1988 March Porsche

[macsparty]

Here's one that's proof positive every model we build is not always better than the last. I didn't do a great job getting the paint lined up, I had difficulties with coverage, and the decals, well, this is a family site and I won't go there. Awful is putting it kindly.

Suffice to say it bears some resemblance to Teo Fabi's March Porsche, but to call it a replica would be pushing it. Anyway, here's to a better next model!

[indy]

Well, it would be putting it nicely to only say that these Monogram kits were not a high water mark for IndyCar modeling. Anyone who's worked on these know you put a lot of effort into getting this nice looking car. You showed very nice detail work - transmission and A/N fittings. Good job!

From your bench, it looks like you have some better kits in your near future so hopefully it helps putting this one in the rear view!

Jordan

[drdave]

Good job. I have never even tried to build one of the Monogram kit I just use them for parts! You should be proud.

[herk56]

I think I've started 3 or 4 of the Mongram Indy kits, never got very far with any of them! Thanks for posting proof that they CAN be built and look decent. I guess I'll have to dig one out one of these days and just go at it with a better attitude and accept it for what it is (& isn't)!

Brian

[stonecold44]

I don't know about your self assessment. That car looks real good and the detail is excellent.
The Monogram kits were a bit tougher than AMT, so kudos to you. I built the Raynor car, and the wheels kept falling off no matter what I did with them. Difficult on the psyche.

What shade of green did you use?

[macsparty]

May 27, 2008 10:44:40 GMT -5 stonecold44 said:

I don't know about your self assessment. That car looks real good and the detail is excellent.
The Monogram kits were a bit tougher than AMT, so kudos to you. I built the Raynor car, and the wheels kept falling off no matter what I did with them. Difficult on the psyche.

What shade of green did you use?

Hi, and welcome to the board!

Yeah, I guess it's all relative. This is a lot better than the ones I built years ago, but I've had a couple lately that I thought turned out well, and this one just wasn't quite as good. It's probably a case of I know what's wrong with it, but the casual observer probably will never notice!

As for the color, I used Model Car World lacquer Quaker State green. It looks spot on to my eye.