mvadrag Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 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. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throttlejockey Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Very cool. I built that kit way back in the day....it was the red version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvadrag Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 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... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nacho Z Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvadrag Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 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. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 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… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuilderX Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 That is a tough looking 66! I like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvadrag Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 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!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maindrian Pace Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Very nice kit bashing, looks quite natural. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippi Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Nice looking Chevelle. Great detail work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 8 hours ago, mvadrag said: Nice!! Thanks Jose, much appreciated.☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Good looking '66 Jose'. '66 SS was the first new car I ever bought. Man I wish I still had it. Great job👌 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Cool build. The black body and wheel/tire combo give it a tough look. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 What a beautiful build. Things shinin' like a new diamond!! WOW!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koellefornia Kid Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Great build! Love the shiny black paint job and the wheel/tire combo! Fits perfectly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvadrag Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vintage AMT Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Looks killer, gotta get one of those. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 Very nice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted May 27, 2022 Share Posted May 27, 2022 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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