DoctorLarry Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMP440 Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 NIce job. Will you be casting this in resin?  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Yes, when I get it all finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Looks great. I always wished that one of the model companies would have offered a nice street Colonade coupe.    Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 I'm going to follow this for sure Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 1, 2020 Author Share Posted August 1, 2020 Got the body done and paint on. Finishing the bumpers. It needs to be detailed and then it is ready for a mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar43 Posted August 1, 2020 Share Posted August 1, 2020 Beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 This I want Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Wait till it's detailed... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 What color is it, that green looks so good on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Testor's Citrus Yellow metallic lacquer. Inspiration: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slotto Posted August 2, 2020 Share Posted August 2, 2020 Off to a great start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Detailed out with bumpers. Panel lines scribed, tail lights on, bumpers done in Molotow. Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 That looks excellent, the 1:1s are great inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 That's beautiful, Larry! I'm really liking your work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doorsovdoon Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 Nice colour. I've always loved the 70's Buick Regal since watching Kojak back in the day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elmer Fudd Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 With all due respect, the Buick Skylark series name was changed to Century for 1973. The Regal was a sub-series in the Century lineup. The Gran Sport was a sub-series in the Century lineup. Regal and Gran Sport are separate sub-series in the Century lineup. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Duly Noted. The car is modeled as a Gran Sport. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gman Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 You have a good eye for the body lines, and some exceptional talent for bringing them to 3D fruition. Â That is a great looking Buick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 Thanks for the props! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wku88 Posted August 7, 2020 Share Posted August 7, 2020 (edited) Yanno, one could make a pretty nice collection with just Colonnade coupes. Buick GS, Pontiac GTO, Grand Am, and Can Am, Olds 442, and Chevy Chevelle SS, and Laguna S-3, and Monte Carlo. Great work on this GS. Edited August 7, 2020 by wku88 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted August 7, 2020 Author Share Posted August 7, 2020 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Can one purchase resin copies of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrObsessive Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 Very nice work! For whatever reason, the 1973-'77 GM midsize colonnade body styles keep getting ignored by the model companies. I'd LOVE to see a '73 Pontiac Grand Am, or even a '73 Chevelle with base, Laguna and SS options in full glue kit form. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowsportwagon Posted August 8, 2020 Share Posted August 8, 2020 6 hours ago, MrObsessive said: Very nice work! For whatever reason, the 1973-'77 GM midsize colonnade body styles keep getting ignored by the model companies. I'd LOVE to see a '73 Pontiac Grand Am, or even a '73 Chevelle with base, Laguna and SS options in full glue kit form. Yes all the 73 cars interest me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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