Superbird McMonte Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 (edited) This past December I took delivery on my dream car! A 1970 Plymouth Road Runner Superbird Tribute car! So of course, I had to get right on building a replica of my replica! I started with a Jo-han Superbird body I had laying around. I also had a destroyed 1970 GTX promo to source the back window from. Many years ago, I resin cast all of the parts for the Superbird in 25th scale. I found that the Monogram nose fit right on the Jo-han kit, with slight tweaking. I also cast the wing and scoops from the Jo-han kit. Believe it or not, the Jo-han wing actually scales out better for the monogram kit, then its own wing does! This model is 95% done at this point. But since my track record on here has been to start a thread and never finish it, I figured I would do this a little bit different. I will post every couple days installments of progress as it was done over the last few weeks. This way you’ll get to see one of my projects completed. This was also a quick build, I plan on doing a better more accurate representation in the future. 😁👍 Edited February 26 by Superbird McMonte Spelling 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 2 Author Share Posted March 2 (edited) Here is the body in the first paint job. I ended up sanding in the whole thing down and then using this as a base color. And then put another three coats over this. Paint is Tamiya TS 23. Those three coats went on much nicer! Began mocking up the exterior bits. The wing and scoops were mounted with blue FunTak temporarily. I’m using the chassis from a Revell 1968 charger. I decided to do a little wet sanding. Novus has been my go to polish for over 25 years. Edited March 2 by Superbird McMonte 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoMoCo66 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Looks good. I've never polished a model before and I've always wondered what grits and what types of sanding pads/paper people use. If you could enlighten me on what products you use that would be great. This is my most shiny paint job 😬 I think polishing could make my stuff look like yours (much better than mine). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 (edited) 2 hours ago, FoMoCo66 said: If you could enlighten me on what products you use that would be great. Edited March 3 by Superbird McMonte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 3 Author Share Posted March 3 These are the sanding sponges I used. Wet sand and polish with Novus 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duddly01 Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Looks like a great start for a nice car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted March 3 Share Posted March 3 Absolutely beautiful work!! This is going to look amazing when you’re finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 4 Author Share Posted March 4 (edited) With the body polished out to my liking, it was time to turn my attention to my favorite part of the build. Foil! No joke! I love to foil!😁👍 After foiling, I set up the ride height. I measured from the rocker to the ground next to both wheels. Made up this jig in scale for the body to sit on. I oblonged the hole in the wheel backs and slid them into place. A little 5 minute epoxy set them all in place for ever! Very happy with the way she sits! Edited March 4 by Superbird McMonte 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Wow, that bird really looks Super!😎 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 12 Author Share Posted March 12 I made up this resin interior as part of a Superbird trans kit I was developing. The body is ready for molding and the last part that I need to do. All of the resin interior parts are from the Monogram 1970 Road Runner kit. They have been modified to fit the Revell Charger floor pan. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubermodel Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Hey Dom, congrats on the tribute car! And great idea on that ride height jig. I hear you're the LIARS Grand Poobah these days? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Wow,Great job so far 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moparman18064 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 Looking really good so far and nice bird! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 5 hours ago, ubermodel said: Hey Dom, congrats on the tribute car! And great idea on that ride height jig. I hear you're the LIARS Grand Poobah these days? Thanks! Yes, it’s a dirty job, but somebody’s got to do it! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 25 Author Share Posted March 25 Decal time! These decals are of my own creation. The Plymouth lettering would end up getting replaced with fresh printed decals, and two layers. Working drawing for the horn decal. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott8950 Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Beautiful build. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keef Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Looks amazing!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Just LOVE the fact that you were watching The Fifth Element while working on this, heh. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve H Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Nice progress Dominick. Paintwork looks great, and certainly captures the colour of the 1:1 near perfect. It takes a sick man to admit he likes foilwork…😜 I like the finished product, but getting from A to B is not all that enjoyable for me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedpro Posted March 26 Share Posted March 26 Very nice! You have done a great job replicating your 1:1. The color is spot on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted March 27 Author Share Posted March 27 On 3/26/2024 at 2:30 AM, Stef said: Just LOVE the fact that you were watching The Fifth Element while working on this, heh. One of my top 5 favorite movies! Seen it at least 100 times! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef Posted March 28 Share Posted March 28 10 hours ago, Superbird McMonte said: On 3/26/2024 at 2:30 AM, Stef said: Just LOVE the fact that you were watching The Fifth Element while working on this, heh. One of my top 5 favorite movies! Seen it at least 100 times! Expand Agreed, @Superbird McMonte, truly one of the best films ever made. Definitely in my top 5, too. Sorry for the derail, but a most green one. Getting back on topic, your supergreen Superbird is the BIG BADA BOOM, and I am a meat popsicle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbird McMonte Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 3/27/2024 at 10:01 PM, Stef said: Agreed, @Superbird McMonte, truly one of the best films ever made. Definitely in my top 5, too. Sorry for the derail, but a most green one. Getting back on topic, your supergreen Superbird is the BIG BADA BOOM, and I am a meat popsicle. That’s a lot of quotes! I am getting a female West Highland White Terrier in a month. We picked out the name Leeloo! Ironically, she has an orange spot on her to identify her from her litter mates! Like Leeloo’s orange hair! My daughter pointed that out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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