Revell 1986 Chevy Monte Carlo SS 2n1 1/24 Scale Model Kit Build Review 85-4496

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In 1978 GM downsized its popular lineup of intermediate models and while still rear wheel drive, they also had substantially less horsepower and torque than previous models owing to growing emissions and fuel economy concerns. In 1986 starting with the 305 cubic inch V-8, they increased the compression, added a hotter cam and larger diameter exhaust with the higher flow catalytic converter from the Corvette to get a respectable 175 horsepower rating. With the revised 3.42:1 rear axle ratio, the 0 to 60 mph times decreased down to the low 9 second range. These mechanical improvements were wrapped in a stylish body with an all-new aerodynamic friendly nose, unique to the model

Features
Authentic factory stock type wheels and tires or outrageous large diameter spoked rims with low profile rubber tires.
Detailed V-8 engine with single 4 bbl. carb or fuel injected induction systems.
Tampo printed black window edges.
Multiple Stock and Custom Decal options.
Molded in white, transparent red and clear with chrome plated parts and soft black tires
1985-1988[edit]
For 1985, T-tops were re-introduced because it had been discontinued after the 1983 model year and additional SS colors (Black, maroon and silver in addition to white), pinstriping, and options were made available. The (later to be highly sought after) medium blue ("gun metal") color for the SS was dropped. A four-speed automatic overdrive transmission, the Turbo Hydramatic 200-4R, with a revised sport rear axle ratio containing 3.73:1 gears became standard on the SS. Gone for good were the 229 CID V6 and 350 CID V8 diesel engines. Introduced in place of the 229 CID V6 was a 262 CID (4.3 L) V6 (RPO LB4) that was fuel-injected with throttle-body fuel injection. The V-8's were fitted with computer controlled Quadrajet carburetors.
The 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo, Chevy's rear-wheel-drive personal-luxury car, got more power, but for the first time since 1981, no diesel engine was offered in the Monte Carlo. On the base model, the previously standard 3.8 L Chevy V-6 gave way to a larger 4.3 L V-6 with throttle-body fuel injection. That brought along 20 extra horsepower, for a new total of 130. The optional 5.0 L V8 likewise gained some horsepower, via a jump in compression ratio. It jumped from 150 horsepower to 165. The High Output 5.0 L V8 in the 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS remained at 180 horsepower. 10.5-inch front disc brakes were standard.[20] A/C was $730.[22] The V-6 and base V8 could be backed by either a three- or four-speed automatic transmission, but the H.O. V8 in the SS came only with the four-speed automatic this year. Though the base coupe carried on visually unchanged, the SS was a different story. Previously offered only in white or dark blue metallic, color choices were expanded to include silver, maroon, and black. "Removable glass roof panels" (T-tops) came on board as a midyear option.[20] Nearly 120,000 Monte Carlos found eager buyers in 1985. Though the total was down somewhat from 1984, the SS model saw sales climb from 24,050 to 35,484, a sure sign that performance was making a comeback. The 1985 Monte Carlo SS also came stock with a 35 millimeter sway bar which added extra support for the high-performance rear end.
For 1986, there were four distinct body styles available. The base model Sport Coupe was still available with the same general body panels that it had since 1981, but featured new "aero" side mirrors similar to those on Camaros and Chevrolet Corvette of the 1980s . New for the 1986 model year was a Luxury Sport model that had a revised front fascia, new "aero" side mirrors, and an updated sleek-looking rear fascia. The LS front fascia included "Euro" headlights with removable bulbs in a glass composite headlamp housing, versus the smaller sealed beam glass headlights of previous years. The rear bumper of the LS no longer had a "notch" between the bumper and trunk, and the taillights wrapped around so that they were visible from the sides of the car. The Super Sport model for 1986 incorporated the "aero" mirrors, yet still utilized the prior year's styling for the rear bumper. Also new this year was the Aerocoupe model. The Aerocoupe was created by modifications to the Super Sport body, including a more deeply sloped rear window and a shorter trunk lid sporting a spoiler that lay more flat than previous Super Sports. Only 200 Aerocoupes were sold to the public, which happened to be the exact number NASCAR officials required for road model features to be incorporated into the racing cars. 1986 Monte Carlo SS Aerocoupe Registry & Information

[@bowslap]

Looks great! One point of note, though: on the cast-aluminum wheels, there were NO trim rings. The bright "ring" around them was milled aluminum....had a black '86 SS Monte Carlo with these wheels years ago. The center caps DID have a chromed finish....BTW, these wheels were originally used on the 1980-'81 Z28 Camaro.

[@royn7093]

It seemed like half the guys I knew in college had a G Body. I had a '79 Monte, then an '85 Grand Prix. One friend had an '82 Elco and his dad's drag racer was an '84 Monte. Another co-worker had an '83 Cutlass. The work truck for the tire store I worked at was a GMC Caballero with the 4.3. I also knew someone with an old lady Regal with the V6. The late 90's and early 00's were a great time to drive one. Cheap and the last of the RWD full frame, mid sized (for their time) platforms.

[@hpiguy]

Those cars were everywhere. Especially the Cutlass two doors.

[@bigchef2112]

You've really stepped up cranking out these reviews. Love it. Keep them coming!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@markus_54alayleomontalvo11]

Nice Monte Carlo ss but when you assemble them does one come along with the Ttop

[@hishamaziz3282]

Nice kit. My first girl friend in the US had an older model Black Monte Carlo.. that was back in '85.. nice powerful car! She absolutely loved it. :) Thanks for another great build video.. and the memories from the eighties :)

[@michaelupton2310]

Back in 1980 my mom had a 1973 Chevy Monte Carlo.. I was 3 years old at the time but I remember a little bit about it.. I was a dark red with the black landue vinyl top 😀😀😀

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Hisham, the 80s were a hack of a time!

[@bendid3400]

You made me purchase one. Now I have to look into the glue and the tools. I know I'm not the only one on here too haha thanks for the upload!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you! facebook.com/hpiguysworkshop

[@srsalhany]

Thanks for reminding everyone to build for themselves. It keeps the hobby fun and relaxing, the way it's supposed to be. I just picked this kit up today and your video has inspired me to tear right in!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Stephen!

[@customcruiserroy]

Sweet build!! Ask them to create a 1978 through 1987 GRAND PRIX!! Love those years. I drove a 72 SJ for years! Miss that car.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@markus_54alayleomontalvo11]

hpiguys Workshop yeah I miss the 80s gbodys

[@thomasseifried4445]

I hate days without a new model from you.

[@hpiguy]

LOL, well thanks man!

[@shawdowsanddust5301]

I've got a 52k mile all original '85 SS in my garage in this exact color scheme. Fun car! Purchased the model and looking forward to building it!

[@clarkz_creations]

What color is it? My 85 SS is white with bright red striping and a light grey interior.

[@shawdowsanddust5301]

@@clarkz_creations Mine is white with the Oxblood red interior.

[@chrisC052]

Stuck in my house in Jacksonville, Florida dealing with a hurricane, and it made my day to watch a new video and build. What a great job and the kit and colors you chose. That's for a bright spot in my day. Keep up the outstanding work. Best channel on KZbin.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for taking some time to watch. Stay dry!

[@ronaldhuff635]

please note, i make alot of comments, i know you do these for review, i really love your work, please dont take anything i say to heart, you actually are a high point in my day and please keep up the excellent work

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@JAMScale]

My favorite car. Was hoping you'd do this kit, great work!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@markus_54alayleomontalvo11]

Nice super sport Monte Carlo

[@MrJopanti]

I am getting to the point that I will watch your reviews before building any of my models. Makes everything better, Thanks

[@hpiguy]

Glad you like them!

[@27Fan4Ever]

Thank you to model roundup for making these reviews possible. Model roundup is an excellent mail order company with the very best customer service.

[@hpiguy]

Yes they are!

[@kaos42o79]

No way!!! I built this model car like 5 times. Love to have a real 86' monte carlo ss. Great build love it.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@rjburbine]

My first New car was a 1986 Monte Carlo SS. Silver with a medium gray interior. Loved that car.

[@ronroberts2453]

Really nice, clean build Chris! Wonderful detailing of the interior, just loved the feel of crushed velvet of the 80's GM cars.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Ron!

[@misterbuklau4053]

Alot better than the modern materials and the seats are more comfortable than the hard seats they use now

[@hank1556]

this is my favorite Chevy ever made and Im a Ford, Mopar guy

[@JimFlanagan4206]

Awesome job! I remember building this kit when it first came out. I used the 454 from the 70 Chevelle SS kit in mine.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, that would be a mover!

[@andrewluchsinger]

As a kid from Manitowoc, Hello. My younger brother had one of these back in the day. Damn that was a good car. Thanks for posting this video.

[@hpiguy]

Sweet, I was just in Sheboygan this last weekend! Walked out to the lighthouse!

[@andrewluchsinger]

@@hpiguy We have a nice one out here. The marina is pretty cool. I make comments about it once in a while when I do my Sports Fishing Reports on WCUB.

[@ronaldhuff635]

had one in the 80s, loved it, built this kit then, a couple of times, like the new stripes, , love it, excellent job

[@ronaldhuff635]

also had a 78 grand prix model j,

[@jesseortega8598]

Another Great job Chris! Holy Roller Rockers! Looks Fantastic! Someone gave me an older issue of this kit! But it was missing the body and chassis! All I've got are Parts! Lol! Wheels and tires! Some engine stuff! But no body or chassis! Keep Building those Awesome Kit's!

[@joe6096]

Great build! These Montes were part of GM’s G-Bodies and they were among the best cars GM ever built. To this day. We had an ‘85 Regal T-Type. Same 305. The Monte looked cooler but under the hood it was the same car. My dad bought it New in ‘85 and it was my first car when I turned 19 in ‘96. Indestructible! These cars were solid as a tank and could take all the abuse you threw at it. Only downfall is they were rust buckets if you drove it in winter.

[@hpiguy]

Yeah every lot was full of those cars growing up. And then as teens we all got them as hand me downs from the parents and dropped 350s and 383s in them.

[@justinmyslive4108]

Reminds me of my buddy's 86 Montie SS he had back in the day. It was fast!!!!!! He was clocked at 138 drag racing a Caprice. (Yes he won the race.......... also an expensive tickets along with mandatory defense driving classes)

[@scottalley590]

My dad bought my step mom a white 86. Hers had the blue interior. Got to drive it to my junior and senior proms. That was a sweet car. Great job!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Scott!

[@jasongoldberg7281]

This brings a tear too my eye had the same 1986 Monty carlo the interior was light blue with a white exterior and I replaced the 305 with a small block 350

[@johnh6791]

In my neck of the woods I was always partial to the black bodies with the red/orange pinstripes. Good old days. When I was 15 and working on my driver's license and first set of wheels I had a good friend at work that had a '87 SS that offered to sell it to be back then for 2 grand and my father said no f'n way. :( That was back in 1989. :( I remember him taking me for a ride in it to go get lunch and he would show off and push it to the limit on the curves and we spun out once but he recovered but it was fun!. :) That was right when the Eagle GT's were being upgraded to the Eagle GT's +4's. Such a sexy looking car.

[@johnh6791]

I meant to say the GT+4's would have kept it gripping the road better than the GT's. :) That would have been one of my first upgrades to make to it before I was denied purchase of it. :( Wound up with a '79 D-100 Dodge pu with a slant six. Not that I am complaining too much, but I would have gotten a serious piece of ass I was after in high school that I wanted if I had the fuckin SS. Jeanne Vance I am sorry to drag you around in that old fucking dodge POS. Forgive me love!! :(

[@75rdube]

I remember building this 30 years ago.. I think I still have it.. somewhere.

[@reynaldososa9766]

Do these models come with paint? And if no what kind can i use?

[@bobastu]

I loved these as a teenager. There is a list of cars I'd love to restore and this car is on the list. I always wanted to buy one, but I wanted either white or black, with T-Tops, but it seems a lot of people bought the maroon with maroon interior, not a fan. Definite buy, thank you for the review, great job! Looks great!

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Stu!

[@markus_54alayleomontalvo11]

I got that since A month ago at amazon prime

[@leterguyschroeder4919]

I am a ford man, but this is a super model, well done !!!!!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@1955mouse]

I really love the later model kits, but they're all for me! I wish there were certain makes of vehicles I'd like to see put out, especially the early 60's cars and trucks...... just another awesome kit and review, keep 'em coming Chris!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Mouse!

[@EdsAttentionToDetail]

I have the same model. It is about 8 years old but still looking pretty good. I might do a video on it soon. Yours looks factory fresh, Great Job!!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Ed!

[@jamessawyer8889]

Back in 1986 I had the real deal! I had a '81 Z28 went out bar hopping with a couple of buds of mine, drove the one guys '84 & had to have an MC SS. I bought mine at Fencl Tufo Chevy in beautiful downtown Glendale Heights IL from 1986-1996 before totalling it on New year's day. It was black & gray and fully loaded including T-tops. It was a daily driver to the tune of 158,000 miles. I'd love to buy this kit so I can build a duplicate of it.

[@hpiguy]

Snatch it up. MR is taking preorders right now!

[@SugarMapleForge]

Always wanted a Monte Carlo. Maybe I'll just get this kit next! Nice work as usual!

[@SteveLichtman]

I had an '84 SS as my first car. Wish I still had it now.

[@radioactivelarry]

I have the MPC 1986 El Camino kit with bonus trail bike in 1/25. Would be cool to review that kit some day. I own a full scale 85 El Camino powered by an LT1 engine and trans out of a Corvette. My little sleeper except when you "get on it" HEMI Chargers? no problem! Great build as always.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Larry!

[@doublenickelbob]

Chris, super job. You keep building, I'll keep watching.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Bob!

[@dominikw8820]

Looks really good in white with that red interior - like it! I'm just building the same (black with burgundy interior) and used your tips with pledge for the shiny parts for dashboard and doorpanels. Thank you for that easy tip! Greeting from Germany. Keep up your great work! I love your relaxed videos .

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man! facebook.com/hpiguysworkshop

[@kyleSD70MAC]

I usually build WW2 planes and ships and stuff, but I am so tempted to get this kit sometime. I like the interior color you picked! Nice-looking ride.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! I like to build anything, enjoy yourself!

[@johngligo4049]

I really enjoyed this build Chris! Excellent work and detail! Glad Revell reissued this kit. I need to get one and I also need those gentle grip tweezers!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks John!

[@JimPaulJr]

Def Leppard; great taste in music. When I saw the post on KZbin, I thought you were actually showing a real car for sale. Excellent work buddy.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Jim!

[@charlesmcclure5994]

Great build , love the colors, it's great that they are bringing back the older kits😃👍👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, yeah, love the reissues, it's all new to me!

[@electroncreations5724]

Another great kit! My son always wanted one of those Monty's. He did have an '86 Camaro. He sold that a few years back. Maybe I'll get this model, build it up and surprise him with it! --Cindi (Granny Glue-Sniffer)

[@hpiguy]

Thanks as always Cindi!

[@novadiecastman5251]

Chris. Oh think God I was going through withdrawals, THANK YOU! Like I said you have the best KZbin videos 😊👍... keep up the awesome work..

[@hpiguy]

LOL, two builds per week, that's about the best I can do for the addiction. Thanks!

[@novadiecastman5251]

@@hpiguy your doing awesome Chris thank you ..

[@alensley1368]

Awesome build. Thanks for the links for the tweezers. I just built a 1929 Model A and those door handles were a major task because they were so small. Keep the build coming.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Al, yeah, I'm getting older myself and my fingers aren't as sensitive, they have helped a good bit. You could even thin down the rubber tips if needed.

[@donaldfinley2829]

Another beautiful build. I keep going back and watching some of the older builds as I get some of those kits. Garage series and 'dozer to name a few. Love all the tips and tricks. Thank you!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Donald, glad you like it!

[@tonyguerra1273]

Building this one now (along with a '70 Jack Reacher Chevelle SS that's definitely a step down in quality from this "Monte"), and in the order you did it in, as well as the colors you did it in. So far, so (very) good. One thing: The third tail light was a USDOT rule for all 1986 cars sold in the United States and, like you say, most manufacturers just bolted in some sort of lash-up on top of either the package shelf or in a rear spoiler or such. My family (except for me, because I went into the military after high school and stayed in it for a quarter-century and took a nice commissioned officer's pension home with me when I finally packed it in) worked in skilled trades or on "the line" at the "Big Three" (back then, today's "Detroit Three" were the largest automakers in the world) in and around Detroit, and my dad was a UAW master electrician at the now-long-gone Turnstead/Fisher Body plant in SW Detroit, so we always had a really nice GM product in the driveway, courtesy of the employee discount, LOL!. I think Wisconsin was the home state for American Motors, wasn't it? At any rate, a couple of them told me that the automakers were looking at something like $15-$20, their cost from suppliers, for a better looking, more integrated third tail light, initially. Well, you can imagine the total cost to the maker for such an expensive part, considering a successful model might sell a couple hundred thousand units, so they went with a cheaper "bolt-on" assembly, generally, for the first couple of years or if the model was aged and due for an imminent re-tool and re-make. Anyway: To this day, whenever I see a vintage ride from the 80s, I look to see if it has the third tail light or not, so as to figure out if it's an '85 or older or an '86 or newer. ;-)

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Tony!

[@dominickgerace9662]

I’ve been waiting for this kit to be re-issued since I saw the preview at the NNL East in New Jersey earlier this year. I was going to get an extra kit just for the decals so I can decal the 86 aero coupe that I built by combining the 86 and 87 kits. Now, seeing as two sets of stripes are included, I’m all set! Great review!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Dom!

[@Cheeseburger2276]

Very cool. Easily one of my favorite builds you have done so far. My uncle had a 1983 Monte Carlo SS in blue with the white interior. It was a pretty cool ride. Believe it or not, in the 12 years that he owned it, it got stolen twice… Once from right out in front of his house! Anyway, keep up the good work and I will keep watching.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks James!

[@johnmatullo9262]

They are G bodies! Grand Prix, and Monte had only 2 door versions! Regal and Cutlass had 2 door and 4 door!

[@hoodlumrocknroll1]

About 2014, I had a 1986 Cutlass Ciera S for real. Mine wasn't that body style, it was four door and looked more like the Chrysler New Yorker's of later 1980's-early 1990's. Believe stepmother had a 1993 version that was almost same body style as my Ciera.

[@bobrobinson2587]

Great build Chris. You knocked another one out of the park.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Bob!

[@bobrobinson2587]

@@hpiguy you're welcome chris.

[@loshines3725]

@@hpiguy did you have to trim the decal stripes or do they slide off the correct size?

[@r.a.monigold9789]

Hope reading all these positive reviews isn't a hassle - 'cause if you maintain this level, you are in for a BUNCH of POSITIVE reviews. I could write paragraphs, but I'll leave that to others while I quietly re-watch. Thanks for sharing...

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot RA!

[@6ickness1]

oh man I need those tweezers

[@rickr442]

Really nice work. You sold me on the kit by telling of the accurately trimmed windows.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Rick!

[@adambernier1155]

Another great build! Racine was full of some great ss builds in the eighties. lol your right, WI was loaded with these cars and still is. Would love to see a kit that includes the fastback glass someday.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! I think the aerocoupe kit it is out there so maybe we'll see it come back.

[@billbench3259]

I love the pad printed windows! I hope R/M continues to do that with their other reissues, especially the SN-95 and newer Mustangs.

[@hpiguy]

Yes it helps a lot. Same with the Ford GT racer of theirs I built this year.

[@jeffyoung2890]

Awesome job, as usual dude. I love these kinds of cars, and Revell is tops in my book for detail. Really appreciate these videos! I know I always say that but I do... Lol, okay when I get mine I think I'm gonna go oppisite from what you did. Just wanna be different, and the color might be fire orange-from "Testors" because THAT rules! Thanks again for this awesome video... See ya next time!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Jeff! I agree, paint it the color you want, don't worry about 'factory correct'.

[@phillipburnette1905]

I picked up the 1983 Camaro on discount from Hobby Lobby so 80's music in the background for inspiration in my future. One thing that I recently did is picked up some Plasti-Dip from Harbor Freight and covered a lot of my fidgety tweezer tips with it and it works great. No more "ping" across the room fidely part.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronaldhuff635]

trim rings on the wheels were milled steel and centers were chrome, and bezels on wheel vents were chrome

[@williamaviles2647]

WOW, she looks Beautiful. Moms Monte had T-tops with a brownish color with that velvety interior. Great looking build. 👍

[@hpiguy]

Thanks William!

[@KBCC_Garage]

Another great kit build/review! I’ve always loved this era Monte. I will pick this up after I clear some off my bench. Keep it going Chris!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Clifton, you'll enjoy it!

[@13Dixiefried]

Can't wait until you do a weathered version of this. I hope you plan on using the same color scheme for that build.

[@MrPappysCobra]

Another great job. My brother still has the one he bought new. Its black with less then 5,000 miles on it like new.

[@hpiguy]

Fun!

[@michaelupton2310]

Great build.. I have a model of the 1987 Monte Carlo SS aero coupe.. I wish revell would make one with the t-tops 😀😀😀👍👍👍.. and also I wish revell would re-release the 1987 Ford Thunderbird turbo coupe 😀

[@royn7093]

For the T tops, just lay out a pattern and use a panel line scraper (or dremel if you're brave) to cut them out. Scratch build the trim using styrene and 2 part putty. Use thin clear plastic for the glass and Tamiya smoke to tint them.

[@michaelupton2310]

@@royn7093 alrighty thank you very much 😀

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Michael!

[@tomlappin9657]

Great Video !! Like seeing new tools on the marketplace ..cant have enough helpful tools in the workshop helping with these models, always enjoy you're helpful tips and short cuts to help put these kits together with confidence and low stress ..from Michigan / Tom

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Tom, it's all about the fun and not stressing the small stuff. :)

[@DaveWrightKB9MNM]

G body yes! You are correct sir! Another awesome build! Oh, I love Tamiya spray paints. Thanks for the info!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Dave!

[@MikeCindyWhite]

Awesome Chris! I was and still love the G-Body style G.M.'s, Thanks for the video bud!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks man!

[@northerncountryrailroad8939]

Awesome Monte Carlo looks great right now I am currently building the jo Han 1/25 Chrysler turbine car

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@misterbuklau4053]

Theres only 9 chrysler turbine cars in existence

[@fishsquishguy1833]

Man you hit it out of the park on that interior! Keep em coming!

[@rudygallegos1325]

Jim EC Can you help me on how to build these things? I bought my first one and it’s tough lol

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Jim!

[@billbrowning3021]

Great job. I think that's the best looking interior I've seen on one of those kits.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Bill! I did a similar El Camino SS last year and used the same interior colors, loved it.

[@Waterratt4344]

I have been enjoying your videos, especially the Salvinos NASCAR kits. I like that it’s a straight up review and build. My only gripe, please clean or change that filter in the spray booth. Other than that, keep up the great work.

[@hpiguy]

Thank you for spending some of your day on my channel!

[@TimShredder]

Awesome built kit! That interior looks so good it immediately made me smell the typical GM mold. Looking forward to the video where you build it as a survivor!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Tim!

[@MiniWarMutt]

Thank you so much for putting this review up. I just received a glue bomb of this model kit and wasn't sure if it was a Monte or not. Now I know. 👍 Great video.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnodham5428]

Looks like the real car real nice job

[@keithandrews7696]

Great stuff. I like better than the original ... and your attention to detail is absolutely HUGE!

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Keith!

[@BobSmith1980.]

My favorite color combo on that car also

[@TiborRoussou]

Watching this video reminds me how much I miss driving my 81 Monte Carlo :(

[@timburnette5914]

Dude that’s a home run right there! Awesome job and great video! That took me back to the 80’s haha! Great build!👌🏻👌🏻

[@rudygallegos1325]

Timothy Burnette can you help me on how to build one? I recently bought one

[@hpiguy]

Thanks a lot Tim!

[@calvincooley1074]

Built this as a Monogram model and I have another one to build now as well as two Buick Regal GN's

[@theelectricyeti8622]

Nice build! Glad you went with the stock model. The mid 80's Monte Carlo SS looked a lot better than the 2000 models. First thing I thought of when I saw what you were building was the Goodwrench #3

[@hpiguy]

Thanks, donks don't do much for me so stock was the way I wanted it.

[@edwardperry4226]

You did it again looks great

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@hoodlumrocknroll1]

At 21:32, when you say 'toss whole model in trash because missing parts', I don't toss models for that reason. Purchased a 1961 Chevrolet Impala kit from AMT at Hobby Lobby, had everything finished and was ready to paint the chassis when I found that part missing. Instead, I just purchased entire kit again, and had two kits, minus chassis on one, to use parts from extra kit in case of mess up.

[@hpiguy]

It's just a joke my man. Thanks for watching!

[@RAMBENNA]

looks fabulous, always great to watch your builds

[@hpiguy]

Thank you Cliff!

[@uberquellen]

I like the gentle grip tweezers. I order them a few weeks ago. This kit is really nice. Great build.

[@hpiguy]

They work well, thanks!

[@shannonmorrow2399]

I love the G body's and this one came out great. My brother had a Buick Regal back on the early 90's.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@Merylstreep1949]

I have an original issue monte ss kit which I will save now that this re issue is so well done....

[@hpiguy]

One to collect, one to build!

[@charliehill5853]

Hooray for that glass man!!!!

[@hpiguy]

I like it too!

[@tonyguerra1273]

Great review! This one is now on the project list, right after the Starsky and Hutch Gran Torino your review convinced me to buy the other day. ;-)

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Tony!

[@samuelvasquez8170]

I had the Buick Cutless. You’re build came out nice.

[@13Dixiefried]

Buick used the Regal name. Oldsmobile had Cutlass.

[@samuelvasquez8170]

13Dixiefried You are right. I had a Oldsmobile. A friend of mine had the Regal.

[@hpiguy]

Thanks! Was it a Buick Regal or Olds Cutlass? Or both? LOL

[@brunoskorniak9722]

Great video! Growing up in the 80s this was one of my favorite cars! I notice you dont use an airbrush. Im with you. Airbrush seems like too much of a fuss to me personally. I had a kit like this too. The pinstripe decals were a total pain! Have you ever seen the flocking material you can use to simulate carpet? I never tried it! Great job again!

[@hpiguy]

I've used embossing powder for carpet on some cars. And have seen the flocking. Thanks for coming along for the fun!

[@markus_54alayleomontalvo11]

Yes your correct there called gbodys

[@jsidaho1957]

Nice Monte Carlo, Chris! For the beat-up future version maybe try some crackle medium to give the dash top that nice sun damaged look?

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@chrisnix2252]

Great year of Monte Carlo Thanks

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Chris!

[@JDsHouseofHobbies]

I hope there's an 85 Malibu kit in the future. I love those!

[@hpiguy]

That would be cool!

[@tomdunn2318]

Retro is the way to go

[@raykreations2602]

Great vid!!! My older brother owned one just like it in the early 90s. And please clean that spray booth 😉

[@hpiguy]

Thanks for watching!

[@user-ro1cs5hp5e]

impressive built, as always! ty for uploading the clip

[@hpiguy]

Thanks!

[@philipjfrydtm]

The 1986 Monte Carlo SS was built on General Motors G-Body Platform with the 1978 Buick Regal or Grand National GNX & Old Cutlass or Olds 442 or Cutlass Supreme & The Pontiac Grand Prix. GM stopped making the G-body after the 1987 Model year.

[@valorieausen8240]

Another great build Chris, love your Steven Hawking quotes

[@hpiguy]

Thanks Valorie! Always good to remind people that nothing is perfect. If everyone was perfect they wouldn't make erasers. Mistakes are OK.