This was my first solo Lego build in almost 33 years. Aside from helping my nephew with his first Technic set several years ago, this was the first time since I was a teenager I have built a Lego set. And I must say it brought the Lego addiction back fast!

I’ve always been into hot rods and Lego did a great job matching the body of the late 60’s model Mustangs. I stuck with the Classic stock body build rather than the Dragster look.

This set wasn’t missing a single piece. I was extremely rusty starting this build. Although it’s a 16+ Expert set rather than the 18+ of others I’ve been building since this, it has a lot of really tedious building involved throughout the build.

I downloaded the Lego PDF and used that rather than using the paper instructions. Now I’m using the Lego Builder App which is much more user friendly.

There were several challenges along the build that I had to really figure out since the instructions are lacking on numerous steps. But I’ve since found the more I build, the easier it is to look at an image and figure it out after getting use to the pieces that weren’t around when I was young.

The one complaint I had was the windshield install. It’s absolutely the tightest fitting piece of the set. After looking everything over and making sure it did indeed go where it seemed impossible, my first attempts failed and I had to carefully reassemble some earlier built parts simply due to the amount of pressure needed to snap it into place. There isn’t much support under the dash and that was the weak point. I finally just lined it up and pressed very hard down and it locked into place. But once installed, it really added much needed strength for the overall build. It held the car together nicely.

The seats were simply one of my favorite parts of this build. They look amazing and I love the two tones of tan color used.

The small angled pieces that are used a lot on the exterior to build the body have a nice glossy finish and it looks great.

The steering works perfectly and Lego really captured the unmistakable look of the rear GT taillights.

The engine is very detailed for a set below 1500 pieces. The distributer only has four plug wires on a big block V8, but trying to cram another 4 in would have taken away from the appearance of the engine. So I can look past that.

The stickers weren’t as hard to apply as some have suggested. But that’s simply my opinion.

I only gave 4 stars for play because there are a couple of pieces that will fall off pretty easily (small blue single angled pieces on front bumper) and the side mirrors, although easily adjustable and reinstalled, will move or pop off. Just thinking about myself as a kid knowing I would have done that playing with this set.

Overall I loved this build and I love the overall look. I build sets and display them. After building this set, I have since bought 12 more Lego sets from the Ford GT to the UCS Millennium Falcon. I’ve been building daily and loving it!

I was completely amazed, how detailed this model is when compared to the original mustang. In fact, in one of my photos, you’ll notice that there is a picture of an actual mustang under the hood compared to the model under the hood with some lines drawn, showing the comparative items and how precise the model is.
The build experience is wonderful. There are several takeaways of use types of engineering aspects that you can learn, such as steering and driveshaft. In my humble opinion, one of the best reasons for spending money on a large model is the educational experience that you get that will serve you what are you are designing your own models.
Fit and trim of the mustang model is beyond question doors close with a good snap and open easily, all the pieces hold well nothing falls off just by picking it up and the model is extremely solid.
When set a long side of the Camaro, Porsche, Land Rover, and the new Corvette, mustang makes a powerful statement of the American muscle car of the 1960s.
I recommend this model for the adult hobbyist and four young persons who want to take on enjoyable challenge.

First off, mustang is not my dream car. But this LEGO Mustang is super cool and another great build by Team LEGO. I’m amazed that it took me so long to get into building LEGO sets. Every build has its unique features and all amaze me at my age.This Mustang is beautiful and it really nails Fords designs but in a LEGO way. Which I will say is spot on. The LEGO team has car builds splat on. The detail and the strength of the builds is impressive. Every build I’ve completed has great structure and they all hold together very good. This Mustang is impressive and I give a 9 out of 10. What a beautiful build

Right off the bat, if you're an America, this is the car build for you! A Fastback Mustang is every kid's dream to own! Steve McQueen made this car cool and helped make him cool! But onto the build.
The steering element is by far the coolest! You don't get that in most lego builds outside of Technic cars, but I prefer the Lego element, which is why I don't really get the Technic cars, as they have a lack of bricks and I love that this is a mix of both in some degree. I wish Lego did more of this with their cars. I love that you can "mod" your car with all the attachments and make the rear wheels go up and down.
Another plus is the lack of stickers! I HATE stickers for Lego, as I don't have the steadiest hands when it comes to applying them, so they're always a bit off. But this build, love the lack of the stickers. The doors are also great and don't break easily. The engine detail is also fantastic!
Overall, great build, you can steer it and it's great for display and even play. When I get bored, I'll bring it down and drive it around the desk/table and have some fun. You're never too old to play with Lego.