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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: kpnuts on October 04, 2014, 02:51:35 AM

Title: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 04, 2014, 02:51:35 AM: Hi all thought I would drag this out of my stash I am doing it as a GB in another place.

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Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: Buzzbomb on October 06, 2014, 06:29:38 AM: :icon_surprised:hey hey we're the monkees !

Pretty iconic vehicle
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: Old Wombat on October 07, 2014, 07:37:28 AM: Pretty good finish on that!

I hate painting red, that & yellow have to be the worst colours to get looking right.
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: elmayerle on October 07, 2014, 09:45:47 AM: Gorgeous finish. I'll admit I'm avidly watching this build, being old enough to remember watching them as a teenager.
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 09, 2014, 03:11:30 AM: Hi all here is an update on yet another kit I seem to be unable to do a decent job of.
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the decal is too big its supposed to fit inside the door and its supposed to say The Monkees not just Monkees, oh and its supposed to be yellow not gold.
none of the engine parts fit correctly there is no radiator or hoses for the engine.
if I cant build a decent model soon I think I will give up altogether.
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: raafif on October 09, 2014, 04:42:32 AM: would there be a correct after-market decals sheet for this ? Great work so far.

I too am annoyed at kit manufacturers that can't get the most noticable bits right :icon_nif: but don't let it get you down ... in the end you could whif it into your personal car rather than the monkey's one :D
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 10, 2014, 02:52:09 AM: Hi here is tonights update, been collecting bits for the dio for it can you guess what these will be used for.
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thought I had got over the engine problems but as you can see the chassis is where it should be but the engine must be at least 10 mm out I have to fit the blower on there, dont know how to get round this one whether to hack the chassis about or try and move the engine forward some how.

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Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 11, 2014, 02:10:36 AM: Hi all here is todays offering.

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Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: elmayerle on October 11, 2014, 12:27:44 PM: Very nice job of adjusting the engine. George Barris would be proud of the work you're doing here.
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 12, 2014, 12:21:53 AM: Hi Guys nearly finished this maybe tomorrow.
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Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: elmayerle on October 12, 2014, 12:53:25 AM: Beautiful!! I guess I'm "of a certain age" because I can hear, in my mind, them singing as background music here.
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: raafif on October 12, 2014, 06:01:06 AM: "day-dream believer ...." will you be putting the canopy on ? Be nice to see it all finished with the Monkees & all their instruments. :)
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 12, 2014, 09:59:14 AM: Wow you're in the midst of creating a real stunner, KP!

I've always been a Monkees fan and I was lucky enough to see them with Davy in their last show in my town before he passed away. I'll be watching this one with much interest!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: finsrin on October 12, 2014, 02:42:43 PM: Specially like interior - is so right :)
Creative scratch build of drumb set :)
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: kpnuts on October 12, 2014, 08:40:59 PM: Hi guys well i'm calling this finished.
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Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: Brian da Basher on October 12, 2014, 11:59:47 PM: Love the drum set and the Monkees cut outs!

This beauty really finished up a treat!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: MPC's Monkee mobile
Post by: Old Wombat on October 29, 2014, 02:18:12 PM: I'd change the base to one representing a museum display - hence the cardboard cut-outs. 8)