W-409 Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Is there Resin kit from '79 Buick Skyhawk? If there is one, I must get one! Is there even Conversion Kit from that car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Never heard of one..pretty obscure subject. MPC did a kit long ago of a Skyhawk from '75-76 or so (similar to the Chevy Monza annual kit). That kit could probably be updated to a '79 w/ a bit of scratchbuilding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Yes, that is maybe the only coice. "Bit" of scratchbuilding. '76 Skyhawk has four headlights and '79 Monza has only two so the places where those headlights are, must be made smaller, '79 Skyhawk's grille is wider than '76's, and there are lots of other differences at the front of the car. Chrome trims are bit different and interior is little different too. Here is good pics, which will show some differenties between these models... '76 Skyhawk '79 Skyhawk Why I'm so interested of these? Well, one '79 Skyhawk 2+2 with 305 SBC is sitting in the garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Brown Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Doyusha did a kit of the '75 Skyhawk, but unfortunately it's in some "mystery scale" that looks to be about 1:22 or thereabouts. And it's a curbside with no engine or chassis detail. It would be a real job to convert it to a '79, not to mention adding all the necessary details, but you probably have limited options so it might be worth considering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Zimmerman Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Slightly off topic,but I believe Paul Froncillo of PSF hobbies has one of those sittin in his garage with a small V-8..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted April 30, 2011 Author Share Posted April 30, 2011 Doyusha did a kit of the '75 Skyhawk, but unfortunately it's in some "mystery scale" that looks to be about 1:22 or thereabouts. And it's a curbside with no engine or chassis detail. It would be a real job to convert it to a '79, not to mention adding all the necessary details, but you probably have limited options so it might be worth considering. Yes, that's true. My dad has that kit and it's simply terrible. Body is way too big and interior and chassis are looking funny. But there are some other kits, AMT and MPC have made. MPC kit has wide fenders, but chassis and interior should be even enough good for the basis. AMT kit seems to be pretty good, original, but I don't know, what's in the box of it. Here is a picture of those. Of course there is lots of body work to make it look like '79 Skyhawk... IF ANYONE HAS THAT AMT KIT OF SKYHAWK, I'D LIKE TO SEE SOME PICTURES, THAT WHAT IS IN THE BOX. ANY INFORMATION OF THAT KIT WOULD BE VERY, VERY WELCOME TOO, IF YOU KNOW. And is that how rare / expensive kit on these days, it can't be cheap anyway... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPflug Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Wasn't aware of an AMT Skyhawk although they did do some factory Monzas MPC made a '75 Skyhawk based on the Monza promo- comes with a small block Chevy (but no correct Buick V6) that can be built stock (HEI distributor and all) and is very similar other than emblems (like the 1:1) to the Chevy. All the stock Monza kits I'm aware of have the 4- headlight front end so, as you said, a custom header panel and hood (as well as interior trim) would have to be made up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Here is the Doyusha '75 version, but it's quite cruse, as mentioned above: eBay '75 Buick Skyhawk Palmer also released a kit of a '75 Buick Skyhawk, but knowing what Palner kits are like, it's likely no better than Doyusha's version: eBay Palmer Buick Skyhawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george 53 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 I honestly don't believe that particular kit(the 79) has NEVER been kitted. I never have seen one and I've seen ALOT of kits. But I sure don't remember that kit by AMT, MPC, OR Revell in 1/25th scale!!! Maybe some off scale, as was previously mentioned, but NEVER in 25th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 5, 2011 Author Share Posted May 5, 2011 Niko, your best bet is to find an MPC Monza. Since you'll have to modify the front it wouldn't matter what year you get, they all have the 4 headlight front end. Does yours have a Buick or Chevy engine? I picked up this one at NNL East a couple years ago. It's a '76 and the only difference between this one and the much rarer Buick is the nameplates. Even the grille area on them is the same. Later Monzas had updated grille areas for whichever year they're supposed to represent. [my Monza's missing the front bumper] AMT also did a couple Monza annuals which are more detailed. Seprate suspension peices, front and rear bumper assemblys etc. But I think the MPC kits have the more accurate body. Happy hunting. It might be good idea to get MPC Monza... If MPC has better body and AMT has better chassis, maybe I'd like to get both of them, but they are so expensive that I'll buy just another one... And in the 1:1 version, there is Chevy 305" under the hood, but there is one 383 Stroker SBC waiting for cylinder heads and assembly... Thanx for the answers, I'll get one and build a replica! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted May 5, 2011 Share Posted May 5, 2011 Just take one of those Monza kits by MPC,And the The Headlights can be found in the 82 and 83 Cavalier kits, The grill , However Will need to be scratch built. You may even be able to use the last mentioned kit as a starter point for the grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 THANX, STEVE! I would never imagion that there is a kit from Chevy Cavalier... Great idea to use that one, thank you. Now I must find one Chevy Cavalier kit, and yes, it must be glue bomb. I'm looking for quite cheap one... Just yesterday, friday we drove the 1:1 version to local Cruising. It works fine, but engine did boil over, because of traffic jam. Well, we drove to gas station friend's car and got some water. Back under the hood of Buick, some more water to radiator and it just keeps going fine, no problem with that. BUT there is a huge mess under the hood, lots of dried rusty water, everywhere, now I must get back and clean that motor up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 The good thing is the nose on the Skyhawk is pretty flat and angular, scratching one up for the MPC Monza shouldn't be to big a pain. Somewhat related note, I do have one of those MPC Cavaliers ('83 model year, I believe), and I'm in the process of converting it into an '83 Olds Firenza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibson Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 THANX, STEVE! I would never imagion that there is a kit from Chevy Cavalier... Great idea to use that one, thank you. Now I must find one Chevy Cavalier kit, and yes, it must be glue bomb. I'm looking for quite cheap one... Just yesterday, friday we drove the 1:1 version to local Cruising. It works fine, but engine did boil over, because of traffic jam. Well, we drove to gas station friend's car and got some water. Back under the hood of Buick, some more water to radiator and it just keeps going fine, no problem with that. BUT there is a huge mess under the hood, lots of dried rusty water, everywhere, now I must get back and clean that motor up. Glad I could help, Those Cavalier kits are cheap to find, The promos are even cheaper for some reason.There was a 82 and 83 kit, The 82 is molded in red, And the 83 in Light Blue. Contact Model Empire they have them both. You can find the Phone Number on there website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 and I'm in the process of converting it into an '83 Olds Firenza! Talk about forgotten and unloved! Except by me, because I like the up-market J-cars. Except the Cimmaron....that was just wrong. Hey Chuck...if you pull this off, what's the chances of getting you to see if Kevin or Jeff want to cast it? They'd sell one, anyway, and possibly a few others to Olds people, and I mean really die-hard Olds people. Especially a Firenza GT with the V6 (think a really nice Cavalier Z24.) Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted May 8, 2011 Share Posted May 8, 2011 (edited) Talk about forgotten and unloved! Except by me, because I like the up-market J-cars. Except the Cimmaron....that was just wrong. Hey Chuck...if you pull this off, what's the chances of getting you to see if Kevin or Jeff want to cast it? They'd sell one, anyway, and possibly a few others to Olds people, and I mean really die-hard Olds people. Especially a Firenza GT with the V6 (think a really nice Cavalier Z24.) Charlie Larkin I just have to say : As a Car Hauler delievering these in the flavor of Olds , I hated them . The red stripes in the bumpers always flaked off in transit . That equals Cargo Damage . It is kept in a Driver's permanent file . It counts against you . I know these same stripes were a Warrenty Nightmare . From what some of the Honest Dealerships told me GM didn't pay these claims . The Dealers ate this cost . The reason of claiming Cargo Damage , let the carrier pay . The Driver had to count every gap on the twin strpes and list these on the delivery recipt . The Dealer Rep. listed the area to fix the entire portion of the affected stripe . Conflict from tne beginning of the Delivery was the result . Thanx .. Edited May 20, 2011 by dimaxion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Most Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Hey Chuck...if you pull this off, what's the chances of getting you to see if Kevin or Jeff want to cast it? They'd sell one, anyway, and possibly a few others to Olds people, and I mean really die-hard Olds people. Especially a Firenza GT with the V6 (think a really nice Cavalier Z24.) Charlie Larkin Not sure if this one will be quite up to master standards. The hood is already non-stock (cowl induction scoop). And I am thinking of turning one intoa a Cimmaron, just for a few sick thrills! Yeah, I'll have to convert the 2-door hatch to a 4-door notch, but those things were so angular it shouldn't be a big deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-409 Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 Ok, I have AMT Chevrolet Monza right now on my hands. I've had it for a while. It's better quality kit, as I was expecting. There are seperate axle systems, and there is an engine too. Interior looks like pretty close one, but of course some modifications needs to be done. I'm building this version as Chevy Monza, so next one, I buy will be converted to '79 Skyhawk. Well, there are pretty much parts, but somehow they just don't look right. I will fit those parts together before I start painting them, so then I can see if I can use them or not. So I'm going to complete model once without paint, and then I know, what needs to be done, so it looks good. Here are some pictures, what's inside AMT kit http://s1038.photobucket.com/albums/a463/VintageDragRace/76%20Chevy%20Monza/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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