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Monogram Chaparral 2D
Started by RancheroSteve, Jun 05 2012 07:01 AM
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:01 AM
The old Monogram curbside kit with a few upgrades.
Comments & questions welcome - thanks for looking.
Comments & questions welcome - thanks for looking.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:06 AM
Excellent model of this classic racer...great photography too.
Simón P. Rivera Torres
Simón P. Rivera Torres
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:18 AM
Looks great, Steve!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:19 AM
Excellent work!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:31 AM
That looks great, Steve. Do like!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 07:54 AM
That looks very nice. I always liked that car.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 08:04 AM
Nice build,and photos. What were the upgrades? I have a couple of these and they appear very basic.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 08:18 AM
Nice build,and photos. What were the upgrades? I have a couple of these and they appear very basic.
Yes, it's a very basic kit, but the proportions are decent.
1. I made new wheels by casting the wheels from the LS Chaparral 2C. The Monogram kit wheels are too shallow, especially the rears.
2. I added the scoop and oil cooler on the right side. This was a crude, last minute addition to the car when it raced at Daytona, which is the version the kit represents.
3. I added the top portion of an SBC and made some stacks from aluminum tubing.
4. I opened up all the molded in screened areas and replaced the plastic with metal screen. I replaced the exhaust pipes with aluminum tubing.
5. I replaced the goggled driver's head with an un-goggled head from a Fujimi driver's set and painted him to look like Jo Bonnier.
There might be a couple of other minor things, but that's all I can remember right now.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 09:32 AM
Looks fantastic, one of my favorite kits, ya did a great job on all the improvements!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:07 AM
Very nice!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:10 AM
Great build! Love the Chaparrals. You did an excellent job with a very basic kit.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:19 AM
This is one of those kits I always wanted to build, but never got around to.....GREAT job, and thanks for the memories....'Z'
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 12:20 PM
- Nice build Steve, nice to see one built well. As as a basic kit they're a great starting point and with a little research build into a nice model.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 01:25 PM
Oh! Now that's really nice! Great build.
LOVE those Chaparrals!
LOVE those Chaparrals!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 03:33 PM
Beautiful work on a great subject.
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 10:07 PM
GREAT BUILD!
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Posted 05 June 2012 - 11:07 PM
Nice job mate 
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Posted 06 June 2012 - 07:48 AM
Wow, great build. love those pics. Reminds me of Racer's X car on the old Speed Racer.
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Posted 06 June 2012 - 08:09 AM
Ah, the good old days.
Nicely done.
Nicely done.
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Posted 06 June 2012 - 09:16 AM
Great build! One of my favorite cars.
