with them, maybe since they seems to be out of fashion nowadays. But in this case it looks great, and so does the blue top.
thatz4u Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 nice build, Dealer price sticker is nice touch
StanGlover Posted October 23, 2020 Author Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, thatz4u said: nice build, Dealer price sticker is nice touch Yeah it came with the kit’s decal sheet! I made sure to use it.
iamsuperdan Posted October 23, 2020 Posted October 23, 2020 Looks good. Nice idea with the headlights.
Scott8950 Posted October 24, 2020 Posted October 24, 2020 Very nice build....I have a 92 calypso lx with a 347..
Tiger89 Posted November 1, 2020 Posted November 1, 2020 Looks great, and yes, my real white '94 has the chassis in that light grey primer you used. This inspires me to get busy and build the AMT kit with a window sticker to replicate how mine looked when it came in after the order.
gman Posted November 1, 2020 Posted November 1, 2020 On 10/22/2020 at 7:51 AM, Scalper said: Check her shoes and makeup. she may have duplicates. ? Yes, there are common themes between the sexes. As much as my wife hates plastic, she loves her shoes.
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