DoctorLarry

This is a cool build. I'm doing a 69 Skylark which was a 3D print I bought on EBAY. I needed a custom interior (and console) so I did the same thing: made my own!

Very nice, clean build. How did you do the hose clamps on the radiator hose?

I always loved the look of these models of Mustangs. I remember when they came out there were mixed feelings about the design, which I think is still true. The color combo looks very nice and the detail work sets it off. Great build.

The T Bird chassis is more period correct for these cars but it generally needs to be shortened to get the proper wheelbase. The cage needs to be modified as well but it makes for a more realistic chassis.

Can you send me pictures of what you are referring to?

I am envious of folks on the board. You all manage to do very fine work on multiple projects throughout the year. I have a hard time finishing them even though I generally work on one thing at a time. This past year I finally finished a long term project I had been plugging away on, my 75 Buick Pace Car. I work a lot on cars that are not produced in styrene so that requires creating masters for bodies and interiors and casting them in resin. If you have ever done that, you know how time consuming it is. Once done, it then takes a lot of time to fit and finish resin parts. This was one of my own replicas so I literally built it from scratch As Tom E said in another post, 3D printing pretty much makes that a thing of the past but I still am producing interiors for 3D bodies which lack them, when I get some free time. My latest is a 69 Skylark DeLuxe interior. Anyway, here is my 2024 one and done:

No problems with the Krylon. Only the Testor's.

Single model. I checked three others and the paint was fine. Maybe it was the Testor's formula? Two others were painted with Dupli Color auto touch up and the third was Krylon white lacquer.

Other cars were painted in a similar fashion and the paint cured fine. The paint o this one was not soft before. I took the cars to a show and handled them with no issues. It seems to have taken place over time, which to me is exactly the opposite of what should take place, especially with an evaporative paint like lacquer which tends to get more brittle over time.

I should also add that the resin body was one of my own castings, so I know where it came from.

I had to do a small repair on a 73 GTO resin car I built awhile back. The body was painted with Tamiya fine primer and Testor's lacquer followed by a lacquer clear coat (maybe Testor's, maybe Krylon). I never had any issues with the paint. It's been on there probably over a year, maybe longer. I picked it up without gloves on and it left fingerprints in the paint. The paint was lacquer, which dries really fast by evaporation of the solvents and it has certainly been on there long enough to cure. Anybody else ever had this happen? The paint felt soft as soon as I picked it up.

Which kit? 77 LeMans or 75 Pace Car?

Still, to finish THAT many at THAT level is a superhuman feat, in my opinion.

A great stable, especially the under appreciated Buicks and Pontiacs. But how do you do it?

Are the modified engines up on the web site yet?

Great idea. I use ribbon but that looks more realistic.

Great build. What did you use for the seatbelt material?

Are those rivets sold in the US? What a great added detail to a fantastic build.

Looking good, Gerald!

I understand. I was just thinking through what you said about the models being not correct in scale. Your engines are super detailed so they will look great in my build.

Seems reasonable. I would think that there would not be a huge difference but based on what you are saying there might be due to model tooling being off from true scale.

I was just happy to see the finished Pontiac since the model kit ones lack detail. So I ordered one for a 73 GTO in the works and will probably order more down the road. One question, though. Why 1/24 rather than 1/25? The engines in 1/24 kits seem way too big for 1/25 scale models. Is there a technical reason for a particular scale?

Sorry if it upset you. It was meant as a joke. I appreciate what you have done so far and if I didn't I would not support your business.

My order went in today. Thanks!!! Now to pester you for a Buick...

I saw it on the web site. Order forthcoming