Monogram Green Hornet

[PatW]

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07.06.25 Update Kit arrived all parts there, box dated 1960! Very similar to the Lindberg kits of the same era, superb! Body comes in green so will use car polish to smarten up! Also only one seat, not one for the girlfriend then!

 

[PatW]

Here we go! I have a life long hate for chrome plating, so I'm chilling out with this one!

 

[Tommergun]

Off to a nice start I see.

 

[PatW]

Thanks Tommergun, I hope so!

 

[BarleyBop]

use car polish to smarten up

I didn't know you could polish like that.
Looking forward to see how that works out!

 

[PatW]

Yes BarleyBop, any resin based car polish will do a good job on plastics.

 

[PatW]

18.06.25 Update

 

[Rob]

That looks great. That Chrome looks all right. You get some kits the Chrome was globbed on with a toothbrush

 

[PatW]

Thanks Rob, but I'm being very, very carefull!

 

[Heavy 7]

I built that kit in the 50s. What's so difficult about Chrome?

Pep

 

[PatW]

Thanks Pep. Just too fiddly with my 77 year old shaky hands!

 

[PatW]

Update 19.06.25:

 

[BarleyBop]

Oooh Shiny!
Much nicer than the box art.

 

[PatW]

AH! But flame decals yet to come if, due to their age still work, age on box 1960!

 

[BarleyBop]

due to their age

Ha! We're both older than that!

 

[PatW]

20.06.25. Update! a few 1960 decals! As they were very old decals I rattle can sprayed them Clear Gloss, then cut them out very carefully before dipping them in very warm water!

 

[BarleyBop]

Update!

To go along with the 1960s theme: "Groovy, man, I'm diggin' it !"

 

[PatW]

Cheers BarleyBop!

 

[PatW]

Today: lift off body, add a coat of clear gloss! Decant the spray can gloss coat to a piece of plastic and brush on clear coat over cycle wings! And paint the interior!

 

[PatW]

All Done!