MPC 1972 Pontiac GTO

[Rotorbolt73]

Build thread over in the workbench section that shows how to build this kit .

Yes, as bad as this kit is..it can be built. This was the latest release. I built it to look like the box art. Enjoy

 

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Edited March 21, 2020 by Rotorbolt73

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[Classicgas]

Very nice.  Curious about your username.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

The kit has a wing?

[Rotorbolt73]

1 hour ago, Classicgas said:

Very nice.  Curious about your username.

Thanks. What's curious about it?

 

Edited March 21, 2020 by Rotorbolt73

[Rotorbolt73]

1 hour ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

The kit has a wing?

Yeah it comes with one. The wing is for a 70 model though . I modified it to resemble a 72.

This kit is kinda a hodge podge mix. That's why it's difficult for some to build. Looks like it was a 70 then somewhat retooled as a 72 but mixed with the chassis and engine from the 67 kit..

Edited March 21, 2020 by Rotorbolt73

[fivesuns]

You done good.  I saw your build WIP and I decided to leave mine unassembled in the box for a while. ?

[Classicgas]

2 hours ago, Rotorbolt73 said:

Thanks. What's curious about it?

 

Just wondering how you came up with it.

[Nazz]

Great job Matt. Love the mods to the wing.

[Hard_2_Handle_454]

4 hours ago, Rotorbolt73 said:

Yeah it comes with one. The wing is for a 70 model though . I modified it to resemble a 72.

This kit is kinda a hodge podge mix. That's why it's difficult for some to build. Looks like it was a 70 then somewhat retooled as a 72 but mixed with the chassis and engine from the 67 kit..

Nice. Didn't think it had one, so I never picked up the kit.  It wasn't on the box, so when I saw it on yours it got me wondering.  May end up picking it up.

[RAMBENNA]

sweet build, these are a pain to build but you did a great job. love it 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[slusher]

Beautiful Pontiac!!

[Rotorbolt73]

15 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Just wondering how you came up with it.

That's a secret. Only a true 80s kid would know.

[Rotorbolt73]

12 hours ago, Hard_2_Handle_454 said:

Nice. Didn't think it had one, so I never picked up the kit.  It wasn't on the box, so when I saw it on yours it got me wondering.  May end up picking it up.

Not sure if the earlier releases had it. from what I gather , the tooling has been changed around and mixed up. I know the recent orange one does. 

[Rotorbolt73]

Thanks for following along on the build and comments guys!  This kit really isn't all that bad and turns out real nice. Just takes some experience skill to tackle the problems . I've got 3 more of these and already have the final look of my next one planned out. 

[ewetwo]

Looks really great.

 

[Classicgas]

30 minutes ago, Rotorbolt73 said:

That's a secret. Only a true 80s kid would know.

I was thinking maybe you liked helicopters.

[Rotorbolt73]

3 minutes ago, Classicgas said:

I was thinking maybe you liked helicopters.

Lol..ohh that's wayyyy off man.lol..all these years and you're the only one that's ever asked about it. I thought somebody finally figured it out..

Ive only built one chopper ( military cobra I think)  and that was well over 30 years ago.

['70 Grande]

I'm curious what paint you used for the interior cuz that is the color I'm looking for my in-progress '65 Riviera build! 

In my opinion your build turned a "sow's ear into a silk purse". Well done!

[Rotorbolt73]

4 minutes ago, '70 Grande said:

I'm curious what paint you used for the interior cuz that is the color I'm looking for my in-progress '65 Riviera build! 

In my opinion your build turned a "sow's ear into a silk purse". Well done!

Thank you.

The color is Valspar 84230 Rugged..

I picked it up at Ollie's ..I think Lowe's might have it too.

 

['70 Grande]

Great... thanks for this paint info!