yellowsportwagon Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 This started as a MPC Slantnose Laguna. I added a resin 73-74 frt bumper and reworked the back to look like a 74. It’s on a stretched Tbird chassis with a big Chevy out of a Motion Camaro kit. PPP wheels and Powerslide decals. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan Dan Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Very Sharp looking, and Nicely Done! Thanks for posting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
presnell Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Love it, Great job! So glad to see Benny's car he was one of the nicest men I ever knew, he was a very good human being!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Nice work and cool conversion idea!!! Always liked that car.....and Benny was a great guy. I worked with his wife on a few license deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catpack68 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Very nice work Tim! Where did you get the resin 73-74 front bumper conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 31 minutes ago, catpack68 said: Very nice work Tim! Where did you get the resin 73-74 front bumper conversion? Not Tim here.....but it looks like the Laguna nose that was included with the AMT Chevelle kit for years, The recent POND kit reissue that part was removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted March 20, 2023 Author Share Posted March 20, 2023 1 hour ago, Dave Van said: Not Tim here.....but it looks like the Laguna nose that was included with the AMT Chevelle kit for years, The recent POND kit reissue that part was removed. No sir this is a copy of the MPC 73 Laguna nose. GKS Charger casts it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, yellowsportwagon said: No sir this is a copy of the MPC 73 Laguna nose. GKS Charger casts it I forgot about the Kar Kare version!!!! IIRC I tried the AMT on the MPC and I think it fit pretty close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted March 21, 2023 Author Share Posted March 21, 2023 5 hours ago, Dave Van said: I forgot about the Kar Kare version!!!! IIRC I tried the AMT on the MPC and I think it fit pretty close. The MPC is shaped much better. The grille is set back better along with the headlight covers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Nice!! Hard to find decals!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Beautiful build as always, Tim. Nice to see more Benny cars done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre Rivard Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Beautiful build. Up to your usual very high standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wakefan77 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Very nice build! Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afx Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TooOld Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Nice conversion and the white and gold looks great ! I like the idea of using a stretched T-Bird chassis . I was at Daytona in '75 when Benny beat Pearson . . . great win ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragcarz Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 That’s just gorgeous! I’ve always wanted to build the red #72 champ car, great inspiration! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibsonfirebird Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Great looking build, I recently just got back into building nascar kits again, how would I find that nose piece? I'm also wanting to start on Cale Yarborough's standard '73 Chevelle. Has anyone attempted to combine the MPC and AMT body parts? What gold did you use for this build? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted August 30, 2023 Author Share Posted August 30, 2023 21 hours ago, spkgibsonfirebird said: Great looking build, I recently just got back into building nascar kits again, how would I find that nose piece? I'm also wanting to start on Cale Yarborough's standard '73 Chevelle. Has anyone attempted to combine the MPC and AMT body parts? What gold did you use for this build? Gerald Smith may be able to help you with an entire resin 73 Chevelle body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spkgibsonfirebird Posted August 30, 2023 Share Posted August 30, 2023 Awesome! I'll check into it.. I've always loved the Chevelle, Laguna and Monte Carlo NASCAR'S from that era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattilacken Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Sweet build! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TarheelRick Posted September 21, 2023 Share Posted September 21, 2023 Beautiful build, your color separation is excellent. I had an opportunity to talk with Benny Parsons at North Wilkesboro Speedway. It was after he had quit driving and was with ESPN. Very personable and down to earth guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volzfan59 Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Great looking model. I always liked the Kings Row car. The color's, the font, everything came together on the 1:1 and you replica. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I have a bunch of these Chevelle kits, I agree on using another chassis or at least front-clipping one. Benny also ran the newer slope-nose version IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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