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  • Member since
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  • From: Australia
Holden Monaro 1968
Posted by OctaneOrange on Sunday, January 13, 2013 5:50 PM

My first build for 2013. It's a 68 HK Monaro by Cavalier. This build is quite basic, being curbside (no engine) and rudimentary chassis (flat plate).  The body is resin, as is the grille and taillight insert. The bumpers are metal and the windows are a vac form tub. The body I already painted a horrible green some time ago, so i painted over it with Tamiya Metallic Blue. I made a roof cover for the inside of the cabin, using serviette and white glue. The decal stripes fell apart as soon as i wet them, only the badges were usable. i've ordered a new decal set from Partsbox.com to put a stripe on.





  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Sunday, January 13, 2013 6:47 PM

Nice job. 

to bad about the decals but what you show is very cool.

 

   sorta looks like a Dodge/Plymouth of that era- interesting

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 12:42 AM

DUSTER

   sorta looks like a Dodge/Plymouth of that era- interesting

since it was designed by Pontiac, i'd have thought it would look more like their work.

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 1:38 AM

 Well shucks

But, but, it was the lack of the  split grill that caused my comment,  Yah, thats it.
(Thats my story and I'm stickin' to it  )
68 Plymouth                                                                   

68 Dodge Dart

68 Pontaic

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

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    January 2010
Posted by CrashTestDummy on Thursday, January 17, 2013 1:58 PM

@Duster, that was my exact thought, too.  I know Holden is (now) a GM division in Australia (Holden is where the Pontiac G8, Cadillac CTS and ATS and the new Chevrolet Caprice come from), but that 68 Monaro definitely looks like an old Dodge, especially from the front end.  The C-pillar looks kind of Corvair-like, but none of it looks Pontiac.  Interesting fact that it's a Pontiac design.  

@OO - nice work on an otherwise very simple kit.  

Gene Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

G. Beaird,

Pearland, Texas

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  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Friday, January 18, 2013 9:00 PM

Curbside! Nice job! That make of car oughta confuse some judges at the tables...

Glenn

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Friday, January 18, 2013 10:22 PM

Look at the '68 Pontiac GTO and you'll see the family resemblance. Big Smile

  • Member since
    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Saturday, January 19, 2013 1:34 AM

OctaneOrange

the model you built looks very good. I especially like the blue color shows off the body style and with the 60s chrome makes a very good looking  build.

So, whats next on your project list?  Reguardless bet it'll be worh watching. 

Steve

Building the perfect model---just not quite yet  Confused

  • Member since
    June 2010
  • From: Australia
Posted by OctaneOrange on Saturday, January 19, 2013 10:47 PM

Phil_H

Look at the '68 Pontiac GTO and you'll see the family resemblance. Big Smile

maybe a little GTO blood in it. see the prototype.

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