Donnie Allison Mercury

[Kmb0319]

So, I picked up the Donnie Allison Mercury, as the Cyclone is one of my all-time favorite Nascar rides.  But, things were pretty tight when I bought the kit, and I didn't have the $ to invest in aftermarket tires/wheels and a decal set to make this into another vehicle, so it got tabled.  I decided to go ahead and leave it as the Wood Brothers car with the kit decals, as Mike's was out of most the sets for other vehicles I would have built.  I got into some other non-Nascar builds, so this sat for 4-5 months in the basement, and by the time I got to it, I had lost some of my mojo about it.  Oh well....  I went ahead and finished it OOB, and while this simple MPC chassis is not the best, I was happier than I thought with the end result.  Testors Classic White and a One-Coat lacquer (forget the color name), PPP tires/wheels. If they get some other decals for this back in stock, I might build another with a Monogram or AMT chassis/engine that has more detail, but this will do for now.

[Sledsel]

Looks good. I have one that is being made to a street car, but want another for a Nascar build.

FYI, the Monogram Thunderbird chassis fits well, but needs lengthened.

[bbowser]

Good looking model, mojo or not!

[madhorseman]

A really nice looking nostalgic build. I'm very partial to the Allison's, Davey was my favorite driver.

[slusher]

Super nice build.

[disabled modeler]

Looks good. I have one that is being made to a street car, but want another for a Nascar build.

FYI, the Monogram Thunderbird chassis fits well, but needs lengthened.

I have the original factor stock one I have been trying to restore once I find the parts it needs to.  I always liked this cars looks my dad owned a Cyclone GT once fell in love with its looks and performance.

[bogger44]

Nice work, Kevin, thanks for sharing.  Seeing your's I might just go with the chassis it comes with instead of swapping it out when I get to building mine.  

[Sledsel]

Revell could easily make a stock one using the 70 Torino parts. They would need the body, bumpers, rear glass. Different dash, but the Torino is really close

 

[Sledsel]

Nice work, Kevin, thanks for sharing.  Seeing your's I might just go with the chassis it comes with instead of swapping it out when I get to building mine.  

The chassis is not bad, the Revell Nascar chassis has rear coil springs, where the actual Cyclone race cars still used the leafs

 

[ChrisR]

NICE!

[disabled modeler]

I have the old MPC kit of this one still sealed but its the Nascar version only and a build up of it from my childhood days.  The factory stock version build up I have been trying to restore will end up as a replica of my dads old car someday.  Awesome work on it...my build up is no where as nice I did back then..LOL...

[Superpeterbilt]

Great build

[MarkJ]

Beautiful build. I also purchased this kit and hope to do Wendell Scott's last ride.

[Truck parts]

That is a great looking build,

[Kmb0319]

Mark, first of all, thanks!  Second, you mention doing Wendell's car... I had two thoughts for this.  One was DW's rookie car (Terminal Transport) and the other was a Wendell tribute using the Cyclone but mixing in the light blue from his Galaxies.  Still want to try that one.