Monogram '66 Malibu SS

[mvadrag]

Inspired by Speedpro's over the top build of this Monogram oldie, I dug out my build version (late eighties) and took some new pictures.  In retrospect, I see that I did not work on the fit up of the removable front as much as I should have.  In fact, I kept that part of the kit even though I put it on the Monogram 1970 Malibu SS 454 chassis.  I did not use the hood scoop because I wanted the carbs and blower sticking out of the hood.  Wheels and tires are from a set by Arii, featuring rubber tires and a satin aluminum finish.

[throttlejockey]

Very cool. I built that kit way back in the day....it was the red version

[mvadrag]

The 1970 Chevelle ended up on a Revell 1967 Chevelle Pro Street chassis.  In this case, the difference between 1/24 and 1/25 did not matter much.

Oops!! Never put the engine in...

[Nacho Z]

I really like this one.  It takes me back to my high school days when those cars were just used cars and they looked like yours.  Great model!  Thanks for sharing.

[mvadrag]

Just now, Nacho Z said:

I really like this one.  It takes me back to my high school days when those cars were just used cars and they looked like yours.  Great model!  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks, that was the vibe I was after.  I drove a tubbed 1966 Chevy II on the street.

[Geno]

Man, that looks great to me Jose. I went the stock route with mine using the Monogram '64 GTO chassis and '70 Chevelle wheels and tires.

 

 

 

Edited May 21, 2022 by Geno

[Steve H]

Very nice build of this kit. I recently bought one and look forward to building this kit again. My first effort was a bit rough…

[BuilderX]

27 minutes ago, mvadrag said:

Inspired by Speedpro's over the top build of this Monogram oldie, I dug out my build version (late eighties) and took some new pictures.  In retrospect, I see that I did not work on the fit up of the removable front as much as I should have.  In fact, I kept that part of the kit even though I put it on the Monogram 1970 Malibu SS 454 chassis.  I did not use the hood scoop because I wanted the carbs and blower sticking out of the hood.  Wheels and tires are from a set by Arii, featuring rubber tires and a satin aluminum finish.

 

[BuilderX]

That is a tough looking 66! I like!

[mvadrag]

16 minutes ago, Geno said:

Man, that looks great to me Jose. I went the stock route with mine using the Monogram '64 GTO chassis and '70 Chevelle wheels and tires.

 

 

 

Nice!!

[Maindrian Pace]

Very nice kit bashing, looks quite natural.

[Zippi]

Nice looking Chevelle.  Great detail work.  

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Geno]

8 hours ago, mvadrag said:

Nice!!

Thanks Jose, much appreciated.☺️

[TooOld]

Looks cool to me , the way it was meant to be built !  Much cleaner with no scoop and those wheels & tires are perfect for it!

[TransAmMike]

Good looking '66 Jose'.  '66 SS was the first new car I ever bought.  Man I wish I still had it.  

Great job?

[carrucha]

Cool build.  The black body and wheel/tire combo give it a tough look.

[mustang1989]

What a beautiful build. Things shinin' like a new diamond!! WOW!!! 

[Koellefornia Kid]

Great build! Love the shiny black paint job and the wheel/tire combo! Fits perfectly!

[mvadrag]

On 5/21/2022 at 10:21 AM, TooOld said:

Looks cool to me , the way it was meant to be built !  Much cleaner with no scoop and those wheels & tires are perfect for it!

Thank you all for the nice compliments.  I still have the red one and another black one unbuilt in my stash!  For some reason I really like those Monogram 1/24 scale cars.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[Vintage AMT]

Looks killer, gotta get one of those.

[yellowsportwagon]

On 5/20/2022 at 10:17 PM, Geno said:

Man, that looks great to me Jose. I went the stock route with mine using the Monogram '64 GTO chassis and '70 Chevelle wheels and tires.

 

 

 

How did you do the hoodscoops?

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[Geno]

9 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

How did you do the hoodscoops?

Tim, I grafted them in from a hood I had in my parts box.☺️

 

 

Edited May 27, 2022 by Geno