Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) Hi all! I’ve finished up this Monogram Street van this evening. This is another kit that I had as a kid and have wanted another for quite some time. I found this one at a toy flea market in March. It had been started, very poorly, by someone years ago. The interior, chassis, and engine were glue bombed together, and without paint. It was a mess but complete minus mirrors and the decals were perfect. So I bought it. Disassembling the pieces was difficult, and in some instances I used a razor saw. The windshield was glued in with tons of glue and was trashed. I had to make my own using .007 clear plastic, which turned out nicer than I thought it would lol. After getting everything repaired I started the paint and assembling process. The decals were given a coat of micro scale decal saver and they applied beautifully, thank goodness!! Black paint from Tamiya with Tamiya clear. Mirrors are ‘60s Mopar lol. When I was a kid I thought this version of the monogram Chevy van was the coolest, and it’s great to have it in the display cabinet!! Snake45, I hope you see it and approve of my glue bomb “rescue”. Thx for looking guys and comments always welcome 👍👍 Edited June 19, 2021 by Hmann68 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 That's one sharp looking van, good job on the restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamboat Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Looks great !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Love it!! These were the kits that I loved as a kid. It is great seeing them built up by adults who can do a nice job on them. Thanks for saving it and thanks for sharing it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 4 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said: That's one sharp looking van, good job on the restoration. 4 hours ago, Steamboat said: Nicely done! 24 minutes ago, Can-Con said: Looks great !! 22 minutes ago, Nacho Z said: Love it!! These were the kits that I loved as a kid. It is great seeing them built up by adults who can do a nice job on them. Thanks for saving it and thanks for sharing it! 8 minutes ago, ChrisR said: Very nice! Thanks so much guys. Yeah Nacho, lately I’ve been picking up some kits I had in the late 70’s to mid 80’s, when my friends and I would sit at a huge table and listen to the radio and slap them together! Fun days 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Nice job on the Chevy Street Van Christopher. Interior looks really nice. What color is the dark and light you used? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Zippi said: Nice job on the Chevy Street Van Christopher. Interior looks really nice. What color is the dark and light you used? Thanks for the kind words! The interior colors are Tamiya. The tan is called wooden deck tan, and the brown is called linoleum brown I believe 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hmann68 said: Thanks for the kind words! The interior colors are Tamiya. The tan is called wooden deck tan, and the brown is called linoleum brown I believe 👍👍 Thanks Christopher. I really like those two colors together for interior. I use the Tamiya Buff for interior a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Zippi said: Thanks Christopher. I really like those two colors together for interior. I use the Tamiya Buff for interior a lot. Welcome! Tamiya stuff is always good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredo84 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Man !! You nailed it !!! 😍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 COOL!!! I built that one box stock with just the 'Black Gold' logo....nice kit IIRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Great looking van conversion. Nice paint and decals. "Keep on Truck'n" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Gorgeous van. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 3 hours ago, fredo84 said: Man !! You nailed it !!! 😍 3 hours ago, Dave Van said: COOL!!! I built that one box stock with just the 'Black Gold' logo....nice kit IIRC 1 hour ago, espo said: Great looking van conversion. Nice paint and decals. "Keep on Truck'n" Thank you, guys 😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 1 hour ago, crazyjim said: Gorgeous van. Thanks much Jim! 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Great looking van! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted June 20, 2021 Share Posted June 20, 2021 Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 20, 2021 Author Share Posted June 20, 2021 7 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Great looking van! 13 minutes ago, Classicgas said: Nice work. Thanks guys 👍👍😊😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gseeds Posted June 22, 2021 Share Posted June 22, 2021 Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted June 22, 2021 Author Share Posted June 22, 2021 14 hours ago, gseeds said: Looks fantastic! Thanks much!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Great looking Chevy Van well done! 👀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Sweet work on the rescue! As we used to say back in the day, "Hey Man, that's one bitchin van!" David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmann68 Posted July 16, 2021 Author Share Posted July 16, 2021 On 7/15/2021 at 4:58 AM, slusher said: Great looking Chevy Van well done! 👀 On 7/15/2021 at 5:25 AM, David G. said: Sweet work on the rescue! As we used to say back in the day, "Hey Man, that's one bitchin van!" David G. Thank you guys 👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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