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That's a monster !!!!! Very nice and clean build !!!!
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Clean build, very close to promo style models
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Just gorgeous, I'm a big fan of Imperial, have a lot to build !!! The colors you choose are just perfect for it !!!!!
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Thanks for all those nice comments !!!
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Thanks for all your comments !!! Realgone : the dio is not from myself but from a very talented guy here in France which is a Master in this category, it is all scratch, there's even some small light for the front and the big Ad !!! I unfortunatly never build one, maybe someday.....
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A pic from the interior, I've cut the door panels for extra detailling, I've put some new door armrest 'cause the one from the kit were very "flat" molded !!! Some pics with a diorama and some models from the same area, hope you'll like it
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Hi guys, here is my last build, starting with a AMT model, rear spoiler come from a 79 T/A, windows louvers are from a Monza. Front spoiler is from the box. The decals are from Keith Mark, not that easy to work especially on the hood scoop... Wheels are from an AMT 77 Camaro, engine is a302 from a MPC Fox Mustang, with some Boss 302 engine element. ( Pics ASAP as it still isn't finished ). Outside mirror are from a 70 'Stang also, I've also change the chrome headlight for some clear ones. Lot's of work for this little car, but I'm not that happy about the results, got some trouble with the decals and the final coat... well anyway I let you judge
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What a beautiful job
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Thanks again for these comments, I'm pretty sure this one won't rust I own this kit for a few years now, and as I decide to do an all 70ies build year I thought that was the good moment to do it. Watch out for a new late 70ies little muscle to come
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Thanks for all those kind comments !!! I like the story around the cars you owned !!!!!
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Hi guys, here is my new model, still on the 70ies way I decide to stay this year with my buildings. I start with an MPC model, and decide to do the GT version, in the same color as in the 77 catalog. Unfortunatly, nobody does the decals to build this version so I try do them myself, with painting and masking method, this is the second attempt and it wasn't the nicest one concerning the letters but the cleanest for the surrounding. Lots of job was done on the bumpers to have them accurate. A bit of work on the engine bay also, and some detailing on the 4 cylinder ( the first one I built !!!! ). Wheels are from a Mustang II model. Hope you'll like it !!!
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Looks nice, pity the pics are so small !!!
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Revell 1957 Ford Custom & Revell 1957 Chevrolet 150 Together
mangodart replied to RandyB.'s topic in Model Cars
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Hey you've done a good job on that Buick, that wasn't an easy task, just maybe the body surrounding the rear taillights that was more "flat" or aligned with them ( I'm not sure if I'm clear here... )
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Thanks for all these comments, that is greatly appriciated !!! I've think about white wall but finnaly found that it looks better without !!!
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AMT '58 Plymouth Belvedere CHRISTINE kit
mangodart replied to cooltoys1's topic in Car Kit News & Reviews
As most of you, I'm a 58 Plymouth fan 'till I first saw the movie back in the day. It became my favorite US car, and I learn a lot about it as in this period, you only saw 57 Chevy and 59 Cadillac on car mag. I finally could buy a resin copy of it from Modelhaus years ago which I built as a Christine copy, even find a real one ( a wagon ) here in France which quite unusual in my country. And I was a very happy guy when I learned that AMT made a kit out of this car. WHen first receive, I didn't notice the wrong body proportion, just the curious side molding movement. Anyway I was so happy that a manufacturer decide to do it that I bought a lot and built different version. So what to say about the new box ?? Well I'll bought one for my collection, and I'm happy of it because the "older" Belvedere kit starts to cost a bit of money on Ebay. I think I could live with the body issue. Another mistake nobody talks about here is the wrong engine combination : AMT molded a big block engine ( let's say a 350 for 58 ) with a small block Polyhead intake manifold and single carb. Check out the water pump molding and you'll recognize the unique "round" design of the BB Mopar part. Now if somebody could mold a Polyhead V8 in resin, I would buy a lot as it was installed in lot's of Mopar. They also forget to mold the "Plymouth" letters on the rear trunk.....ANd the interior combination isn't really a Belvedere design, not even a Fury design, well, I didn't know were they find their 1/1 references. Anyway, even with all these mistakes, I still like the kit , I must be some kind of crazy, or a 50ies Mopar addicted Here is a Savoy version I built years ago with a Flathead six and auto trans : Far from perfect but I still like it anyway..... -
Thank you guys, unfortunatly the sky wasn't that nice when I took the pics so the paint doesn't look as shiny as it is in reality
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Here is my last build, and the first one for this year, a 77 Monte Carlo from Revell, mostly Box Stock except for the wheels, which are from a 78 Camaro, and the seat belt from MCG. I've also take some pics with a 79 model to see the difference of size between those two generations !! Hope you'll like it :
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Really gorgeous !!! Incredible pics also !!!!
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Really nice, I always wonder : is this kit really at 1/25 scale ?? It seems "big" to me.....
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NIce Falcon !!!!!
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Very nice, the tailight on wagon were the same as the coupe ???