gtx6970 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Started this one a few months back. Painted it back in September I think. Along they way I had some issues I had to decide if I was going to correct or not ( decided to leave them as is and finish it ) I'm not 100% happy with how the paint layed down. Its the recent Round2 reissue in the large flat box , molded in white. Built 100% box stock . ( I tend to loose interest if I go hog crazy with details ) I actually dug out and blew the dust off my airbrush to do this one. Painted with a base coat of Light Iris metallic I had mixed locally , then topped it with 3 coats Upol rattle can urethane clear . After a few days using my sanding pads and rubbing compounds Went to work on it tosee if I could make it where I was happy with it. And I get it to look pretty slick. Interior is simple semi gloss black from Sems with some silver and wood grain details brush painted . Chassis and engine compartment are Duplicolor semi gloss black . Engine is dupli-color Pontiac engine blue enamel. Comments good or bad more then welcome. Thanks for looking in Edited October 28, 2016 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Share Posted October 28, 2016 (edited) Few more These last 2 probably are the best to show the true color And Yes, I know I'm missing the air cleaners. ( oddly enough they are molded in white plastic and NOT on the chrome tree ) Need to figure out to make them look like chrome instead of painted plastic . And the kit doesnt have an upper radiator hose either. Edited December 9, 2017 by gtx6970 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AC Norton Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 very, very nice GP, Bill....congrats on a car and a build well done............best, the Ace..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carman1 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Very nice job, excellent build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARTSMARTY Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looks great !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Very nice,the color is perfect for this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Beautifull, i like the color ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryR Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 NICE BUILD! I LOVE THOSE OLD BOATS!Be they Chevy, Ford, Buick, Chrysler or Pontiac, they are fantastic cruisers the likes of which we will never see again.Again, nice build, great lookin Pontiac! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 I, too, love the boats. Great model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looks sharp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geno Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Absolutely stunning Bill. A job well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 I like that!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ed Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Really Pretty Land Yacht. Pontiac knew how to Design'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragline Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Purdy lookin party barge there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Lookin' good Bill!Kind of gets me pumped to get going on my '64 Grand Prix. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Super sweet build!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Great colour and build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 What a great color, it really looks perfect on those body lines. Chevrolet offered the same thing on the Impalas called Evening Orchid, not sure about Olds or Buick. Not sure about what the air cleaners look like but you might even try Bare Metal Foil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unclescott58 Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Very pretty car. I too like the color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promoman Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Nice build. Like the color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 29, 2016 Author Share Posted October 29, 2016 Thanks all. I had actually stumbled on the pic of the 1/1 car before I bought the model. So when the model was released I just had to have it .I just wish my photographic skills were good enough to capture the true color I see in person. It looks killer in my caseEspecially the outside sunlight pics REALLY make the metallic look so much bigger than it does in person Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrucha Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Looks sharp. Nice choice of body color. Good job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 29, 2016 Share Posted October 29, 2016 Thanks all. I had actually stumbled on the pic of the 1/1 car before I bought the model. So when the model was released I just had to have it .I just wish my photographic skills were good enough to capture the true color I see in person. It looks killer in my caseEspecially the outside sunlight pics REALLY make the metallic look so much bigger than it does in personI think you may have a little of the same outlook as I do.Sometimes the color will actually dictate the next build.A lot of the time, I'll see a color & know instantly where I'm going to use it, & if it's something I really like, it may bump a given project to the front of the line.Other kits may sit for years before I can decide on a color for it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Posted October 31, 2016 Share Posted October 31, 2016 Looks good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlR Posted November 1, 2016 Share Posted November 1, 2016 nicely done! The real car is at the top of my list if I ever win the lottery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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