StevenGuthmiller

Yup, just stay away from the enamel. In the past, I've had Testors enamel clear yellow almost immediately! Steve

Thank you everyone! That's a whole bunch of good information Tim. A lot of things I would have never known about the Monaco. All I really know of the Monacos was that my mother owned 2 Monaco wagons. A '72 & a '75. I thank you for your info. It's always nice to hear from members who are more knowledgeable than yourself on a particular subject. Thank you! Steve

Now that's nice! You did stellar work in saving a less than stellar body. What's not to love about a black Caddy!? My oh my, what boats they were! Steve

Killer Tommy! Although I think I'd shoot a coat of white on the top. The overlap on the top is too evident & the body color seems to be showing through on the rest of it. Other than that, it's as sweet as sweet can be!! Steve

That was my thought as well Gene. Steve

Yes, it does. I have a '67 that has the same air cleaner as well. Not sure if the '68 has one. I'd have to look. Steve

The red top is probably where I'm heading. The dark red with a black top just wouldn't look 1966 to me. Steve

That makes perfect sense. A high end car like the 300 most likely would have had the leather option. Steve

That's the one. Steve

Oops I missed one! I'd be interested to hear which ones were missed by those of us that didn't get a perfect score. My guess is either #2, the "Nickolaus Otto" question, or the one I shouldn't have second guessed myself on, which engine produces more torque. Gasoline, diesel or equal? Steve

Thanks Gary! Yeah, the sink marks are there. They're pretty common on these older kits with the radiator brace molded to the fenders. Mine weren't terrible but you can still see the shadow of them if you look closely at the photos. I sanded them out as best I could without obliterating the fender crease or the trim on the fender top. They're kind of in a tenuous place on this kit. Steve

Well Gene, your guess is as good as mine. It's the engine that the kit was born with, whatever that may be. The '65 Monaco could be had with either the standard 383, or a 413 or 426. Not sure which one this represents. Maybe some of the Mopar masters out there could tell. Steve

I just hate black walls Charlie. For me it's got to be either white walls or white letters, & white walls with factory mags Just doesn't look kosher IMO. Steve

Sweet! I just acquired one of these in a trade. Very cool looking car. Steve

The mirrors on these old annuals were totally inaccurate anyway Dave. I think I got mine from a Monogram '59 Impala kit. Much closer to the original. The holes in the A-pillars are very common on these late 50s annuals. They were there for the obligatory "spot lights" that came with most every kit. Not very tough to close up. Steve

Gotta keep the wheels turning Curt! Otherwise things get rusty! Steve

I've barely begun tho research this project David. But I will surely look around a bit. I could be wrong but I've always assumed that the interiors in the 300s were only available in vinyl. At least that's all I've ever seen. Steve

No vinyl for me Bill! At least not on this one. I've never been crazy about vinyl tops. Steve

No Gene. I thought it might break things up a bit, but I'm starting to think that with a black & white interior, the white top might detract from the combination. Steve

I love those colors too Tommy! As a matter of fact, I'm planning on colors close to this for a '68 Chrysler 300 & a '69 Coronet. Steve

Thanks Charlie. I had decided quite a while ago that I wanted to do the black & white interior, which is why I was questioning the white top. I'm thinking it will be a bit "too much" with the white interior. I'm beginning to lean all red with this interior. Steve

I just had to do mine in "Lido Lavender"! A very unique color in '59. Steve

I've never been an "orange peel" advocate either. Most orange peel just looks way out of scale on a 1/25th kit & looks more like a lumpy paint job than a factory finish. I think if you're looking for a factory finish, just a bit less polishing will give a better affect than the bumps. In my opinion, it's pretty hard to get a paint job too shiny. But being a "stock" builder, I usually try not to go over board with the polishing. As far as panel lines go, Just a wash of acrylic craft paint in a slightly darker shade of the body color always looked fine to me. & it's so easy to do! Steve

How about some input guys. I'm planning on the "Spanish Red" for the body. What does everyone think about a white top? Yes, or no. I'm not a vinyl top guy, & most of the '66 Chryslers that I'm seeing with contrasting tops are vinyl, although I am seeing some with painted tops as well. I was originally leaning towards doing a white top, but am starting to re-think that option. Steve

This one I can't wait to get started on. This was one of about a half dozen true holy grails for me! The '66 is my all time favorite Chrysler body style. The planned color will be correct "Spanish Red". See you in a couple of months! Steve