Iraceitall Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Has anyone ever made an early 80s NASCAR Chevy Malibu body, in 1/24? I can find every early 80s Cup body but this one. Is or was it ever made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraceitall Posted April 4 Author Share Posted April 4 Perhaps could someone print or cast just a nose (header panel/grille/bumper)? The MPC 1981 ElCamino looks right although 1/25, but I can't find a grill and bumper without buying and wrecking a whole promo or kit. I was hoping to find something that could be grafted onto the Salvinos LeMans maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gks1964 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I mastered and cast a 1/25th scale version several years ago. The molds need to be remade! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jokar124 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Perry's Resin once made a stock 1981 Malibu in 1/25 scale, but it would be difficult to find now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iBorg Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 How would you use the MPC 1981 El Camino to make this body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 1 hour ago, iBorg said: How would you use the MPC 1981 El Camino to make this body? Back when I was doing resin I had thoughts of this car. I'd was going to start with a Monogram 1/24 El Camino for the A pillars forward. The rear was going to use the Monogram Chevy Citation. With work it can be done. Thanks 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I think someone made a resin years back, maybe SMH? He sells on eBay, I will shoot him an email. Mike from Mike's Decals may know a source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraceitall Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 (edited) On 4/5/2024 at 12:31 PM, iBorg said: How would you use the MPC 1981 El Camino to make this body? I was going to graft the nose to a Salvinos Lemans. The grill just looked closest to the NASCAR version to me. If someone could just make a nose to fit that body, the rear windows could be modified easily enough. I'd love to have it 1/24 since I prefer the Monogram chassis. Edited April 9 by Iraceitall Added info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraceitall Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 On 4/5/2024 at 1:46 PM, Dave Van said: Back when I was doing resin I had thoughts of this car. I'd was going to start with a Monogram 1/24 El Camino for the A pillars forward. The rear was going to use the Monogram Chevy Citation. With work it can be done. Thanks This is probably where I'll try. I'll use a Salvinos Lemans, rework the 1/4 windows, and use a Monogram El Camino grill as a start. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I have some feelers out, nothing so far. I have the NNL East coming up, I'll ask around there. I have seen some 4-door 3D printed ones, I forget where. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraceitall Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 I've seen those as well. The bummer is they're 1/25. I really want to do this as a 1/24. I reached out to Jim Rogers, to see if they would ever do one, he did mention asking Luka Cee about doing a nose, like he did for the BGN Grand-Am one he made. Like I said, I can figure out the 1/4 windows if there was at least a nose available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabbysdaddy Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 Some 3D printers offer their stuff in different scales. If you can find who offered it maybe they can print you one in 1/24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobss396 Posted April 10 Share Posted April 10 I see some 1979 bodies on eBay, fairly close but no cigar. These have the grille/bumpers integral, I'd prefer them to be separate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iraceitall Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 The search is on for a cheap El Camino to raid the nose from. I've got a couple LeMans on the shelf, I'll see what transpires. I still like the MPC 1981 grill better, but probably going to have to modify a Monogram one, as well as the bumper. If I ever get the courage to do it I'll make a WIP. Thanks everyone for the suggestions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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