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Post by webby Tue 26 Sep 2017, 11:26 pm

I've always liked the looks of the Chevrolet Monza and its H body relations. In the huge bumper days of the mid 1970s, they were a refreshing change in looks.
Body is in Tamiya Mica red. As you see its getting close, but I won't have it done until after I get back from my 11 day Bathurst trip.


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Post by dublin boy Wed 27 Sep 2017, 1:25 am

Nice, I love that Monza shape too.

Is that amt or mpc Chris or what? Can we see the box art please?


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Post by webby Wed 27 Sep 2017, 10:06 am

Shay, it's AMT "Original Art Series"       Chevrolet Monza Amt10110
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Post by RetiredMike Wed 27 Sep 2017, 1:38 pm

Looks great in red.

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Post by Spanky 19 Wed 27 Sep 2017, 2:56 pm

Great paint and crisp foil work.  A Sharp build & thanks for posting.

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Post by harron68 Wed 27 Sep 2017, 6:21 pm

I agree, the Monza body style was nice. Good work so far, thanx!

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Post by dublin boy Wed 27 Sep 2017, 10:51 pm

I assume it's the normal slightly suspect amt 70's kit Chris, but is there any chance of a look at the instructions please? Can't find them anywhere on line, there was an IMSA version too I seem to remember.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 01 Oct 2017, 5:46 pm

Looking very nice! Love the colour and it works really well with the Monza body.
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Post by Skid Sun 08 Oct 2017, 9:43 am

Never been really keen on the Monza but your paint colour choice works really well on i Chris.

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Post by NISMOR34 Wed 11 Oct 2017, 2:56 am

Nice work love the mica red cant wait to see the end result
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Post by Geezerman Wed 11 Oct 2017, 5:15 pm

Foiled trim looks great !
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Post by TimJ Fri 13 Oct 2017, 4:00 pm

Great colour choice and nice foil work.
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Post by disabled modeler Sat 14 Oct 2017, 12:11 pm

Nice...! I like it looks great. Years ago a buddy of mine had a Monza Spider with a beefed up 400ci and 4 speed in it....wild car.

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Post by webby Sat 14 Oct 2017, 10:55 pm

dublin boy wrote:I assume it's the normal slightly suspect amt 70's kit Chris, but is there any chance of a look at the instructions please? Can't find them anywhere on line, there was an IMSA version too I seem to remember.

Here you go Shay! It's not such a bad kit. Separate sides for the interior are a bonus in a kit from that era.
 
Link to a H Body model listing:  http://monza.homestead.com/models.html

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And while I'm here, an update. I'll fit the engine today, finish the interior and do some glazing. The colour is misleading, its more a medium tan, rather than the greenish tinge showing here.

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Post by TimJ Sat 14 Oct 2017, 11:49 pm

Nice looking interior.
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Post by KatsZenJammer Sun 15 Oct 2017, 4:13 am

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Post by harron68 Sun 15 Oct 2017, 9:09 pm

Easy to see what a difference the different color "carpeting" make in bring it to life! Fine work.

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