Monogram 36 Ford 3 Window - The Unpainted One

[Dave Darby]

 

This started out as my entry for the 24 build, but as luck would have it, I wasn't able to finish it until this past Monday night. It's a 1985 issue Monogram 36 Ford, molded in garnet red pearl. Too pretty for paint, I've had it in the queue since the first Bush administration. The Fiesta disks and wide whites from the Revell Skyliner were part of the plan from the first time I gazed on that plastic and had the A-ha moment.

Now this was no simple just polish the plastic and assemble it operation. Besides painting the engine, interior and roof insert, I also filled the engine block seams, removed the parting lines (very few) and leveled the sink and shrink marks (more than a few).

I also detailed the gauges, and added some old school black corduroy to the package shelf. The steering wheel is from the AMT 50 Ford Convertible.

 

 

Hope ya like it.

Edited February 18, 2023 by Dave Darby

[Joe Nunes]

Yes I do!  Very nice build you have here and the details certainly help put this '36 Ford on the top shelf. Well done! ?

Joe

[Classicgas]

One of the rare times I've been impressed by a unpainted kit. Kudos, it's actually stunning.

[Zippi]

Good looking 36.  That none painted but polished body looks Great.

[Paul Payne]

Best polished plastic I have ever seen! Usually metallic plastic is full of swirls from the injection, but I don't see a one! beautiful model overall!

[Hoffman]

Dave, that's very much a winning combination! Beautiful.....Love the service station backdrop too. The whole package is very nostalgic. Puts a big grin on your face.

[KWT]

Very very nicely done

[NOBLNG]

Sweet! I would have thought that was painted.

[the goon]

Beauty.

Mark

[larman]

That's really cool!  Everything you did works perfectly!

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[espo]

The attention to the finishes really looks great. Like the early style build, seeing more 1:1 cars being done in this manor again. 

[TooOld]

Another beautiful build of an old Monogram kit and your minor upgrades really makes it special , very nicely done Dave !

[spencer1984]

Excellent work, that finish with the custom touches really pops!

[carrucha]

Cool custom.  Nice work on the bare plastic.

[rickcaps55]

That really can out very nice that would have been a crime to paint over that very nice build. I have the 1965 issue that i got Durning the Ford administration  yes that's true it just worked that way I have had it in the box never built it was all in a lite tan the tires are still good i had put them in a plastic bag many years ago i never got around to build it because i did a few of the AMT kits I think i will break that one out and take a long look at it.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Really polished up nicely.

[Koellefornia Kid]

Very neat coupe! Looks great!

[Dan Hay]

This is a great build! Plastic polished up real nice!

[slusher]

Gorgeous model!