Paul Hettick Posted January 15, 2019 Author Posted January 15, 2019 Thank you all for the kind words. To answer the question on the roof, it's a slightly modified 63 Olds unit. My parents bought a new Bronze 63 Dynamic 88 4 dr. ht. Always overheated. Left us stranded more than a few times. Traded for a new 67 Delta 88 2 dr. ht in silver/ silver with a black vinyl top. was a good car but the GM laquer paint was dead and flat before the car was a year old and it was a car accident magnet! Always getting hit. Traded it off in 72 on a new LTD, saw it a short time later with the back end bashed waaaay in. Some cars have bad luck I guess.
Dean Milano Posted March 4, 2020 Posted March 4, 2020 Beautiful work. Now I have to find me one of those original F&F convertibles.
Ron Hamilton Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 On 1/15/2019 at 6:16 PM, Paul Hettick said: Thank you all for the kind words. To answer the question on the roof, it's a slightly modified 63 Olds unit. My parents bought a new Bronze 63 Dynamic 88 4 dr. ht. Always overheated. Left us stranded more than a few times. Traded for a new 67 Delta 88 2 dr. ht in silver/ silver with a black vinyl top. was a good car but the GM laquer paint was dead and flat before the car was a year old and it was a car accident magnet! Always getting hit. Traded it off in 72 on a new LTD, saw it a short time later with the back end bashed waaaay in. Some cars have bad luck I guess. My dad had a 67 98 2 door hardtop in that color combination. He installed a Muntz 4 track tape deck in it, and installed a set of Buick Chrome wheels on it. He traded it in for a fully loaded 68 98 4 door hardtop that he special ordered. That was his last Oldsmobile.
bisc63 Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 VERY nice. What more can one say that hasn't been voiced here already. Beautiful real car, superb model.
rickcaps55 Posted March 5, 2020 Posted March 5, 2020 WoW.!! that is awesome very nice I love the color and the wire wheel covers. I have that resin kit I got it from Ed Flock Jr about 12 years ago it's been in the to do pile I guess I will have to get it out your build has giving me new hope for the kit.!!! again you did an awesome job on it.!!
Michael Amodt Posted March 30 Posted March 30 I just discovered this 2019 posting by Paul Hettick. Paul created this spectacular model for me. As he stated, a replica of the car my dad bought in March, 1964. Paul had to perform an endless number of modifications, not the least of which was sectioning on a top from a ‘63 Starfire Johan kit. He had to rework the bumpers, tail lights, adding several minute badging details, the gun-site inner headlight rings and the elaborate, perfectly done cornering lights. Prior to this model, Paul recreated my dad’s ‘58 Oldsmobile 98 coupe in Mountain Haze, white top, its silver black & white interior and color-keyed spinners. I treasure both of his models. I always say that Paul is a wizard. I don’t know how he does what he does!
iwantmodels Posted March 31 Posted March 31 One of my favorite replicas you did. Beautiful model. Sure wish Olds commissioned this from Jo-Han back in the day.
Bronzekeg Posted March 31 Posted March 31 excellent build! dad had a 64 dynamic 88 convertible bought new and had it many years. black, white top and red interior with the aluminum wheels and chrome spinners.
Rocketman455 Posted March 31 Posted March 31 My 64 Olds Jetstar 1. Basically a Starfire with a bit less chrome trim. Along side it was my 1 owner 85 Toronado. Unfortunately don't have either any longer 😔
Zippi Posted March 31 Posted March 31 Nice job on the resin body Paul. Great looking build and Super sharp detail work. It's a looker.
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