1966 Mustang Fastback

[ModelcarJR]

This is the Hertz kit that I am not going to build with the gold stripe. Been there, done that poorly. But I've had the kit for awhile and recently found a can of Dupli-color Silver Blue for $3 at Ollie's. So I thought I would give it a try. Turns out it was more silver than blue, a Honda color. So I thought I would just give it a mist coat of Bahama Blue Metallic to see if I could create a silver blue, a color for 1966 Ford. It looks a little blochy under the light, but as my wife pointed out under normal light it looks even and sparkly! I took that to mean metallic so I thought why not - leave it as is! So 

I painted the inner engine bay and all the other parts and now its foiled. I am not going to do any detail on this one just do it box stock. So now I will have a silver blue Mustang the hard way! Thanks for looking! ?

[LennyB]

I like the color but it’s too dark for the Ford Silver Blue.  I’ve own one in that color.   What color are you going with for the interior?

 

[ModelcarJR]

You're right! It looks much darker in the photos than it actually looks to the eye. Its much lighter but maybe it is too blue. the interior is black. Thanks for looking! ?

[slusher]

John, I don’t think it’s to blue for a black interior…

Edited November 17, 2024 by slusher

[Zippi]

The blue looks good John.  The black really completments the blue.  Nice looking.

[LennyB]

14 hours ago, ModelcarJR said:

You're right! It looks much darker in the photos than it actually looks to the eye. Its much lighter but maybe it is too blue. the interior is black. Thanks for looking! ?

For reference here's Silver Blue

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Len! that's what I was shooting for.  In my camera it looks more blue. 

And thanks, Carl and Bob! I appreciate your comments too! 

Edited November 17, 2024 by ModelcarJR
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[ModelcarJR]

Interior is done, engine is done and in the chassis, interior and chassis have met the body. Now I just need to find some wheels. I used the ones in this kit for the AMT 71 Mustang Mach 1 that I recently built. But it shouldn't be a problem. I have plenty in the parts box. Thanks for looking! ?

[Sledsel]

I like it!

[slusher]

I like it also very sharp!

[LennyB]

It looks good with the black. 

Just so you know this has the standard interior and technically the dash should be camera case black. Woodgrain was used on the pony interiors.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Andy, Carl, and Len! I appreciate your comments!  I must admit that I know very little about Mustangs. In fact, I have never owned a Ford, let alone a Mustang. But my wife has a 66 Mustang in the garage, a coupe, and it has a wood grain dash and glove box panels in it and no pony interior. Maybe it was aftermarket. She might have even added it. I know she bought a new steering wheel and had it installed but that was 20 years ago so I'll ask her but she probably doesn't remember either. Or maybe coupes were different from fastbacks? I don't know or as my Grandson's would say, IDK.

This one is done! I didn't add the V8 emblem on the front fender or the pony badge with Mustang lettering. Both were very faintly molded so I sanded them off and don't have a decal for them. Went together OK and is just another to add to the collection. The last photo is a comparison of paint for recently built Mustangs. The 71 351 is Tamiya light blue that I call Grabber Blue and it must have been pretty convincing because it received a theme award for Best Mustang in Show in Houston. The Mach 1 is Bahama Blue Metallic which is a light blue metallic in my estimation.  And then there is this build, which I guess is lighter light blue metallic built mostly box stock. Thanks for looking! ?

[vamach1]

All three Mustangs look awesome.

[NOBLNG]

It turned out nice John.👍 The others look great too!

[Brudda]

Looks fantastic. !