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Windshield of the Monogram 83-86 T-bird too flat?

 
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Rob de Bie



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PostPosted: Sat Jul 14, 2018 9:32 am    Post subject: Windshield of the Monogram 83-86 T-bird too flat? Reply with quote

I'm building and converting a Monogram 83-86 T-bird to represent Bill Elliott's 1985 Daytona car. The latest detail I noted is how flat the windshield looks:



Did the street version have a flat window like that too? It's quite difficult to see in photos of Elliott's car.

I took a spare windshield and thickened it 3 mm in the middle, using Apoxie followed by Mr Surfacer:



I will have to vacform a clear windshield over this master, if it's correct.

What do you think, better or worse?

Rob
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"Fireball"



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PostPosted: Tue Jul 24, 2018 5:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you look at some reference pics of the actual race cars, there's a cowl panel piece that is omitted on the model kit cars, that has a rectangular opening in the center of the cowl panel for fresh air intake, or cold air box, for the engine air breather/filter. I
I'd just use the vacu-formed windshield part you made, and use the bottom section of it for your cowl panel.
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Rob de Bie



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2018 2:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

"Fireball" wrote:
If you look at some reference pics of the actual race cars, there's a cowl panel piece that is omitted on the model kit cars, that has a rectangular opening in the center of the cowl panel for fresh air intake, or cold air box, for the engine air breather/filter. I'd just use the vacu-formed windshield part you made, and use the bottom section of it for your cowl panel.

I 'discovered' that cowl vent panel too in the last few days. I took a 1985 Daytona photo and sketched the outline:



I hope you agree with my interpretation of the photo. Like you write it has a big air intake.

I will start modifying my model in the next few days. I'm afraid it will be a vulnerable part, especially when I need to bend the body a bit to mount it on the chassis. It's a long road towards a correct model Smile

Rob
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