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AMT68

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  1. That yellow looks sensational. Great job.
  2. Great work and the first time I've seen one as a convertible.
  3. Stunning paint shine and that antenna is a nice touch. I always enjoy building that kit.
  4. Real nice looking Monte Carlos. I've built a couple of these kits so far and in color combinations similar to the orange metallic and light green models posted here. The wheels on the orange model appear similar to the factory sport wheel covers available for the first time that year.
  5. That is a super nice build and you definitely earned that trophy. That two tone interior is done very cleanly.
  6. Very nice work and always a good color combination on this era Chevelle. I started one of these kits about a year ago which is still unfinished and they do require a lot of prep work prior to painting.
  7. Great looking build Mike that's been very nicely detailed and from here the foil work looks absolutely fine.
  8. Great work Ludwig and the color is a nice match for the factory version for that year. Interesting to see this build since I completed one of these a few months ago in essentially the same color combination.
  9. That is as good as it gets and that gold used on the interior looks perfect for that model year. I agree with you on the kit and I'll be getting started on one of these soon.
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    1966 Riviera

    Great work Jim and that color really pops in the sun. I like the custom wheels on that Riviera.
  11. Looks great and Verdoro green is always a good choice on these cars. Very nice trim work and accurate looking Pontiac metallic blue for the engine. I recently picked up one of these kits and plan to start it soon.
  12. That's really cool. and I'll have to get that color.
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    1969 GTX

    Very nice work Ken. I've been on the fence about picking up one of these kits since the interiors are very nicely detailed.
  14. Wow, that is a really nice looking build. Color combination really jumps out.
  15. Excellent work and a treat to see one of these more rarely posted '67-'68 Cougars.
  16. Every aspect of the build turned out excellent and I like how the carpeted area is detailed. I concur with what Craig mentioned about these old Monogram and it's why I have so many in my collection.
  17. Very impressive work with all the modifications.
  18. Great looking Oldsmobile. I'd remembered these had painted bumpers but I'd forgotten they had the fender striping since I really haven't seen many builds of the Rallye 350.
  19. Great looking Charger Mario and that blended color looks super.
  20. Thanks Carl. Yeah I remember the days of looking forward to the new cars being introduced by the manufacturers. Back when I liked the styling of cars such as this Caprice and many others. Thanks Tony. For me the trim on this one takes patience. While that bodyside molding is wide it lacks a crisp edge so I ran thin strips of blue tape over the foil at each edge to use as a trimming guide.
  21. Great looking Mustang. The white stripes on the bright red car really make a statement.
  22. Thank you Walter and Phil. Thanks Rob. I built this from the current reissue and it's contents are the same as the vintage box art version in your photograph. The wheel covers are that bright on the chrome tree. Sometimes I prefer to tone down wheel covers with either Testors Dullcote or a light coat of Tamiya TS-71 smoke. The kit goes together quite well but both times I've built this one the hood has been warped and required a soak in warm water with some gentle bending to straighten it out.. As for the paint work I have improved in the last five years but once in a while I won't get the base colored evenly or the clear will be unacceptable and I'll have to send it to the pond for stripping. So I'm a constant work in progress.
  23. That looks great and first time I've seen one of these done as a posted coupe. Excellent job on the opening doors, trunk and cargo area detailing.
  24. Thanks Eric, James and Rich. Some of the trim lines that are foiled are quite narrow on this one. Thanks Mike and Terry. Thanks Alan. I try to focus on the small details to make them as realistic as I possibly can. Thank you Trevor, Bruce and Larry. As someone who has a fondness for these cars I'm glad they reissued this one. Thanks Mario, I've found it's all about photographing in just the right sunlight. Thanks Gerald. These kits are still out there at reasonable prices. Thanks D Petterway. I personally feel these large cars look best with vinyl tops. Thanks Jay. I agree the headlights aren't the best and I just used a thin coat of white glue followed by a few coats of Mod Podge. As for the wheel covers I actually prefer the look of the '75 Caprice standard wheel covers. Thank you Glen. Thanks David. I agree with you on the color and often times Firethorn was paired with a Buckskin interior which I could've used on this one. Thanks Mike. I continue to make an effort to improve my photography. Thanks Steve. I have the one AMT kit where the box art model has the A-pillar trim detailed incorrectly. Thanks David. Thanks Andy. Thanks Craig. I've found wet sanding lightly before the last couple coats reduces the amount of time I spend on the final wet sanding.
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