[1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.]

I am planning on building a 68' Firebird convertible so I have been going thru this thread with great interest.

Question: Did you custom make the hood hinges, or did they come from a donor kit?

[1/25 GM 10-bolt or 12-bolt]

Does anyone cast 1/25 GM rear ends (10 or 12 bolt)? 

[Panel Lining]

Looking for input regarding when to apply panel line "ink".  Specifically should it be applied before the clear coat, or after?

[Out of the box chrome parts]

Wondering what the general consensus is regarding "out of the kit" chrome parts.  For example bumpers.  Do people leave the "kit" chrome on them, or do they strip the part down and then "re-chrome" it with one or more methods?

[Help finding a vintage car model kit]

14 hours ago, jokar124 said:

How about this '66 Indy Lotus by Bandai in 1/16 scale?

Thanks for the feedback.  This may be it.

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8 hours ago, Bainford said:

Not an Indy car , but I think the Heller Lotus 49 may have been molded in red.

 

Bainford - thanks for the feedback.  This might be the one (or close to it).

[Help finding a vintage car model kit]

19 hours ago, boss 302 mustang said:

The  Monogram midget racer.

Boss - thanks for the feedback, but the one I am looking for was definitely not a midget racer.

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20 hours ago, Can-Con said:

This one maybe? it's in the larger 1/20 scale and IIRC the body was molded in red.

Can Con - thanks for the feedback.  I actually had this model as well, but this is not the one I am trying to find.

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21 hours ago, Dave G. said:

The only old Indy car I remember building wasn't red, it was this one I believe. And it's 1/24:

Dave - thanks for the feedback, but this is not the one I am looking for.

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23 hours ago, stitchdup said:

your best bet is a search on scalemates for the box you remember. Also I know i've found toys i had as a kid that were much smaller than i remebred them being so search other scales too. it might take a bit of time searching but start with indy car or race car and it should narrow it down a bit and save you some time. the dates on scalemates can be innacurate too so be general with those. It not that scalemates is bad, its a great reference for boxes and brands, but being user generated a lot of the facts can be wrong. good luck finding the kit

Stitchdup - Thanks for the feedback.  Never heard of scalemates before, but now that I know of them I will give them a look.

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23 hours ago, Richard Bartrop said:

Is this it?

Richard - thanks for the feedback.  Unfortunately this is not the one.  The model I am looking for is one that required cement (and paint) and was definitely not a beginners model.

[Help finding a vintage car model kit]

Probably a long shot but here goes:

Looking for a car model I had as a kid.  Time frame would be late 60s to early/mid 70s.  Model kit was of what I believe was a 60s era indy car.  Something like a 65 lotus.  Plastic model.  Picture on the box was of a red car and I believe the body inside was red as well.  Pretty good sized model, so I am guessing 1:18 scale or larger.  Any thoughts or suggestions would be welcome.  Thanks.