1974 GTO Nhra stock eliminator

[R. Thorne]

 

I started this model a couple weeks ago.  It is a model of my 1:1 race car.  I am using a jimmy flintstone resin of a 1972 Pontiac Ventura.  This is my 2nd model I have built since I started modeling back in February (after a 60 year hiatus).  My first resin body, first time scratch building, first photo etch experience.  I have made some progress, but it is slow going (OCD kicking in, I guess.  Grille is almost finished (try to post a pic tomorrow).  Help and criticism always welcome.  Ron

[Craig Irwin]

I've wanted to do a 74 GTO for years, I'll be watching. Find decals yet?

 

[R. Thorne]

Craig, as with most other stuff on this build, I'll probably have to make them myself (how I don't know yet).  The grilles started out as .010" sheet styrene, then 020", wrapped around a wooden plug, then formed with a lighter.  Didn't like them, so, glued 2 pieces of 060" sheet together drilled, cut and sanded the inside out to form the taper on the inside top and center of the grille.  I tried to make the parking lights, but gave up and cut the lights out of a mpc 1967 gto kit that I bought for the Pontiac motor (it is pretty crappy looking motor and I will probably get another motor later).  Honeycomb mesh from detailmaster.  

[Foxer]

Very cool being your 1:1  ... should be a fun build and will be watching. Very nice so far!

[R. Thorne]

Thank you, Mike.

[dragmodels44]

Good work so far!

[jeff9150]

Very cool.  Revell 1968 Firebird kit may be a better source for a 1/25 Pontiac engine.

[R. Thorne]

Thanks, Steve and Jeff.  Firebird kit is a possibility.  Some progress today on rear bumper.

[DumpyDan]

Very cool, looks like a lot of work but your doing it well.  Keep it going

[R. Thorne]

Thank you, Dan.  I am working on the rear tail lights now.  I have decided to use the ones from the less than average 67 gto kit (with modifications, of course).

[R. Thorne]

Some progress on the rear tail lights and license plate area.