Polar Lights 64 GTO-my first snap kit

[shoopdog]

Picked this one up super cheap at Michaels a while back  as a slump buster while I'm stuck on three other builds.

Paints is Model Master Classic White with Tamiya clear. I need to go back and fill in the panel lines and I don't think I'll use the Molotow pen again for wheel opening moldings as it is rather unforgiving.

[Ron Hamilton]

Nice work. Those are pretty good kits.

[donb]

Sure looks good.

[Snake45]

If by "fill in the panel lines" you mean you're going to run a black wash in there, DON'T. It will look horrible. I speak from experience here. You'll look at these pictures and wish you'd left it alone. 

If you think you just HAVE to try it, get some water-based acrylic craft paint in a very light gray, thin it with water, and do it with that. 

[Bob Ellis]

Snake did you fix or modify the roof to match old AMT kit?

[shoopdog]

Thanks guys! I was quite impressed with the detail and quality of a snap kit.

Here are some early morning outdoor pics if anyone is interested.....

 

[Snake45]

2 hours ago, Bob Ellis said:

Snake did you fix or modify the roof to match old AMT kit?

I haven't built the PL '64 GTO yet. But I DID do the same necessary surgery on a Welly diecast '65, with very pleasing results: 

 

[Hmann68]

Wow that goat is sharp covered in white, very classy and you did some nice work there ?

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

These weren't bad kits.  The hard top looks a lot better than the convertible.  The vert has a slightly curved body and a slightly sloping hood.  Doesn't quite look right.

[Deuces]

Both of those look great!.... ??

[slusher]

Super nice, really fun kits to build...

[Bob Ellis]

MY PL 64 GTO was a poor fitting PIA. It was no snap, pun intended.

[TooOld]

18 hours ago, shoopdog said:

Picked this one up super cheap at Michaels a while back  as a slump buster while I'm stuck on three other builds.

Paints is Model Master Classic White with Tamiya clear. I need to go back and fill in the panel lines and I don't think I'll use the Molotow pen again for wheel opening moldings as it is rather unforgiving.

 

 

 

Nice job on your GTO , I too like it in white !   As Snake said don't touch the panel lines , they look "right" just like they are . Look at some pics of real cars and you'll see a shadow in the door gaps not a black void , your model has the correct shadow .