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                        72 Bobby Allison (Finished)

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        72 Bobby Allison (Finished)
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Monday, February 12, 2018 7:25 AM

                        Started this about a 2 months ago and wanted to gets photos posted before now but just never got around to it. I only get a few hours on the weekends to work on it so that’s why is slow going. Everyone who has build the old AMT kits knows certain areas leave a little to be desired. Some areas have decent detail where others have none. Fit is also not the best but overall it’s not too bad to build. I will be using PPP tires and wheels because the kits are just too skinny looking and the wheels are way too deep. Hopefully next week I can start on the body. Hope you enjoy!
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                        crown r n7
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        • From: the redlands Fl
                        Posted by crown r n7 on Monday, February 12, 2018 7:39 AM

                        Looking good Yes

                         

                         

                         Nick.

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                        mississippivol
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
                        Posted by mississippivol on Monday, February 12, 2018 11:49 AM

                        Excellent work! Can't wait to see it finished!

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                        mmthrax
                        • Member since
                          December 2017
                        • From: Plano (Dallas), Texas
                        Posted by mmthrax on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 8:46 AM

                        Looks good so far...Yes

                        Just keep picking away at it...

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Sunday, March 4, 2018 2:10 PM

                        I’ve finally finished. Overall I’m pretty happy how it turned out. If I could go back I would have fitted the upper roll cage under the roof better. It’s about an 1/8” too short but you get what you get with these AMT kits, next time I’ll know. 

                          Also after seeing another post about the split air cleaner, I know what I have isn’t correct but I can live with it. Hope you enjoy and please critique away. (Only way I’ll learn anything for the future)

                         

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                        Don Stauffer
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
                        Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 6:53 AM

                        Looks great!  Nice work.

                        Don Stauffer in Minnesota

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                        scottrc
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: 37deg 40.13' N 95deg 29.10'W
                        Posted by scottrc on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 8:11 AM

                        Looks great.  Nice detail on the tire.  That window net, did you make it or is it aftermarket?

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 8:57 AM

                        scottrc

                        Looks great.  Nice detail on the tire.  That window net, did you make it or is it aftermarket?

                         

                        Thanks, the net I made myself out of drywall tape and Tamiya masking tape on the borders then painted. The drywall tape has a close look to the old style rope nets.

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                        crown r n7
                        • Member since
                          August 2015
                        • From: the redlands Fl
                        Posted by crown r n7 on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 9:18 AM

                        now thats a race car! awesome job

                         

                         

                         Nick.

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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 12:20 PM

                        Looks great. I have an old Nascar kit from the 1990s that was given to me as a gift that I should take a shot at building.

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                        fotofrank
                        • Member since
                          June 2017
                        • From: Winter Park, FL
                        Posted by fotofrank on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 12:23 PM

                        Excellent build. I've always been a fan of the Alabama Gang. I remember seeing the Coca Cola Monte Carlo at Daytona way back when.

                        OK. In the stash: Way too much to build in one lifetime...

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                        keavdog
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by keavdog on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 2:09 AM

                        Thats a really nice build.  Having just finished an old AMT kit, I have no idea how you put something so beautiful together.  Did that kit suffer from the old mould flash and ejector pin issues?  If so, you are a patient man - really nice.  Makes me want to try harder with the old kits.

                        Thanks,

                        John

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 6:56 AM

                        keavdog

                        Thats a really nice build.  Having just finished an old AMT kit, I have no idea how you put something so beautiful together.  Did that kit suffer from the old mould flash and ejector pin issues?  If so, you are a patient man - really nice.  Makes me want to try harder with the old kits.

                         

                        Thanks.. actually to my surprise the flashing and injector pin marks weren’t that bad. The trunk lid had dimples from the alignment pins underneath but that was easily fixed with some filler. My biggest gripe was with the fit and scale of the interior roll cage. It was about a 1/4” short of the roof. I raised it some but still not enough.

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                        Greg
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by Greg on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 10:36 AM

                        Looks great! Thanks for doing the WIP. Sorry I missed it til now.

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                        Bakster
                        • Member since
                          July 2014
                        • From: Franklin Wi
                        Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:01 AM

                        Looks great! Nicely done. Thanks for sharing.

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                        hogfanfs
                        • Member since
                          May 2013
                        • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
                        Posted by hogfanfs on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 11:33 AM

                        Murphy's Law

                         Hope you enjoy and please critique away. (Only way I’ll learn anything for the future)

                         

                        OK, you asked for it, biggest glaring problem I see with this build, it's not a Ford! LOL

                        Seriously, I've always liked Monte Carlos, and you did a fantastic job on this one!

                         Bruce

                         

                         On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                                                1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

                         

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                        mustang1989
                        • Member since
                          March 2012
                        • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
                        Posted by mustang1989 on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 3:00 PM

                        Man that's looking sharp ML! I love it! About the only thing I'd work on is some subtle weathering on the bottom of the car but it's certainly not a deal breaker.

                                           

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                        Murphy's Law
                        • Member since
                          June 2016
                        • From: Upstate South Carolina
                        Posted by Murphy's Law on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 8:09 PM

                        mustang1989

                        Man that's looking sharp ML! I love it! About the only thing I'd work on is some subtle weathering on the bottom of the car but it's certainly not a deal breaker.

                         

                        Yeah went with a clean build this time, maybe next time I’ll go for the raced look. Thanks for the kind words.

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