MPC Gangbusters 32 Chrysler Imperial 8

[THarrison351]

I can't say I enjoyed building this model, but I'm happy with the results. Round2 brought back this old kit with the motorcycle and gangster options. I passed on those, but the rest looks OK. Typical sixties MPC issues, with fiddly chrome, vague locations for parts, etc. I'll never understand how kids finished them years ago. I added a missing upper radiator hose and the rumble seat does not work, it's either open or closed. The golf bag hatch on the side will open, I just didn't take a picture. Anyway, last build for the year, that makes fifteen.

With top on

My green I used was brighter than I wanted, but it was all I had on on hand

Initial mock up

Tamiya Gloss black and Alclad II chrome for the wheels

I used Tamiya gloss aluminum for the silver. Masked with bare metal foil. The newest it terrible! leaves residue behind! Ugh!

Guess that's it! Thanks!

 

[karbuildr]

Despite the typical MPC issues from this era, you did a great job on this build. Very attractive in silver and black, and your engine looks great as well.

[Jim B]

Great looking Chrysler.  Very well done.

[TonyK]

That finish is excellent! Beautiful car.

I plan to do the gangster version as I don't want to attempt a perfect paint job like yours but the overall model looks like a lot of work.

[Rattlecan Dan]

The black and silver paint job is very sharp. Nice looking build.

[slusher]

Very beautiful Chrysler

[Richard Bartrop]

They are a struggle, but you did a nice job on yours.

Edited December 20, 2023 by Richard Bartrop

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

very nice

 

[bondo bill]

That's one classy ride, sharp build

[ncbuckeye67]

That is a beautiful build! You made that kit look amazing!

[TooOld]

Beautifully done Tim , looks great in silver and black !  I built a couple of these when they first came out . . . I was maybe 14 or 15 and yes they were a challenge but maybe we didn't know any better .

[Tom99]

Looking good!

[Hi-Po]

That is one good looking build! Great color choice, also.

[espo]

Beautiful looking body and paint work. Clean looking trim details. 

[restoman]

Very nice!

I'd be happy with how that one turned out, too. 

[Classicgas]

Just beautiful.

[Erik Solie]

Very nice build!  Outstanding work!

[larman]

Great job on a very fiddly kit! Love your color choices and everything is done very well!

[TransAmMike]

Wow Tim, beautiful job on that loooong Chrysler.  Impressive!!?

[Yeah Nah]

Beautiful model Tim! I hear what you're saying about how on earth kids got them together back in the day. Glad my old man wasn't Homer Simpson: "Bart, if something's too difficult then it's not worth doing.''

[Hoffman]

Very nice! Great colors. The chrome wheels look sharp! Thanks for sharing the pic's.

[Zippi]

Nice build.  They were really Big cars back in the day.  No way one of these cars would fit in a modern day garage.  Really nice looking.

[THarrison351]

On 12/19/2023 at 4:49 PM, karbuildr said:

Despite the typical MPC issues from this era, you did a great job on this build. Very attractive in silver and black, and your engine looks great as well.

Thanks!

On 12/19/2023 at 4:56 PM, Jim B said:

Great looking Chrysler.  Very well done.

Thank you!

On 12/19/2023 at 5:05 PM, TonyK said:

That finish is excellent! Beautiful car.

I plan to do the gangster version as I don't want to attempt a perfect paint job like yours but the overall model looks like a lot of work.

Thanks!  i look forward to seeing your gangster version!

On 12/19/2023 at 5:51 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:

The black and silver paint job is very sharp. Nice looking build.

Thank you!

On 12/19/2023 at 6:17 PM, slusher said:

Very beautiful Chrysler

Thanks!

On 12/19/2023 at 6:35 PM, Richard Bartrop said:

They are a struggle, but you did a nice job on yours.

Thank you!

21 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

very nice

Thanks!

21 hours ago, bondo bill said:

That's one classy ride, sharp build

Thank you!

14 hours ago, ncbuckeye67 said:

That is a beautiful build! You made that kit look amazing!

Thanks!

12 hours ago, TooOld said:

Beautifully done Tim , looks great in silver and black !  I built a couple of these when they first came out . . . I was maybe 14 or 15 and yes they were a challenge but maybe we didn't know any better .

Thank you! I built a few models above my ability when I was young too. More glue fixes everything!

12 hours ago, Tom99 said:

Looking good!

Thanks

7 hours ago, Hi-Po said:

That is one good looking build! Great color choice, also.

Thank you! I was inspired by a LeBaron version

7 hours ago, espo said:

Beautiful looking body and paint work. Clean looking trim details. 

Thanks!

7 hours ago, restoman said:

I'd be happy with how that one turned out, too. 

Thank you!

6 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Just beautiful.

Thanks!

5 hours ago, Erik Solie said:

Very nice build!  Outstanding work!

Thank you!

4 hours ago, larman said:

Great job on a very fiddly kit! Love your color choices and everything is done very well!

Thanks!

4 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Wow Tim, beautiful job on that loooong Chrysler.  Impressive!!?

Thank you!

2 hours ago, Yeah Nah said:

Beautiful model Tim! I hear what you're saying about how on earth kids got them together back in the day. Glad my old man wasn't Homer Simpson: "Bart, if something's too difficult then it's not worth doing.''

Thanks! Good old Homer, such an inspiration!

1 hour ago, Hoffman said:

Very nice! Great colors. The chrome wheels look sharp! Thanks for sharing the pic's.

Thank you! First time using Alclad II chrome, and it turned out better than I expected.

1 hour ago, Zippi said:

Nice build.  They were really Big cars back in the day.  No way one of these cars would fit in a modern day garage.  Really nice looking.

Thanks! Yeah, truly big cars! I have several 1/24 20s-30s luxury cars from the Mints and none fit in the standard plastic display cases.

[bbowser]

Love it!  Sharp colors.  You won the battle!

[LDO]

WOW that looks good.