gtx6970 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 I am calling this one finished,,,. I bought a few months back on a whim,,thinking I would get to it someday. After doing a google image search for my files,,,someday turned into that day. This car just looked to cool. I pushed everything else aside and dove right in. Painted in gloss black laquer, duplicolor red coves and Upol urethane clear top coat. The polished out with rubbing compund followed by a light waxing to make her shine. Interrior is done in the same duplicolor red with white accents. Embossing powder for the carpeting look . And Tamiya dark red for the top boot . I had to repair the broken vent wing frame so I was afraid of pushing to hard to really polish out the BMF but thruned out pretty good . Chassis is done in red primer with some details picked out with testors enamels . All the chrome is new Modelhaus stuff ( originals are bagged and put away and will get replated someday later on whne I get enough to make it costs effective ) Its not perfect. As I build for me not contests. But this one is hands down my favorite build that I've ever done. And looks killer in my case . I have to get a super fine tipped brush then I plan to redo the black on the side vents . Also Ive attached a picture that was my insperation. I thought about all black or with white coves instead ,,but the black and red looked just looked right so I had to do it. comments of all kinds welcome. Thanks for cking in
Ramfins59 Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Wow Bill, that looks really great. I've got a '58 Pontiac promo in my TO DO pile and I'll be happy if I can get it to look anything like yours. Good job.
wayne swayze Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Very nice build! I think you made the correct colour choices. Sweet!
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 Fantastic Bill!! Did you think about ordering a set of '58 Bonneville hubcaps since you ordered parts from Modelhaus? Those "generic" '58 AMT spinner caps don't look half bad, but I thought while you were at it, you could have gotten the correct ones from them. Steve
gtx6970 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 (edited) Did you think about ordering a set of '58 Bonneville hubcaps since you ordered parts from Modelhaus? Steve Steve. Actually I did buy a set of them ...but I was afraid of trying to remove these from the tires. So I may change them out later. Problem is the tires on this are hard as a rock......I was afraid of causing damage to either the wheels or the tires. So I am looking for alternative tires to fit the modelhaus wheels. Edited March 25, 2015 by gtx6970
fseva Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 That is gorgeous! I wasn't here prior to 2 weeks ago, so would you mind telling me if this is a resin body, a resin kit, or an injection molded plastic kit (although I'm pretty sure nobody had made one)? Also, are those Modelhaus bumpers? If so, you have a real talent for chroming - that's some of the best homemade chrome I've seen! What's your secret?
59-Desoto Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 What a beauty , just down right gorgeous. Hope mine looks near as good as yours
gtx6970 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 That is gorgeous! I wasn't here prior to 2 weeks ago, so would you mind telling me if this is a resin body, a resin kit, or an injection molded plastic kit (although I'm pretty sure nobody had made one)? Also, are those Modelhaus bumpers? If so, you have a real talent for chroming - that's some of the best homemade chrome I've seen! What's your secret? Its an original AMT plastic kit. I bought it off ebay about 3 months ago . It was builtup, but didnt appear it ever had any paint on it . Yes they are Modelhaus bumpers , head light and tail lights . I have the originals but untill I can get enough bumpers gathered up to have replated. I decided to go resin,,,and they come already chrome plated This is what it looked like when I got it .
72 Charger Posted March 25, 2015 Posted March 25, 2015 That looks fantastic , Love it Great work Bill
gtx6970 Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Ok maybe it wasnt done. Tonight I added some shims in the rear to get the back end up off its butt.. SOOOOOOO much better now. Thanks all for the nice words, I really appreciate it.
charlie8575 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Stunning, Bill. Very nice job. Charlie Larkin
om617 Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Great looking Pontiac,and very nice color combo. Sure are plenty of chrome on the 58 model line-up.
misterNNL Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Great job.Thanks for saving a classic model kit!
StevenGuthmiller Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Steve. Actually I did buy a set of them ...but I was afraid of trying to remove these from the tires. So I may change them out later. Problem is the tires on this are hard as a rock......I was afraid of causing damage to either the wheels or the tires. So I am looking for alternative tires to fit the modelhaus wheels. Could have got a set of tires from Modelhaus @ the same time. I love his tires! Just as good or better than anything else on the market. I just ordered 4 more sets myself recently. I know what you mean about these old annual tires. I've got a whole box of them. I never re-use them. Yeah, you really have to have a "system" for getting wheels out of these tires without damaging the wheel. I don't think you could hurt those tires with a blow torch & a sledge hammer! Steve
TooOld Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Very very nicely done ! You can be proud to display that one !
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