Casey Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 (edited) Pretty much the same kit as the Sheriff Roscoe's Police Car (MPC 707) reissued a few year ago, this time with new box art and a resin Joker figure. "Stock Dodge Monaco" might be a bit of a stretch with the super-deep steel wheels and matching tires, though... Edited July 17, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted July 17, 2018 Share Posted July 17, 2018 I built one of these first go-around as an unmarked police cruiser. Burgundy with tan interior, IIRC. I remember it as a fun a relatively painfree build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 (edited) Here's a look inside the T.J. Hooker version of this same kit, from 1982: http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/906/mpc-dodge-monaco-police-car Edited September 20, 2018 by Casey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 What's a 'resin Joke figure'??? I like the kit....built a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sledsel Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 one of those old school kits I like. I am sure I will add another or three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 19, 2018 Share Posted September 19, 2018 Well, our own Chris Phillips has done a Build Review of this kit. It looks like it is still the same kit we know and love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luc Janssens Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 10 hours ago, alexis said: Well, our own Chris Phillips has done a Build Review of this kit. It looks like it is still the same kit we know and love. Works for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Cole Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Great video review! Usually I avoid these, but I am glad I watched this. Lost my previous version, so I am looking forward to this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 20, 2018 Share Posted September 20, 2018 Chris's Video Reviews are Top Notch! It has gotten to the point, that his are the only ones I will view. They are that good, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustym Posted September 21, 2018 Share Posted September 21, 2018 I have watched quite a few of his you tubes and I do like them. Ill have to check this one out. Chris if you are out there, quit using the word delicious when describing parts. LOL I know, there is only so many words that you can use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 A link for those of you who want to do a little converting on your Monaco. http://magister-plasticum.com/ Down on the bottom of the page. Grills and headlights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 Today I loosely assembled the front subframe and unibody floorpan pieces from an AMT '71 Dodge Charger R/T kit, then placed both inside the MPC '77 Dodge Monaco body shell (with the Monaco's interior tub in place, too) like so: Looks like a great fit, eh? Well, it is. A very, very good fit, in fact, and that's the problem. Not sure why I never realized this previously, but the wheelbase on the MPC '77 Monaco Sedan is incorrect, probably because this kit was derived directly from the annual Dodge late B-body kits/promos, which were all coupes, not sedans. You see where this is going, right? The '77 Dodge Monaco sedan's wheelbase measures 117.4", while for a '77 Monaco coupe it measures 114.9", for a difference of 2.5" between the two. Now, admittedly, that equates to only .100" on a 1/25 scale model, but, to some, that matters. The '71 Dodge Charger's wheelbase measures 115", so it's no surprise the Charger kit's 'chassis' wheelbase lines up nearly perfectly with the (incorrect) MPC '77 Monaco sedan's wheel openings. I'm sure this minor wheelbase discrepancy has been mentioned previously, and probably well known among fans or this particular kit, but did nobody care? Or is it a case of things being fudged here and there to make it all look close enough to fool the average Joe? Maybe that .100" is below the threshold for noticing? TL;DR: The AMT '71 Charger R/T's 'chassis' is a near perfect fit under the '77 Monaco sedan's body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 26, 2018 Share Posted September 26, 2018 Good to hear the Charger chassis fits so well. I want to kitbash a '71 Charger w/ the Monaco to do a phantom 4dr Charger R/T...I figure why not, since modern Chargers are 4drs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 Don't forget : 1975-1978 B-bodies also had engine bays that were redesigned ---- don't use the Charger's 'bay , as it'll be incorrect . Also , 1974 was the last year for the 8 3/4 differential ; a Dana 44 would "look" like a Chrysler 9 1/4 , which was the former's replacement when the 360 four barrel , 400 four barrel , and 440 were the engine . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted September 27, 2018 Share Posted September 27, 2018 1974 Charger vs. 1975 Monaco , both are B-bodies : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted September 28, 2018 Share Posted September 28, 2018 Is that roofline correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 On 9/26/2018 at 9:51 PM, 1972coronet said: 1974 Charger vs. 1975 Monaco , both are B-bodies : 75 B-body was the Coronet. They didn’t switch to the Monaco name until 77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted September 29, 2018 Share Posted September 29, 2018 1 hour ago, Rob Hall said: 75 B-body was the Coronet. They didn’t switch to the Monaco name until 77. Correct amundo . The Coronet name stuck around through 1976 ( Plymouth's Satellite name changed to Gran Fury for 1975 ) ; however , I maintain that the B-bodies' engine compartments did change for 1975 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 17 hours ago, Junkman said: Is that roofline correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 12, 2018 Author Share Posted October 12, 2018 ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 So? Did the SixPac Carbs make it into the kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 No, it's just an error on the box. What the picture shows is what's included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Thanks! I thought so....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 I have two of the DOH cars, and a Yodel Monaco. Plus a couple of resin Plymouth conversion bits from some Shapeways vendors. I love these old boats! Anyone do a resin kit of a Dodge or Plymouth Fury wagon of this era? That would be awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atmobil Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 On 8.9.2018 at 3:11 AM, Casey said: Here's a look inside the T.J. Hooker version of this same kit, from 1982: http://modelkitreviews.proboards.com/thread/906/mpc-dodge-monaco-police-car They should reisue this one with a William Shatner figure (or maybe a Heather Locklear figure would give more sales? ) I used to watch this show when I was a kid, always a car chase that ended in crash in some stack of carboard boxes in a alleyway and the badguys running away with Shatner just behind them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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