MPC 1932 Chrysler Imperial 8 "Gangbusters"

[kyledehart5]

This is one of Round 2's never ending re-releases. Which personally, I love.  I built this one a couple years ago and it was the time when I really started to get back into the hobby heavily. I re-started building in around 2018 but just a kit here or there. Covid obviously led to more bench time, and by 2021 I was really in love with the hobby again. I have not slowed down since, and I'm still having a blast. So, at the time I built this, I was still a little rusty and not entirely confident of what I was doing. I was mostly building Tamiya race cars, or maybe and old AMT or Monogram Lola. My wife picked this kit out for me at the hobby shop when I was shopping for paint. And, I'm really glad she did. To this day it remains a favorite build of mine. Love the paint colors she picked out and just how it all turned out. I had my share of issues with the 1965 tooling, but really, for the age it was a very nice kit. And it builds into a nice looking model. These were also the first figures I ever built and the Gangbusters additions were fun. The little Indian motorcycle is a great addition. I'd love to get my hands on the other original kits from the gangbusters line.

[Leon]

You really did a great job on this Kyle! The figures really add life to it.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 30, 2023 4:31:56 GMT -5 Leon said:

You really did a great job on this Kyle! The figures really add life to it.

Thank you!

[406 Silverado]

WOW!! Very well painted up and detailed out Kyle. I'm liking the addition of the Indian motorcycle and the figures as well. I can most certainly see why you have this one as your favorite as it turned out GREAT!! What colors did you use for the car body?

[stikpusher]

I love it! There is just something about the machines from that era.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 30, 2023 8:11:15 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

WOW!! Very well painted up and detailed out Kyle. I'm liking the addition of the Indian motorcycle and the figures as well. I can most certainly see why you have this one as your favorite as it turned out GREAT!! What colors did you use for the car body?

Thank you!! Such a fun kit. I can’t specifically remember the dark green color and I couldn’t find the can. However I know the light green is Tamiya’s As-29 Grey green. My wife picked out the color combo after she googled some photos of the car.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 30, 2023 14:26:20 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

I love it! There is just something about the machines from that era.

They really were beautiful machines back then. And thank you!!

[Joe Rix]

That is beautifully done Kyle. Really sharp paint job. Your wife certainly has some quality taste there. The motorcycle is very cool and also nicely done. You do some righteous work my friend.

[kyledehart5]

Jul 30, 2023 15:48:33 GMT -5 Joe Rix said:

That is beautifully done Kyle. Really sharp paint job. Your wife certainly has some quality taste there. The motorcycle is very cool and also nicely done. You do some righteous work my friend.

Thank you again for you kind words!! Agree that my wife has quality taste. She has picked out many of my subjects and colors. If she likes it then it gets built. A way to keep her involved

[deafpanzer]

Really good looking machines especially the colors on the car!

[kyledehart5]

Jul 31, 2023 16:20:10 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Really good looking machines especially the colors on the car!

Thank you!

[70 STING]

Turned out beautifully and looks authentic for for the era. Glad you enjoyed the build, can’t say the same about mine. Too many finicky parts with no obvious connection points, particularly in the front suspension.

[kyledehart5]

Aug 1, 2023 7:12:07 GMT -5 70 STING said:

Turned out beautifully and looks authentic for for the era. Glad you enjoyed the build, can’t say the same about mine. Too many finicky parts with no obvious connection points, particularly in the front suspension.

Thank you!! I did enjoy it. I thought it was a solid kit for the time period. But it was tooled, I believe in 1965 and the instructions were a bit vague. I also skipped some things, like attaching the worm gear and making the front wheels functional with the steering wheel. Just didn’t need to give myself that headache. If you want me to I can post a couple of pictures of the underneath if it would help you with your front suspension?

[70 STING]

I built the kit a couple years ago… AND skipped the workable steering too. ;^)

[kyledehart5]

Aug 1, 2023 19:15:22 GMT -5 70 STING said:

I built the kit a couple years ago… AND skipped the workable steering too. ;^)

Yeah, that functional steering did not interest me at all. Lol

[martslay]

It looks really cool. Congratulations!

[kyledehart5]

Aug 2, 2023 0:16:31 GMT -5 martslay said:

It looks really cool. Congratulations!

Many thanks!!

[garydavis]

It's GREAT to see this build again. It turned out fantastic. So darn good, you made me buy two of those kits!!! LOL The paint and look of this puppy is nothing short of beautiful, Kyle.

[kyledehart5]

Aug 3, 2023 10:49:03 GMT -5 garydavis said:

It's GREAT to see this build again. It turned out fantastic. So darn good, you made me buy two of those kits!!! LOL The paint and look of this puppy is nothing short of beautiful, Kyle.

Thanks again!! I think this will always be one of my favorites too Gary. I would for sure build another. I’d really like to try to get my hands on some of the original Gangbusters kits at some point since they had a couple others besides this re-release. Be cool to have the full lineup.

[garydavis]

I hear you on that Kyle. Do you know what other kits were in that series?

[buddho]

What a beauty ... A knockout job on everything!

[kyledehart5]

Aug 3, 2023 19:16:46 GMT -5 garydavis said:

I hear you on that Kyle. Do you know what other kits were in that series?

Well, I’ve seen a 27 and a 28 Lincoln. This version of the Chrysler I built plus a different one with a full roof and no rumble seat. And a 32 Chevy panel truck and cabriolet. I haven’t researched to see what else or how many boxings. Those are just the ones I’ve scrolled by in the past.

[kyledehart5]

Aug 3, 2023 19:52:48 GMT -5 buddho said:

What a beauty ... A knockout job on everything!

thank you!!

[midnightprowler]

Beautiful. Just got that kit myself. Hope it turns out as nice as yours.

[kyledehart5]

Aug 15, 2023 6:38:08 GMT -5 midnightprowler said:

Beautiful. Just got that kit myself. Hope it turns out as nice as yours.

Thank you! Enjoy it! I thought it was a lot of fun. Requires some patience but really not a bad old kit at all.