rastta Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 Found this Monogram "Pro Modeler" kit from 2000 at my local hobby store. Great kit with excellent detail, including some photo etched parts. Since I'm currently enamored with Testors Extreme Lacquer, I used their Lime Ice green for the body. Only downside was the rattle doesn't work well for blending the color on the bottom of the chassis, as Ford would have done, so I opted not to do that.. Kit allowed for stock or drag build, so I did a mostly stock car with some of the drag parts - sort of an OEM + build. Modified the exhaust to be used with the included headers. Tried to replicate the factory details to the greatest extent possible, in terms of parts colors etc. Very happy with the build, only thing I would have changed would have been going to a slightly larger wheel and tire package but I didn't have any parts that would have worked with the kit.
espo Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 Beautiful paint work and nicely detailed chassis and engine. The color blends well with the side stripe decals. This was one of Fords best looking models from that era.
Renegade Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 Great color choice. I have both the Torino kits, just need to finish them. Yours turned out great.
Peter Lombardo Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 Nice, I have this kit, one day I will have to build it, I will be happy if mine comes out this nice. Very well done.
Bucky Posted July 17, 2019 Posted July 17, 2019 I always liked this body style on the Torino. This is a beauty of a build! The front grille looks great!
tmb727 Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 8 hours ago, espo said: Beautiful paint work and nicely detailed chassis and engine. The color blends well with the side stripe decals. This was one of Fords best looking models from that era. x2. Nicely done.
olschoolkid Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Very nice. I have one of these kits in my stash and have been in the process of making a high school/ day two style build.
Cpt Tuttle Posted July 18, 2019 Posted July 18, 2019 Can't say that I have seen too many of these kits being built up, but you have done a great job with it. Very clean and the sparkling green looks fantastic.
rastta Posted July 18, 2019 Author Posted July 18, 2019 Thanks for all the kind words folks, much appreciated. Really very happy with how this came out.
Bucky Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Hmann68 said: Very nice! This is one of Ford’s best looking cars DITTO!!
stevez Posted July 19, 2019 Posted July 19, 2019 does the re-issue a few years back have the photo etch? Is the steering posable? Great build there.
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