"Black Diamond" - MPC Vette Van - "KISS Army"

[Drake69]

Just completed this one, had a few issues but it wasn't too bad. All decals made by me on inkjet decal paper.

This kit suffers from advanced age. The plastic MPC must've used in this one was as soft as I've ever seen, and regular liquid cement would melt it lightning quick. Even worse, if I tried to adjust a piece after it was put down, I ran the risk of glue-bombing it all over. Couple that with missing pieces, poor structure, and nearly disintegrating instructions and you have a real nightmare.

The side mirrors melted when I tried to glue them on after the body was set, facilitating a need of touchup paint above Peter's head. At certain angles it's painfully noticable, but better than stripping all my hard-earned decal work and glue to respray. The deletion of the sidepipes was done because there was nothing to glue them to at all, not even a structure up to the manifold. I saw many others who built this kit left them off or added aftermarket pipes, so I'll do the same.

Edited June 27, 2011 by Drake69

[Mr. Moparman]

Is that a Mississippi plate I see?

[Drake69]

Is that a Mississippi plate I see?

I didn't know "Detroit Rock City" was in Mississippi!

No, those are Michigan plates, but you DID just give me an idea for a "Mississippi Queen"!

[davyou5]

Considering the difficulty you had with it, it's still and Awesome job! .