1/25 AMT 1965 Pontiac Bonneville Sport Coupe

[keyser]

3 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

It was new in late 1964, which is closer to 60 years ago. 

We’re not that old, are we?  Uh oh

Edited October 5, 2021 by keyser

[Snake45]

1 hour ago, keyser said:

We’re not that old, are we?  Uh oh

Dunno about you, but just the other day I finished up a build ('69 Ford Galaxie) I started 52 years ago. 

[keyser]

26 minutes ago, Snake45 said:

Dunno about you, but just the other day I finished up a build ('69 Ford Galaxie) I started 52 years ago. 

Enamel finally dry? ??‍♂️?
Bumblebee box art cool. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by keyser

[Bucky]

2 hours ago, Snake45 said:

It was new in late 1964, which is closer to 60 years ago. 

According to Scalemates.com, the Prestige Bonneville came in 1987.

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/amt-ertl-6503-1965-pontiac-bonneville--1135107

I thought it was much earlier than that, too.

[keyser]

65 annual. Out in fall 64. Came as promo coupe and convertible too. AMT did 65. MPC did 66 kit and promos. 

Edited October 5, 2021 by keyser
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[Snake45]

40 minutes ago, keyser said:

Enamel finally dry? ??‍♂️?

I think it was AMT lacquer. It polished out pretty nicely, whatever it was.  Couple pics in the BOYD thread. 

[blizzy63]

On 10/1/2021 at 11:08 AM, keyser said:

Tail of that is gorgeous. Front end shot available? Nice work, paint

Searched the archives. This is the only other shot:

[THarrison351]

23 hours ago, Snake45 said:

It was new in late 1964, which is closer to 60 years ago. 

I was speaking of the prestige release. Hence the picture.

[Mark]

Even the Prestige Series issue is nearly 35 years old...

[gtx6970]

Ive built one. and is one of my favorites in the case

[Dave Darby]

1 hour ago, gtx6970 said:

Ive built one. and is one of my favorites in the case

Man, that is lovely... What paint is that on there?

[Snake45]

3 hours ago, gtx6970 said:

Ive built one. and is one of my favorites in the case

Quite lovely, but that's the Grand Prix, not the Bonneville. (At least it has an accurate roof.  )

[Bob Ellis]

I wish Round2 would return the clear side glass that AMT put in the 1965 annual kit. In the case of this Bonneville, it was curved glass.

[gtx6970]

On 10/8/2021 at 10:19 AM, Dave Darby said:

Man, that is lovely... What paint is that on there?

Best I remember its called Light Iris . had it mixed locally and sprayed it thru an airbrush.

One of the few times Ive used and airbrush the past 25 years , But I wanted it this color

[Exotics_Builder]

7 minutes ago, gtx6970 said:

Best I remember its called Light Iris . had it mixed locally and sprayed it thru an airbrush.

One of the few times Ive used and airbrush the past 25 years , But I wanted it this color

Pontiac Iris Mist, same as Chevrolet Evening Orchid metallic.  Testors had it in their lacquer auto color line (no longer available).  Can get through MCW or Scale Finishes or touch up paint companies.  I recollect was a one year only color

[slusher]

25 minutes ago, Exotics_Builder said:

Pontiac Iris Mist, same as Chevrolet Evening

Orchid metallic.  Testors had it in their lacquer auto color line (no longer available).  Can get through MCW or Scale Finishes or touch up paint companies.  I recollect was a one year only color

Would be nice if it was still in Testors line..

[charlie8575]

On 10/4/2021 at 9:52 PM, Snake45 said:

Dunno about you, but just the other day I finished up a build ('69 Ford Galaxie) I started 52 years ago. 

Not quite as long, but I still have a few I'm finishing up from junior high school (1986-'89) and high school. College for that matter, too.

With the skyrocketing prices, maybe it'll force me to finish up everything....

Charlie Larkin

[Bob Ellis]

THis release comes with a convertible boot which is nice

[ChrisBcritter]

29 minutes ago, Bob Ellis said:

THis release comes with a convertible boot which is nice

Well, that's one way to fix the problem with the roof... 

[Claude Thibodeau]

HI!

Built this one, from the Prestige series. Was molded in blue. No issues whatsoever. But the interior was rather "simplistic". I "curbed my enthusiasm", and settled for a curbside. 

So much styrene, so little time...

CT 

[stavanzer]

I really like the wheels on this build! Not what I would have chosen, but the work really well.

[Claude Thibodeau]

On 11/30/2021 at 5:34 PM, alexis said:

I really like the wheels on this build! Not what I would have chosen, but the work really well.

Hi Alan!

The car was subdued on purpose, so I figured some "out of the ordinary" wheels should do.

They are front wheels from a RC controled Maisto split window early Corvette, in what I believe is 1/18th scale (but not certain about the scale). The rear wheels were too wide, so I sacrified two of those cheap "toy" vette to get the complete set I needed. 

CT 

[TransAmMike]

On 10/24/2021 at 7:44 PM, Claude Thibodeau said:

HI!

Built this one, from the Prestige series. Was molded in blue. No issues whatsoever. But the interior was rather "simplistic". I "curbed my enthusiasm", and settled for a curbside. 

So much styrene, so little time...

CT 

Now that's one great looking big Pontiac Claude?

[Robberbaron]

On 10/24/2021 at 7:44 PM, Claude Thibodeau said:

...Built this one, from the Prestige series...

CT 

Nice build, even though we all know that's the GP, not the Bonneville... ?

Edited December 2, 2021 by Robberbaron

[Snake45]

2 hours ago, Robberbaron said:

Nice build, even though we all know that's the GP, not the Bonneville... ?

I decided to see how long it would take before someone mentioned it. As it turns out, over a month!