Monkeemobile

[spencer1984]

My first completed build of 2022, AMT's "Monkees-mobile" (kit #30259). Mostly box stock, with a few extra details like carpet, custom gauges, bigger rear tires, and a whole lot of BMF repair work. Paint is Tamiya Bright Mica Red over Italian Red, with custom decals I got from a fellow modeler several years back. A full writeup on the build is available here, and as always any comments/criticisms are welcome.

[Kah puts]

The Clarksville Express never looked so good, congrats.

[chris chabre]

NICE WORK.  I never got into TV cars, but Ive always liked the Monkeemobile. Ive often thought about getting one and modifying it into something more my style

[Snake45]

Outstanding! Probably the nicest built Monkeemobile I've ever seen. 

Spencer, drop me an email. I have something that might be of interest to you. 

SnakeACP45 at AOL dot com

[gseeds]

Very cool ! I’ve always liked the monkeemobile , but even more the seeing the real car I think I like seeing models of the real car even more, yours looks super ! 

[spencer1984]

Thanks, guys!

2 hours ago, chris chabre said:

I never got into TV cars, but Ive always liked the Monkeemobile. Ive often thought about getting one and modifying it into something more my style

I've seen a couple of builds where they took the roof of a stock 66/7 GTO and grafted it onto this body, and it's really slick looking. If I find another one of these at a good price, I may attempt that as well.

1 hour ago, Snake45 said:

Spencer, drop me an email. I have something that might be of interest to you. 

Message sent!

[chris chabre]

3 hours ago, spencer1984 said:

Thanks, guys!

I've seen a couple of builds where they took the roof of a stock 66/7 GTO and grafted it onto this body, and it's really slick looking. 

 

SAME! Gives it that proper 60s era custom which I seem to be drawn too!  another option is to chop the windshield and change up the proportions on the roof. The thing I dislike most is how fake the motor is haha. I do love the header exits though. 

 

Your build is one of the cleanest I've seen.  Again, beautiful job!!

[TonyW]

That just looks perfect. What a beautiful build.

The three car lineup took me back to the sixties in a flash. Thanks for making my day.

Tony.

[TooOld]

Beautifully done !  Nicest one I've seen !

[afx]

Great looking group.

[David G.]

Beautiful work as always Bill!

David G.

[70 Sting]

Groovy. Very groovy.

[1959scudetto]

Very nice build - the nicest yet (I built mine from the old Blueprinter issue). Back in 1967, the Batmobile and Monkeemobile were every boy's dream in the neigbourhood.

[spencer1984]

Thanks, everyone!

[happy grumpy]

Beautiful monkey mobile. these were really crazy times. Great job.

[Classicgas]

Well done. 

[spencer1984]

Thanks!

[Dave Armstrong]

Niiiiice looking build, classic showrod!

[unclescott58]

All three are classics, and look great.

[slusher]

Outstanding model!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!!

[spencer1984]

Thanks, guys!