satterwhite78 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Of all the auto manufacturers that put out their presentations in the compact class in the 70's, to me by far was the most stylish overall was the 73 Hornet. The 2nd introduction of the name plate was far different than than the original predecessor. Built to compete with the Maverick/Comet, Nova and the Duster & Valiant variants. 71 production model was a one year only stuffed with a 360 4bbl Cid. The 360 carried over till 73 but in 2 bbl form and 40 hp less. Other engine offer were either the venerable inline 6 cylinder or 304 V8. 73 introduced the Hatchback which carried through till 77 year model. By 1978 AMC introduced the "luxury compact" Concord as the Hornet replacement. The Mid-Carolina Swap meet in Salisbury,NC this past February was attended by me and Model Guy. Stopped and visited a vendor called Top Speed Decals & Resins (mnaylor1963@yahoo.com). Not only was I interested in the Hornet but also in the course of conversation he showed me a sheet of decals ( Mr. Norm Super Demon) that he purchased..making a beeline to that vendor rewarded me with his last sheet in his possession. Mine, when I left the table lol! Very little prep work, a cast of a former AMC model issue minus the tires/assembly and glass. Testors Gloss Red, some AMC Rallye rims from parts unknown and the white side stripe courtesy of AMT 71 Duster 340 decal sheet with the 340 trimmed off. Anything else was added with modeling enjoyment! 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Very nice work looks amazing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hard_2_Handle_454 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Nice find, looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Nice obscure build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chinacar Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 I love it! My neighbour had one growing up. In primary yellow. I doubt he had the bug engine because he was a cheap s.o.b... nice clean build of an American staple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Very nice!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ncbuckeye67 Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 That's awesome! I have fond memories of riding in my neighbors Mom's Hornet,when I was a kid. I love that Salisbury event, but I got there a bit late this year, due to my wife having to work. I'm seriously thinking of vending next year, to unload a few kits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Cool Hornet. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Great job and it goes without saying you don't see those everyday, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Model Guy Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Kool chuck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Very nice, well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy grumpy Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Very cool model. Brought me back to that flip in the JB movie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Great looking paint and stripe combination. The interior looks really nice as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karbuildr Posted April 23 Share Posted April 23 Outstanding. Looks really good, very cool seeing one of these built. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Very sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted April 25 Share Posted April 25 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopar2 Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Very cool build...Great detail... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewetwo Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Excellent. My mom had a AMC Hornet Sportabout when I was 17. Dark green with the white stripe and upgraded wheels with white walls. It was a sharp looking station wagon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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