1972 Dick Brooks Torino (MK kit)

[Billy Kingsley]

My latest completion. Also my first NASCAR model from the 1970s. This was made from the Model King kit, with decals provided from an unknown source, possibly Dave Romero. They were given to me by Bill aka SlidinSideways on this board 8) It's almost box-stock, the only thing on there (besides decals) that did not come in the kit is the grill bar, which was from the Johan 72 Torino. It fit so tightly I didn't even glue it. Overall a really fun build! I know I said that I would not be starting anymore new projects until I could finish some more of the ones I already had in progress, but I had been waiting so long to get this kit, I had to break my self-imposed rule

Surprisingly, this build took me only about 12 hours. I didn't think it would progress as quickly as it did, and I had to undo and redo part of it too.

It's not my greatest build, but I am really happy with the way it came out I will definitly play with the ride height on future builds, it's a bit too high in the front for my tastes, but I wasn't able to test fit it as I painted the body first, and didn't do any body-chassis test fitting until both were painted.

I need to replace the rear bumper, it got superglue fogged...and I ruined the right side bumper 15. When I get more kits I will be able to fix it because the kit decal sheet can also build this car.

As far as I can tell, Dick Brooks only ran this car one time, at Rockingham in 1972.

Thanks for looking!

[KENNEDYJR]

Great build, I like that.

[David Thibodeau]

Dang Billy..... That thing looks great!! FLawless paint and great pics too!!!!!

I see a vast improvement here!!!!

DaveT

[Guest Anthony Oteri]

I like it Billy. I had a ton of those MPC Nascar kits back in the day. They might not have been accurate but they sure were fun to build. It's good to see them back out. Nice job!

[Pat Cardz]

Thats a super build, well done!!

[Zoom Zoom]

That looks great

I'll have to get one of them next time I go visit the Model Roundup.

I had several friends who worked as mechanics at a Dick Brooks Honda dealership.

They always called it "Peter Creek" Honda

[Steve H.]

Self imposed rules are meant to be broken!

Great looking build! I definitely like the clean look of the old Stockers.

You've come a long ways in the last couple years.

Now you've learned that some projects are for learning and to use on the next project!

[Billy Kingsley]

Thank you all for the comments...Can't wait to get some more copys of this kit...

You know you've "made it" as a NASCAR builder when you get a comment from Dave T...

Steve, very true! The next ones I build will be pretty diffrent...I have enough decals to build 5 more of this body style...