DoctorLarry

Powertrain?

Very nicely done, Gerald.

Here are a couple of mine: 73 Buick Century all scratch built, 76 Buick Century Pace Car all scratch built. Bodies, bumpers, all interior parts.

Nichels Road Runner and GTO:

.020 styrene rod also works well for seat piping and you can use regular glue to attach it.

I'll cast it after I get settled from moving (ugh)

I favor the Collonades. I have owned three (still own one) and I like their style. You can do 75 Cutlass (Jo-Han snap kit), 76 Laguna (you have to convert a Pepsi NASCAR Chevelle and use Revell 77 Monte Carlo interior), 73 Century, 76 Pace car, 73 Grand Am, 73 GTO, 74/75 Grand Am, 77 Can Am, and 77 LeMans sedan. I am going to do the 75 Buick Pace Car (already started on the interior) and maybe a 77 442. I did the 77 Buick Century in fastback and formal roof NASCAR cars and a 76 Hurst Grand Prix as well.

Thanks for the props!

Duly Noted. The car is modeled as a Gran Sport.

Detailed out with bumpers. Panel lines scribed, tail lights on, bumpers done in Molotow.

Go to the grocery store and look in the coffee filter section. You will see basket filers that are plastic and have metal mesh openings with very fine mesh. That's what I use. I cut the mesh out.

Testor's Citrus Yellow metallic lacquer. Inspiration:

Wait till it's detailed...

Got the body done and paint on. Finishing the bumpers. It needs to be detailed and then it is ready for a mold.

That turned out great!

Two tone beige/bronze

1966 GTO had a 115 inch wheel base. Revell makes a very detailed chassis similar to other GM A bodies. The 1977 Monte Carlo has a 116 inch wheel base. Difference in scale is around 1 mm. Any kit small block could be adapted to this if you want some detail.

Yes, when I get it all finished.

This is my latest Buick project. I have completed a 76 Century Indy Pace car, 77 Century fastback NASCAR, and just finished the body for the 77 Century formal roof NASCAR car. This one has been in process for a couple of years and I am determined to get it done this summer. The interior is down to final putty and sanding. The body is shaping up and Is being final tweaked for body lines. Then it needs details: door handles and locks, marker lights and so forth. I am also working on bumpers and tail lights. For some odd reason I always have the hardest time with bumpers!

Revell Monte Carlo glass will fit. I have a vac forming table-I may try that.

Got the formal roof style 77 Century mostly set. I need to do the fine detailing and make a mold then I can cast copies. Going to do a couple of cars. Earnhardt and Buddy Baker.

Send me your address again and when I cast the Buick I'll send one.

Gerald, when I was doing the Herb Adams Grand Am I had a chassis totally plumbed and complete. Then I found more pictures of the car in the Petersen Archives and realized he used basically stock frame and suspension. So I had to start all over from scratch. I'm feeling your pain. BTW the formal roof Buick Century is done-just need to build the mold.

Beautiful work here!

I just finished this one up. Next: 1973 Buick Gran Sport.