AMT68 Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Recent Round 2 release of the 1/25 scale 1969 Olds 442. Painted in Testors Revving Red and topped in Testors Glosscote. Going against factory correctness I omitted the hood decals, foiled the cowl vents and didn't darken the areas around the headlight bezels all out of personal preference. Overall this nicely detailed kit assembled well with just a few fitment issues. I slightly adjusted the ride height by gluing a series of styrene strips to the chassis. Some of the trim lines on this one were definitely a challenge for my foiling "skills". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michelle Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 That's a well done Oldsmobile! Color looks great! Foil work looks fine to me, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Nice model Tom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBENNA Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 sweet build, looks great, nice red color Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Great looking paint finish and the foil work is cleanly done as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spaulding Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Nice looking Cutlass, that red paint really stands out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kah puts Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Wonderful build, and that color combo, "there great! "As Tony the tiger would say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classicgas Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 (edited) 4 hours ago, michelle said: looks great Thanks michelle. 3 hours ago, Bucky said: That's a well done Oldsmobile! Color looks great! Foil work looks fine to me, too! Thanks Keith, it took quite a bit of time and foil to get this one presentable.. 3 hours ago, cobraman said: Nice model Tom. Thank you Ray. 3 hours ago, RAMBENNA said: sweet build, looks great, nice red color Thanks Cliff. 2 hours ago, espo said: Great looking paint finish and the foil work is cleanly done as well. Thank you David. If nothing else I'm persistent with the foil work. And there's room for improvement. 2 hours ago, Captain Spaulding said: Nice looking Cutlass, that red paint really stands out. Thanks Jason. I picked up another can of this color as I'm quite fond of the look. 2 hours ago, Kah puts said: Wonderful build, and that color combo, "there great! "As Tony the tiger would say. Thanks Glen I seem to do a lot of my builds in white or off white interiors. 45 minutes ago, Classicgas said: Very nice. Thanks Lee. Edited March 4, 2021 by AMT68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charger74 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Very Nice 👍🏻👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Very nice work Tom! I know what you mean about the trim. When I did my '68, the trim from the top of the front quarter to the bottom of the rear quarter window opening was no picnic. The fender well moldings aren't exactly fun either! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 15 hours ago, charger74 said: Very Nice 👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks Eric. 8 hours ago, ChrisR said: Awesome! Thanks Chris. 2 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Very nice work Tom! I know what you mean about the trim. When I did my '68, the trim from the top of the front quarter to the bottom of the rear quarter window opening was no picnic. The fender well moldings aren't exactly fun either! Steve Thanks Steve. On this model the trim that runs along the top of the front fenders was the most difficult for me and I thought the narrow "A" pillars also created a challenge. Nevertheless it didn't stop me from acquiring another kit when I was done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 That looks great Tom, nice one. That chrome strip running into the window trim does look tricky, well done for getting it to look so sharp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Spottedlaurel said: That looks great Tom, nice one. That chrome strip running into the window trim does look tricky, well done for getting it to look so sharp. Thank you Nigel. It was an enjoyable build and while there's always room for improvement the trim foil was a valuable experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 It looks great! Forget factory perfect, do it your way because it’s your model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 44 minutes ago, Tom Geiger said: It looks great! Forget factory perfect, do it your way because it’s your model! Thanks Tom. While I admire those who do factory correct I'm also of a belief that these models give me a creative license to modify (if only slightly sometimes) how they left the factory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TransAmMike Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Very nice Tom, red looks great with the white interior👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PappyD340 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Beautifully done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 12 hours ago, AMT68 said: Thanks Tom. While I admire those who do factory correct I'm also of a belief that these models give me a creative license to modify (if only slightly sometimes) how they left the factory. Absolutely... when I built my Dodge Ramcharger, and brought it to a club meeting, immediately a rivet counter told me that year Ramcharger didn't have a black grille... I responded firmly, "If it was my truck it would!" And that's my take on models. I will modify them to my liking, just like I would if I owned the 1:1! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyjim Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOBLNG Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 She’s a beauty. Nice work!👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMT68 Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 15 hours ago, TransAmMike said: Very nice Tom, red looks great with the white interior👍 Thank you Mike. 5 hours ago, PappyD340 said: Beautifully done! Thank you Larry. 3 hours ago, crazyjim said: Looking good. Thank you Jim. 3 hours ago, NOBLNG said: She’s a beauty. Nice work!👍 Thank you Greg. 3 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: immediately a rivet counter told me that year Ramcharger didn't have a black grille rivet counter is a very appropriate description. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Really like this build, that's a nice red, and the chrome accents on the hood remind me of a 68-9 Chevelle SS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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