Shambles Posted August 16, 2019 Share Posted August 16, 2019 (edited) I've had my model building on hold for a couple of months while doing some REmodeling on the house. I'm putting the finishing touches on my new model room, and pulled a few kits out that I'd started. . I had already cut out the deck lid, ground off the side molding, putty and sanded This week, I fabricated the deck lid hinge and put on the first two coats of Tamiya pink primer today. I'm waiting on some styrene tubing to attach the deck lid to the hinge. I'm doing this one as a NASCAR stock car, but didn't know if I should post it on the NASCAR forum since it's still "on the bench". I haven't decided for sure on a color, but will reference some old photos and decide later. Edited August 17, 2019 by Shambles edit copy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivesuns Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 I am interested. Please post progress as it occurs. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 It appears, from what I can see, that you removed the lower body side bump and didn't replace it. I have done the Park Lane conversion to the Monteray for the replication of my full size Merc S55 convertible in my garage. I used a small piece of polystyrene. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, my66s55 said: It appears, from what I can see, that you removed the lower body side bump and didn't replace it. I have done the Park Lane conversion to the Monteray for the replication of my full size Merc S55 convertible in my garage. I used a small piece of polystyrene. Thanks, I hadn't noticed that. Since it's going to be a stock car, probably with some dents and scrapes, I'll probably just forego the side bump. I'd love to see some photos of your 1:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my66s55 Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 It's up to you, but without that little bump, your model is totally inaccurate. It's an easy fix. As requested, the only pic's I have were taken after the first paint job of January 1,2004. Currently, I am preparing it for a new paint job plus other improvements. FYI, Ford pulled out of NASCAR in 1966. The only stock cars would be racing other than that. There are only a few on Google. The 429 was only available as a special factory order. Here are the pic'c of me 66 S55 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shambles Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 (edited) Thanks for the photos, Doug. Nice 1:1 you've got there. I appreciate your input. I wondered why I was having a hard time finding photos of a '66 NASCAR Monterey! I found lots of photos of Cyclones, but no Montereys. I recently built a '66 NASCAR Ford Galaxy kit and found lots of photos, so what happened? I really don't know my NASCAR history that well. Buy the time I get the decals, weathering, and dents and sideswipes on it, I doubt anyone but a true Merc aficionado would notice the missing bump. I've already primed it and can still see some scratches around where I cut out the deck lid and scored the doors. I just ain't as good as I was in my younger, model building days. I've got intentions of doing some NASCAR and other racing/junkyard dioramas, so that's probably where this one will end up. http://www.shamblesmodels.com/dioramas.html I look forward to seeing your completed model, so be sure and let me know when you put it on here. Thanks again, John Edited August 17, 2019 by Shambles typo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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