Well, this is turning out to be Mustang Month at my place! My Father-In-Law owned a 1965 Mustang Fastback 2+2 with the big engine (he bought it new in '65) so I wanted to make a model of it for his upcoming birthday. I took this kit as the base and modified it using parts from the Monogram/Revell 1964-1/2 Mustang Convertible kit. I added some photo-etched details, engine wiring, plumbing and some custom decals I made in Photoshop and the result was a pretty good representation of his Fastback. I'll make the second kit as the Shelby! There were a few fit issues with the rear pan, not related to my modifications. A little sanding and cutting resolved that. The rear side window louvers need some work to make them fit well, too. Overall, the kit is as good as you would expect from Monogram/Revell. No real problems that can't be overcome by taking your time plus a little test-fitting and sanding.

I have enjoyed building several of these GT350s. They go together well, although the molds are getting quite old and starting to have some flash on the parts. The decals are nice, but must be applied carefully. I use Solvaset to help them settle on the curves over the hood scoop. After they dry, some relief cuts can be made in the decal and solvaset re-applied to help the decal settle.

This is a great kit. The instructions are nice and clear and easy to follow. There is very little clean up of the parts and they all fit together as they should. The details are nice on this kit. It has a nicely detailed interior as well as a complete engine. One nice thing about automobile models is the amount of modifications that can be done to them. The amount of aftermarket parts or parts from different kits can really set the models apart. I would recommend this kit for the beginner to the experienced modeler. It is a decent price to begin your hobby, or perfect your skills.