1977 DODGE MONACO

[eddiesolo]

UPDATE-Re-worked model and new pics on page 2.


I have been working on this for the past few days and hated every sodding minute of it. It is a very old 1/24 AMT kit and it was just a fight from start to finish.


I wanted this as a well used car, not a wreck.


I added real cloth for carpets and a cloth roof liner, distressed so you can see it loose. Added instrument decals, weathered-spent ages on the paintwork, used a toothbrush to take the paintwork back to a more rough looking in places, it even has scratch swirls on the roof. In the end it fell apart as the fit was awful...this was one build that I got really fed up in doing and was happy it is over

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[Guest]

Those old amt kits are a nightmare

[Guest]

To be honest Si, that's why I don't buy cheap old kits anymore! I'd rather save up & get something I know won't drive me mad ...geddit? Drive me mad ...


I'll get me coat!

[eddiesolo]

To be honest Si, that's why I don't buy cheap old kits anymore! I'd rather save up & get something I know won't drive me mad ...geddit? Drive me mad ...
I'll get me coat!

I'll join you...


The more it tried my patience the more stressed I got and of course the more my hands shook...in the end I good easily have binned it, I stuck with it...but hate it...I really hate the sight of it!

[papa 695]

It still turned out well Si it wouldn't look out of place in a scrapyard diorama at all top work

[Guest]

It's not that bad Si! I like the restrained rusty bits!

[Guest]

I think it looks exactly as you intended Si, a masterpiece, don't know why you are so hard on yourself, wish I was as good.

[eddiesolo]

It still turned out well Si it wouldn't look out of place in a scrapyard diorama at all top work

Cheers Ian, it was to be well used but still a runner, sort of if you saw a 1977 Monaco now.

[eddiesolo]

It's not that bad Si! I like the restrained rusty bits!

I tried a new sponge technique and tried to blend in places so that the original paint just showed through in places...must admit it hasn't come out to bad.

[eddiesolo]

I think it looks exactly as you intended Si, a masterpiece, don't know why you are so hard on yourself, wish I was as good.

Bless you Ken, your work is as good as mine mate. Overall, it has the look I wanted, in that you're correct-just mad as it was a chore and not enjoyable.

[Guest]

I like the look of this, nice.

[Lee W]

Looks great Si...even with the stresses of it


Lee

[Guest]

Fine work Si.


Your objective is complished with an excellent note!

[eddiesolo]

Cheers fellas.


Si

[Alan 45]

Nowt wrong with that mate it does look well used so job done


The only thing I hate about car kits is that horrible chrome effect for bumpers and wheels, it's just makes them look like toys no matter how good you paint the bodywork