8e Ford Mustang.

[mike]

Ever notice?
an additional metal lip on the trunk lid.

[Brad Pittiful]

sure have Mike...looks like they both have it...just one stands more proud than the other...i have a couple like your examples

greetings to you and Nico!

[johnboy]

I have this also Mike but I don't know which codes without checking. It does seem just visible on the left hand model too.

[mike]

I have this also Mike but I don't know which codes without checking. It does seem just visible on the left hand model too.

Johnboy, I find it interesting.
Why this metal edge was made?
It has has no sense.

[GHOSTHUNTER]

The little ridge running along the boot top is a mould line, a worn set of moulds will allow hot metal to run into any gaps caused by such worn edges to the moulds.

If you could see the moulds, they would allow the rear section of the model to be taken apart, similar to my enhanced picture of Mike's Mustangs and it seems the tool maker has decided this was the ideal area to put the mould join and there may be some similar mould lines around the front. All these 1-75 series models were moulded in the same way and many display these types of mould lines or ejection circles on bases etc and during the first few years of production, they do not really show (unless the toolmaker has not managed to keep to the specified tolerances while cutting the mould and they are a sloppy fit in the first place), the one right shown by Mike is a good example, the one on the left is there but is reduced by the amount of paint still on this area.

GHOSTHUNTER.

[motorman]

Mmmmnnn, So surgical Ghosty, I like it!

[GHOSTHUNTER]

Here's another one, the 24c Silver Shadow has two rather easily seen mould lines at the front and rear of the main body and when exploded, would look something like this.

Ghosty.

[mike]

Super Ghosty.
Thank you for the view.
I hope my Mustang not explode