gtx6970 Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 (edited) A few other threads are doing quite well. And I tend to lean more outside the main stream as far as interests go. Plus I have a 1959 Bonneville and a 1962 Bonneville ( both convertibles ) I need to redo and need some ideas . So,,,,,,, post em if you have them I'll start. An originai issue SMP 1958 Bonneville convertible I rebuilt earlier this year. my 2nd one is a builtup silver 1960 Bonneville I bought as is and seriuosly doubt I'll ever take it apart . Edited June 20, 2015 by gtx6970
Ramfins59 Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 OK... Here's a '55 Pontiac diecast... http://images53.fotki.com/v1502/photos/9/3018309/13384669/NTIACDIECASTMODELFRONT1024x751-vi.jpg A '56 Pontiac promo as a mild custom... http://images45.fotki.com/v1450/photos/9/3018309/12461295/56PONTIACFINISHED21024x763-vi.jpg and a '57 Pontiac promo I redid... http://images53.fotki.com/v108/photos/9/3018309/13026524/1957PONTIACMODEL31024x748-vi.jpg I've also got a '58 Pontiac promo to redo, and a '59 Pontiac partial gluebomb to refurbish.
peekay Posted June 20, 2015 Posted June 20, 2015 Here's another way to love big Pontiacs; beautifully illustrated ads from 68 and 70.
The Modeling Hermit Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Seeing this thread makes me think I've gone to Heaven. On second thought it must be the other place. As much as I like Pontiacs, they never liked me. LOL
Foxer Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Seeing this thread makes me think I've gone to Heaven. On second thought it must be the other place. As much as I like Pontiacs, they never liked me. LOL ehhe .. my first automatic was a '67 Tempest with the transmission from hell. It would start skipping when it got hot. Had it looked at many times and even torn down and put back together. That seemed to work but I'd had enough and sold it for the cost of the rebuilld. Talked to the guy a month later and he said the trans started skipping on the way home! Said he got a standard from a junkyard and replaced it .. what I should have done! It did have one of the tightest engines I ever had .. not a drop of oil on it. Nice builds here guys!
realgone58 Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Here is the only one I have done. It's a detailed '56 promo re-issue in Olympic Blue and Sun Beige.
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 21, 2015 Posted June 21, 2015 Well, I've got a few, & plenty more to build! Steve
gtx6970 Posted June 22, 2015 Author Posted June 22, 2015 Well, I've got a few, & plenty more to build! Steve Steve. Is the last one a 1961 ? I REALLY like that one
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Ugh.... I'd LOVE a '70 Bonneville promo to make into the Ron Burgundy Catalina... however, no model is worth $250.
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Steve. Is the last one a 1961 ? I REALLY like that one Yes, it's a '61 Bonneville. One of my favorite Pontiacs! I'm really looking forward to the Mobius '61s When they come out! This body style, coupled with the usual Mobius level of detail, ought to be a real beauty! Steve
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Ugh.... I'd LOVE a '70 Bonneville promo to make into the Ron Burgundy Catalina... however, no model is worth $250. Oh, I'll bet you could find something a lot cheaper than that Miles. Does it need to be a hard top? If a convertible will do, there's a Model King re-issue convertible with the trailer & boat on ebay right now for less than $100.00. There's even a mint condition hardtop from Model Car Mountain with a buy it now price of under $200.00. That's a lot I know, but if you can get a mint, in the box '70 for $189.00, I'm sure, with a little time & effort, you could find a nice built up for $50.00 or less. Keep looking, they're out there! Steve
chunkypeanutbutter Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Does it need to be a hard top? If a convertible will do, there's a Model King re-issue convertible with the trailer & boat on ebay right now for less than $100.00. There's even a mint condition hardtop from Model Car Mountain with a buy it now price of under $200.00. Yep, needs to be an HT. However, I've got a lot on my plate as it is, so I'll have to think of this some other time.
StevenGuthmiller Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 Yep, needs to be an HT. However, I've got a lot on my plate as it is, so I'll have to think of this some other time. I know the feeling! Steve
HotRodaSaurus Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 (edited) Probably the first model car kit I wanted to build was the Airfix(MPC)1966 Pontiac GTO but my mother would not buy it for me as she thought it too hard for a 6 year old. To be honest I did not realise it was a kit of parts, I was just impressed with the box. As a side note, I was always looked for kits with great artwork and also remember the original Monogram Duesenberg which dear mother would also not buy me. J Edited June 24, 2015 by HotRodaSaurus
thatz4u Posted June 22, 2015 Posted June 22, 2015 I always thought the designer of the big 67-68 Pontiacs, was hired away from Ford's Edsel division.
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