Tamiya Ford Mustang GT4 Race Car 1/24 Scale Model Kit Build Review and Painting 24354

[@mikesmodscustoms]

Thank you. I've just received this kit for my 1st ever Tamiya build. Always like to watch your stuff when it's new to me. Thanks again for doing these videos for us.

[@mred5998]

Now , if they make a " STOCK " one that would be GREAT !!!

[@dinkuserectus]

This is by far the best and most enjoyable kit I've ever done. Tamyia never disappoints. Only problem is they set the bar so high when you go back to a revell or something else you get frustrated quick.

[@jsteel8288]

It makes sense to have the interior and bottom of a race car in white, because it makes finding fluid or gasket leaks a whole lot easier for the pit crews and mechanics: many modern aircraft have the undercarriages and undercarriage bays painted white for the same reason. Great build, as per usual; with the quality of their molding techniques, Tamiya usually make things a lot easier.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@jacobeakright6387]

Some sanctioning bodies requires the driveshafts to be white to to make it easier to spot them with they fall out on the track

[@timryan1785]

That's right! "Push 'em down the stairs"

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@JunsMiniGarage]

Great build! I love Tamiya kits so much but unfortunately they don’t make as many 1/24 models car as they used to, the quality of their kits is always outstanding.

[@hpiguy]

Couldn't agree more!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I never realized how well detailed the Tamiya kits are!!

[@myheroacedamia1967]

Sorry ..no motor and a non opening hood is not what i call detailed

[@garyslentzii2796]

I remember a crew chief saying they paint everything white because it's easier to see cracks in welds and also for heat. Love the unboxing, l can see what l am buying before hand. Thanks friend!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info!

[@WoundedBear2k]

Tamiya kits are always top notch. I have even built them unpainted, and just polished the bodies with Novus2. They are hard to tell apart from my painted models. Thanks for this look at a great new kit!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@jerryhocutt3174]

The race teams usually buy white vehicles and then put a vinyl wrap on the body. Saves weight and white usually helps keep interiors cooler. Not matching interior or under body saves weight and money. Painting the roll cage just keeps it from rusting away and weakening

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info!

[@jerryhocutt3174]

hpiguys Workshop great work on this model by the way.

[@chrisC052]

Awesome! Tamiya is one of the best. Perfect build, Chris. Buying it this weekend. Thanks again for bringing us all a great build and video. 👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A GORGEOUS build!!... All ready for the next Road Rally!!.. Keep up the great work Bud!!

[@Jay-en3mu]

I'm sold! I'll be buying this one for sure! Another amazing build, great job!

[@hpiguy]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@thatguy-ve6mb]

Just got this baby for Christmas 🎄

[@joshbarney275]

I love how the mustang turned out

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@joshbarney275]

@@hpiguy you're welcome bud I'm ready for the next project.

[@jacobeakright6387]

Sometimes the curbside kits are really great looking

[@waltereldridge9447]

Beautiful Build. Looks just like the pic on the box. Nice Job 😊👍👍

[@johnwilliams7102]

a tuff looking machine indeed... Quick - fast - efficient built to perfection

[@teddyjones8027]

Just built this 2 weeks ago and very happy you are doing this 1

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@1955mouse]

that's a real nice change of pace. tamiya kits are awesome and detailed nicely

[@hpiguy]

Yes they are!

[@bigd-1-channel514]

I am 65 I got my son who is 35 and my grandson who is 13 working oon this very kit right now.

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A lot of very well detailed parts to this kit....

[@normanhumphrey9695]

Excellent video and a great build, thanks for sharing. Looks like a really nice kit. Take care and be well.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, you too!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

A lot of very 😎 decals with this kit as well...

[@MrModelworx]

I bought one of these a few weeks back....looks like a great kit. Great job as always you modelling Bob Ross you

[@hpiguy]

Awesome! Thank you Gary!

[@maryfiltz800]

What a beauty of a car - and you did a great job, as usual. Thanks much.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Nice job on the small fine details...

[@paulleonardwhiffen5494]

That turned out real nice,

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@russellshaw3390]

Always a pleasure watching you work, and I've been using some of your painting techniques which have marked an improvement in the standard of my models. Great stuff.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you very much!

[@derekouellette6551]

I enjoy watching your videos when they pop up especially when iam building another kit myself at the moment great video and content

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@ScaleSpeedworks]

Another nice build! I always forget how nice Tamiya kits are until I build one, or in this case watch someone else build one haha! Something different and again, nice build!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@munchkinmodelingman72GAM2]

great job Chris . got this kit about 3 weeks ago , but am over loaded with a backlog at the moment .

[@hpiguy]

Enjoy it!

[@lukealmighty8828]

That's amazing my son would love one, time to shop I think!

[@hpiguy]

You should!

[@MarkMeadows90]

I would build this as a highly modified GT350R street Mustang. No decals on it. Take the wing off and leave it spoiler-less. Nice build.

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@EVENMETAL]

Wow. Looks fantastic! Great job. Very informative. I think I need this model.

[@hpiguy]

Glad it was helpful!

[@BigDave63]

I have built kit and it goes together so nice. I only painted the body shell. Everything was almost like a snap kit. But a great kit.

[@hpiguy]

Sounds great!

[@alensley1368]

Beautiful car! Nice build.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Tamiya as come a long way on the fit and finish on there models great build as always Chris definitely a must have 👍

[@hpiguy]

Totally agree!

[@od1452]

Thanks. Nice kit and build.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

Nice shiny paint job too!!

[@erico3378]

Great build! I ordered mine this evening and can't wait for it to arrive.

[@hpiguy]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@jbthor9032]

I too enjoy watching your videos.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@didierlebrun8028]

I like model kit. I like mustang and i like jour job. Congratulations.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@bobrobinson2587]

Great job Chris.

[@hpiguy]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@RestorationAustralia]

Quick and easy, thumbs up.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@realmaindrianpace]

This kit has taken some heat for the lack of an opening hood and a complete engine, and I have to say that I'm a bit puzzled that with all the other fantastic details, plus *some* of the engine, why not just go the rest of the way? But, the built kit looks so good and sits so nice with a perfectly engineered stance and presence, that it makes the engine detail secondary. Great job, looks lust like the box art.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the nice words! It only gets 'heat' from those on the interwebs that don't understand that Japanese and European designed car kits are mostly (not all) curbside models and have been for a long time.

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Soooo NICE. Another Great Build. Thanks for sharing...

[@hpiguy]

My pleasure!

[@johnhughes9019]

I don't know what it is about that *Dollar* *Store* CA Glue in that red bottle , but it's the *BEST* CA glue I've ever used !

[@hpiguy]

I like it too!

[@f100inc3]

Great Job, bought this kit after seeing this vid. I have to disagree with you, the white interior/roll cage looks great!

[@hpiguy]

Cool, thanks!

[@jamman6]

Exceptional build!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@lukasgarage956]

Nice kit/build.......that gray color is too nice to cover with the decals......as you say build for you.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks 👍

[@BillShayka]

Just beginning my kit and expect to rely on your demonstration as I go along. I really appreciate you saying to build it MY way. I had a 69 Torino GT that was my 'best looking' car, and I am thinking of going with the Black Jade that my Torino had. Would you use actual Black Jade paint from the auto supply or ... Thanks!

[@haydenmurrell7105]

Definitely on my build list. But will rebuild it to the Penske aussie v8 supercar

[@hpiguy]

That will be cool, share it on the hpiguys FB page!

[@ronroberts2453]

Beautiful build Chris, great fit and finish!!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you kindly!

[@lancebuttox9637]

Lovely enthusiastic build as always

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like it!

[@Habu12]

Just built two of these. One is the Motorcraft car. Silky.

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@diecast_MikeEspo]

SOO KOOOOOLLLL. Awesome work as always. Mike Espo .

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@garyslentzii2796]

If l could subscribe again l would, I love your Channel, your builds are just Simple and Clean unless weathered with no crazy mods. l have been building for at least 45 yrs. & love it. Please do a video of your entire collection but go slow with those little back stories.

[@hpiguy]

Awesome, thank you! It's all about the fun and enjoyment of the hobby here!

[@michaelcooke2559]

Very good build. This kit is awesome. My only wish is that it was not a curbside kit.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@samuelvasquez8170]

Wow. You did a great job on this build.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@masterklass2686]

great job

[@hpiguy]

Thank you!

[@rwaudby8724]

Nice job.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@jlovell40831]

I believe the Rust-Oleum deep blue would be a better match, but that looks amazing. Looks like a diecast!

[@hpiguy]

Good call!

[@jlovell40831]

That color is what I'm using for my Revell 427 Street Cobra circa 1989. I got 2 from a friend 😃

[@tonylantzer390]

Great build as always! Thanks for sharing!

[@hpiguy]

My pleasure!

[@samuelvasquez8170]

I want to get this kit

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@dingui875]

Cool!! Toujours sympa de te regarder!!!?

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@crazylady201162]

beautifully done, thanks for sharing

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@pitdogluna7636]

This is a must have !! Thanks for sharing..

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@smokewagon2625]

Nice build! Keep an coming

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, will do!

[@daniellebuehner8441]

those holes in the center of the rear end are the fuel inlets

[@hpiguy]

Cool!

[@davidpayne4315]

Very cool

[@crashandcynder]

I definitely want to get one

[@hpiguy]

Do it!

[@richardarios5706]

i’m not a MEW style mustang lover but it came out nice 👍 awesome chord

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@EHCreative]

yes! cant wait to watch!

[@ErieShoresRodShop]

Looks great!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@PSXJowie]

Nice Kit

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@adrianmark7409]

Another top notch build thanks Chris and could you please tell me the name or names of the music you use on your vides . Cheers

[@hpiguy]

Random tracks from the YT free music site.

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

Yes, those parts in the back you referred to is the fuel filler.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@gregorydegross9114]

I will be getting mine from model roundup excellent job as usuall did you give up on the p 51 mustang

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@gerardcaillou5663]

Très belles mustang top 👍👌😍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@insomniahobbies]

Two days? How do you get your Rustoleum to dry so quickly? Ive used it before and it took about a week to be workable.

[@hpiguy]

Luck? No issues here unless it's super humid, then it takes days, but I dehumidify the shop. I also spray LIGHT coats, people say they look thick on camera but all wet paint looks thick when sprayed.

[@DilophoMS]

How do you paint the red and black of the tail lights?

[@jessetyger1353]

i just received the new supernatural 67 impala i would like to see you build it first

[@hpiguy]

Stay tuned, just putting the clear coat on it!

[@jamesmcgowen1769]

Great result Chris, looks sinister! You are the 1st KZbinr to build this kit I believe. Seen plenty of reviews but no one else has actually built it yet. Well done!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man! 👍 And thanks to Modelroundup for getting it into a box and getting it to me immediately. A lot of the credit goes to them!

[@evanosborne2410]

Chassis are white in race cars so cracks can be seen easier

[@27Fan4Ever]

I wanted to mention that Indycals.net has several alternate livery decals for this kit available now.

[@toddsautobody6824]

Push em down the stairs lol 😂

[@hpiguy]

Right!

[@joshuaporod7501]

really good quality kit but way to expensive for me (edit nvm i was looking at the rc version)

[@forpointsix4.678]

Ford Fact: The majority of race cars are factory delivered as a "Body In White". All you get is just the body painted white. No interior or engine, because most racers would have to replace many of the stock components for race specific parts. So the choice to keep many of the parts white is very correct.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for the info! I figured I'd listen to the directions and leave it as they said. Plus the pics online showed it white. Pretty cool.

[@jbthor9032]

I remember hearing this instrumental tune but I can't put my finger on who did? Who did this tune?

[@hpiguy]

Random tracks from YT free music.

[@doublenickelbob]

Push em down the stairs.. lol

[@hpiguy]

Tha'ts right! LOL

[@doublenickelbob]

@@hpiguy tha'ts wrong lol that's right lol

[@maxescamilla4597]

Love the way it came out! Cheers!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a bunch!

[@roberthomicz6552]

you can make nascar version 2020

[@chassegallerie2910]

Tsk, tsk, tsk... Showing that Mustang nekkid... You're gonna get into trouble with the KZbinz censors! Seriously, nice build as always.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for coming along for the FUN!

[@chucklentz9983]

They are called bodies in White when they are made for purpose racecar

[@waltereldridge9447]

I'd love to see you build a Dehavilan Beaver or Otter bush plane with your techniques and skills. I built both and they looked okay but not my best work. I love both planes and are the iconic aircraft for the Canadian North. You do such Awesome representation of of modeling I think you could probably do a wonderful job. Please let me know if that is a build you would be willing to do. With Your ideas and choices of color would be great to see but I'd like to see you build them with the floats

[@nataliesparklingone]

where did you get those painting stands? please respond :)

[@hpiguy]

www.modelroundup.com/Spray-Work-Painting-Stand-Set-p/tam-74522.htm

[@Merylstreep1949]

Lol, what happened to I'm not gonna have to paint anything??? Omfh lol

[@Merylstreep1949]

And kick em in the nuts too lol

[@hpiguy]

HARD!

[@jacobharris3187]

i thought tamiya didn’t make kits anymore

[@wuzomed]

I see 4 chevy guys so far disliked lol

[@hpiguy]

LOL, I get the same group of lonely haters on all my videos. Let the haters be your motivators!