<profile removed> Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 (edited) Curbside/shelf model. No engine or chassis details. Scratch built front spoiler. Back window was...a "bear" (Kodiak bear pun...oh, never mind ☺) Edited December 22, 2019 by AMC ROB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Nice work!!! I have a JNJ 2+2 kit on hand but waiting to see Salvinos kit....maybe easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Another Excellent build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
<profile removed> Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Thanks! This is a JNJ conversion kit (nose and back window) I've had sitting forever. I finally got around to piecing it together. I did not use the JNJ vacu-formed deck lid, though. I modified the trunk myself with putty and, believe it or not, a section from a plastic easter egg. The grille screens are also not included with the JNJ pieces...so I painted some 3M medical tape and cut it to shape. It seems to have a fairly appropriate scale grille texture. I'm sure the purists here are cringing, but I think it looks ok on the shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Great looking model! Rusty was one of my favorites back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCRWDRVR Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very nice!!! I’ve never seen the Pontiac aero coupe in a kit, I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrenchr Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/22/2019 at 7:02 PM, AMC ROB said: Thanks! This is a JNJ conversion kit (nose and back window) I've had sitting forever. I finally got around to piecing it together. I did not use the JNJ vacu-formed deck lid, though. I modified the trunk myself with putty and, believe it or not, a section from a plastic easter egg. The grille screens are also not included with the JNJ pieces...so I painted some 3M medical tape and cut it to shape. It seems to have a fairly appropriate scale grille texture. I'm sure the purists here are cringing, but I think it looks ok on the shelf. I do not think I'm a purist but that looks good. One I would like to tackle some day. I see a resin body on ebay right now but I'd rather convert like you did. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vietnam Vet67 Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 I was in Vietnam in 1967 as part of the 70th Combat Engineer Battalion and our mascot was the Kodiak Bear. Go figure!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Coyote Posted December 29, 2019 Share Posted December 29, 2019 Outstanding build sir. I understand that those old JNJ conversions can be quite challenging. Looks like you conquered yours beautifully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Awesome build!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heartattaq Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 Gorgeous work, I always love seeing Rusty models. My favourite driver all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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