78 Monaco Full Build WIP

[Beau Arthur]

Cracked the seal on this MPC kit. Going for a tired and used up piece that has done several tours of service. Going from the ground up as I will spend the most amount of time on the body and outward appearance. 

I've simply made a few swipes with a couple rattlecans. Once I get the brushes on it, i'll start to think I have something here....

[Beau Arthur]

 

The undercarriage is pretty well complete, it won't really be seen it its final form, so i'm not going for insane detail. Neither will the engine bay for that matter. I sloppily cut out what's left of this poor 440 plant, did some scratch work on the front end accessories. Got a ways to go in the bay before calling it good.

My guess is that the bottom end was knocking so it was parked and picked apart years ago. I cut out the radiator and used some Evergreen square to make up the difference.
I don't have an airbrush setup as of yet, so I'm working in a limited environment IMO when it comes to how this thing will look. I am aiming for the stars regardless....

 

[Captain Spaulding]

This is looking really good, great job on the weathering.

[Beau Arthur]

10 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said:

This is looking really good, great job on the weathering.

Thanks! I work strictly with enamels, which i know is controversial in the weathering realm, but until i get room for an AB i don't really want to mess with acrylics. 

[Beau Arthur]

Toned the engine compartment down a bit. Slapped some color on the interior. Details are needed in both areas, the water pump inlet is bothering me, too big. Started on the exterior. Worked some dents in with a candle, Base coat shot.  

One aspect was making me crazy on this kit. The way the front end was molded is a shame as are most grills out of a kit. I want real light to come through what will be a busted grill. I had to remove a lot of plastic, but I think the end result works alright...

[bisc63]

Nice work on the grille, that will go a long way on selling the realism.

[Beau Arthur]

1 hour ago, bisc63 said:

Nice work on the grille, that will go a long way on selling the realism.

Thanks! These Round 2 MPC kits make you really work for it and IMO are not really worth the trouble. Lots of mold lines, excessive flash, it seems like you're either missing a whole spruce worth of parts or they give you all the castings from every iteration of the kit. Not much care goes into the finished product. I am hoping for something that'll look the part from a distance if you squint?....  

[Captain Spaulding]

Nice work on the grill and interior.

[Beau Arthur]

8 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said:

Nice work on the grill and interior.

Thanks! The front seat glue popped after I had sanded and painted so theres a line now after I put it back together. Hopefully it won't be seen in the finish rather than me wishing I had gone back to try harder....?

[slusher]

Fantastic weathering!