AMT 1966 Buick Skylark LMS

[modelcarcrazy]

I posted this long ago but Photobucket decided my photos had to go. I’ve taken some new photos to reintroduce her to the world of today. I watched cars similar to this one race at Kingsport Speedway back in the seventies when I was a teenager. I combined the modified stocker body and a Monogram NASCAR chassis to replicate a mid-seventy Late Model Sportsman NASCAR racer. I used Testors and Model Master paints and decals that I scrounged up from other kits. It was a fun build and it turned out better than I had hoped it would. I think it’s a keeper. 

[sflam123]

Well done!!  It represents that era very well.

 

[BuilderX]

yep a keeper Nice Job!

[TransAmMike]

Wow Tony, thats a cool looking model and great work?

[Pierre Rivard]

This is a very nice way to combine a better chassis with that great body style.

Beautiful build!

[Toys4Don2]

Sweet looking Buick!!

[PappyD340]

Looks great!

[stavanzer]

Beauty!

Captures the 'spirit; of the age well.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[ChrisR]

VERY NICE!!

[David G.]

That's a great looking Buick!

David G.

[TarheelRick]

Just losing the steamroller tires helps the look. But using the NASCAR chassis really brings this build to life. Very nice build.  I have one of these in my stash, may have to rethink what I am going to do with it.

[Street Rod]

Great job! Looks like it’s ready to race.

[BadJuju]

Fantastic build!  I am thinking of trying this.  Which Monogram chassis did you use?

[modelcarcrazy]

11 hours ago, BadJuju said:

Fantastic build!  I am thinking of trying this.  Which Monogram chassis did you use?

Thanks big guy. ? I used the chassis from the Monogram Tim Richmond Folger’s Monte Carlo SS. Kit # 2734. I had to modify the cal and dash, along with some other small areas, to get it to all work together. It was nothing too hard or difficult to pull off. Good luck with your build. I hope I get to see it when you finish it. 

[BadJuju]

Thanks for the tips!  Based on those, I got a cheap Neil Bonnett Grand Prix on ebay, which has the same chassis.  

 

[BadJuju]

I am deciding whether to do it as an asphalt or dirt car.  If a dirt car, a la the photo below, I'll pick up a set of MPC modified wheels & tires.

[BadJuju]

Or groove the AMT 'huge slicks'.