Tips for building Monogram 1985 Bill Elliott Thunderbird?

[dawgvet]

So I just bought a 1985 Coors Monogram T-Bird off the auction site and am excited to try building a kit that got me started in modeling so many years ago. I am looking to build a replica of either the Southern 500 car or the superspeedway car (two laps down at Dega!?!). Any tips on building the Monogram 'Birds? It's been a long while and I want to get this one as good as I can.

I found an old thread on using the Monogram Pro Stock body for the superspeedway cars. Has anyone actually completed a car doing this? Seems kinda cool but would require finding another rare kit I suppose.

Any tips on these classic Monogram kits appreciated.

Thanks,
Jed

[gatorfan69]

Make  sure you fill in the door lines the smooth body is the way they ran 

[Bill J]

Also, get some Powerslide decals for the Elliott car. Sheet has options for different races and such. Also the red will not bleed through the decals. Here is one I did to replicate an 86 version.

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