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spooker
Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 437
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:04 pm Post subject: Ol' Days decals Hutchins Monte Carlo... |
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Started this one a long time ago as an experiment. I wanted to come up with a way to improve the old AMT/Model King '72 Monte Carlo without spending a lot of money, mainly wanted to improve the interior and roll cage area. I used to build detailed, complete NASCAR cars but with the number that I'd like to build, it just isn't time efficient. So this was intended as a shelf model from the start. Goal was nice paint and decals, good stance, decent interior. I used the AMT chassis WITHOUT the interior pan. I installed an old Monogram T-bird roll cage, the GM version didn't fit as well (the Ford didn't really fit either). Some bits from the Monte, more bits (seat, dash, cooler) from the Ford. AMT tires on MPC rims. These were the first of Tom M.'s excellent Ol' Days sheets I've used. I consider the experiment a failed one as the work involved was WAY too much. Next Monte will get a scratchbuilt cage, should go much quicker. I was hoping to find a use for all the worthless Monogram kits I have, but oh well! This car sat on the outside pole at the 9/29/74 Martinsville Cup race, led 79 laps before crashing out on lap 150. Here you go:
Failed experimental chassis:
(Didn't want to waste P/E belts so I grabbed some plastic belts from the parts box and used some wire and plastic bits to do the best I could)
Thanks for looking - Brian
Last edited by spooker on Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:04 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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BW
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 218 Location: Lick Creek, Alabama
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 6:59 pm Post subject: |
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That is a KILLER build! I would consider it a great and successful experiment. Well done Brian! Thanks for posting and keep'em comin'!
--Bobby |
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Radar43
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 180
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:02 pm Post subject: MC |
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Nice build. What is the story on the seat belts, they look wonderful? A great build! |
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spooker
Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 437
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: MC |
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Radar43 wrote: | What is the story on the seat belts, they look wonderful? |
They are some old plastic belts from the parts box with bits of wire and sheet plastic added. |
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gks1964
Joined: 01 Feb 2020 Posts: 263
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject: |
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Great experiment indeed! Nice build.
Gerald |
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Radar43
Joined: 30 Jan 2018 Posts: 180
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:35 pm Post subject: MC |
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So you made them. awesome. |
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spooker
Joined: 11 Feb 2018 Posts: 437
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks all! I have a few more Montes to do, they will all get scratchbuilt cages, probably build a couple of jigs to speed things up. |
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BVAUGHN
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 504
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2020 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Great looking model
Bill |
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MarkJ
Joined: 29 Jan 2018 Posts: 1301
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 8:56 am Post subject: |
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Looks awesome. Really like the Seat belt harnesses and hardware, and does the ingenious front axle set up allow the front wheels to roll? |
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spooker
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 11:47 am Post subject: |
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Nope, no rolling wheels! |
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Henryjint
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 1969 Location: NY State's Hudson Valley
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 3:14 pm Post subject: |
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Very nicely done!!! _________________ Forum member since 10/25/2010 |
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gcreswell
Joined: 18 Feb 2019 Posts: 53
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Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2020 5:24 pm Post subject: |
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nice job on this one |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2020 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Nice work! _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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john843
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 607 Location: S.C. Lowcountry
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Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2020 5:34 pm Post subject: |
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Absolutely beautiful job! You nailed it at EVERY level.
I got to watch Hutchins race quite a few times and he definitely a "take no prisoners" sort of driver.
John |
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sentsat71
Joined: 03 Feb 2018 Posts: 1237 Location: Fenton, IA
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Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2020 8:16 am Post subject: |
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WOW ! ! !
VERY nice build!!! _________________ Ed. K |
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Toys4Don
Joined: 31 Jan 2018 Posts: 226
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:03 pm Post subject: |
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I am a big Sonny Hutchins fan. Awesome build. What color did you use? I have several sets of those decals, did you use the extra white backing or not? Again, very nice rendition of that car. Don |
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spooker
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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I used the paint Tom recommended, Bonnet Blue. I DID use the white underlay decals, but I don't think they were really necessary on this light color. HTH!
Brian |
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Tom M. Board Moderator
Joined: 01 Feb 2018 Posts: 602
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Posted: Sun Apr 12, 2020 9:10 pm Post subject: |
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I didn't think they were necessary either, but this was the first sheet I printed off the white laser. And not everyone uses the decals to build the car like the artwork was done for, so I include the underlays just to be safe. |
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