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Ford Mustang GT QUICKBUILD (J6036)


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Ford Mustang GT QUICKBUILD (J6036)

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By now we’re probably all familiar with the Quickbuild range, combining an assembly brick simplicity with custom parts that give the finished article a realistic, smooth surfaced model that’s able to withstand even rough play without the use of glue or paint, and with simple stickers finishing off the model’s look.

 

The Ford Mustang GT is the latest in a long line of performance cars to bear the name and the “pony car” badge, dating back to 1965, when it was Ford’s most successful launch in years.  The 6th generation retains the rear-wheel drive and a choice of powerful petrol (gasoline) engines to propel it to high speeds in half the time of your average mass-production vehicle.  The 2020 model is also the first to be officially imported to the UK, which makes this reviewer’s mouth water and wallet sad.  It is also running parallel with the new Mustang Mach-e, which is a fully electric derivative with a different shape but familiar lines.  Whether it gets to 60 in 4.9 seconds, I have no idea though.

 

The Kit

The box is a standard flimsy red-themed end-opening Quickbuild style, with a small tab preventing the contents from tumbling out when handled.  The contents are in one bag in three colours of ABS and clear that makes for greater flexibility that is needed for the friction fit method that allows the bricks to fit together, as well as allowing it to stand up to the gentle ministrations of 6-year old children and older.  There are 46 parts in total, 16 orange, 13 silver, 10 black, 3 clear and four rubber tyres, with all the parts having a nice shiny surface.  The sticker sheet is outside the bag with the instructions, and over 14 steps the car is made up, with all parts fitting together snugly and very little flex in the assembly.

 

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Where there are some important parts that should be clicked into position for correct alignment, they are pointed out with a set of radial lines emanating from the area.  These occur in the later stages when the roof and front wing panels as put in place, and of course it is critical to follow the instructions because of the way the parts intersect with each other, only fitting in place at the right stage of the instructions.  The tyres slip over the wheels from behind, with a small lip on the inner face to stop them from sliding off so easily.  The axles have been sensibly placed under the main floor pan so that the downward pressure of anyone “driving” it won’t result in them coming loose and ruining play.

 

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My example arrived with a scratch on its bonnet part, which was quite noticeable.  I removed that by using a green/white buffing sponge, greenish side first, then the white side perpendicular to the original direction.  That cleaned up the scratch so that it’s invisible.

 

 

Markings

The stickers are printed on a clear adhesive surface and die-cut to ease application.  They are called out as the build progresses and it has stickers for the multi-function display in the centre console, headlights, grilles and rear light clusters, then two more tiny ones for the 5.0 symbol on the wings, which represents the number of litres under the hood.

 

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Printing is good quality, but as I found before when using tweezers to remove them, the ink is prone to scratching, so take care when applying them.

 

 

Conclusion

Every new release of these innovative kits is better than the last, with better fit all-round.  The Mustang is a good looking car, and the bright orange should appeal to the intended market, and as already mentioned the structural strength is much improved, feeling more like a pre-built than a construction toy.

 

Very highly recommended.

 

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