Converting a MPC 1969 Dodge Coronet to a Superbee?

[mopargreg]

Hi everyone,

Ive got a resin kit here of a 1969 Dodge Coronet R/T, unknown who made it. Its cast from the MPC kit I believe. Ive been thinking of converting it to a A12 Superbee. Has anyone done this? Its looking to me the main differences from the outside is the A12 Superbee has the 6pack hood & a different tail light panel? Im pretty sure Ive got the hood covered. The tail light panel has me stumped? Any ideas? Has anyone else thought about converting one of these?

Thanks in advance!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Why not just get the Monogram '69 Super Bee kit.

It's 1/24th scale instead of 1/25th but there's no conversion required.

 

Steve

[gtx6970]

If hes like me, I avoid 1.24th scale stuff,,,just looks weird next to the rest in my case.

 

I've thought about trying to take the tail light panel out of the Monogram kit and cut it down to fit the MPC body. then use photo etched  to put the DODGE lettering  back in place. I've never done it though but I think its possible. ...... I have a 69 RT kit,,but its WAAAAAAAY down my to do list.

Edited November 10, 2016 by gtx6970

[gtx6970]

ps, I've seen resin parts to convert the Monogram Bee kit to an RT.

But nothing for the MPC kit to go the other way

[mopargreg]

Hi thanks for the replies. Yeah I know there is a Monogram 69 Superbee kit. As gtx6970 mentions I prefer to stay away from 1/24 where I can. 

That was my thought to, cutting the Monogram tail light panel down to fit the MPC kit.

By any chance would someone have a Monogram 69 Superbee kit they can put beside one of the MPC Coronet kits so I can see the size difference between the 1/24 & 1/25 kits? Not sure if ill modify the MPC 1/25 kit yet or build a 1/24 Monogram kit out of the box. Although I do like a good challenge!

[High octane]

ps, I've seen resin parts to convert the Monogram Bee kit to an RT.

But nothing for the MPC kit to go the other way

Hart Parts makes a conversion kit for the Revell/Monogram Super Bee kit to convert it into an R/T. I'm currently workin' on one now.

[1972coronet]

The Monogram 1969 1/2 Super Bee 440 Six Pack is an okay kit ; however it's not without inaccuracies :

-Power Disc Brake Master Cylinder . These cars all had drum brakes , period 

- Road Wheels ( colloq,  "Magnum 500" ) are quite incorrect . All 1969 Six Pack / 6Bbl cars were shod with 15"x6" plain , gloss black wheels with chrome lugs , period.

Plymouth (!!) back seat embellishment

Beyond those gaffes ; asub-sized exhaust system ... and it's molded-to the differential housing (!!) .

Get some resin steel wheels and red line tyres from Chief Joseph : cut the exhaust from the axle ; and remove the Plymouth "Fratzog"  embellishment., and have fun ?

[Sport Suburban]

I have built both the Monogram 69 Super Bee and a resin version MPC 69 Coronet RT. I can take photos side by side. I have not done what you want to do thou. I did however convert a Modelhaus 68 Coronet RT to a 68 Super Bee.

 

[mopargreg]

Hi Raoul, Yes please if you get a chance could you take a a few side by side photos please? 

Im leaning towards doing the MPC conversion, what have I got to loose & I like a good challenge!

[Sport Suburban]

I hope this helps. The monogram kit is much bigger.

[gtx6970]

Making the hood fit would be the easy part.

I still think cutting the tail panel to fit wouldn't be all that difficult. then replace the DODGE with photo etch.

My MPC 69 R/T  is a drop top or I would consider doing one myself .

[gtx6970]

Ps, anyone make a nice resin replica of the MPC 69 hardtop kit ?

 

[Sport Suburban]

Mine came from Mini Exotics and is long out of production. Many others have also cast it and they pop up on eBay. The only one that may still cast it is Southern Motorsport Hobbies.

 

[mopargreg]

Thanks for posting the photos. Im going to modify the MPC kit to make a A12 Superbee. The Monogram kit does look good but it will look huge next to my 1/25. Thanks for your help. Once I start Ill post my progress on here. Thanks again.

[moparmike]

I'm doing this exact conversion right now. It's been on my to do list for ages, but the rear panel always stumped me. It had been suggested that cutting the panel in three, on an angle just inboard of the tail lamps would work. It does, sort of. But then you have a seam right through the ribbed section, not easy to correct. I had a couple of spare panels, and I tried it out, just not satisfied with the result. Current attempt, and this one looks like it's working involves cutting the panel into 5 pieces.

[High octane]

I'm doing this exact conversion right now. It's been on my to do list for ages, but the rear panel always stumped me. It had been suggested that cutting the panel in three, on an angle just inboard of the tail lamps would work. It does, sort of. But then you have a seam right through the ribbed section, not easy to correct. I had a couple of spare panels, and I tried it out, just not satisfied with the result. Current attempt, and this one looks like it's working involves cutting the panel into 5 pieces.

You could get the rear taillight panel from Hart's Parts and make it smaller, as it seems like less work to me?