R. Thorne Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I started this model a couple weeks ago. It is a model of my 1:1 race car. I am using a jimmy flintstone resin of a 1972 Pontiac Ventura. This is my 2nd model I have built since I started modeling back in February (after a 60 year hiatus). My first resin body, first time scratch building, first photo etch experience. I have made some progress, but it is slow going (OCD kicking in, I guess. Grille is almost finished (try to post a pic tomorrow). Help and criticism always welcome. Ron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Irwin Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I've wanted to do a 74 GTO for years, I'll be watching. Find decals yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share Posted September 30, 2017 Craig, as with most other stuff on this build, I'll probably have to make them myself (how I don't know yet). The grilles started out as .010" sheet styrene, then 020", wrapped around a wooden plug, then formed with a lighter. Didn't like them, so, glued 2 pieces of 060" sheet together drilled, cut and sanded the inside out to form the taper on the inside top and center of the grille. I tried to make the parking lights, but gave up and cut the lights out of a mpc 1967 gto kit that I bought for the Pontiac motor (it is pretty crappy looking motor and I will probably get another motor later). Honeycomb mesh from detailmaster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxer Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 Very cool being your 1:1 ... should be a fun build and will be watching. Very nice so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted October 1, 2017 Author Share Posted October 1, 2017 Thank you, Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragmodels44 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Good work so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff9150 Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Very cool. Revell 1968 Firebird kit may be a better source for a 1/25 Pontiac engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted October 3, 2017 Author Share Posted October 3, 2017 Thanks, Steve and Jeff. Firebird kit is a possibility. Some progress today on rear bumper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DumpyDan Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 Very cool, looks like a lot of work but your doing it well. Keep it going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted October 4, 2017 Author Share Posted October 4, 2017 Thank you, Dan. I am working on the rear tail lights now. I have decided to use the ones from the less than average 67 gto kit (with modifications, of course). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R. Thorne Posted October 13, 2017 Author Share Posted October 13, 2017 Some progress on the rear tail lights and license plate area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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