AMT Pontiac Catalina 1962

[happy grumpy]

A nice kit that builds really nice without major issues. The color is custom mix of Tamiya acrylics and coated with Mr hobby gloss clear which is very similar to TS13. Built stock, but to me it looks like it's sitting a little high. I used the kit tires but they seem a little big to me. Any one who knows, please chime in. Otherwise I am pleased with the results. A non event, smooth and enjoyable build . I did not lose any hair left on this one.

Thanks for looking. 

[Jim B]

Great looking Catalina. Well done.

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[espo]

Great looking paint work and clean looking body trim. You're right about the stance, a little like a Super Stocker from the day. Might relook at the front spindles to see if they may be switched from side to side. 

[satterwhite78]

You're right, it is a great kit for having built one.....same color with the dog dish caps, but with black rims! Like yours better!

Does look like it's sitting a little high but that 421 ci behemoth under the hood isn't no lightweight.  The stance itself gives the vibe of not to be fooled with....

[Rattlecan Dan]

Some awfully heavy-duty shocks, but a nice build and laid-back color. Good job.

[rickcaps55]

Awesome build it looks great in that color.

[bisc63]

Great choice of color. This car, in spite of its size, has a real "muscle car" look about it, and the stance you've given yours enhances that vibe! Really well done.

[Nicholas]

its ben a while since i built one but if i remember they tend to sit high,i have one in the works but not that far along for suspension,...on a off topic question where do you get the backdrops for the model pics? i see it a lot on here with peoples finished models,looks like a dealership or garage?...looks very cool!

[Zippi]

Nice looking Pontiac Catalina Mario and I like the color.  I have the 61 with the yellow box art.  

[ncbuckeye67]

Beautiful build! I just picked up one of these myself, a couple of weeks ago. It almost looks like it has a "Gasser" stance to it.

[ChrisR]

Very nice!

[Slotto]

Great looking sleeper. That color is perfect

[slusher]

Great looking Pontiac!

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

I was 11 yrs old when the 62 Catalina came out and a lot of the cars sat a little high.  Super build! Going to have to get busy and build mine. 

[ewetwo]

Really nicely built. great color.

[crazyjim]

Very nice build and I agree that it sits too high.

[happy grumpy]

On 5/30/2023 at 1:54 PM, Jim B said:

Great looking Catalina. Well done.

thanks James

On 5/30/2023 at 5:21 PM, Classicgas said:

Well done.

Thanks Lee

On 5/30/2023 at 5:28 PM, espo said:

Great looking paint work and clean looking body trim. You're right about the stance, a little like a Super Stocker from the day. Might relook at the front spindles to see if they may be switched from side to side. 

Thanks David

On 5/30/2023 at 8:36 PM, satterwhite78 said:

You're right, it is a great kit for having built one.....same color with the dog dish caps, but with black rims! Like yours better!

Does look like it's sitting a little high but that 421 ci behemoth under the hood isn't no lightweight.  The stance itself gives the vibe of not to be fooled with....

Thanks Charles

On 5/30/2023 at 8:42 PM, Rattlecan Dan said:

Some awfully heavy-duty shocks, but a nice build and laid-back color. Good job.

Thanks Donato

On 5/30/2023 at 9:30 PM, rickcaps55 said:

Awesome build it looks great in that color.

Thanks Richard.

On 5/30/2023 at 10:59 PM, bisc63 said:

Great choice of color. This car, in spite of its size, has a real "muscle car" look about it, and the stance you've given yours enhances that vibe! Really well done.

Thanks Rusty.

On 5/31/2023 at 6:34 AM, Nicholas said:

its ben a while since i built one but if i remember they tend to sit high,i have one in the works but not that far along for suspension,...on a off topic question where do you get the backdrops for the model pics? i see it a lot on here with peoples finished models,looks like a dealership or garage?...looks very cool!

Thank you Nicholas. Both backgrounds are scratch built. The garage one sits right beneath my TV.

On 5/31/2023 at 7:52 AM, Zippi said:

Nice looking Pontiac Catalina Mario and I like the color.  I have the 61 with the yellow box art.  

Thanks Bob. 

On 5/31/2023 at 8:25 AM, ncbuckeye67 said:

Beautiful build! I just picked up one of these myself, a couple of weeks ago. It almost looks like it has a "Gasser" stance to it.

Thanks Jeff. 

On 5/31/2023 at 10:49 AM, ChrisR said:

Very nice!

Thanks Chris

On 5/31/2023 at 12:21 PM, Slotto said:

Great looking sleeper. That color is perfect

Thanks Steve.

13 hours ago, slusher said:

Great looking Pontiac!

Thanks Carl

7 hours ago, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

I was 11 yrs old when the 62 Catalina came out and a lot of the cars sat a little high.  Super build! Going to have to get busy and build mine. 

Thanks Robert. I wasn't sure about the ride height but a qwick search on google shows some are sitting high. Choice of wheel and tires I suppose.

3 hours ago, ewetwo said:

Really nicely built. great color.

Thanks David

1 hour ago, crazyjim said:

Very nice build and I agree that it sits too high.

Thanks Jim.

[1959scudetto]

Nice model , Mario as is your trademark - the car looks a bit like It's been souped up as a traffic light street racer back in the day - but the box art pic of the real one sits also a bit high and sports wider rear tires (cheater slicks?)

[TransAmMike]

Another great looking build from you Mario, I love the big Pontiacs!!       ?

[ncbuckeye67]

I hope this is OK, I have an answer in relation to the backdrop question.  There are several choices on Etsy, from printed paper garage scenes, to full on dioramas with 3d printed accessories. I also found some on Amazon (?) like this one.

[ATHU]

Great work as always Mario!!