modelcarcrazy Posted May 20, 2022 Share Posted May 20, 2022 I posted this long ago but Photobucket decided my photos had to go. I’ve taken some new photos to reintroduce her to the world of today. I watched cars similar to this one race at Kingsport Speedway back in the seventies when I was a teenager. I combined the modified stocker body and a Monogram NASCAR chassis to replicate a mid-seventy Late Model Sportsman NASCAR racer. I used Testors and Model Master paints and decals that I scrounged up from other kits. It was a fun build and it turned out better than I had hoped it would. I think it’s a keeper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sflam123 Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Well done!! It represents that era very well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 yep a keeper Nice Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Wow Tony, thats a cool looking model and great work👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 This is a very nice way to combine a better chassis with that great body style. Beautiful build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toys4Don2 Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Sweet looking Buick!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stavanzer Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Beauty! Captures the 'spirit; of the age well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 VERY NICE!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That's a great looking Buick! David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Just losing the steamroller tires helps the look. But using the NASCAR chassis really brings this build to life. Very nice build. I have one of these in my stash, may have to rethink what I am going to do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Great job! Looks like it’s ready to race. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadJuju Posted September 25, 2022 Share Posted September 25, 2022 Fantastic build! I am thinking of trying this. Which Monogram chassis did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelcarcrazy Posted September 26, 2022 Author Share Posted September 26, 2022 11 hours ago, BadJuju said: Fantastic build! I am thinking of trying this. Which Monogram chassis did you use? Thanks big guy. 🙂 I used the chassis from the Monogram Tim Richmond Folger’s Monte Carlo SS. Kit # 2734. I had to modify the cal and dash, along with some other small areas, to get it to all work together. It was nothing too hard or difficult to pull off. Good luck with your build. I hope I get to see it when you finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadJuju Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Thanks for the tips! Based on those, I got a cheap Neil Bonnett Grand Prix on ebay, which has the same chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadJuju Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I am deciding whether to do it as an asphalt or dirt car. If a dirt car, a la the photo below, I'll pick up a set of MPC modified wheels & tires. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadJuju Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Or groove the AMT 'huge slicks'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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