Bucky

Just a smidgen thicker than water. How's that for a measurement? LoL

As far as the answer you got from the company, it seems to go along with pretty much all the answers you were provided by the fellow members of this forum.... you know, the guys that actually paint model kits.

Dude, it seems to me that the main thing slowing you down is YOU!

Those backwards flames are a sort of testament to the explosive character of a Pinto! LoL Keep the good work coming on this one!

Looks like that might be the top part of an upright tank or vessel, possibly destined for a chemical plant, or paper mill. I've worked on installing similar items during my career as a pipefitter.

Great grille! I probably would have turned blue in the face from holding my breath during that procedure!

'69 and '70 were the best looking GP, in my opinion. My cousin had a '69 that was gold, inside and out. I tried to trade a newer Oldsmobile for it, but he said, " No way!" Yours looks great in that color, Steve.

Yessir, they are. Ed had a boatload of orders for these parts. He told me in an email a few days ago that there are still about twelve orders in front of mine, so it's still going to be a bit before they hit my mailbox.

Beautifully done! That's what I call a "statement color"! Very nice cruiser!

When you test on sprue, do you prep the piece of sprue the same way you would the body parts? I'm wondering if that might make a difference on the way the paint reacts to the plastic.

I'm curious about what else he needs. I might suggest a quality respirator, no matter what type paint is being sprayed.

I personally would rather pay about $6 for a can of primer, than to ruin an expensive kit because I didn't use primer. Another benefit of using primer is that it should let you see if you are finished with the body prep. Let's say you have finally figured out all your airbrushing ratios, and you squirt TESTORS enamel on your kit parts. Any flaws in the body prep are likely to show right through that shiny enamel paint.

I believe the 1:1 restorers could take a few notes, here!

Looks like you nailed it! Great job!

I usually give the parts a good look over after primer to make sure there are no more imperfections in the body work I may have missed. After I'm satisfied with that, then I put on the color coats, trying to stick pretty close to what it says on the can label.

Did you use a base color under the chrome paint? It looks really good from here!

Welcome! My name is Keith, also. I live in Tennessee, too. Leoma, Tennessee. And, my favorite automobile is a MOPAR. Looking forward to seeing your builds hereabouts!

I had a '74 Olds Omega (Nova cousin) back in '74-'75, and I ran F70-14 on the front and G60-14 on the back. Didn't have the cash flow to purchase any wheels, so I ran the factory wheels: Disclaimer: This is NOT the car I owned in 1974.

Great Dodge! I'm diggin' the mismatched front fender!

I think I spy a red Dodge Demon in that pile.

According to Scalemates.com, the Prestige Bonneville came in 1987. https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-6503-1965-pontiac-bonneville--1135107 I thought it was much earlier than that, too.

I built the Prestige Series Bonneville and Grand Prix. The Bonneville had a warped body, but I was still able to use it. The GP was fine right out of the box.

This is exactly what I do. Being a former welder, I happened upon this trick many moons ago. It works for me!

This is a fantastic set-up! The whole yellow theme throughput is perfect! The custom work looks flawless, too!

I started out buying kits to build. In the time period when there were a lot of kits being issued, I found myself buying faster than I could build. Over the years, I have amassed a great number of kits. Included in that number are some kits that are very hard to come by. I have sold off several in the last two years, partly to help finance a move into a new house. I may sell some more, when I get them unpacked from that move. About the only thing I actually collect are the Johan 1968 Imperial Crown promos. I bought a 1:1 Imperial Crown convertible in '98, and soon after found a promo of the hardtop at a model show. I've been grabbing those when the price is right ever since.