Hi All,

I don't normally post on the MB board, but I was taking some pictures of some of my Mustangs and I thought you might like to see this.

http://images.snapfish.com/34668%3B59%3A%7Ffp344%3Enu%3D324%3A%3E334%3E963%3E WSNRCG%3D32335%3B%3A9%3C8%3C73nu0mrj

A friend of mine was at one of the MB Conventions and thought I might like to have a resin prototype Mustang. It is 1:24 scale with a removable top. It is pictured in front of the production version of it.

The MB Motortrend Mustang with top up is a tough piece to get. It took me a number of years after it was out to find on for sale.

I think having the two together makes for a great display. Thanks for looking all. Take care and have great week.

Scott Moen
Mustang Enthusiast & Collector
anvpny@sbcglobal.net

Nice, the slits inside the wheel well remind me of the plastic cars I used to have as a kid that had such a slit for the straight metal rod that held the wheels on. Do you know what product the resin was made for?

Hi Anencio,

It is a Matchbox resin prototype. The model it was made for is sitting directly behind it. The 1:24 resin is done before the 1:64 dies are made. The slit is used exactly as you described. I'm sure there were wheels set into place for the mockup. Thanks for asking.

Scott

Duh, I see where you mention it was a prototype for the smaller one behind it. I wouldn't have thought that they would make a prototype so much larger. Does this mean for those that know about prototypes; if they could make an initial mock-up that would cover various sizes or would they purposefully be made different seeing that a 1/24 scale could have more detail than a 1/64? Hope that made sense.

Nice to see the 64 1/2 Motortrend Mustang again Scott, right on bro.


Since Tough Stangs are the thing...here is a toughy, dead mint blister pack release from a few years ago - red interior

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SteveCameron/DSC01675.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SteveCameron/DSC01678.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y152/SteveCameron/DSC01677.jpg

Steve Cameron

cool pic's

I have this one as well. They are 3:1 size or three times size mockups. They are made before the model is decided on. In the old days they would be hand carved out of wood. Lately they are out of resin. I was told by one of the MB model makers there are probably less than 5 of each of the large size resins made. I imagine they will be replaced by computer models soon and this step will not be done anymore.

For the MOY size 1:43 models they make a 2:1 size resin model.

I have this one and the 2:1 size of the 1:43 Mustang convertible. If they are placed side by side you would be surprised by the number of differences in the two models.

I can't get enough of these designer models. I think they are a great part of the toy making process. I have about 20 of these large models. They are super.

Tom

According to the Matchbox club handbook (booklet) from the 60s, these are called cataforms. I like that green Mustang convertible.

That green Mustang might be rarer than the resin... It is VERY hard to find.

Here is a VW 1:43 large size resin. MB did not release the VW with top up. Only a convertible with the top down.

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a159/matchboxtom/vwresin.jpg

I'm a late viewer on this thread Scott. Nice cars! :thumbsup: I always enjoy seeing your pics!

Very nice pics!! Thanks for sharing!!!

Very cool Mustang prototype. I love these resins.

I've actually been able to find a number of these, modeled after the MOY Bronco.

http://caligula.rh.rit.edu/~jason/Chris/MyCollection/mbresins.jpg
http://caligula.rh.rit.edu/~jason/Chris/MyCollection/mbresin.jpg