Faust Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 (edited) Hey all! I'm new to the forums, and I build all kinds of things. However, I do have a thing, like most people, for the cars that were rolling around when I was growing up. However, I grew up in the 1980's, so I have a thing for modelling 80's cars! Thankfully, MPC was particularly active in that decade (before they died). I also have my own website, where I post all kinds of kits that I've built. Please, take a look at this 1988 Daytona on my site, The Sprue Lagoon, and let me know what you think! Thanks! Edited February 9, 2013 by Faust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 i was working at dodge dealers during that time.. i loved these silly little cars.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Wow that brings back memories. I wrecked a version of that car back in 1984 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny1973 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Welcome to the board,Great job on the Dodge Daytona.I remember back in high school a few friends had them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Mike Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Welcome to the site Adam, and a great way to introduce yourself, that is one pretty Daytona, great work, and a great job on the write-up to go along with the build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nhra1625 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I kinda want one of those bodies now to replicate my diends Top Sportsman Daytona... Would we sweet! I like this a lot. But the blue maybe isn't the best color for it. But that's a personal choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kennyboy Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hey welcome to the site! That Daytona really brings back memories for me too. I had a 1991 IROC Daytona in white that I used to autocross with. Nice job on the build! Would love to find one of these to add to my stable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Very cool. Everyone needs to go to Adam's website and read the write up on this model. He also has a Ford EXP done just as nice! Those MPC kits from the 1980s are best kept secrets! They don't get much love in the hobby, but were very well done and build well. I have a Chevy Cavalier I've built and am looking at doing another, modifying it to a notchback. I also have a Plymouth Volare that I seriously need to finish up! The Dodge Omni and Plymouth Horizon kits are also on my shelf and to be done one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 Thanks a lot, Tom, for the votes of confidence! I appreciate it! Incidentally, I also have the 1/32 EXP if you like your cars a bit smaller, but it's not as good a job as the MPC one, I agree. I have a few more car kits to do write ups on, as well, but that could take me a bit. You're absolutely right about those MPC kits from the 1980's. I've got one of the Omnis built, as well as a second one awaiting the light. I've finished the Cavalier in the last year, and I've got their 1982 Camaro and Shelby Charger to do as well. A surprisingly good looking kit from the 1980s is the Monogram Citation X11. The "Lowrider" version is best, thanks to the correct decal sheet for either 1980 or 1982 X11 versions. The box says 1981, but there weren't any X11 notchbacks in '81! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W-Machine Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 I like your Daytona! I well remember how cool I thought they looked when first introduced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plastikjunkie2 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 reaaly well done ,those mpc kits never seem to look right when done but this is amazing!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Good job on a not so easy kit. It really looks sharp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Adam, back when those Dodge Omni kits were current, I remember seeing that someone built 6 or 8 of them, all a little different, and put them on a car carrier! I saw the model at a show back then, before I had the ability to take photos of models. It still sticks in my memory as a daunting task, to build that many of the same kit! Almost like the movie Groundhog Day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 Talk about going down memory lane... I used to have an '84 Daytona Turbo Z... the one that was red on top and had the silver lower half and all the "aero" stuff. Great car, loved the turbo... until it fried and died. Nice model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Tom: I can't even begin to contemplate doing a whole car carrier's worth of Omnis! I've built the one (as a Super Bee, no less, my own automotive What-If!) but figured I'd need a break after that. It would indeed by like Groundhog Day... But more like with rabid wolverines! I'm glad that this kit has brought up memories for so many people. It makes building it all worthwhile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Adam, please do photo and post the rest of your 1980s cars. A few years ago we did an '80s theme at NNL East just to bring out all those great old kits! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik Smith Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Neat model and nice work. I just recently bought one if the MPC Dodges... I had an Omni model back in the 80s that I somehow managed a v8 in it, IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 10, 2013 Author Share Posted February 10, 2013 Don't worry, Tom. I'll get them posted at some point, but I only have a few of them built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monty Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Bonus points to Adam just for coming up with The Sprue Lagoon. My younger brother had one of those blue & silver mini-Mopars. This being a family board, I can't repeat what he thought of "Chrysler engineering" during the '80s, but you have to wonder why a car's front seats would start to incline toward each other after just a few years. Yikes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thanks, Monty, for the props on the name! You wouldn't believe the number of things I tried that were already taken. It seems everybody and his brother has a "model hangar" or "model garage", so I had to try something else. I like the name, if I do say so myself! While it is a family board, I can definitely imagine what he thought of Chrysler's engineering. Probably the same thing my Grandfather thought about his 71 Charger that was an absolute piece of garbage. I hear you about the seats. My dad's old 89 Escort was the same. Of course, that was after 10 years... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotart2000 Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Cool Daytona, I have one in my stash I was thinking of trying to convert to a '93 like I used too own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted February 12, 2013 Share Posted February 12, 2013 Great looking. I was working at a Dodge dealership also and probably had one or two of those as demos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faust Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 I'm always amazed at the polarized opinions on cars like this. People either loved or hated them, but I don't seem to see any "meh" on the topic! The kit itself is probably as well engineered as the real thing, if that makes anyone feel better! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Well done Adam - like those "unseen" cars. Dont know, why they are so rare to see ready built... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Very nice! Love the carphone and antenna. Period-perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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