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    August 2021
1936 Cord
Posted by arcturus87 on Sunday, June 5, 2022 2:33 AM

This is a pretty old flat box Monogram issue. For its age, its a pretty good kit. Nice detail and everything fit nicely. 
I started this one about 12 year ago. But messed the paint up, dipped it in stripper, but the paint didn't remove very well, so I left it. I then lost the light covers because these flat boxes are very flimsey . I found the light covers again without realising it until one day I decided open the box and thought "Oh , I seem to have both light covers, when did I find them ?" I have lost the trunk handle though. 
So resumed building it as I have no built pre 40's cars.

 1936 Cord 810 ( Monogram) 

 1936 Cord 810 ( Monogram) 

 1936 Cord 810 ( Monogram) 

  • Member since
    May 2009
  • From: Poland
Posted by Pawel on Sunday, June 5, 2022 5:31 AM

So - a build with adventures? Turned out very nice, I like the paint job a lot!

Thanks for sharing and have a nice day

Paweł

All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!

www.vietnam.net.pl

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, June 5, 2022 7:05 AM

Hmmm;

      Now, that's a model of one of the quintessensual Autos of it's time. Nice Job!

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    August 2021
Posted by lurch on Sunday, June 5, 2022 8:12 AM

Great job. Looks fantastic. I love those cars.

  • Member since
    March 2022
  • From: Twin cities, MN
Posted by missileman2000 on Sunday, June 5, 2022 11:38 AM

I look for those Monogram classic kits at every swap meet.  Building their Duesenberg SJ now.  They were great kits, especially considering when they were first offered.

 

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Sunday, June 5, 2022 11:49 AM

Yessir!

    I do believe those kits that Monogram put out and the ones from MPC( Before and after "Gangbusters") were some of the greatest Classic car Kits! Another one, often overlooked was the Pyro/Life Like-48 Lincoln! ( Before and After, Chrome was offered.)

fox
  • Member since
    January 2007
  • From: Narvon, Pa.
Posted by fox on Sunday, June 5, 2022 2:13 PM

Great work! Keep them coming.

Jim Captain

Stay Safe.

 Main WIP: 

   On the Bench: Artesania Latina  (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II

I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Northern California
Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, June 6, 2022 11:34 AM

Nice!  I have picked up a lot of the old Renwal/Pyro/Lifelike and Monogram kits.  How else to build cars in 1/48 and 1/32.

John

To see build logs for my models:  http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

 

  • Member since
    January 2018
Posted by JeffreyPerren on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 10:28 AM

Outstanding work. Both the front and rear bumpers are separate parts from the main body. How did you get them to blend so well? Did you fill with putty or do they just fit really, really well?

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    August 2021
Posted by arcturus87 on Thursday, June 16, 2022 8:23 AM

Just a very good fit. 

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    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Sunday, June 19, 2022 3:24 PM

Tanker-Builder

Yessir!

    I do believe those kits that Monogram put out and the ones from MPC( Before and after "Gangbusters") were some of the greatest Classic car Kits! Another one, often overlooked was the Pyro/Life Like-48 Lincoln! ( Before and After, Chrome was offered.)

 

Couldn't agree more. I'm eye balling two myself, the MPC Chrysler and Monogram Packard touring car. The Gangbust Chrysler is out again, can buy that new. The Packard I keep running into the boat tail, not looking for the boat tail. Also decades ago I built the 27 Lincoln roadster, I'd like to find the touring car. I've built the dual cowl Duesenberg  back around the same time, like to find the roadster. Both those cars are decades old now and could use a little refurb.

Meanwhile I already have too many builds to finish up, both in 1/25 and 1/16 lol. So this is a really quiet search so to speak.

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    November 2018
Posted by oldermodelguy on Sunday, June 19, 2022 3:25 PM

Beautiful build OP !

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    August 2007
  • From: back country of SO-CAL, at the birth place of Naval Aviation
Posted by DUSTER on Sunday, June 19, 2022 9:40 PM

oldermodelguy

 Both those cars are decades old now and could use a little refurb.

Meanwhile I already have too many builds to finish up, both in 1/25 and 1/16 lol. So this is a really quiet search so to speak.

 

 Yeah, like so many of us 

Steve

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

  • Member since
    March 2015
  • From: Close to Chicago
Posted by JohnnyK on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 12:52 PM

Super nice paint job!

Your comments and questions are always welcome.

  • Member since
    March 2012
  • From: Corpus Christi, Tx
Posted by mustang1989 on Sunday, July 17, 2022 8:24 AM

I really enjoy a good "out of the ordinary" build and this one is certainly no exception to that rule. You really brought alot to the table with this one in regards to over all look, paint job and detail work. Photography is just immaculate as well. Great work.

                   

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  • Member since
    March 2003
Posted by rangerj on Friday, July 29, 2022 2:16 PM

Thats a beauty. That version (812 IIR) of the Cord was supercharged and front wheel drive. Another feature was the flip up head light covers. Long before the rzepka joint front wheel drive axels were designed the connections on the Cord front wheel drive axels were like you would find on the power take off connection on a tractor. Amelia Earhart had a yellow one. Again, thats a great job.  

  • Member since
    January 2011
Posted by Bugatti Fan on Tuesday, August 9, 2022 12:16 PM

Nice build from that elderly kit.

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