Jim N Posted November 6, 2018 Posted November 6, 2018 I wanted to challenge myself with this one. It is a 2006 - 2007 Revell Monte Carlo that I converted to a Toyota. Since this was still the era of common templates, the Monte Carlo could be used to build this or the Ford. To build the Toyota, I had to remove all of the Monte Carlo detail (grill and headlight treatment) from the front of the car. Then I shortened the hood in the front and then added the piece I cut off to the front fascia. I added the little bump to the hood and front fascia with strip styrene. I layered a couple of pieces and then finished shaping with body putty. On the back of the car, I extended the rear bumper out with 0.30 sheet styrene and then added the rear tail light element as the Toyotas this area extend out as well. I then reshaped the rear fascia so it looked like the race car. Lastly, I reshaped the rear 3/4 windows. All of the underpinnings are stock from the Monte Carlo kit. The paint is a Dupli-Color metallic blue and the decals are Powerslide. Thanks for looking.
bbowser Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 Wow! That was a lot of work and it looks great!
Vietnam Vet67 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 Great build.................if I remember right Toyota didn't start running in the Cup series until 2007.
MarkJ Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 Great job, Jim. That's what's sad. If you want to build a Toyota you have to transform a chevy or sometimes I guess a ford to build one.
Jim N Posted November 7, 2018 Author Posted November 7, 2018 Thanks for the comments guys. I appreciate it. Ed, you are correct. Mike's decal site listed the car as an 06 and that's what I went with. I agree Mark. From what I understand Revell wanted to do the Toyota but Toyota wouldn't give them the rights.
Vietnam Vet67 Posted November 7, 2018 Posted November 7, 2018 Jim, No big deal about the year..................question...................who is the driver on your build? I see rookie stripes on the back.......................
Jim N Posted November 8, 2018 Author Posted November 8, 2018 19 hours ago, Vietnam Vet67 said: Jim, No big deal about the year..................question...................who is the driver on your build? I see rookie stripes on the back....................... Ed, David Reutimann was the driver of the car.
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