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    GTO

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    Posted · Edited by drifterdon

    20 hours ago, RickRollerLT1 said:

    Is this the Revell '67 goat! Looks great overall!

    The "flatness" you experienced is due to the paint reacting to the plastic. Many kits starting from the "Made in China" era are molded in plastic that is very susceptible to reacting (and sometimes melting) with certain solvents. Using a good enamel/lacquer primer underneath will (in most cases) not react with the plastic surface and allow you to use any type of paint you want over it.

    The Tamiya paints are really good, but they tend to be very hot on modern plastics so you must use a good base coat with primer underneath. Also helps to have a flat or gloss black base coat (over the primer) before the metallic finisher coat of your choice. This will make the metallic highlights pop better than just putting the main coat over grey primer or just the bare body alone.

    Pretty sure this is Revell's 1966 GTO Rick.   The MPC 67 is a real pooch of a kit and doesn't have near this detailed of an engine bay.

    Fitting Interior Tub To Body

    in Model Building Questions and Answers

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    On 10/27/2022 at 1:25 PM, StevenGuthmiller said:

    Absolutely.

    This is the biggest issue with fitment that I run into with my projects.

    I have a habit of being too precise with fit during the engineering phase, and with the addition of paint, it can occasionally become a problem later.

     

     

    Steve

    I realize the OP is talking about interiour tubs but Steve's comment here is especially true when it comes to hoods fitting.

    Fixing Chrome Headlights

    in Model Building Questions and Answers

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    I'm trying to find out what others are doing to get rid of that toy look with chrome headlights short of drilling them out and replacing with clear parts.   I've seen where others have covered them over with something that gets rid of that too shiny look but a search of the forum isn't turning up anything.   I'm sure this has been covered before but for the life of me I can't find it.

    Pontiac Ivy Gold Interior Paint Help Needed

    in Model Building Questions and Answers

    Posted · Edited by drifterdon

    9 hours ago, Curt said:

    Glad I could rekindle those memories, Don.  My buddy Bill owned the Verdoro Green GTO I modeled and I had the Meridian Turquoise convertible you see in my avatar.  Hours of fun in those hot cars!

    I love those old Goats so much I went out and bought a numbers matching '70 GTO.  In modeling form I'm working on accurizing the old MPC kit to represent this car.  It's painted Atoll blue and the painter gave me some extra paint after I got the full sized one resprayed.  

    At some point down the road I'd like to have a complete collection of GTOs from 1964 until 1972 in 1/25 or 1/24. 

    Thanks again and I'd love to see pics of your Meridian Turquoise if you have them.

    Don

    Pontiac Ivy Gold Interior Paint Help Needed

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    On 10/10/2017 at 6:24 PM, Curt said:

    Just saw this one, and it's funny but I just finished a build with those very colors.  The Ivy Gold I used came from "The Parts Place" and it worked perfectly - metallic but no discernible flakes.  The Verdoro Green is from "Automotive Touchup" and is the best rattle can paint I've ever used.  Both a bit pricey at $20 or so but I was very happy with the results.  Good luck with yours!

     

     

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    Talk about dredging up and old thread.   I totally missed this reply!  I think this was right around the time I had my second knee surgery.   Anyway, you totally nailed this Curt!   This is exactly what my old '68 Goat looked like.   Except mine was so rusted out that only the hood, roof and trunk lid didn't flap in the wind when I went down the highway.   Fantastic job.

     

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