Salvinos JR Monte Carlo

[MG Brown]

First shots of the Monte Carlo from Salvino's JR Models Facebook Page. They say there are some more details to be worked out before production. 

 

This is all I know- contact them directly if you have questions. Thank You.

[MarkJ]

That's going to be awesome. There are so many excellent Montes Carlos to do from that era. Hopefully Powerslide will get to work on some decals for these.

[Jim N]

I think the test shot looks great as well.  This will be so much better than using a resin body or converting the Revell snap kit. 

[MarkJ]

2 hours ago, Jim N said:

I think the test shot looks great as well.  This will be so much better than using a resin body or converting the Revell snap kit. 

Amen to that. It took me forever using the snap kit body and getting it to match up with a nascar kit chassis.

[Tom Louis]

Looks great! Does it have the long truck arms?

[MarkJ]

30 minutes ago, Tom Louis said:

Looks great! Does it have the long truck arms?

Good question. I would like to see some under car views as well as some chassis views without the body over it. Engine as well.

[Tom Louis]

The seat looks like the same one we have seen many times before.

[R.J]

Any new info on this coming kit?

[yellowsportwagon]

Something on the roof looks off to me. Almost like it’s too tall at the back. I’ve never seen a model plastic or otherwise that gets this roof shape right.

Edited December 8, 2018 by yellowsportwagon
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[MarkJ]

9 hours ago, yellowsportwagon said:

Something on the roof looks off to me. Almost like it’s too tall at the back. I’ve never seen a model plastic or otherwise that gets this roof shape right.

The rear bumper looks too extended to me. With paint on it,  will probably not be that noticeable.

[yellowsportwagon]

2 hours ago, MarkJ said:

The rear bumper looks too extended to me. With paint on it,  will probably not be that noticeable.

I thought that too. That would be an easy fix though. 

['70 Grande]

Along with the rear bumper seeming a bit over-extended, I think the front bumper looks alittle too "snug" and tight/close to the front bodywork.  (But I also realize that many 1:1 Nascar builders of that era did move front bumpers backwards/tighter to the bodywork).

[R.J]

 

 

Salvinos JR Models are proud to announce our LIMITED RELEASE Donnie Allison 1978 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

Donnie Allison’s final victory was the 1978 Dixie 500 in his #1 Chevrolet Monte Carlo

1/25th scale kit includes injection molded high quality polystyrene parts and the

highest resolution decals ever offered in a model car kit.

Found this today looks like they signed a deal with Donnie Allison as the first Chevy will be the same driver and sponsor as the last Olds.

Edited December 9, 2018 by R.J

[R.J]

The Bumpers can be worked with the main issue I see that stands out to me is the roof line along the top where the top of the door class would seat if rolled up. That line should be the same from the top corner of the windshield all the way back to the sail panel / B-pillar it should be narrow width all the way back not get wider . I know this is not the final so hopefully some of these things will be adjusted before production.

[yellowsportwagon]

7 hours ago, R.J said:

The Bumpers can be worked with the main issue I see that stands out to me is the roof line along the top where the top of the door class would seat if rolled up. That line should be the same from the top corner of the windshield all the way back to the sail panel / B-pillar it should be narrow width all the way back not get wider . I know this is not the final so hopefully some of these things will be adjusted before production.

That’s what wrong. You nailed it. And the line turns down the a pillar rather than curving around the top of the windshield. If they don’t fix it a sanding block can make it better for sure.

[Dave Van]

I will wait until I have it in hand.......but based on photos it will not get a A+ grade from me. Why they did not look at the Revell Monte Carlo kit to get basic shapes in a eaasy way???

Revell kit

 

[yellowsportwagon]

Honestly I think the roofline on that one is just as bad. They both look to boxy. The real thing flowed more. I’ll bet I can fix it easy enough. I’m not afraid to sand the BLAH_BLAH_BLAH_BLAH out of it if I have to.

[Dave Van]

The Revell is not perfect.....but MUCH closer that the PHOTOS of the JR kit LOOK. The JR's front fenders, bumpers and the trunk and TV panel, along with roof, all LOOK funky to me even compared to the Revell.  As I said....until I get one in hand. 

[MarkJ]

I used the Revell snap kit "Wheels of fire Monte Carlo" body witjh an AMT early 90's nascar kit for the chassis to build this one.

 

 

 

[yellowsportwagon]

Really  really nice build Mark

[MarkJ]

Thanks, Tim. That was one model I always wanted to do. Earnhardt's first cup win car.

[Dave Van]

If the Salvino's MC looks that good I'll be OK....buy buy a number of them.

[R.J]

I do not know how true it is but it looks like the site is saying the Monte Carlo will ship on January 14th

[NYLIBUD]

Very nice