StevenGuthmiller Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 (edited) Well, I finally made it! I'm not exactly sure why this build seemed to take me so long. Disinterest may have played a little into it. I won't say that the '65 Monaco is my favorite car, & the color was not all that inspirational either, but in the end I think it went together quite well. I had very little problem with fit issues & the like which surprised me a bit for a 50 year old kit with some front end warpage & very brittle plastic. The color is correct "Sandalwood" or "Medium Bronze" & although the Magnum wheels are not stock, I think they added a much needed "muscle car" look to an otherwise "stodgy" body style. I guess it turned out well for a car that really didn't interest me a whole lot. But I wanted to build one just because of the rarity factor. It's definitely one you don't see every day. I think I'll be a little more into my next project! So, without further ado, I present..........Ah, you get the picture. Steve Edited April 26, 2018 by StevenGuthmiller 1
Harry P. Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice! And I have to disagree with your description of the styling as "stodgy." On the contrary, I see typical mid '60s Mopar muscle.
tomsheehy Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Just, WOW!! Love the full size land yachts, especially those that look this good. Everything about it is just so...right.
MGL Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Wow, glad you stayed with it, it turned out great!
Sixties Sam Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Great model of a rare subject! The wheels do add a lot to the looks. Great finish, foil, and engine bay! Very good work!Sam
CometMan Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice work Steven, you are right, the wheels help a lot, and the rarity factor goes a long ways!
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice! And I have to disagree with your description of the styling as "stodgy." On the contrary, I see typical mid '60s Mopar muscle. I guess everyone's tastes are different Harry. To me the full sized '65 Dodge looked very boxy, & the grille was rather homely IMO. I actually really like the look from the rear, & the roof line is attractive. In contrast, the '65 Plymouth & Chrysler to me looked much more "stream lined". I liked the '64 & even the '66 Dodge, but somehow I just feel like Dodge missed the mark a bit in '65. Steve
Harry P. Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 I guess everyone's tastes are different Harry.To me the full sized '65 Dodge looked very boxy, & the grille was rather homely IMO.I actually really like the look from the rear, & the roof line is attractive.In contrast, the '65 Plymouth & Chrysler to me looked much more "stream lined". I liked the '64 & even the '66 Dodge, but somehow I just feel like Dodge missed the mark a bit in '65. SteveStyling is subjective. I'm a big fan of '60s MOPAR styling. My first car was a '67 Belvedere... it was 10 years old when I got it, but I loved the looks. Boxy? Yeah, I guess so... but to my eyes, beautiful! It just said "muscle car" to me. To this day a '67 GTX is IMO one of the best looking cars ever.
StevenGuthmiller Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Styling is subjective. I'm a big fan of '60s MOPAR styling. My first car was a '67 Belvedere... it was 10 years old when I got it, but I loved the looks. Boxy? Yeah, I guess so... but to my eyes, beautiful! It just said "muscle car" to me. To this day a '67 GTX is IMO one of the best looking cars ever.I agree.I love "most" '60s Mopars!My first car was a 1967 Chrysler 300.Also very boxy, but in a bit more "sexy" kind of way.Some of my all time favorite cars are the mid 60s Plymouths & Chryslers, like the '66 300, & the '65-'66 Furys.There are too many to list, but the '65 & '67-'68 Monacos were not favorites of mine. Steve
Helix Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Very nice Steve, nice details and clean foil application, well done mate !
slusher Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Absolutely beautiful Steve. I also liked the boxy look some like the 67 Coronet...
Danno Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Outstanding model, especially if you weren't really into it!
peekay Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Steve, another fantastic model with beautifully crisp detailing throughout. Wonderful!
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