1965 Pontiac Bonneville

[StevenGuthmiller]

Sure is a SHINY :) land yacht. windshields aren't supposed to be tinted though - except a strip along the top.

In my opinion, every kit should have some sort of treatment on the glass to add realism. See how many photos of real cars you can find where the glass is crystal clear. They almost always have at least little bit of a "green" tint to them. Hans may have gotten a bit carried away on this one, but I think he has the right intention. Perfectly clear glass on a build makes it look like......a model car. I've struggled for a while with a good technique for doing glass, & I think I've finally found a good & relatively easy system. First I mask & spray that "strip" along the top with a mixture of Testors clear blue & clear green acrylic thinned for airbrushing, then un-mask & shoot a light coat of Testors lacquer window tint. I think it gives a much more realistic look than leaving it clear, & a less "stark" look than just spraying the strip on the top.

Steve

[Ken Gilkeson]

beautiful build of a beautiful car.

[carrucha]

Sweet Bonneville. Good work on foiling. Nice choice of body color.

[RAMBENNA]

awesome job on the Bonneville

[John Goschke]

Nice build! Looks great in that color; convincing match for Pontiac's “Capri Gold Metallic.”