59-Desoto Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Stated as a Hasegawa Kit and for all purposes only used the body and glass , the interior is from an original AMT 66 Bonneville kit I found on E Bay with the dash. There was no bucket seats and was about to order them from Modelhaus , had a tub from a 70 Bonni and while researching pictures of the 1:1 car I noticed the bench seats I had for the 70 was almost identical to those of a 66. Well that made my mind up to do a 66 Bonneville convertible with bench seats rather than the traditional bucket seat car. Being it wasn't an original AMT kit I wanted something unique. Used a chassis from a 65 Bonneville kit and as with all my convertible conversions the sun visors are scratch made to suit me. Hope you like it Edited January 25, 2015 by 59-Desoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disabled modeler Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 NICE work!....looks beautiful. reminds me i need to find parts for my 68,69,and my 70 HT ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wow! Very nice. Build from the Hasegawa kit. I remember those kits. Bodies were great. But, the interiors, especially the dashboards left a lot to be desired. Great job of converting into a beautiful model. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 NICE NICE! Great looking car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
am73grand Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Gorgeous!!! Very pretty car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Good looking model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I like the color, very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helix Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Very nice Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Now that is a sharp looking model. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicholiday Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Wow! That's sweet man! Great looking vintage Pontiac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 That is beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Stunning!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Very nice! I have an original MPC (not AMT) '66 Bonneville convertible that you're reminding me needs restoration. Been struggling with what color to paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Sweet looking Bonneville. Beautiful color choice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 NEAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominik Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 beautiful Pontiac. very nice built! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Beautifully done! And one of my all-time favourite cars. I have the same kit and will do a similar kit-bash. The Hasegawa box says 1.24th but it's clearly 1.25th and the body is VERY similar to the original MPC as far as I can tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonioseven Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Terrific build!! From what I've been told, the Hasegawa body can be made to work with the MPC parts. I have one I'd like to try one day if I can find the parts without going broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robberbaron Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Never would have guessed that started life as a Hasegawa! Nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 The '66 is easily my favorite Pontiac of all. Didn't know the 1/24 Hasagawa was compatible with 1/25. Good to know. Thanks for showing this nice example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59-Desoto Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Beautifully done! And one of my all-time favourite cars. I have the same kit and will do a similar kit-bash. The Hasegawa box says 1.24th but it's clearly 1.25th and the body is VERY similar to the original MPC as far as I can tell. There was some tricky stuff to make it all come together and look half way right, The MPC tub as nowhere to mount it to this body was the 1st issue. The tail lights had to figure out how to get them to mount in the rear body panel to look correct, seen many builders not able to find a way to push them through so they looked correct. And them the chassis wheelbase didn't look correct using the one supplied. Took a bit to make it all come together. Not as good as Id hope for but good enough for a display car to fill a void. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Holy land yacht! Great model, love the color and the detailing on the dash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbill Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 fantastic looking model, what a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickcaps55 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Hi first this is a great build very nice. I am doing 2 of them I got my hand's on 3 of the Hasegawa kit's last year at a block sale I got all 3 for $6.00 had to do it. The 66 has always been one of my top 10 cars. I have no idea how they did what they did but it's not 1/24 or 1/25 it is some were in between. I am using the AMT 65 for the chases and motor and inside tub. I went to modelhause for the 66 hood and the chrome. When you cut out the hood the AMT 66 hood fit's like a glove and that's 1/25 the chrome the taillights bezel fits like a glove the rear bumper also fits great but when you get to the chrome for the grill it has to be trimed or use the kit grill and the AMT front bumper and head lights are to wide the head lights just make it and the bumper ends leave a gape between the fender and the bumper so you have to use the kit chrome for the front. The inside tub fits good when you add a small stripe a long the side to fill in the gap and the chases fits great to. So it's no big deal to a modeler but I would love to know how they did it.! All in All it is still a good way to add a 66 to your line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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