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That looks really, really nice. Might have to try out those paints.
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That grill looks great. Awesome progress so far.
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Looking forward to this project. Great choice on wheels and tires.
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Just returned from a grave side service for a Revolutionary War veteran buried in Brookfield, WI. Very moving ceremony.
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Just a small update. I received a correct intake manifold. I decided to open it up a bit, like the original Pontiac intakes were. I am pretty happy with the result.
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1 minute ago, TonyK said:
Some fun figures there from Iceman. I haven't tried the grab-bag of figures. Was afraid I'd just waste my money but I'm sure to find a place for them eventually.....maybe.
I've always been interested in trying to paint figures, and the price wasn't bad. The seated driver fits perfect in the Nova wagon I am working on. Not sure what I'll do with the guy skater, but it should be a good lesson in skin tone.
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4 hours ago, deuces wild said:
Just wondering if you held in a cell for 48 hours....🤭🫣🤭🤣😂
Not quite, but the knurling in the handles of my xacto knives and mechanical pencils still makes it look like someone got stabbed with them.
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Got my first order from Iceman collections. Very, very impressive stuff. Quadrajet carb for the 67 GTO, prostreet clip, tire and wheel set, distributors and wire, chrome paint to try out and a grab bag of figures to learn on.
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I tipped over a bottle of taillight lens red Testor's. My work bench looked like a crime scene for a while.
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Nice build so far.
Saw a 1:1 SSR, in yellow, last weekend near Elkhart Lake (Road America). Sure don't see many of them on the roads around here.
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Very, very nice metal finish on this one. I am going to have to go back to the WIP thread and read about your process.
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Great looking truck.
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2 hours ago, David G. said:
Nice progress on the kit-bash!
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Thank you. I'll get more practice at it. I started looking at the rest of the body and there are some short shots at the corners of the wheel openings, and the A-pillars are misaligned in the middle. I pulled out another 67 body from another kit, and the molding is much better. So, I will be cutting the 66 piece back out and putting it into a new body. That will also give me a chance to add some sort of ledge for the hood to sit on, which I forgot about in my first attempt.
I'll practice the vinyl top on the first body also. It pays to have 2 or 5 extra kits some times.
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Yep, confirmed that the kit indeed has the hurst shifter. And the wierd ridged texture. Time to start correcting that hot mess. Pretty much the story of this entire kit.
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Very impressive project.
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Looks like a great start.
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Thanks, I hadn't looked that close at it yet. Yes, I am using the AMT 67 interior. He remembers wood grain on the dash, I'll have to ask about the console. I've got a handful of the AMT kits, so maybe one has chrome that is a bit thinner in that area.
He did mention he replaced the shifter ball with a wood grain one that had a GTO logo on it, from the JC Whitney catalog.
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What a great build. As a work truck driver, I love what you are doing with this build.
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On 5/13/2024 at 12:33 PM, espo said:
As everyone else has pointed out, "pinning" small trim parts like this seems to be the best way to secure them. The only thing I might suggest using are simple staples from an old fashion swing arm stapler like you would find on any office desk. A box of the staples would last you a lifetime and they are a little bendable to help when positioning the part on the body.
I tried this method for the first time with the spotlights on the supernatural Impala. Worked like a charm. I might need two boxes of staples though, every time I cut a pin, I lose two before I can get them glued in.
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Dad's GTO project is moving along. He had the Hurst dual gate shifter in it. Short of trying to scratch build something, is there anyone out there 3D printing these? Or a kit that has one in it?
Thanks in advance.
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Tonight I got the fender liner/radiator cover glued in place. This was my first time trying anything like this. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. Had to trim the drop part on the front center. The 66 GTO has a flare that goes under the grill inserts a bit, in 67 the drop part is straight on the sides. Its interesting researching all the little differences between model years.
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I was 5 when it got sold, so I only have vague memories of it. And the above picture is the only picture we have of it. I just hope i can do the car justice.
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That's looking really sharp.
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Sweet car, great details. I really like the poseable front wheels.
'57 BEL AIR Street Machine
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Wow, that looks really nice with the clear on it. Hopefully the wet sanding goes well. That red really pops.