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Apparently there is a real version of the car I built for sale. I'm including the photo in case it inspires anyone here.

I see the photos of the 1:1 you are copying, but where are the pics of your build?!!!

This is Barris kool! I love the creativity.

LOVE IT!

I am having a problem like I've never had before in my life, and am beyond frustrated. Anything I paint - whether it is brush on enamel, spray on lacquer, with or without primer - refuses to dry, even a week later. I live in the desert and my hobby room is at 70 degrees and 30 percent relative humidity. I have never needed to use a blow dryer, dehydrator, heat lamp or anything else before. Have I lost my mind? Someone please set me straight.

Here is what the original car looked like, in case it helps with your color selection:

I will look for a resin version as I would still like to build an '84 LS. I don't know how promo models are considered in our hobby, but I tend to grab whatever works and adapt it to the best of my ability - whether that's a promo, a diecast, or even a toy.

Great homage to a wonderful memory

Staying with the theme of old cars we owned and replicated in styrene, I bought my wife a 1984 Monte Carlo LS in 1989 which she enjoyed for some years. However, when I looked for a scale model of this car about ten years ago, there were none to be found (does anyone know of them having been made?) The closest I could come to was either an SS with different front and rear, or a 1980 Monte Carlo promo model. I opted for the latter, and gave it the same color combo and landau roof my wife's had. This was also my first foray into applying foil, which I thought came out really well all things considered.

Great choices on colors. I especially love those rims!

Oooh, then you could call yours "Blitzkrieg"

I think it came out great already. The artist is always his or her own worst critic

How did you get that perfect leather finish and patina on the seats? Just superb!

Welcome! Your attention to detail is impressive just in these pictures alone. I'll be looking forward to seeing the finished car.

One car that looked as beautiful leaving as it did coming. Nicely done

Thank you, "nasty" was what I was shooting for

I looked up these colors just now, and I think Tahitian Turquoise was exactly what it was. A beautiful blue with a greenish tinge to it.

Thank you so much for the information.

We sold ours to family, who dented and scraped every panel learning to drive. He then had it painted baby blue and gave it to his wife. She had a kid do an oil change on it to save money, and he put the oil filter on without a gasket. She drove it without oil for days until the engine seized. They then sold the car to another family member who painted it bright red - - - with a brush, and drove it for the next year putting out plumes of black smoke like a diesel truck. It was so hard to watch! Moral of the story: if you have to sell your beloved car, sell it to someone you will never see again!

Oooh, then you could call yours "Blitzkrieg"!

You are kind for saying so. The worst of it is the amateurish chrome molding. I will need to work on a steady hand and applying foil.

I wish I knew. I tried to find paperwork with the VIN, but since we sold it thirty years ago, I had no luck. Here is a picture of it from back in the day:

I went with the Iwata HP-CS. I then got the Master Airbrush TC-326T so I will have something that runs cooler and has a tank for more even pressure delivery. And finally, an Ophir double fan spray booth since it has a wider painting area, nice even light distribution, and is adjustable both for lighting and fans. Let me know honestly what you think of my choices since I spent a lot of time researching. My goal was to spend a little more now and not have to "upgrade" later.

Yup, just spent a bundle on airbrushing stuff so I can learn a bit about that end of the hobby, so I am both being filled with enthusiasm and knowledge whilst simultaneously drained of cash

I see some of you folks post your old builds - and your old rides - on this forum from time to time. It's nice to see I'm not the only one feeling nostalgic now and then! When I met my wife in 1984, she was driving a 1965 Chevy Impala SS with that beautiful aqua-blue Chevy color, and a white vinyl interior. She loved that car and kept it immaculate, but every time she Armor-all'ed the seats, she regretted it because one good stomp on the brakes and she'd wind up sliding down into the footwell . I think I married her in some part due to that car, and we've been happily together ever since. About 15 years ago, I tried my hand at replicating her car in model form, and below is as close as I was able to get. I don't think the blue is spot on, and I'd love to learn how to get those shiny smooth surfaces you pros get on your paint jobs, but overall I was pleased.