Scottnkat Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Here's the Monkeemobile. I thought for sure that it was missing parts when I opened the box, but nope. Everything was actually there - this is just a very low parts count kit. I ended up doing it all box-stock except for flocking the interior. I'd seen alot of these done with a white interior and top, but I think the tan looks better. I hope you like it, but comments good or bad are always welcome - on to the pics:
Harry P. Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Looks pretty good to me except for two things: That giant ejector pin mark right in the middle of the rear-view mirror... and the fact that the car has those 1930s style "wind wings," but it also has the vertical post for the (non-existant) vent windows, which looks odd. Those posts are not on the real car and need to go.
MAGNUM4342 Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Nice build. I'm just glad you didn't add those garish Barris touches.
cobraman Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 Looks pretty good to me except for two things: That giant ejector pin mark right in the middle of the rear-view mirror... and the fact that the car has those 1930s style "wind wings," but it also has the vertical post for the (non-existant) vent windows, which looks odd. Those posts are not on the real car and need to go. At least the man put the mirror in ! : )
Harry P. Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 At least the man put the mirror in ! : ) Right, gotta give him credit for that!
jeffb Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 the original 1;1 runs around the Detroit area these days..along with a couple black beautys and a hand full of gen lees...
Harry P. Posted July 15, 2013 Posted July 15, 2013 the original 1;1 runs around the Detroit area these days..along with a couple black beautys and a hand full of gen lees... There were actually two made, one for use in filming the show and one used for promotional events around the country. Car #1, the "TV car," is currently owned by a collector who lives in New Jersey, and car #2, the "Promotional car," was bought by George Barris after the TV series ended. He made a lot of changes to it over the years, and it finally wound up in the hands of a collector who lives in southeast Michigan. That #2 car is the one you mentioned
shafer Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 "getten funniest looks from every one we meet ,hey hey we're the monkees...." gr8 looking build
circaboy Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 Very nice work! Ive just build it, and I know what you mean when you say that you thought parts were missing as soon as you opened it lol!Yours looks waaaaayyy better!
gtx6970 Posted July 16, 2013 Posted July 16, 2013 I like it. Well done. I used to watch the show every day when I got home from school. It was one of my favorite shows I've got one of these kits to do i the near future
Danno Posted July 20, 2013 Posted July 20, 2013 I also like the tan interior and top, but I have to agree with Harry about the mirror and vent windows.
Scottnkat Posted July 21, 2013 Author Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks for the comments, everyone. Y'all are right about the wing window posts - they'll be removed and I'll take care of the mirror. Thanks for the input
Harry P. Posted July 21, 2013 Posted July 21, 2013 Thanks for the comments, everyone. Y'all are right about the wing window posts - they'll be removed and I'll take care of the mirror. Thanks for the input Don't forget to post the "after" photos!
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