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Just finished this one a couple months back. Tried some new techniques on painting to help give a better finish. Due to a few mods with hoses the air intake didn't QUITE fit right :unsure:. And the firing order was not wired correctly but I built it for me, not for show.

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I really like how you made the door open like a real car, rather than having the trunk/boot lid style hinges that make the door swing way out from the body.

Did the fender flares come with the kit? My GN doesn't have them. Is your's the Revell/Monogram?

Posted (edited)

@Ken- It's actually an '87 GNX. They came with the faux air extractors, fender flares, bigger wheels/tires(Z rated Good year), and other things with the engine & turbo that the regular Grand National's didn't have. Plus, a low production run...548 if I'm not mistaken.

Edited by The70judgeman
Posted (edited)

I really like how you made the door open like a real car, rather than having the trunk/boot lid style hinges that make the door swing way out from the body.

Did the fender flares come with the kit? My GN doesn't have them. Is your's the Revell/Monogram?

This one was a Monogram kit. The hinges are Model Car Garage hinges. They are reversible so the door can be swung into the body like GM and other makes or open away.

Thanks to all for the compliments.

Edited by Christopher J
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This one was a Monogram kit. The hinges are Model Car Garage hinges. They are reversible so the door can be swung into the body like GM and other makes or open away.

Thanks to all for the compliments.

Nice job Chris. About the hinges. I looked at them on their website and can't figure them out. Are they user friendly or is it something for the pros? Do you have photos of during the build?

Pat

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They are user friendly. You'll need some small needle nose to bend along the score lines. I couldn't find straight pins tiny enough in "diameter" to fit the holes so I used small pieces of straightened hard line.

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Still a pretty impressive build from where I'm sitting, Man....Used to see look at this car in awe and wonder back in the day.....EVERYBODY wanted one.....

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