71 Satellite - minor update

[br67]

 

 

Hi, after being a voyeur on this site for too long it's time to post my first build - a Monogram 71 Satellite

The aim is builder something closer to base model - so here are some of the changes

- Magnum 500 wheels

- Narrow whitewall tires

- 318 small block and 3 speed column shift manual trans

- no console

- half or full vinyl roof

- hood change

 

Here are a couple of pics of my inspiration

 

 

 

 

Edited July 30, 2017 by br67

[mod3l Lover]

    Brandon they never offered a column shift 3 speed in

that car for 71.  And the last "3 on the tree" was back

a few years from then.

  But other than that, this should be a great build!!!

     David S.

[1972coronet]

Direct from the 1971 Satellite brochure : http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1971/71_Satellite_33.jpg

[DumpyDan]

Sounds like a cool project, to me this is the one kit I really like I bought 3 kits in the last 2 years and I had one before that so I have 4.  I am looking forward to you build, I will be watching.

[br67]

David, I also thought there was no 3 on the tree for 71, but then I checked out the Hamtrack site - as per Johns link above - and they list them as being standard

[Merkur XR4Ti]

Can't wait to see this one. That kit is the only 1/24 source for that particular hood shown on the box(there's a resin one in 1/25 out there); the reissues of this car in GTX trim had the scoop hood with I don't like as much aesthetically.

 

Love the idea of this car with the vinyl roof. Looking forward to the work!

Edited May 22, 2017 by Merkur XR4Ti

[mrmike]

Check out Hart's Parts Resin.  They have a resin hood that should fit the Monogram '71 Satellite.

http://hartspartsresin.com/product-category/revell-monogram/page/2/

[PARTSMARTY]

Love this project-can't wait to see more !!!

[br67]

Mike already got it ?

[Merkur XR4Ti]

Check out Hart's Parts Resin.  They have a resin hood that should fit the Monogram '71 Satellite.

http://hartspartsresin.com/product-category/revell-monogram/page/2/

You sir are a prince among men. You just saved me a lot of money because I might have purchased another kit for the hood. Thank you!

[br67]

Steve the quality on Vaughan Harts casting is very good

[426-Hemi]

Harts Parts Resin is pretty good stuff, I just got the '71 Dodge Challenger R/T conversion kit, as well as the '69 Dodge Coronet R/T parts and the '70 Coronet R/T conversion and it all pretty good looking resin! -I too have 2 of the '71 GTX's that I plan to make ONE of them a '71 Satellite, as I have the grille to the Satellite! I need that Resin hood myself.... SO I'll be looking into the Hart's Resin hood, or make something from what I have, BUT something other then what comes with the GTX kit! As I have a '71 GTX and I'd like the hoods to be different from one car to the other!!!

[Ron Hamilton]

Brandon,

 

I like the Idea of the Model you are going to do. I have both the Monogram '71 Plymouth Satellite, which is actually a Road Runner without the graphics, and a MPC '71 Road Runner. Missing Link does the full Wheel Covers in the Photo of the real Car. I have to get them and the Hart's Parts resin hood to do this. Thanks for the posting!!!!

[br67]

Ron, I have set of wheel covers from Kevin that Im not going to use - they suit the MPC kit better. we can work something out if you interested?

 

[Mr mopar]

what are you going to do with the rallye wheel from the kit ?

[br67]

Already moved them to my Superbird kit Doug

[Ron Hamilton]

Ron, I have set of wheel covers from Kevin that Im not going to use - they suit the MPC kit better. we can work something out if you interested?

 

Hit me in the message section as to what you need.

[br67]

Played around with new hood(the white one)today - its a resin example from Vaughan at Hart Parts Resin. Very good fit and  finish. I'm definitely more partial to the look of the new one.

[426-Hemi]

Brandon,

That Satellite is lookin sharp in black! NICE work!

[espo]

I agree the flat hood does look better. I like so many others have used Hart Parts and I'm completely satisfied. 

[br67]

Latest update - I've used the engine out of the Revell Challenger T/a and modified the intake to better represent a stock 2bbl setup. Was unsure about how it would turn, but it's amazing what sandpaper, a file and putty can do.

[Mr mopar]

Looking real good......just which monogram would have done a better job on all the 1/24 mopar inner fenders ,by making them separate without the

Battery and washer bottle ! good choice on putting the rally wheels on the Superbird  they make the car look better.

[br67]

Doug I agree 100%. Im going to add some detail by using the wiper motor and mounting from the GTX kit, as well as adding a horn to the rh inner area. Im also making the car a manual brake version, so am discarding the kits booster/master cylinder assembly and using something from the parts box

[mod3l Lover]

David, I also thought there was no 3 on the tree for 71, but then I checked out the Hamtrack site - as per Johns link above - and they list them as being standard

  Nice build Brandon, it's going to be

really cool!!!  

You know what, I guess your never too

old to learn something!!

    I never seen one with 3 on the tree, so I

just must have assumed that they didn't.

   Now my brain is swimming with the

image of driving one that way!!  LOL!!!

   Thanks for that info reference John.

       David S.

[mod3l Lover]

    I looking forward to seeing this develop

here.  And the new hood looks great, I'm

waiting to order from Harts Parts myself.

  Such cool stuff there!!

      David S.