Modifying an AMT kit

[JFortner5]

I have an AMT monte carlo, I'm guessing around a 96, Darrell Waltrip kit. I was wondering if anybody has altered a nasal kit to make it look more like a late model you'd see running on a Saturday night.

I was getting the body smoothed up for a coat of primer and the idea hit me. I'm up for a challenge and figured it would be kind of cool if I could pull it off.

I'll post a pic of what I'm talking about.

[JFortner5]

Something kind of like this.

Oh and you can thank the auto correct on my phone for the "nasal kit." Lol, should have said Nascar.

[JFortner5]

Well after just coming out to the bench and taking a closer look, the body is warped. I guess if I am going to cut one up this will be it. Where can I get sheet styrene, or is there anything around the house that can be used to fill in little gaps?

[DrewCfromSC]

sheet styrene, i use for sale signs found at any hardware store or check the street corners after Saturdays yard sales in your area.

[JFortner5]

Lol that's a good idea. Never thought of that.

[2002p51]

If you need reference photos to get the body shape, I can help. Pavement late models are primarily what I shoot.

Check for more here:

http://public.fotki.com/2002p51/racin/

[JFortner5]

Thanks for the link. I haven't had time to mess with it for a few days. I'm not really sure where to begin. It looks like the rear is longer and the nose sticks out a little more. This would be my first time doing anything besides building one out of the box. You guys will get a good laugh when I start hacking at it and post pics.

[Skydime]

Joey, you may be able to put the body in some hot water and straighten it. But yeah, for sale signs, prescription discount cards from the mail, or a number of things will substitute well for styrene.

BTW, we won't laugh. Everything looks messed up with sections cut and spliced and rough body filler...until it goes to full primer. You should see some of the junk I build sometimes...and I've been building for around 20 years straight.

Edited February 27, 2014 by Skydime

[JFortner5]

I figured it will be fun to play around with anyway. Even if I don't make it exactly like a car I see I can just make it look like something I've seen at a track before.

Either way I'll do something and have fun doing it. That's what counts anyway.