Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Heres one I finished Last year.. Its the Johan snap 72 Torino. I have another I want to open hood and add more detail as i go with the build.. when I gather the pieces to that one I will post pics.. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigphoto Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Very well done!! If you want to go with a cut open hood you may want to think about using the Johan Torino Oval track racer as it already has the the hood open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 That Torino looks very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Great rendition. These were so common on the street back in the day, but you never see them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Austin T Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm going out on a limb here,but I think you like Torino's or something? Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Another Torino? I like this one the best now. It's really SHINY :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slammedi'am Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 Slick Torino! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James2 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustybill1960 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice build Thank You for sharing Later Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEKPETHO BCE Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm going out on a limb here,but I think you like Torino's or something? Nice job. But yeah, the 72 is my fav so good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gluhead Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Looks great...nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Cranky Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Wonderful model. Thanks for sharing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Very nice. My mother had a 1972 Gran Torino. Perhaps someday, I'll build it. This is one car I wouldn't mind seeing come up in an up-to-date kit. Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Good job on ALL your Torino builds Red ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Great model. You seem to nail the black paint job on your models. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Very well done!! If you want to go with a cut open hood you may want to think about using the Johan Torino Oval track racer as it already has the the hood open. Thanks Bigphoto, ya i was goin to but i have johan 72 someone tried cuttin hood out but messed it up.. I'll save the nascar for another torino build... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Nice looking Torino! I would love to score one of these kits to build sometime! Thanks plowboy, I got 2 off ebay, then found acouple resto projects at a local fleemarket.. I collect Torino Stuff, since I can't afford to buy a 1:1.. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 That Torino looks very nice. Thanks Cobraman... One of my favorite Torino Blds... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Great rendition. These were so common on the street back in the day, but you never see them anymore. Thanks bbowser, I'd like to find one to restore, But like ya said they are gettin hard to find... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm going out on a limb here,but I think you like Torino's or something? Nice job. Thanks Austin... Ya I love a 429 4spd Car.. Not so much these days don't think i'd be able to pass a gas station ... Red Very nice! Thanks Lee.. Red Another Torino? I like this one the best now. It's really SHINY :) Haha Thanks crazyjim... Red Slick Torino! Thanks Slammedi'am.. Red Very nicely done! Thanks James2.. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Very nice build Thank You for sharing Later Russ Thanks Rustybill1960.. I have plenty more to share.. In the past 5 yrs I've built over 400 + Models... Red But yeah, the 72 is my fav so good job Thank You Andrew... Red Looks great...nice job. Thanks Gluehead... Red Wonderful model. Thanks for sharing it. Thanks For the kind words Dr. Cranky.... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Very nice. My mother had a 1972 Gran Torino. Perhaps someday, I'll build it. This is one car I wouldn't mind seeing come up in an up-to-date kit. Charlie Larkin Thank you Charlie.. Ya I'd really like to see them come out with 68 thru 73 Torinos Again.. Definnally like to see the 71 reissued.. Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Good job on ALL your Torino builds Red ! Thank You Helix... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 Great model. You seem to nail the black paint job on your models. Thanks ChrisR.. Honestly I really don't like painting them Black.. I wish all my paint jobs came out like this torino did... I wouldn't have to weather so many of them Hahaha... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madrdnckbldr080 Posted August 18, 2012 Author Share Posted August 18, 2012 I had Brand New Red Torino when they first came out, it had a Monster of a Engine in it, it got stolen and never did get it back I called it Spit Fire, it was Bad to the Bone. Love this Build!! That suxs sorry to hear, Thank you, mspeanut... Red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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