Repstock Posted December 28, 2020 Share Posted December 28, 2020 I know of a few others on this board who have taken on the project of building a 1976 Montego. I started the same project some time ago, and thought I'd share what I have so far of my take on the Montego. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Looking good Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Ok Tom I’m not sure if you are totally aware of the necessity of casting this???. Us NASCAR modelers have wanted this car for 44 years. And yours looks spot on so far. If you feel like doing a 72 Montego GT Fastback I will let you measure my personal car!!!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 3 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: Ok Tom I’m not sure if you are totally aware of the necessity of casting this???. Us NASCAR modelers have wanted this car for 44 years. And yours looks spot on so far. If you feel like doing a 72 Montego GT Fastback I will let you measure my personal car!!!? I could not agree more with Tim! That's some wonderful work castings are a must of NASCAR nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I NEED one................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 1 minute ago, Dave Van said: I NEED one................... Or 10!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 23 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: Or 10!!! What he said!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 I really hadn't intended to cast it, as some parts would be difficult to cast, but if there's that much interest, I could re-engineer certain things to make it castable. The one thing required of the buyer is to narrow the chassis a bit. While I was modifying the body, I went ahead and kinked the bottom of the body in some more. The Revell Torino doesn't roll under enough at the body bottom. (JoHan's does). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 2 hours ago, Repstock said: I really hadn't intended to cast it, as some parts would be difficult to cast, but if there's that much interest, I could re-engineer certain things to make it castable. The one thing required of the buyer is to narrow the chassis a bit. While I was modifying the body, I went ahead and kinked the bottom of the body in some more. The Revell Torino doesn't roll under enough at the body bottom. (JoHan's does). I totally agree with you. On the roll under. That and the windshield shape irritates me on the Revell Torino. The Johan is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Tom, did you use pre molded stock on the grille or do the bars individually? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 I owned a 76 back in 1985... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 That's looking great i would love to have one my self i love that body style back in the day i had the 74 cougar XR-7 with the 460 4V it was black with the blood red half vinel top and in side the way i drove it got about 8 miles to the gallon but gas was .44c a gallon back then i wish some model company would have made them i have looked at the Revelle kit but it's the front end that is the hard part your came out perfect keep this going i will be following it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveracer Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 What are the details on this? What did you start with, and what modifications were done to get this look? The tree know and Mercury were quite different bodies, and yours looks great - I want one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 12 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: Tom, did you use pre molded stock on the grille or do the bars individually? I made a master for the grille pattern. I couldn't find stock with the right size rectangles. I also made a '73 grille for the new full-bumper Camaro kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 32 minutes ago, steveracer said: What are the details on this? What did you start with, and what modifications were done to get this look? The tree know and Mercury were quite different bodies, and yours looks great - I want one too! I started with the Revell Torino. The idea was, if I made a low-line Montego, the builder could use the interior right out of the Torino kit. I scaled the grille and headlights, and arranged the front end to get them to fit.I cut the front wheel wells out of a second Torino and used them for the rear wheel wells. I made the wheel well flares larger. I still need to do the back end, I'm waiting on some strip styrene to be delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 8 hours ago, slusher said: I owned a 76 back in 1985... Hopefully you can own another in 2021. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 14 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said: I totally agree with you. On the roll under. That and the windshield shape irritates me on the Revell Torino. The Johan is spot on. Yeah, I decided to live with it so builders might use the Revell Torino windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 41 minutes ago, Repstock said: Yeah, I decided to live with it so builders might use the Revell Torino windshield. Good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Did you cast the grille pattern in resin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 3 hours ago, DoctorLarry said: Did you cast the grille pattern in resin? Yes, but I had to assemble the sections. When the holes are that small, I have a real problem with bubbles in the mold forming in the cavities. I don't have a vacuum or pressure pot, so I can only do simple one-piece molds. I did the center eggcrate section for a '73 Chevy pickup grille, but the spaces on that one were larger than the Montego grille. The '73 Camaro grille I was able to do in one piece. All of the grille patterns were created using evergreen/plastruct strips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 So you built it from evergreen, made a mold, and cast it? I have the same problem with small bubbles on dash boards, door locks, and grilles. I need to build a pressure chamber to do these things. I thinl on my 75 Century project the grille had something like 39 pieces. How do you glue them down? I find it hard to be neat and keep the small parts straight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 11 minutes ago, DoctorLarry said: So you built it from evergreen, made a mold, and cast it? I have the same problem with small bubbles on dash boards, door locks, and grilles. I need to build a pressure chamber to do these things. I thinl on my 75 Century project the grille had something like 39 pieces. How do you glue them down? I find it hard to be neat and keep the small parts straight. It is hard. That's partly why I cast parts, if I screw it up, I try again. The first pic are parts for the Montego, the other is various other grille masters. Edited January 4, 2021 by Repstock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 5 hours ago, Repstock said: It is hard. That's partly why I cast parts, if I screw it up, I try again. The first pic are parts for the Montego, the other is various other grille masters. If you need small parts pressure cast let me know! I'll try to help you out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repstock Posted January 5, 2021 Author Share Posted January 5, 2021 35 minutes ago, gks1964 said: If you need small parts pressure cast let me know! I'll try to help you out. Thank you, I appreciate the offer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I had wondered if someone would do this or not. I'm looking forward to your usual high standards of work when done. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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