1971 Ford Mustang Mach 1 1/25 Scale Model Kit Build Review James Bond 007 Diamonds Are Forever AMT

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• AN EXCITING KIT FOR INTERMEDIATE MODELERS: AMT’s 1/25 scale James Bond 1971 Ford Mustang Mach I is the perfect project for any 007 movie fan. Add it to your collection today!
• AUTHENTIC DETAILS: Featured in a Vegas chase scene from the hit movie, Diamonds Are Forever, the 1971 Mustang Mach I is a kit sure to please every Bond fan! Fully paintable, this kit includes NEW movie-accurate water-slide decals, ALL NEW 1971 front end parts, NEW chrome wheels and pad printed tires, 351 cubic inch V-8 engine and more!
• QUICK SPECS: 1/25 Scale, 156 Parts, 7.5 Inches long once assembled. Parts molded in red, clear and transparent red, with black vinyl tires. Some parts are chrome plated. Plastic model kit paint and cement required.
The Ford Mustang Mach 1 is a performance-oriented option package[1] of the Ford Mustang, originally introduced by Ford in August 1968 as a package for the 1969 model year. The Mach 1 title adorned performance oriented Mustang offerings until the original retirement of the moniker in 1978, returning briefly in 2003 and 2004.
As part of a Ford heritage program, the Mach 1 package returned in 2003 as a high performance version of the New Edge platform. Visual connections to the 1969 model were integrated into the design to pay homage to the original. This generation of the Mach 1 was discontinued after the 2004 model year, with the introduction of the fifth generation Mustang.
Ford first used the name "Mach 1" in its 1969 display of a concept called the "Levacar Mach I" at the Ford Rotunda. This concept vehicle used a cushion of air as propulsion on a circular dais.
1969 was the benchmark year for Ford Mustang in its proliferation of performance names and engines. No fewer than six factory performance Mustang models were available (GT, Boss 302, Boss 429, Shelby GT350, Shelby GT500 and the Mach 1). Additionally, seven variations of V-8s were available in the '69-'73 models; most of these also available in the new Mach 1.
Due to the Mach 1's success, the GT model was discontinued after 1969 following poor sales of 5,396 units versus the 72,458 sales for the Mach 1.[3] The Mustang would not wear the "GT" badge again until 1982.
In 1971, the Mach 1 was available with three 351 Cleveland engines; the H-code 2-V, the M-code 4-V and beginning in May of 1971, the Q-code 351CJ (Cobra Jet or GT engine). M & Q code engines were produced concurrently up until the end of 71 model year production. There were also two 429ci options, the C-code CJ (Cobra Jet) & J-code CJ-R (Cobra Jet - Ram Air). Buying the optional "Drag Pak" 3.91 (V) or 4.11 (Y) rear gears turned either 429 into a "Super Cobra Jet", with solid lifter cam, Holley 780cfm carb and special rotating assembly with forged pistons.
Diamonds Are Forever is a 1971 spy film, the seventh in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It is the sixth and final Eon film to star Sean Connery, who returned to the role as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond, having declined to reprise the role in On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969).
The film is based on Ian Fleming's 1956 novel of the same name, and is the second of four James Bond films directed by Guy Hamilton. The story has Bond impersonating a diamond smuggler to infiltrate a smuggling ring, and soon uncovering a plot by his old enemy Ernst Stavro Blofeld to use the diamonds to build a space-based laser weapon. Bond has to battle his enemy for one last time, to stop the smuggling and stall Blofeld's plan of destroying Washington, D.C., and extorting the world with nuclear supremacy.
After George Lazenby left the series, producers Harry Saltzman and Albert R. Broccoli tested other actors, but studio United Artists wanted Sean Connery back, paying a then-record $1.25 million salary for him to return. The producers were inspired by Goldfinger; as with that film, Guy Hamilton was hired to direct, and Shirley Bassey performed vocals on the title theme song. Locations included Las Vegas, California, and Amsterdam. Diamonds Are Forever was a commercial success, and received positive reviews upon initial release, but it retrospectively was met with criticism for its humorous camp tone. It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Sound.

[@oldblue1985]

Paint cans shaken not stirred 🍸

[@hpiguy]

Exactyl! LOL

[@johnpitts9836]

I think we all are going to miss him. He was a great guy. Great job on the Mustang.👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@vincentrusso4514]

R.I.P Sean Connery. Great Mustang build, I want to go back and watch this movie.

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy!

[@BOSS-gn6up]

Yay I love mustangs and the movie it is so nice to see someone do Shawn Connery movie car

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@TI4438]

My daughter bought me this kit for Christmas. Should have it done in a few days.

[@huatongleong3674]

Great built! Stylish looking Mustang! I like your hand paint skills. Excellent! Now I have the inspiration and decided to build my 1/12 th scale Japanese made Otaki, Mark 1, Mustang bought 40 over years ago! Thanks.

[@hpiguy]

Go for it!

[@huatongleong3674]

Thanks for the your push!

[@EdsAttentionToDetail]

That looks like an awesome kit with all the extra options, very nice. I will be looking for this kit, I think I want to add it into my stash. Great build and love the completed model!

[@hpiguy]

Please do!

[@davidcampbell8929]

I got this model a couple of weeks back from the 007 web store. Can't wait to build it.

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy!

[@bobastu]

The fastback Mustangs are by far my favorites. I'm buying this kit! Just not to build the Bond car. You did a fantastic job on the car. Older kits need love too. Everything just seemed to go together so easy. Keep building for you!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! Will do!

[@ModelCarHobbyist]

My favorite actor by far. I hope to commemorate him one day doing a custom build on my channel!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@CruisinComPTon]

I picked this up today at a bin store for $7 along with an airbrush compressor master kit for an additional $12! So excited to build this!

[@mikesmodels2830]

Cool, my friend had one just like that back in the early 80's.

[@TheBandit7613]

I have (real) one now. Mach 1 351 Cleveland. I have a video of her.

[@johns.ebright4278]

Nice build, its been 25 years since I did a model kit, been thinking of getting back into it, I'm also from Wisconsin, Clark county, I just saw your build of the plow you did for your father, He is proud and raise you well, thanks for sharing your hobby

[@hpiguy]

Right on, Thanks again!

[@sabledriver]

I was a Hobby Lobby today (40% off on all boxed model kits) and picked one of these up, just to see you build it later! Thanks for all the builds and sharing your talents.

[@hpiguy]

Glad I could help!

[@hermanhandbrush4402]

I was never much of a Bond fan, but the music was great. Nice build.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@earnierosenow9834]

this would be a cool Elanor from the original gone in 60 seconds

[@davidmoore7738]

Just change grill to make it a 73.

[@dominikw8820]

Thoughts the same here

[@bradleygill6683]

yes is would but that mustang was 1973 mach 1 the very last year of the long nose mustangs

[@robertlock7088]

I have seen a 1973 mach one kit available the 1974 movie gone in 60 seconds was a yellow 1973. I had a 1971 and 1972 plus I drove my 1971 to the premier showing at base in kansas

[@johahnz]

Great build, I love the chassis look with the dry brush. Perfect ride stance also 👌. Thanks for another great video. 👍

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@ronniecromer1230]

Happy New year's!!! Looking forward to seeing your videos this year!!

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!!

[@williamsinger4124]

This kit would also be good to make a replica of the mustang Steven Seagal drove in the movie Marked for death

[@troystahnke6441]

And that was a kick-ass movie too with Steven seagal in it!!

[@davidimrie6916]

My favorite Seagal movie. Actually the first 4 movies he did and Under Siege are great.

[@saltields7649]

I’ve used your Sharpie trick with black and silver Sharpie’s and really like it.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@DumbDrummer2]

WoW!! Fantastic Build.. I learn something every time..

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@portland-182]

Last time Connery played Bond in the official Eon movie productions. He went on to play Bond in 'Never Say Never Again' in 1983, he then went on to play Bond in the video game 'From Russia With Love' in 2005.

[@RoscoRide]

Nice Build, The Movie Mustang in the chase scenes in Las Vegas was a 429 (370 H.P.)

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@davidjohnson8474]

i had a yellow and black one! im gonna get this kit

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@andrewluchsinger]

Walmart has started selling models again. I saw it there. I will be getting it very soon. That will make different 8 Mustang kits for me.

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

Nice kit , I like that it is painted already . 007 ,AWESOME ! The Mustang came out great . What a finish . HAPPY NEW YEAR.

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@blackthorne1497]

Nicely done Mr Bond! The paint job and future finish really pops out. I was shopping online and came across this model, which brought me to this video. So glad I did. By the way, putting the mirrors on in advance was educational for me...because so many times I have messed up my paint job trying to put the side mirrors on last. Again you made this look so easy....nice work.

[@troystahnke6441]

Man, love the look of that mustang Chris!! Plus! You really set the mood on this build with the '70s music!! I am at the point where I want to break out one of my bee gees CDs and start jamming!! Rock on to the 70's! Proud to be in that era

[@hpiguy]

I appreciate that!

[@troystahnke6441]

@@hpiguy Chris, question for you my friend. Are you by any chance going to build that 69 Dodge super Bee?? I would truly love to see you build that so I got an idea on how to build mine. I picked it up for this particular reason cuz you got it and waiting for you to build it 😊

[@brucespeed22]

YOU ARE AWSOME MAN AND A LOT OF HELP

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

For chrome grilles and valances I like to sometimes use black craft paint. Let it tack up and gently wipe the excess away from the chrome you wish to reveal.

[@hpiguy]

You mean like I do in dozens of videos on this channel? Thanks, enjoy!

[@Toppervision1]

Drat, I just saw this kit in HL and I didn't get it. The optional build parts look like they'd make a great looking car as well. Thanks for the 70's dance party! Really woke things up out here in the shed at 4 AM!! :)

[@hpiguy]

Right on!

[@travisbrecher3677]

Nice build! My buddy in high school had a 73, and always listened to ZAPP. Total through back with the music!!.

[@hpiguy]

Rock on!

[@justinmyslive4108]

Even though I'm a Chevy guy I like the 71-73 Mustangs. Reminds me of that 73 Grande a buddy of mine had in high school. It was white with a black vinyl top with a 351 Cleveland backed by a C6 trans. That thing would smoke the tires in all three gears

[@THROTTLEPOWER]

Great build Great kit..........Happy New Year Chris!!! 🎉🍾🎉🥂

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@PontiacBanker]

Happy New Year Chris, please keep these model car and truck kits coming!

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@charliebowman785]

Awesome work! Chris you're actually a great modeler. When the model was just coming out from the box the first thought I had was "what a piece of junk is this" but at the end, you did a wonderful work. Kudos and happy new 2021.

[@hpiguy]

Wow, thanks!

[@Djmeeple]

Love that red and that shine! Great build. Super cool. Excellent stuff yet again. Build on!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a bunch!

[@burnthenight7980]

yes very nice just got mine today , thank you for all your skills , your videos are cool and creative

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@burnthenight7980]

@@hpiguy thanks , my kit was missing parts , seat belts , rear panel and front wheel pins got creative and almost done will post a video soon

[@Breadcrumbs311]

Great looking hubcaps!!!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@laurencethornblade1195]

Forget the model, just groove out to that funky jam

[@hpiguy]

Right on groove man!

[@laurencethornblade1195]

@@hpiguy Good job soul brother.

[@hairspray4314]

Love 007 flicks, sweet build. Looks AMAZING!!! Thanks again for your videos.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@adammarsden4650]

Love yer car&truck builds i watch each an every one

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@adambynum4540]

Awsome job,your videos are great to watch and get ideas

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@domodude120]

Happy new year Chris! Great job once again, it looks amazing. Can’t wait for you to build the 77 surfer van😀

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! You too!

[@WhatIsKenDoing]

This is a good kit. I may go buy a couple more.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@charlescolbert8374]

Great Sean Connery imitation!

[@hpiguy]

Haha, I won't quit my day job! Thanks!

[@mrclean5462]

You changed my perspective on mustangs I never liked them but this car was awesome looking I’m now looking forward to getting a few mustang kits now

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy!

[@jeffyoung8726]

Happy New Year Chris. Thanks for this AWESOME video! Ya know, you are the reason I started building street cars again. Every video is SO inspiring, no matter what you build. You always make it fun, keep it real & stress the fact that it's about building for YOU, and to have fun at it!!!! That's a BIGGIE for most people I believe. But what do I know right? However Chris, again thanks for your continued posting of the very best videos. SO inspiring, informative & absolutely the best time of the week. I always look forward to EVERY video!!!! See you next time, stay AWESOME my friend...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Jeff!

[@georgetaylor5482]

That's a beauty.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@TI4438]

Ready for clearcoat and final assembly. Unfortunately the larger decals kept breaking apart.

[@toddbob55]

RED ELEANOR TOBY HALICKI WOULD BE PROUD.

[@curtisboxill-boxmansbuilds2980]

looks like Round2 did a little tool revision and made a decent kit,that you built up nicely!.Just one other thing,please change that filter in your paint booth.

[@hpiguy]

I wouldn't worry about it so much.

[@maryfiltz800]

That color really looks good - thanks for the build.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@modelcarjedi]

Another fantastic build !

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@theflyingfinn6057]

Great timing, I m building the MPC 73 Mustang now. Looks like the same mold was used. Hope mine comes out half as good as yours!

[@hpiguy]

Right on!

[@rsaturn9]

Looks Great!!

[@MrPappysCobra]

Another great job. Only thing the air cleaner needed to be blue. I had a real one.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the tip!

[@MrGardman]

Always a pleasure to watch you work. Nice kit.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@JimFlanagan4206]

Cool build! I just finished the previous'73 version yesterday!

[@hpiguy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@rogernichols8150]

Nice job please keep them coming

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@jwrockets]

I had a base '71 Mach 1 in light metallic pewter back in the early '80's. The last I heard, and this was YEARS ago, the 007 Mustang was owned by a couple in south Florida. They knew what they had and were not the least bit interested in parting with it.

[@jimvo69]

A lefty! Yesssssssssss!👍😁

[@hpiguy]

LOL, unite!

[@Duececoupe]

Awesome! You need to get another one now and do the car from the original Gone In 60 Seconds! 😎

[@Duececoupe]

Oh, I used to HATE this style on the Mustang, but....it has grown on me actually! Happy New Year....here's to a helluva lot better 2021!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻

[@Duececoupe]

Things to do in 2021 1: Clean the spray booth! 😉😆😂

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@ericssincty6537]

Perfect music.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, enjoy!

[@quickford]

Love this build! I think I have an earlier release of this kit, but the wheels look retooled to me and they look sharp.

[@hpiguy]

Cool, thanks!

[@clifftrimble2616]

Another excellent build!! Long live Disco Stew!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@davidjohnson8474]

i like drill idea for tires

[@nps1016]

Happy New Year, Chris. Great job building this 71 Mach I, Sean would be proud. Looking forward to watching your videos this year, you have a lot of cool kits to build.

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@davidmoore7738]

Awesome build !

[@hpiguy]

Glad you think so!

[@michaelupton3107]

Great build chris..do you remember the movie "the mechanic" with Charles Bronson and Jan Michael Vincent from back in 1972?..that Ford Mustang mach one looks just like the one that Jan Michael Vincent drove in that movie😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again! Cool reference!

[@raphaelhernandez4088]

Cool build Mr Connery would love it!!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@eddieblcc]

Outstanding building again bravo brother 🖐️ I love this channel build on sir.perfect colors on that beast 💯 for realism.

[@hpiguy]

Much appreciated!

[@cr7chop]

Another great video. I’ve been watching your videos for quite a long time, and I would love if you did a video of every kit you’ve done and show all the cars next to each other somehow! There must be hundreds!

[@hpiguy]

Not possible as 80% are stored and I give a ton away. All builds are on the channel, thanks!

[@KALEL_TRON]

There is also a drag version of this car without the bucket

[@gunnarbiker]

Beautiful!!! Great work, as always! I am building the 1/8 scale Eleanor from Eaglemoss. Can't wait to start that thing. It's about 2 feet long. Just finished the 1/8 scale Delorean. Not true modelling but it's fun to put together!

[@hpiguy]

It is most certainly 'real' modeling. Enjoy it!

[@dmgscalemodels2825]

I like how the engine exhaust manifolds fit the engine. Easier to line them up to the rest of the exhaust!

[@denniscarnahan7670]

Turned out very nice. Thanks, for sharing.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@radioactivelarry]

Spare parts galore, is that a BOSS-429 CAMMER with fuel injection and other goodies? Ordering mine now!

[@ronroberts2453]

Really nice clean build Chris! I love that Red Pepper color, well done👍

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MrJopanti]

6 haters? They might not like James Bond lol. Time to order mine

[@hpiguy]

LOL, I have a dedicated group of haters that follow me around. Grown men who get mad at other people over model toys. We'll let them hate and just keep having fun!

[@cuda426hemi]

Maybe they hate Fords and are really bored. 🚗

[@tonyguerra1273]

Nice 70s Billy Preston vibe with that funk-a-licious music at the the 22:00 or so mark. ;-) P.S. Connery played Bond one more time, though it wasn't in an authorized Broccoli movie. It was in '83's "Never Say Never Again."

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for stopping by!

[@sunshine-tz2cm]

perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks again!

[@rickbachman993]

Thanks Chris!! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Great build as usual ✌🏻. I watched the movie last week. RIP 007.

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@SmallADVentures1973]

Great build, Chris! I need one of these for my Mustang collection of kits (that I "will build some day" 🤣), happy New Year! 😊✌

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@ralphwilliams2396]

Excellent job definitely 1 of my faves

[@hpiguy]

Awesome, thank you!

[@ramengod3618]

I’ve watch like all of your videos and I just realized your left handed, great build as always:D

[@hpiguy]

Cool, thanks!

[@johnodham5428]

Real nice job like always

[@hpiguy]

Thanks John!

[@blackforestvintagefords7872]

Enjoyed your video, thank you very much! I have a real one and was happy to see how you nailed the little details. Spot on! Like the original stance ;-) I only wonder why in the world so many manufacturer of model cars insert a cowl vent in the rear of the hood but the 71-73 Mustangs never had one... Keep up the good videos!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@markbehr88]

Happy New Year. Nice kit.

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@BBCking663]

happy new year and its looking nice

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!

[@CruisinComPTon]

Good stuff

[@joeparson5531]

Mustang came out great, I really dig the red pepper color. I have a couple older issues of this kit from the 70's and 80's, they all seem to be about the same kit besides decals and maybe the color of the plastic. Keep the builds coming Chris and hope you and yours a happy New Year.

[@hpiguy]

Right on!

[@gregorytalber2068]

Excellent superb outstanding remarkable I love the way you did it it’s too bad we lost the star Sean Connery .he did not drive the car you did for the movie one of his advisaries

[@gregorytalber2068]

drove that car I liked the movie though.as always keep up your great work and stay safe

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Greg!

[@backachershomestead]

That is some great work. I used to have fingerprints from glue on my models. Lol

[@ejshumate5356]

Same with me

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@dannymontoya9469]

Nish build Chrish in funny SNL Connery voice.

[@hpiguy]

Shuck it Trebek!! :)

[@drppr76]

😁😁😁

[@sugarhillsrr]

Great job Chris, always enjoy your video's

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@ianmunslow5675]

Great start to the year , Chris

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, you too!

[@scottalley590]

Great job as always! And look forward to another year of great builds and great stories! Keep up the great work Chris and let the rivot counters live their miserable lives always complaining!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! Will do!

[@brandonb1681]

Nice interior. Looks great.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@dwaynewatson4279]

HAPPY NEW YEAR Chris another sweet build to start off the busy as usual on the builds keep them coming thank you again love your channel

[@hpiguy]

Happy new year!