johnyrotten

Great looking build, I prefer GMC's over chevrolet. Tough looking truck.

Thanks again 👍.

Good to know, thanks Michelle. This one is pretty ratty where it was once attached to the body, and I'm not a huge fan of the engine detail and axle through the oil pan. I like the Revell and amt mopar chassis, I've got a multiples of those.

That's what I've gathered. From looking at the car vs what I've seen online, it's not the original release, they were molded in white. This is just my character speaking, honesty and all.

Good to know. I've been doing a bit of investigating, I don't believe this to be The original release kit, from what ive gathered on scalemates. I'm starting to think it's a later 70's or 80's release. I'm ignorant to a lot of kit history, and was going off of the seller's information,so forgive my mistake. I'm going to amend the title.

Absolutely 💯 %. I'm far too bull headed to put up with that kinda thing, and as I get older, I don't have the energy for it. I'm grateful my wife isn't that way.

I'm sure "b-body" chassis are all similar, I've got a few to try and fit up. The glue bomb is currently soaking, things are looking good for saving. The glass might be an issue.

Beautiful build. It looks absolutely gorgeous 👍.

Cool build Pat. I like what you did with the roof, nice save with that.

I'll "second" what Bill said above. What you have is what I call an "honest car". Provable history and hiding no "sins".

Could have used this advice 20-odd years ago.

Thanks for the info. Sounds like atlantis left some steps out of the instructions.

I don't have one available. I've only come across the Revell kit one time, I should have snatched it up. I know the 66 was basically a coronet "fastback", so in my mind the chassis should be close.

Great work Michelle 👍. That metallic looks awesome. Great choice with the wheel color.

Look's pretty good. Most of these are black,blue,red or yellow. This'll stand out.👍

I picked this up as a glue bomb.Has anyone here tried swapping the chassis on this kit. I'm thinking the Revell coronet MIGHT work, haven't tried anything yet. Still stripping the paint. Any suggestions, and I know the Revell kit is the nicer one, for 4 dollars I'm not gonna complain. Thanks

Maybe this could help. Bernard Kron's post was the one that I recalled seeing. Lots of good ideas here.

Smart thinking. Normally I wouldn't run from much in this world, but I'll make an exception for yogi. Downhill. (I know you shouldn't run from them).

Activated charcoal works well, I've used that in vehicles I've bought. You can get it in small mesh bags. You could also try ozium spray, but that shouldn't be breathed in according to the instructions. Put them in a large tote, spray and seal overnight. Then open them outside and let it air out. I use it in my truck when I detail it, it's available almost everywhere.

Looking good. I'm not super familiar with quirks kit to kit, what exactly makes this particularly un-buildable. Poor fitments?

Congratulations.

True statement. My wife has built a few and she enjoys it, but her primary hobby is crafting and sewing. I remember her saying she felt intimidated when starting her first one, now she's built up a small stash of her own, mostly vehicles her grandparents and father had. I think the emotional connection there is why she builds them.

Great looking buick. Very nice work all throughout.

I second this. I'm secluded from the rest of the road I live on, it's piece of mind for me. The truck got a dash cam after that mess last summer, just in case.

Last day at the car show, kind of a rain out event. Grabbed two more kits, the Lindbergh 442 and revell aar Cuda. The green one. My wife and I drove down the road and stopped in the village of Rhinebeck,grabbed lunch and visited Samuel's sweet shop. My wife was hoping to see Paul Rudd or Jeffery Dean Morgan, they own the place. No luck for her. Even with the weather it was a pretty good day.