Modelbuilder Mark Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 This looks pretty darn close to one of my cars from high school. A farmer ran a stop sign and plowed into the side. It had a V8 but I do not recall what size. The one thing I did not like about the car was the transmission. It was a three on the floor, so it always felt like it wound out way too soon, AND sometimes when you backed up, the linkage would stick and you would have to reach under and jiggle it. It was a fun car, and I would like to have another one some day. Bumpers and grill are Alclad, the rest is foil. Paint is Scalefinishes enamel. Just a curbside, well, glorified promo from Johan really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very nice . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 I like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsDano85gt Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 was that based off a promo or they made a kit of it?? i love all amc's!! even the eagles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 As an AMC fan I like it! Yours more than likely ran a 304 V8, as that was pretty much the largest V8 AMC would have had for that car during the mid '70's time period. Along with my '69 AMX, I also had a Hornet-----a '76 2 door (non hatchback) with a straight six and automatic. The engine was bulletproof in that car but unfortunately, rust was taking its toll in the rear quarters, and the trunk floor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 That is one nicely done Hornet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeeBee Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Now I like that a lot ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Mark....Very nice!!! I like the AMCs too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baugher Garage Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice detail! As the plate says - OBAYB! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realgone58 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Very nice little Hornet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Nice work...I have a resin Hornet Pro Stock to build..... V-8 in a Hornet would have been a 304 ....decent little motor.... I had a 77 Hornet AMX with 304 3 spd auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Super nice model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 I have always liked the looks of that car. Very cool! Just one suggestion... I think those "pads" on the bumpers should be flat black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Great looking model. Nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer1 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nice ! thanks for sharing it, I remember my older brother buying one new, hatchback, brown with gold stripes, rallye wheels and a 304 V8 auto, sounds like I need another project ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Thanks everyone! I appreciate all the feedback. It was a Johan kit, well that was pretty much a modified promo really. I had been looking for one for a long time at a decent price, and thankfully was able to straight up trade for one with someone from the forum here. Thanks also for the feedback on the motor. Like I said, the shifter was a bit wonky, and honestly for a long time I thought it was after market. I really really enjoyed the car Harry, you are right sir. I realized I had forgotten that when I was posting those pictures. They will indeed be painted, likely tomorrow. Some of them have just the little strip up the middle which I prefer, others have the entire pad like this photo below. If I could find some old pictures of my car, I would post them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Well done Mark! looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David G. Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 Nicely done! Where did you get it? I've been looking for one of these for years? David G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris White Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 So nice, and makes me sad too. I miss cars that had style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Very nice Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Great looking model. Nice work. +1 Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan 191 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 This is awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike 1017 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Superb! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platerpants Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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