Art Laski Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 BMF is a pain, but it's looking good, Dan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 6, 2018 Author Share Posted November 6, 2018 Thanks, Art! Well, it's done. It looks great, in some places, and not so much, in others. I found myself frustrated, at times, and just having to walk away, for a while, anyway...WHEW! Gotta touch it up, then, it's on to windows. I can see completion, now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 It's finally back on the wheels! I still have the bumpers to finish, license plate, wipers, and some touch-up. I think I'll probably dummy up a fuel cell, too. The windshield gave me fits, and I finally settled on this one, after five attempts at heat forming, I decided I could live with this one. Anyway, it's getting closer! As always, questions/comments are welcome. It never fails--as soon as I publish photos, I see something I missed! Guess I'll have to sneak a brush with some flat black into the wheelwells! DOH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Looking sharp, I like the right side 3/4 pic. You could detail the wheels some also, a little chrome on the lugnuts and maybe some blash wash perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 That turned out fantastic. The Mini-lights really are a perfect wheel for that car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 Man...............what's not to like here??!! Color, stance, wheels. Wow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 31 minutes ago, mustang1989 said: Man...............what's not to like here??!! Color, stance, wheels. Wow!!! Yes, it looks magnificent! Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 Like the green and the stanse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 20, 2018 Author Share Posted November 20, 2018 Thank you, all, gentlemen! I'm happy that you appreciate my "vision"! Rooster, I think you might be right, about a light wash, on the wheels. I dusted them with pastels, for brake dust, but, it's not really visible in the photos. I don't really want chrome-looking lugnuts, though. I painted them flat aluminum, because I wanted them to look like bare metal--you know, kind of utilitarian. Snake, I still have a few things to finish up, but, if I get them done, say, over the weekend, if I'm not too late, I think I'd like to throw in on the "Get 'er done" deal. That'll give me a few days to decide which of my flounders I want most to revive. Upon looking at this thing, there's no way I'm getting any brush in those wheelwells, so, I guess I'm gonna' have to live with that. I'm disappointed in myself for several oversights I made. It's all stuff that I thought I'd "outgrown". Guess I'll be more aware of it, in the future. Overall, though, I'm very happy with it! Thank you, Steve. The Minilites really do work with this car. I was working on a Sunbeam Tiger, a while back, and it will have Minilites, as well. Beautiful wheels! A funny thing about the green, is that I have built three Monzas, through the years--the first being a brand spanking new MPC annual kit, in 1975 (maybe even late '74?). I've loved the body since they came out, but, I digress. Every one of them has been green! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 20, 2018 Share Posted November 20, 2018 This looks great! I love all the detail work you've put in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Inching closer...I got the bumpers painted and foiled. I made the decals for the license plates. They are Montana's U.S. Bicentennial plates, with 1977 tags, which places them correctly, time-wise, for my internal "back story". The "Xanadu" isn't a reference to the movie of the same name, but, rather to Rush's great song from Farewell To Kings, released in 1977. The plates, themselves are .005" aluminum flashing. Also printed the "Flying Bison Garage" fender badges (since I shot these photos, I have applied Micro Sol to the fender badges, and they've snuggled right down). I followed Rooster's suggestion, and gave the wheels a wash of raw umber and permasol black oils, then, I hit them with Rub N Buff, again. I will pick out the lug nuts with a mixture of silver and aluminum. I had to laugh at myself, when I realized that I hadn't yet glued the wheels/tires to the rear axle--after I had resigned myself to having to live with the unpainted white plastic of the interior tub! That's fixed. About all I have left is to do, is to make the wipers, the fuel cell, and touch everything up (I think!). Hope you gents like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 Looking good! You're reminding me that I NEED to take and post pics of the one I finished up a couple months ago, before you put this one Under Glass and make mine look like the backbirth turd that it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 just bought one of these on ebay may start on it when the 300 is complete most likely going stock or mostly stock anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I have been watching this build and the attention to details that you have used throughout. I like everything about it's appearance, and I think if someone didn't know what all you have done to the basic starting point they couldn't fully appreciate the model they are looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted November 29, 2018 Author Share Posted November 29, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 8:52 PM, Snake45 said: Looking good! You're reminding me that I NEED to take and post pics of the one I finished up a couple months ago, before you put this one Under Glass and make mine look like the backbirth turd that it is! Yes, you do, sir. I'm guessing that description might be a bit harsh! :-) On 11/25/2018 at 5:44 AM, montelsc said: just bought one of these on ebay may start on it when the 300 is complete most likely going stock or mostly stock anyway Michael, did you pick up a kit, or a promo? The first one I built (in '75, I guess, it was an original release annual) was a kit. This is the second one I've done, since. Of course, it's a promo. I have another promo that I built and stripped back down, that I plan to build a curbside model of Grump's car with. Already have the Cady sheet to do it. I have a kit, as well, but it's an '80. They can be had, fairly reasonably priced. On 11/25/2018 at 6:00 AM, espo said: I have been watching this build and the attention to details that you have used throughout. I like everything about it's appearance, and I think if someone didn't know what all you have done to the basic starting point they couldn't fully appreciate the model they are looking at. Thanks, Espo! I love making little detail items--that's where a great deal of my "zen", in modeling lies. I hope it's one of those models that people don't really notice, until they actually look at it. I prefer subtlety in my models. I'm working on the wipers, now. I have the arms cut out of .005" aluminum sheet. I need to finish filing them to shape. I am using flat nichrome wire to make the "bow" part of the blade assembly, and am still deciding what to use for the squeegees. I am open to suggestions, in that regard. At any rate, I am enjoying the "drive", as Snake likes to say! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montelsc Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 On 11/29/2018 at 6:38 PM, Straightliner59 said: Yes, you do, sir. I'm guessing that description might be a bit harsh! :-) Michael, did you pick up a kit, or a promo? The first one I built (in '75, I guess, it was an original release annual) was a kit. This is the second one I've done, since. Of course, it's a promo. I have another promo that I built and stripped back down, that I plan to build a curbside model of Grump's car with. Already have the Cady sheet to do it. I have a kit, as well, but it's an '80. They can be had, fairly reasonably priced. Thanks, Espo! I love making little detail items--that's where a great deal of my "zen", in modeling lies. I hope it's one of those models that people don't really notice, until they actually look at it. I prefer subtlety in my models. I'm working on the wipers, now. I have the arms cut out of .005" aluminum sheet. I need to finish filing them to shape. I am using flat nichrome wire to make the "bow" part of the blade assembly, and am still deciding what to use for the squeegees. I am open to suggestions, in that regard. At any rate, I am enjoying the "drive", as Snake likes to say! For straightliner59 its the 74 issue mpc kit not a promo got it at a good $$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 This is one sweet Monza, and as has been mentioned your attention to detail is phenomenal. For the wiper squeeges how about some .010 styrene sanded to fit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod3l Lover Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 I just caught up on this thread also, and this is awesome!! Your details are really cool, stance is perfect, and love the color choice!! David S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 6 hours ago, montelsc said: For straightliner59 its the 74 issue mpc kit not a promo got it at a good $$ That was the first one I built! Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 2, 2018 Author Share Posted December 2, 2018 6 hours ago, TarheelRick said: This is one sweet Monza, and as has been mentioned your attention to detail is phenomenal. For the wiper squeeges how about some .010 styrene sanded to fit? Thanks, Rick. I think the thin strip might be the way to go. I was considering something more rubber-like, but, that always leaves the possibility of a reaction, as with the tires from old kits. 4 hours ago, mod3l Lover said: I just caught up on this thread also, and this is awesome!! Your details are really cool, stance is perfect, and love the color choice!! David S. Thank you, David. Glad you like it! Apparently, I have a thing for green Monzas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 On 11/24/2018 at 10:52 PM, Snake45 said: Looking good! You're reminding me that I NEED to take and post pics of the one I finished up a couple months ago, before you put this one Under Glass and make mine look like the backbirth turd that it is! Finally got around to posting mine up. If you want to see how good yours really is, go take a look at mine: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimaxion Posted December 7, 2018 Share Posted December 7, 2018 This one is a tribute build of one I hauled from Lordstown . Firethorn Red , v/8 with a 5 speed . One of the few that actually operated correctly . Even a Blind Robbin gets a worm .. Thanx .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straightliner59 Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 I finally got the wipers built. T shot them with Krylon Semi-Flat Black, but haven't got pics of them, painted, yet. I will paint the molded-on wiper blade assemblies with flat black, and another color to represent the squeegee. Man, I hope to finally have this thing finished, soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Darby Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Been following this thread for a while. Your build has cool written all over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 Is this a custom? I thought all Monzas came stock with a small block, a Lenco and Goodyear slicks. Seriously, looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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