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David, are you absolutely sure that body is 1/24 and not 1/25? Like Stu says above, it's probably and I'm 99% sure of this, it's probably based on the MPC '67 annual. I just measured my original , from tip of front fender to tip of rear fender on the ridge that runs the length of the body. Without bumpers, it measures almost exactly 22 cm. If yours does also, it's 1/25. The guy you bought it from may have told you it's 1/24 but he may not know the difference either.

A junkyard lot went on e-bay last night for 73 bucks USD. It had a '68 and '69 annual built-ups. The '68 was missing the front bumper and both needed new hoods but both looked like the rest was good. Heck of a deal for someone who likes rebuilding old kits like me. [no, I didn't get them. LOL]

David, Like I said in my PM with you, you're best course of action would be finding an old '68 builtup or resin and swapping the front , everything ahead of the doors and the back bumper. I know it may get a bit pricey but believe me, it really is the easiest way to go.

these look pretty close,,

Semi gloss is great if you want a vinyl or leather look.

Anyone know if anyone makes RCMP decals that would be period correct for this kit?

This one is from Scale Finishes. I think it's lacquer but they sell both so I'm not really sure. ,, but it doesn't craze the plastic . It wasn't clear coated this time as it has about the sheen I wanted for a vinyl look. I usually use a flat dullcoat if I want a cloth look and a semi gloss clear for a vinyl or leather look. Testors spray from the can.

Looks really great Raoul

I use metallics on interiors all the time. Sometimes I dull coat them with regular Testors dull coat bit not always, depends on the paint. Here's the last couple I did , you'll have to decide for yourself if it's the look you're going for.

The engine is a 390 Thunderbird unit ,, says right there on the valve covers.

I haven't used toothpaste since my local shop started bringing in Tamiya compound over 30 years ago. I'd never go back to it. Like 8-tracks and cassette answering machines, it's had it's day.

I had this kit back around 1980. A bit simplified but does have a full engine etc. construction and parts count was about what you'd expect from one of the Monogram muscle cars done in the '80s. PS, just found this video. The guy doing the video sounds like he dosen't know much about the car, or models in general but it shows you what's in the kit.

Finished up the interior today. Did the woodgrain on the dash and wheel, flocked the floor and cleaned up the silver stainless trim. Also spent about an hour grinding on the frame rails with my Dremel. I see why you hardly ever see one of these old Thunderbirds built, the chassis is a real bear to get in there right. Anyway, this is about how I want it to sit when done. AMT parts pack white walls and chrome Kelsy "Strippers".

Here's one I came across a couple years ago. Sounds like an episode of "Twilight Zone".

I like Oingo Boingo for Halloween music. Forget the "Wierd Science" theme though, "Dead Mans Party" and "Stay" are fantastic fun.

Just lov'n that ! I have one of those kits I'd like to restomod , didn't know anyone was doing the decals. I'll have to check it out.

Like this?

I woke up in the middle of the night last night with the color ,,, light sage green pearl. Medium sage top. something along these lines. I think it works good with the strait, slab sides of the car, similar to what the Pontiac has.

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Got this in the mail from Steve G. [thanks again!] There were stickers on the seats, came right off like scotch tape. I'd been wanting a '64 Pontiac to do a mild custom ,, shaved trim and door handles and painted candy orange but the trim on this one is too nice to shave off so it'll be more of a stock build , just nice paint, lowered with white walls and some sort of mags. Gotta decide on a new color now though.

LOL,, too weird. Back around '98 or '99 I used the same set of wheels on this kit ,, painted the wheel black to match the car and left the rim and center "bolt" detail in chrome.

You're making me want to build a '69 Camaro, Snake ,,, a Revell '69 Camaro.?

David, something else to take into consideration is the overall length of the body a Parisienne is 216.5 inches long a Bonneville is 223.5 inches long So, there's a 7 inch difference in overall length. 5 inches difference in wheelbase. The other 2 inches is lost behind the rear wheels. To shorten the Bonneville body down to the length of the Parisienne can get quite complicated when it comes to the rear 1/4 panels because of the way they flare up just behind the door and then back down again. One of my uncles had a white Grand Parisienne Brougham when I was in grade school. Great looking car. Looked like the one in this pic but white with brown roof, white with brown inside also, buckets with console. Quite a rare car, I'd imagine. I've often thought of building something similar but just can't bring myself to cut into a 53 year old body. I see Vic's resin has a '68 sometimes , might be worth looking into. BTW, just to make things simpler, one inch = very close to 1 MM in 1/25 scale.

I have most of the trim now on the body. Just have the rocker trim to do. I'm also about 3/4 finished with the interior. I decided to go with dark blue as it was an available color with black body on these cars and it's a bit different. I have to do the area around the gauges and clean it up a bit. I also have the glass installed. I must say, the glass in this 50 year old kit fits incredibly well. Better than a lot newer kits I've done.

You could use the engine from one of the Olds 442s to make one of those miserable early '80s Olds diesels ??