StevenGuthmiller

I second this. They are always my first option when looking for a particular color. Scale Finishes comes in a close second. Of course these are not an option without an air brush. You can also get MCW Plum Crazy in enamel in a small jar and thin it yourself for air brushing if you prefer. Personally, I'd go with the pre-thinned, ready to spray lacquer. Steve

Nice option, but it doesn't look like it will help me with something that I'm going to need in the coming months. Any suggestions? By the way, my printer is a POS, so printing it myself is probably not an option. Steve

Our Father's Day dinner this past Sunday. Started with a nice Ceprese Salad. Then a delicious sandwich of grilled French Bread, Grilled Chicken, Bacon, Red Onion, Leaf Lettuce, and a wonderful homemade Tomato and Harissa Jam!! Steve

My guess? Either "Sierra Sand", or possibly "Sand Dune Beige". I'm thinking Sand Dune Beige, as I believe Sierra Sand was an Imperial color. In all honesty, I don't mind the color! But then again, I like weird colors. I often prefer "unusual" colors for my projects, and while this may have been a fairly common color for a car of this vintage, in the model car world, everybody always wants "flash", which in turn frequently makes common colors uncommon. Personally, I'd go with it! You might be surprised once you get it all dolled up with foil and a nice contrasting or complimenting interior color. Steve

No. Just a dumb photographer. Steve

I get way better photo quality with my I-Phone SE than I ever did with my Nikon 35mm digital camera. Steve

Certainly! I would go that route if I could find one. Unfortunately, there aren’t a lot of them laying around. There was a body for sale on eBay recently, but it appeared to have already had the scripts sanded off. Steve

I didn’t expect it. That’s actually okay with me. Saves me from buying another magazine. ? Thanks for checking! I appreciate it!! Steve

Thank you Dan! That surprises me a little as that model was in the NNL coverage from the 2021 magazine. Oh well. Not complaining! I wonder if the Coronet made the 2023 NordicCon pages? Steve

Well, this is my first attempt at this technique, and of course, I had to pick a tough one for the first shot at it. Believe me, I really had no intention of ever having to try this, but it was born out of necessity. I've been getting increasingly excited about getting started on replicating my 1:1 1969 Pontiac Grand Prix, and I'm finally beginning to feel confident that my skills are approaching the required expertise that will be needed to build this model to the technical degree that I have wanted to. However, there are some hurdles that I had to find solutions to right out of the gate. The first issue at hand was the long, pronounced sink mark present in the trunk lid of my kit's body directly above the GRAND PRIX script, making it nearly impossible to fill while keeping the script intact. After a preliminary check to see if I could possibly find some PE letters that would pass as replacements, which was unfruitful for the most part, I decided that I would have to try the foil casting technique. I followed basic suggestions from other members of the forum, and preliminary results appear to be passable. The letters are very small and quite difficult to work with, but you're dealt the hand that you're dealt. Installing these tiny letters will be a challenge unto itself, but it appears that I'm on the right track. Of course I will feel safest replicating these letters at least a couple of times to insure that I have spares in case of loss or damage. I will also need to replicate the letter "J" from the lower front quarter panel before eliminating the "SJ" from that location. Steve

That was my assumption. probably cost prohibitive for a one off. Steve

Fabulous!! Thank you Trevor! I suppose I'd better get one. Steve

Does anyone have a copy of this magazine, and if so, can you tell me if my '68 Coronet R/T made the "NNL North" section that year? I'd be interested to know, and I suppose that I should get a copy if so.......Just for posterity. Edit: Could have alternately been in the "NordicCon" section as well. Steve

I believe you're correct. At least I've never seen a '65 molded in any other color. The '66 was molded in white. Steve

Thanks for the interest in this model from eight years ago fellas. I appreciate the kind comments. Here are a few more recent outdoor photos of the same model. Steve

Thank you for your interest Amelie! To be completely honest, I bought this kit off of eBay a good number of years ago, and built it in probably 2015 or 2016, so I don't remember the particulars of the purchase, other than to say that it's likely that I spent less than $100.00 at that time when they could still be found relatively cheaply. My guess is that you would likely spend at least twice that amount today for a clean example. This kit was a one time release from MPC, produced in 1965 only as far as I know, so it has become quite rare and collectable. You can still find them on occasion today, but at a premium price. Steve

I love a good salad! As long as it has plenty of bacon, cheese, croutons and dressing! ? Steve

A simple grilled dinner on a hot day. Sirloin kebabs with Greek seasoning, and potatoes with onions and butter. Steve

I don't have the equipment, nor the know how to follow that route. Steve

That's always been an avenue to pursue, but I wanted to see what my alternatives were before I committed to that. PE scripts would of course be a less involved option. Steve

I suppose I’m just a child at 61, but I’ve still been building for almost 55 years! Does that earn me any brownie points? ? As long as the eyes and nerves hold out, the plan is to keep on keepin’ on. ? Steve

I wouldn’t need them at all if it were not for a couple of factors. First, the scripts on the trunk lid are present and in fine condition, but unfortunately there is a rather pronounced sink mark running through the middle of them the entire width of the trunk lid that will require repairs, which will ultimately obliterate the scripts. On the front quarters, I can leave the GRAND PRIX scripts, but as the car is to be converted from a model SJ into a model J, some changes will be required in at least that portion of the scripts. Steve

Does anyone 3-D print anything that small is the question. Steve

Those look fairly close. Steve

Sorry. should have been 1mm. Steve