Chevy Monza IMSA/Trans-Am Update 7/28

[afx]

M&S Hobbies is releasing a resin curbside kit of this car, and from what I have seen it looks like a nice kit.  However I wanted to try my hand at building this car with full detail.  I personally feel the MPC kit of the Monza is the most accurate.  AMT and Revell also offer their own versions. MPC dropped the ball however with the racing body panels, AMT’s version more accurately represent the 1:1.  So starting with the MPC body I grafted on the AMT panels.  Still lots of shaping and cleanup work to do along with adding the wrap-around rear spoiler but not a bad start.

Edited July 28, 2016 by afx

[bobthehobbyguy]

Interesting project. Will be following.

[Intmd8r]

Nice-I love Trans Am type cars!

[louie]

Yeah, I like this. Looks like a lot of work but to me that's half the fun of building. Please keep us updated on your progress if you can.   Thanks.    Jeff 

[RancheroSteve]

Looks like the start of another great one!

Edited June 18, 2016 by RancheroSteve

[mustang1989]

Now this............I've gotta see!! Bring it on J.C.!!

[cobraman]

It does look like another interesting project.

[Ron Hamilton]

I saw it in person at our meeting, and I am quite impressed.

[Nacho Z]

Very cool!  I'll be following along.

[Dave Van]

Been tempted to try this since the 70's.....be watching!!!

[Randy D]

Will be following along JC.     The body work to date is superb!!

 

Randy

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

This is definitely one to follow. Looks like the AMT panels fit perfectly on the MPC body. Any fitment issues? Sometimes there can be a slight difference in scale between different manufacturers. 

[afx]

Thank you gentleman for the comments.  Fitting the AMT panels was no picnic but that may have been the easy part.  The cars ran a full tubular chassis so lots of scratch building will be required.

Edited June 19, 2016 by afx

[DrKerry]

Very kool, will be watching this one myself....

[afx]

Pleasantly surprised with how well the GTO chassis fits so far.  Only had to cut down the width of the belly pan and reduce the roll cage height about 3mm.

[superbike-shaun]

very nice fab work, are you gonna keep it period correct, or add modern upgrades?

[aurfalien]

Pleasantly surprised with how well the GTO chassis fits so far.  Only had to cut down the width of the belly pan and reduce the roll cage height about 3mm.

Wow man!

I like to slice and dice too but not even as close to clean as you.

So amazed at your perfect cut lines/work etc...

This is a killer project!

[afx]

Thanks Shaun, I like to build the cars as they raced or as close as I can.

Thanks Brian.

[oldnslow]

JC you do really nice work.

[DrKerry]

Looking great!!!!

[cobraman]

Looks like another home run in the making.

 

 

 

 

 

[Rider]

I'll be pulling up a chair for this one. These cars rock. Great start.

Edited June 22, 2016 by Rider

[Rob Hall]

Very cool...I love the look of '70s road race cars..

[mustang1989]

Schuuuwweeeeeeet!!

[aurfalien]

Watch, another HRM kit comes out of this one

Edited June 22, 2016 by aurfalien