Tommy124 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Hi folks, this is another VERY nice snap-kit from Revell. At least here in Europe it's very rare, I was lucky enought to get hold of one some years ago. Several examples of built kits on the internet have shown already that this 20-something parts kit can be turned into something really nice. However, none of the ones I found have added the chrome trim on the side of car, which is missing in the kit. I did so in using Evergreen strips and treated it with BMF. Speaking of which, there is a LOT of BMF to be used on this car. All paints I used were Tamiya sprays, except for the Landau top which was brush-painted with Tamiya tan color and and the cleared with Tamiya semi-gloss clear. The gauges on the dashboard have been used from Best Model Car Parts (excellent stuff from Mike as usual!) As regards the wheels, the kit contained Rallye wheels and rather boring-looking tyres with no white walls on them (no offence, it's a simple snapper after all), so I decided to use aftermarket wheels and tyres from Pegasus. One funny but very useful detail on the kit is that the ride height on the front and back can be adjusted separately from "donk" to almost "lowrider" level. I resisted the temptation to do anything funny here and went for the look that fits best IMHO... Last, not least, rubber strips on the bumpers have been made by using black stripe decals. "Golden" days of Chevy: Edited February 28, 2021 by Tommy124 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e30lover Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looks stunning. Great paint and detailwork. Slightly stretched look with chrome mag really suits the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1972coronet Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Fantastische Arbeit mit diesem Monte Carlo! Es erinnert mich daran, wie sie erschienen, als ich jung war; als diese Autos neu waren. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Super nice Monte Carlo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Great paint job, Thomas! And the Astro Supremes (aka Sovereigns) are the icing on the cake! Unter uns Landsmännern: Nimm mal das For Sale Schild da raus, sonst kauft mir den noch einer vor der Nase weg... 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Great looking paint and the vinyl roof looks correct as well. The chrome trim finish has very fine edge. I like the instrument panel detail as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 nice work on both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 It's a looker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonhawk1066 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looks great! I love the color combo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avidinha Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Nice detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave72 Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Very nice job! Paint looks great! Vinyl top, chrome trim, and interior details all look fantastic. I also like the wheel and tire choice. They go very well with the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeakDoc Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 That is some fantastic work on a great kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Great looking replica, perfect color choices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Fabulous Monte Carlo! Great color for a '77 MC. What did you use to enhance the panel lines on the doors and trunk lid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLHCAHZ Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Superb! Wonderful details! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful! Love the gold paint! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Thanks a lot guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Beautiful!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddyfink Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Nice build! These Snap Kits make for some very nice curbside builds when properly detailed! And these are properly done!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy124 Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Thanks Tom and Jesse! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iSewen Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Very nice 😎👏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Superb work as always and I like the attention to detail right down to the rub strips on the bumpers. I also like the tan with white seats interior. Gauges look good and I'll have to get a couple of sets for my builds in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 That is (or should I say, those are) beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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