Well, I finally got it done! After a lot of fighting with the bumpers and a few other fit issues, my take on the MPC “Fuzz Duster” Volare is finished.

Since I like to try and immortalize the “losers” in as stock a form as I can (usually), I chose to do the model as a straight-up 1980 Road Runner. These are not common today, and weren’t even very common back in the day, actually! With it’s very square looks and very staid motor, the last Road Runners weren’t much to get excited about.

However, the Fuzz Duster kit has everything you need to build one of these now largely forgotten “muscle” cars, and it’s a nice opportunity to build something that you just don’t see anymore.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

https://adamrehorn.wordpress.com/model-kits/cars/mpc-round-2-125-1980-volare-road-runner/

The kit turned out very nice. excellent job. i never saw one of these when I was growing up. It actually looks pretty good for that era. Too bad looks were deceiving.

Thanks!

I remember a neighbour had a two-tone green Aspen when I was growing up. It seemed square and lame, and it was, of course. However, building this one made me appreciate these cars more.

Your point, though, is well-made. Looks often were so very, very deceiving!

Excellent build Adam. I agree with David, it is actually not that bad looking. Doesn't look as much as a loser car, as could be expected.

Another cracking build Adam, and as the others said its not all that ugly in the body style department. It looks like it should be a police cruiser.

Looking forward to the next adventure.

Cheers, D

Thanks, guys!

I'm glad you all like it. I agree, it's not an offensively weird car, or even polarizing like the LN7/EXP or Pacer. It's just so bland and square and soul-less. When you consider what Road Runners were, and then what they became, it's pretty sad.

I am pretty certain that a lot of these would have seen the cycle of Police Car-Taxi-Welfare Beater!