RestoModGuy Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Just finished this new quick builder. I did spend some time doing a few extra detail items. First cutout all the grill areas and replaced with PE diamond mesh. Had to do some trimming of the clear headlight lenses to fit flush, if you don't, they will sit low and not flush. Also painted the headlight details to match close to the actual, however the molded detail is good, it's not exact. Pegasus wheels with knock-offs. I modified the rears for a slightly deeper off-set for the wider tires the kit comes with. The supplied painted rear taillights just didn't look real to me so I made my own from clear tubing and used a red sharpie. The paint is Duplicolor light blue with black base for the Testors blazing orange Gulf inspired stripes. 8 coats of polished Duplicolor clear.
High octane Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Very nice job on that build Jim, as I was lucky enough to see one at the Chicago Auto Show back in February.
bbowser Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Love the "Gulf" inspired paint job. Your work on the headlights really paid off. Sharp car!
spencer1984 Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Nicely done, that classic paint scheme looks great on it
The Danish sprue wrangler Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 bringing the classic Gulf livery back . looks awesome .
Nacho Z Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 Great job! I have read were some guys said that they would not buy this kit because it was "too toy like". Maybe they need to take a look at yours!
Ace-Garageguy Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 Looking good. Your mods work well, as does the homage to Gulf colors. Thanks for shooting low-angled and focused pix too. I was wondering how well this model captured the proportions of the real one, as some of the shots I've seen of the model look a little off. Yours looks pretty close.
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