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Hi Mark...... nice to hear from a fellow Pontiac enthusiast, and it seems that I need to do some further research on the '67 and '68 Bonneville and Parisienne, which I thought were very similar...... but new information from members on here suggest not so similar. Thanks for your encouragement ! David

Useful information, Ken.... thank you....... and I hadn't realised the wheelbase of the '67 Bonneville was different to the '68 Parisienne. The problem is that I have had to shell out quite a bit more money for the '67 Bonneville 4-door resin kit than I had anticipated, most of it in shipping, so I wasn't planning to buy two more donor kits ! Of course, based on what you have said I shall check out the AMT / Round 2 Impala Sport Sedan and also the MPC '68 Bonneville. My latest copy of the Humbrol paint chart shows #5 and #7 but misses out #6 in the Gloss colours, so not sure if the pale yellow is still available from Humbrol ? David

Useful information, Steve.... thank you....... and I hadn't realised the wheelbase of the '67 Bonneville was different to the '68 Parisienne. The problem is that I have had to shell out quite a bit more money for the '67 Bonneville 4-door resin kit than I had anticipated, most of it in shipping, so I wasn't planning to buy two more donor kits ! Of course, based on what you have said I shall check out the AMT / Round 2 Impala Sport Sedan and also the MPC '68 Bonneville. David

Thanks, Buz David

Thanks very much, Jose..... both of your links are interesting and useful. Previously, I did look at the old car brochures site, but I had lost the address.... so thanks for that one. You are the first one to respond to my recent request..... excellent! David

I think the resin caster guy in Chicago is assuming that I am going to build this car from two kits....... in other words, he thinks that I already have a '68 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door kit, which I don't. This means that I am seeking to convert the '67 Bonneville 4-door resin kit that he is sending me, and without any donor kit parts from the later version. I have plenty of reference photos of '67 and '68 Bonnevilles, and also '67 and '68 Parisiennes, but only one photo of my '68 Parisienne. Are there any fellow members on MCM Forums, particularly in Canada, who may have detailed information of both the Bonneville and the Parisienne, from '67 and '68, in the form of photos or plan drawings or anything helpful really. I do appreciate any time and effort spent on responding to this request. I would like this build to be an accurate model of the '68 Pontiac Parisienne 4-door as far as possible with my limited skills. Thanks for looking, guys! David

Thanks very much, David....... and I believe you are correct in saying that the engine and chassis were from Chevrolet. Hopefully, some members from Canada might be able to offer useful technical information, as you say. As far as I am aware, the Model Master paints are not available in UK. Certainly, the process of building a replica of a particular car that you once owned is usually very rewarding, I find. Thanks again for your comments. David

Thanks Buz..... and I take your point about saving myself work by going for the '68 version, but I noticed the '68 Bonneville is either 2-door or a convertible, they didn't do a 4-door as a model kit. Interesting information about the paint, which I will take on board, thanks and it is possible that the road wheels were a British thing, so not available in the USA. David

My next build is not yet on the workbench, because I am waiting for the resin kit to arrive from the USA and this could take one or two weeks to get to me here in England. I was wondering if any fellow members have any experience or knowledge of this conversion that I am planning to carry out shortly. Basically, this is a '67 Pontiac Bonneville 4-door in 1:24 scale, and I shall be building a '68 Pontiac Parisienne 4-door ( RHD, Canada ). The issues that I am aware of, include changing the dashboard from LHD to RHD, also changing the double twin vertical headlamps to double twin horizontal headlamps, changing the standard wheels to Ro-Style wheels and adding a vinyl top to the existing roof. The scale model car will have a paint finish that is Mayfair Maize, which is a pale yellow colour, Pontiac paint code ' Y ' and DuPont 4620L 93-96908, and so far I have not been able to source this paint colour here in UK. The vinyl top will be a brown colour that is sort of a dark tan or caramel and I seem to remember the interior upholstery being black leather. Here is a photo of the 1:1 car that I owned previously in 1977........ there is no engine in the resin kit, but it was a 327 cu in, ( 5.3 litre ) V8 with Auto transmission, graduated windshield tint ( green ) and what we called Ro-Style wheels in the '60's and '70's. This is the only reference photo that I have to work from, and I no longer have the actual car itself, which was registration number FCK 33 David

I also noticed that Mark is increasingly using these small magnets for the assembly of his Lola T-70 MK III, which is actually a very clever method of assembly, but I too wondered if the magnets are permanent fixtures, or will glue be used later? David

Thank you very much, JC for your words of appreciation....... I did wonder where you had got to over the past 6 months or more. Pleased to see that you are still producing outstanding diorama work. Having done a lot of work in 1:43 scale recently, I thought it would be refreshing to take a fresh look at my 1:24 scale diorama setting. More and more, I am finding that B&W photography does suit my 1950's period scenes better than full colour. For someone who pays a great deal of attention to specific colours, especially where cars are concerned, the resulting photos are many shades of grey of course. (no pun intended ). David

All your work is interesting, JC...... and it just proves that you can use scraps and stuff lying around, which saves money at the same time. I particularly like your idea of having only about one inch of the trailer going into, or coming out of the entrance to the loading bay..... cleverly not having to build an entire trailer! David

You must be really proud of this build, Steve..... exceptional detail as mentioned, and this is the level of workmanship that I should be aiming for. Well done indeed, Sir ! David

What an interesting project you are taking on there, Pat........ would this Bombardier company have anything to do with the Bombardier company in Derby, England that carries out rail engineering and aluminium car body manufacture? Just curious because the company is only 17 miles from where I live. Here is a link for you: https://uk.bombardier.com/en/about-us/bombardier-in-country/sites/site.transportation-derby.html David

Thank you, Gary........ having got to the stage where the Victorian terraced houses diorama in 1:43 scale is nearly completed, and work has not yet begun on the Acton factory diorama in 1:43 scale, I thought it was high time that I took a fresh look at the 1:24 scale diorama and try out a few new ideas in photography. The three Rolls-Royce Phantom III motor cars were given a gentle dusting and the scene was set.... David

This particular photo shoot shows the ground floor showroom of the Hooper & Co building, where the managing director and chief draughtsman Osmond Rivers is admiring a 1938 Rolls-Royce Phantom III....... it is late afternoon during Winter, and the portable heater has been brought out to maintain the showroom at a more comfortable temperature, both for the magnificent motor car and also the visiting customers. This is the 1:24 scale Hooper & Co diorama, the scale model car is a Danbury Mint diecast model and the figure is a 3D printed figure by Shapeways. David

Really nice build of the MGB sports car, Justin..... I have only built one Aoshima kit, which was the early Mitsubishi Pajero, and like you I was most impressed with how well it went together. You have done a great job there ! David

Looks good to me, Safak ! David

I am interested to see your build of the London Telephone Kiosk ( K6 ) because I built one from balsa wood in 1:24 scale, and also one from a white metal kit in 1:43 scale. It is an enjoyable model to build. David

Here we see the number 294 bus waiting at the bus stop, and just to the right there are some long shadows..... one of which is a gentleman in a bowler hat, who is about to take the bus into the city for his day at the office. This is the 1:43 scale diorama, and the AEC Regent RT London bus is by IXO. David

Safak.... your scratch built door is really good, and such fine detail also. David

Good progress, Safak...... interesting textures to the walls and paving. Enjoy building this diorama. David

Now that's a proper engine, Mark David

Yes indeed...... and this could potentially lead to your diorama extending outwards, as opposed to upwards........

Maybe the new customer is asking the Boss if he might be interested in going into partnership with the engine building business....... ? Perhaps this guy has a substantial amount of money that he would like to invest in such a venture? David