radiohd10 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 (edited) Just finished this 1930 Packard Boattail Speedster by Monogram. It’s an old 1/24 Museum Pieces kit I found on eBay which unfortunately came to me missing quite a few parts. I can’t really complain though since it was only $15. I actually thought it was missing the interior door panels too, until I realized they were molded veeeery faintly into the interior tub. In addition to cutting the door panels out and building some new ones with styrene sheets and metal wire, the fabricated mods include most of the other interior bits, rear bumper, engine bay detail (distributor, wire router, firewall, etc), exhaust and front headlight bracket. Currently on the lookout for better wire wheels, as the kit provided set is probably its biggest weakness. Too cold/rainy in nyc for the usual outdoor pics, so the photo booth will have to do. It’s also probably going to be my last build using spray cans, as I finally made the leap and bought an airbrush setup. Time to hit the boards and learn how to do everything all over again ? Last pic is with the 1:1 I used for inspiration ?? Edited February 23, 2023 by radiohd10 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 WOW! It looks really good, paint is great!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeSchumacher Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Wow! You did it justice ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hi-Po Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Simply beautiful! Great color choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Beautiful Packard. Really well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Nunes Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 A very nice looking model of one of my favorite automobiles. Your color combination is a winner. Well done! ? Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 Very well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 She is a beauty. Those old monogram kits were really good, I wish they would still be available. I wonder if they still have the molds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuckyg1 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 I never knew this kit existed. Considering what you started with, this turned out awesome. Wonderfully detailed, and the perfect color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted February 23, 2023 Share Posted February 23, 2023 OUTSTANDING!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Mike C said: WOW! It looks really good, paint is great!? 5 hours ago, SpikeSchumacher said: Wow! You did it justice ? 4 hours ago, Hi-Po said: Simply beautiful! Great color choice. 4 hours ago, Jim B said: Beautiful Packard. Really well done. 4 hours ago, Joe Nunes said: A very nice looking model of one of my favorite automobiles. Your color combination is a winner. Well done! ? Joe 4 hours ago, Classicgas said: Stunning. 3 hours ago, cobraman said: Very well done. Thanks fellas! 2 hours ago, happy grumpy said: She is a beauty. Those old monogram kits were really good, I wish they would still be available. I wonder if they still have the molds. Thanks! Yeah me too. Luckily they’re pretty common on eBay - some a bit pricier than others. 12 minutes ago, Chuckyg1 said: I never knew this kit existed. Considering what you started with, this turned out awesome. Wonderfully detailed, and the perfect color. Thanks! I didn’t either until I saw it online. I bought it over a year ago but the missing parts scared me off building it. Finally just decided to scratch what I could and get it over with lol. It’s this one here… think it’s from the 70’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radiohd10 Posted February 23, 2023 Author Share Posted February 23, 2023 1 minute ago, PappyD340 said: OUTSTANDING!! Thx!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaymcminn Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 That is fantastic. The washes you used really bring out the detail in the wheels and trim. I particularly like the running boards and the trim strips for the side curtains. The engine bay and interior detail are clean and crisp and the paint is beautiful. Shooting your pics in the booth really catches the look of the shot you included of your 1:1 inspiration as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larman Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Beautiful work! Great colors and paint details! The Monogram classic kits are great and you took this one to an extremely high level! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I like your version more than the real thing, colour and photos are top drawer ☀️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanL Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very very nice build... excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sidney Schwartz Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Wow, your build captures the feel of the real car so well. Gives me incentive to get one of these old Monogram kits. Well done sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tim boyd Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 A fine, fine buildup of a little known but really well done Monogram Classics kits. Ryan you certainly have the touch.....great job. TIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Street Rod Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) That turned out great! Paint looks smooth and all the detailing finishes it off just right. I have this kit in my stash, glad to see a finished build of it. After I commented I looked at the pictures again and had to really look close to pick out the real car. ?? Edited February 24, 2023 by Street Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70 Sting Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Excellent use of the ‘Realism’ filter in Photoshop. ? Your builds are top notch.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ismaelg Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Beautiful job! I'm sure Harry would have loved it! Thanks, Ismael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gustavo Reis Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Very nice model. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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