Royal Pontiac's GeeTo Tigers (2 cars)

[59 Impala]

Here are some pics of the two cars that I've started to work on.  It was a little harder to mask off the White car because of the White body and paint.  I got the Gold paint on this afternoon.  I'll let them dry a few days and then spray clear over them.

 

[TransAmMike]

I have had one of the GeeTooTiger kits for quite a while and really look forward to WIP posts on this one.  The paint scheme on these cars is quite  unique as the drivers side is different then the passenger side.

As I'm sure you already know Dan as far as the real car is concerened, in addition to the original 1:1 car back in "the day" there is a later version.

[TransAmMike]

I guess I kind of assumed the kits are the GeeTooTiger kits, maybe I was wrong.

[dragcarz]

Those are looking great, at least one of these are on my build list ! 

[250 Testa Rossa]

I know one of the cars was driven by Shirley Shahan during a match race with the "Mystery Tiger". I have the same kit, and I plan to build the car that Shahan drove. 

[Codi]

You're off to a great start.  Good looking paint Dan.  cheers, tim

[Deuces ll]

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[59 Impala]

Thanks guys.  I have to redo the Gold on the Gold and White car.  Someone that I know messed up when he sprayed the clear coat on it.  Me, that is.  Ha ha.  Oh well, that happens once in awhile.

[59 Impala]

Yesterday I repainted the Gold on the White car.  I'll sand it and then redo the clear tomorrow.  The Black one is ready for the next step.  I'm going to build the engine and install headers and then have to alter the chassis so the headers will fit.  

[drodg]

Looking good.   

[TransAmMike]

Dan, if I may ask, what gold paint are you using??

[59 Impala]

Testors enamel.  That's what I mostly use for all my painting.  I thin the 1/4 oz jars with Enamel Reducer (medium dry) about one part paint and three to four parts reducer and use an air brush with between 12 to 18 psi.  The enamel dries about the same as lacquer.  In about ten minutes I can touch the bodies after painting but I usually let it set over night before I mess with it.

[TransAmMike]

What is the color. Which Testors?

[59 Impala]

I used Testors White, Black and Gold enamels in the little 1/4 oz bottles.  I thin the paint with enamel reducer and spray through an air brush.

[TransAmMike]

Another interesting picture for you GeeTooTiger fans looking at this thread

[59 Impala]

I had to repaint the Gold on the White one.  I messed up the clear when I sprayed it on and had to re-do it.  Next comes the building of the rest of the cars.

[59 Impala]

I know it's been a long time since I posted anything for this project, but I'm getting back to them.  Today I tried to install the decals on the black one and the first decal fell apart, so, I've sprayed the rest with aa clear coating and will try again tomorrow.  These are the original kits and so I'm going to have to open another kit for just one little decal.  BUMMER.

[Tortuga Kustomz]

looking forward to see on this project Dan

[TransAmMike]

 

23 hours ago, 59 Impala said:

I know it's been a long time since I posted anything for this project, but I'm getting back to them.  Today I tried to install the decals on the black one and the first decal fell apart, so, I've sprayed the rest with aa clear coating and will try again tomorrow.  These are the original kits and so I'm going to have to open another kit for just one little decal.  BUMMER.

I'm glad you're back on this cool project Dan. Yeah, I had my decalling issue yesterday on my current WIP, bummer!!

[59 Impala]

All I've got done on this car is what you see here.  These decals are a pain in the Butt to install.  The left front fender decal is trash and the Red decal for this door is trash and I hope that when I open another kit for the decals they will work.  I sure hope so cause I want to build both cars and you need two sets of decals to build both of them.  I need to take a break from this cause my eyes are crossing.  Ha ha.

[59 Impala]

I got so frustrated today with the decals for this car that I installed the wrong one on the left door.  I tried to remove it but no dice.  These are the worst decals I have ever come across.  Some of the other decals have started to fall apart.  Bummer.

 

[TransAmMike]

Hmmmm, and I have this kit to build. And yep Dan, dried decals as I have just myself learned, might as well be painted on. Only way I got my miss-placed decals off was to sand the of, and even that was a paint. Then of course, will need a new paint job.?

[Tortuga Kustomz]

Looking good

[59 Impala]

This build has been so stressful that I'm reluctant to build the White one.  I will build the White one but it will be after I calm down from this one.  I'm hoping that the decals will be Ok for the next one cause I don't have another spare kit to rob from.  Did I mention that I got stressed out over this?  LOL.  I have started building the 32 Cadillac to take my mind off of this for now.   

[TransAmMike]

37 minutes ago, 59 Impala said:

This build has been so stressful that I'm reluctant to build the White one.  I will build the White one but it will be after I calm down from this one.  I'm hoping that the decals will be Ok for the next one cause I don't have another spare kit to rob from.  Did I mention that I got stressed out over this?  LOL.  I have started building the 32 Cadillac to take my mind off of this for now.   

Maybe build the other one as one of other pro raced '66 stockers. Pretty sure there are decals available....I think.