A Pair of Revell 1970 Pontiac Trans Am's.

[Dragonhawk1066]

I finished these two up yesterday, and I gotta say I'll probably never try to do two kits at the same time again, lol. The white T/A was airbrushed with Apple Barrel Gloss White craft paint, the interior with Apple Barrel Jet Black. The blue T/A was airbrushed with a custom mixture of Decoart Dazzling Metallics craft paint, as was the interior, while both chassis were sprayed in a mixture of red and orange craft paint. I added valve stems, door locks, ignition wires, and heater hoses for extra detail. I did the window trim in Bare Metal Foil and added Trans Am script on the fenders and rear spoiler from Keith Marks. I feel like I might have been better off and done a better job on both had I done them separately instead of at the same time, but overall I am still pretty happy with them both. Thanks for looking!!

Edited March 5, 2021 by Dragonhawk1066

[AMT68]

Those came out great and being a fan of blue cars I really admire the custom mixed blue. I followed the WIP and was impressed with the craft paint on the interior as it appears to have the look of vinyl. I wouldn't mind trying the craft paints on my interiors but not sure if I could use them as successfully as you have since I don't have an airbrush. 

[TransAmMike]

Ya know I love 'em Craig!!  ??   I picked that kit up off the shelf at HL yesterday but talked myself out of it. Was probably a mistake but figured what do in need another model for.

[grodudulle77]

The both are very nice ! ??

[THarrison351]

Hey, you got a real nice pair there!

[charger74]

That is a very nice pair

[PappyD340]

Super nice pair of TAs!

[Spottedlaurel]

They both look great. Do you have a favourite?

What was the biggest issue with doing both at once, perhaps the repetitiveness of the tasks? I can imagine doing two lots of brightwork, wheel detailing etc might make it feel a bit of a slog.

Like most of us I imagine, I usually have several kits on the go at the same time, but generally at different stages so if I get fed up or challenged by one aspect of a build I can jump onto something simpler on another one.

Edited March 5, 2021 by Spottedlaurel

[Intmd8r]

Beautiful!

I really need to get me one of these kits....

[TransAmMike]

15 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Ya know I love 'em Craig!!  ??   I picked that kit up off the shelf at HL yesterday but talked myself out of it. Was probably a mistake but figured what do in need another model for.

Well Craig, i'm starting to have non-buyers remourse?  Gotta get today or tomorrow before the 40% off is history..

The colors on yours look great and are the most traditional on those car but I'm thinking about going a bit rarer with the color tho.

[Dragonhawk1066]

19 hours ago, AMT68 said:

Those came out great and being a fan of blue cars I really admire the custom mixed blue. I followed the WIP and was impressed with the craft paint on the interior as it appears to have the look of vinyl. I wouldn't mind trying the craft paints on my interiors but not sure if I could use them as successfully as you have since I don't have an airbrush. 

Thanks Tom! Brushing on craft paints, especially metallics, is much more difficult than with an airbrush as they tend to be streaky and not cover very well.

 

17 hours ago, grodudulle77 said:

The both are very nice ! ??

Thanks!

 

17 hours ago, THarrison351 said:

Hey, you got a real nice pair there!

Thanks!

 

15 hours ago, charger74 said:

That is a very nice pair

Thank you!

 

8 hours ago, PappyD340 said:

Super nice pair of TAs!

Thanks Larry!

 

6 hours ago, Spottedlaurel said:

They both look great. Do you have a favourite?

What was the biggest issue with doing both at once, perhaps the repetitiveness of the tasks? I can imagine doing two lots of brightwork, wheel detailing etc might make it feel a bit of a slog.

Like most of us I imagine, I usually have several kits on the go at the same time, but generally at different stages so if I get fed up or challenged by one aspect of a build I can jump onto something simpler on another one.

Thank you Nigel! I don't have a favorite as yet. The toughest part of doing both at once was keeping the parts organized. My mind no longer seems capable of multi-tasking and keeping track of things since I stopped working a few years ago. The wet-sanding and polishing part was particularly time consuming and labor intensive to me as well. About as much as I'll do anymore is spray paint bodies at the end of summer for winter building.

 

6 hours ago, Intmd8r said:

Beautiful!

I really need to get me one of these kits....

Thanks Steve!

 

3 hours ago, TransAmMike said:

Well Craig, i'm starting to have non-buyers remourse?  Gotta get today or tomorrow before the 40% off is history..

The colors on yours look great and are the most traditional on those car but I'm thinking about going a bit rarer with the color tho.

Thanks Mike! It's not really a question of need anyways, lol. I almost picked up a couple more on my last trip there last week as well, but decided to limit my spending to the AMT '68 Camaro Z28 and another AMT '55 Chevy. Like you, I have an interest in building them in maybe a color they were not offered in for that year, like a dark green, red, or silver/gunmetal. I also have plans for getting a couple more to do as 1973 versions with the hood bird. So many color/hood bird options, just like the '79's. I hope your HL still has some when you go back!

[TransAmMike]

18 minutes ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Thanks Tom! Brushing on craft paints, especially metallics, is much more difficult than with an airbrush as they tend to be streaky and not cover very well.

 

Thanks!

 

Thanks!

 

Thank you!

 

Thanks Larry!

 

Thank you Nigel! I don't have a favorite as yet. The toughest part of doing both at once was keeping the parts organized. My mind no longer seems capable of multi-tasking and keeping track of things since I stopped working a few years ago. The wet-sanding and polishing part was particularly time consuming and labor intensive to me as well. About as much as I'll do anymore is spray paint bodies at the end of summer for winter building.

 

Thanks Steve!

 

Thanks Mike! It's not really a question of need anyways, lol. I almost picked up a couple more on my last trip there last week as well, but decided to limit my spending to the AMT '68 Camaro Z28 and another AMT '55 Chevy. Like you, I have an interest in building them in maybe a color they were not offered in for that year, like a dark green, red, or silver/gunmetal. I also have plans for getting a couple more to do as 1973 versions with the hood bird. So many color/hood bird options, just like the '79's. I hope your HL still has some when you go back!

Well it will actually an available color in ' 70.

And now you got me wanting to pick  up the '55 too. Actually it's another one I have started to get and put back down. ?

[bisc63]

Nicely done, especially dig the blue color!

[Classicgas]

Well done.  I need to get another and do the white one. 

[slusher]

Beautifully done pair of Trans Ams!

[tkzwolf]

Those look great.  Its a nice contrast to see the blue and white ones sitting next to each other.

[Dragonhawk1066]

23 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Nicely done, especially dig the blue color!

 

22 hours ago, Classicgas said:

Well done.  I need to get another and do the white one. 

 

7 hours ago, slusher said:

Beautifully done pair of Trans Ams!

 

2 hours ago, tkzwolf said:

Those look great.  Its a nice contrast to see the blue and white ones sitting next to each other.

Thanks guys!

[iSewen]

Both Birds looks awesome !! ?

[steveracer]

Really fun to see these nicely built cars together.  Great job.

I have had that kit for a long time, want to build it with a few modifications some day.  The early body style is so classic.

Does someone make a resin Formula hood for conversions?

[larman]

Nice job! Both look great!

[drodg]

They look great and very accurate.  

[Dragonhawk1066]

7 hours ago, iSewen said:

Both Birds looks awesome !! ?

Thanks Michal!

 

6 hours ago, steveracer said:

Really fun to see these nicely built cars together.  Great job.

I have had that kit for a long time, want to build it with a few modifications some day.  The early body style is so classic.

Does someone make a resin Formula hood for conversions?

Thanks Steve! I'm sure someone has to make a resin Formula hood, but I'm not sure who.

 

6 hours ago, larman said:

Nice job! Both look great!

Thanks Larry!

 

4 hours ago, drodg said:

They look great and very accurate.  

Thank you David!

[Plowboy]

Nice pair of Pontiacs Craig!