Old Monogram '66 Malibu Build

[Straightliner59]

I just ran across these photos of a Monogram '66 Malibu I built 20, or so, years ago. I think the paint is an auto touch up color, but, I wouldn't swear to it. It's pretty much OOB, except for the Otaki wheels and tires. Sorry the pics are bad--early digital camera. My then girlfriend (2003) took these at the friend's apartment, I gave it to. I ended up in Minnesota, my friend died, so, I have no idea where it is, now. Comments, criticisms welcome. Thanks for looking!

[Snake45]

Very cool! I've just started work on a long-stalled one (from the '70s) for the BOYD completion build. Good to know that the thing actually CAN be built! 

[cobraman]

Pretty cool, I like it !

[Straightliner59]

54 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Very cool! I've just started work on a long-stalled one (from the '70s) for the BOYD completion build. Good to know that the thing actually CAN be built! 

It was yours that caused me to remember that I might have photos of this one.  Yes, it can be built! I don't recall having too much trouble with it, but, that was a while back!

[Geno]

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Edited April 7, 2019 by Geno

[Geno]

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[Geno]

I know this kit has it's faults but I like it and I like what you did with yours Daniel, too bad you still don't have it. My first was OOB, this was my second 

 built as stock using the Monogram '64 GTO chassis.

 

Edited April 7, 2019 by Geno

[Straightliner59]

3 minutes ago, Geno said:

I believe I saw this, recentlt, while wandering around the forums. You did a great job, with it! I can't see the other pic.

Edited April 7, 2019 by Straightliner59

[Geno]

Yeah, I don't know what happened with the other posts, they were jacked up but I don't know how to delete them. My plan is to use the remaining flip nose chassis from this kit and the body, etc. from the 

'64 GTO and do the GTO as a flip nose.

[Straightliner59]

4 minutes ago, Geno said:

Yeah, I don't know what happened with the other posts, they were jacked up but I don't know how to delete them. My plan is to use the remaining flip nose chassis from this kit and the body, etc. from the 

'64 GTO and do the GTO as a flip nose.

I have another one that I started playing around with, to build a car inspired by Bruce Larson's USA 1, with the "bent" injector stacks. I don't know how I developed such a "thing" for all those goofy old Monogram kits, but, here I am! The GTO would be cool!

[Snake45]

43 minutes ago, Geno said:

I know this kit has it's faults but I like it and I like what you did with yours Daniel, too bad you still don't have it. My first was OOB, this was my second 

 built as stock using the Monogram '64 GTO chassis.

 

Geno, what did you do for the Super Sport scripts on the quarters? They're so faint on mine I don't think they'll stand up to a single coat of paint. Are your photoetch, or decals, or something? 

[Oldcarfan27]

Looks tough.

Why not try building it again? All the parts are easy to come by and yours looks like a pretty straight forward build.

[Geno]

51 minutes ago, Straightliner59 said:

I have another one that I started playing around with, to build a car inspired by Bruce Larson's USA 1, with the "bent" injector stacks. I don't know how I developed such a "thing" for all those goofy old Monogram kits, but, here I am! The GTO would be cool!

LOL, I'm a sucker for the old Monogram kits as well since I built a lot of them back in the day. The Bruce Larson car would be way cool.

[Geno]

29 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Geno, what did you do for the Super Sport scripts on the quarters? They're so faint on mine I don't think they'll stand up to a single coat of paint. Are your photoetch, or decals, or something? 

Rich, they are photo-etch from Model Car Garage. It's a really nice set too.

 

Edited April 7, 2019 by Geno