1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible

[ModelcarJR]

I am starting a new build, an AMT 1969 Plymouth GTX Convertible.  Managed to get the body painted and some of the other parts. Body is Tamiya Light Blue Metallic and the interior will be Ivory, black, and dash and steering wheel  will be body color.  I just noticed that the body has a light or cloudy spot on the left side door jam. May have to five it a light coat of paint and clear in that spot. Thanks for looking!

[bisc63]

Gorgeous blue! I gotta get some of those Tamiya paints; I'm always impressed with their colors, and they have a nice scale metallic appearance where regular paints always look too "flaky" for accuracy. Can't wait to see more of this one.

[slusher]

Beautiful color John..

[Zippi]

Hey now....that paint job looks super John.  The interior colors you choose will really make it pop.  Stock wheels and tire or you have something else in mind?

[Mopar - D]

Looking good John. I like what you have planned for your interior colors. 

[ewetwo]

That's going to look great.

[mrmike]

Watching this one, John!

[kelson]

Real nice color combinations!.

[espo]

Nice looking paint color and should look good with the interior you described . 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, all! I appreciate the comments! Yes, I am going with the stock wheels,  Keystones, I think and white letter Goodyears.  I used some parts from this kit for another build but I had another GTX hardtop that I also borrowed the interior from for another build. I have the front and rear suspension from the hardtop. I wasn't too pleased with the Testors GTS blue paint job on this hardtop and it got too close to something and lost some paint in the process. I think I am only missing the rear shocks which I could probably find in the parts box and the wiper motor. But as the instructions indicate, I can just use a horn in place of the wiper motor, LOL!  Thanks for looking! ?

[ModelcarJR]

I have the interior mocked up and I am not sure about the black. I think I'll at least change the carpeting area to blue and either leave the door panel black at the bottom or change it to blue also. Of course, the transmission hump on the left side of the console also causes an issue with the left front seat placement so I'll have to notch that a bit. No decals for the dash so I'll have to figure out something.  Thanks for looking! ?

[ModelcarJR]

Ok, I changed the color of the carpet area and have the console and right door foiled. I realize that the door panel pattern is not correct but the mold maker must have run out of time and didn't finish the chrome separations correctly. So I just squared off the painted wood and added some .020" rod as borders and foiled the rod. The dash was done with chrome foil, then blackwashed and red indicators were added with paint. Still have to finish the left door and steering wheel. Thanks for looking! ?

[Bills72sj]

This is looking nice. Following.

[Mopar - D]

JR nice progress on your interior it’s going to be very sharp looking you will be able to see your work being this is a top down convertible. 

[TransAmMike]

Just happened to see this one John. Beautiful blue and looks real smooth?

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Bill, Dan and Mike! I appreciate your comments! 

I've been away from the workbench for a couple of days but managed to get the interior done this morning. I may buy some seat belt buckles and add some seat belts but this will do for now. Moving on to the body, chassis and engine. Thanks for looking! ?

[Keef]

Interior looks amazing!! I’m going to start sending all of mine to you to do for me ??

Cant wait to see this one come together 

[Olskoolrodder]

Looking great, amazing details!  

[slusher]

Really nice interior John!

[Bronzekeg]

looking good.

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Keith, Stephen, Carl, and Ken! I appreciate your comments.

I've finished the foil after rubbing it out a bit and attacked the window glass. Unfortunately, I cut off a corner of the right wing or vent window when I removed a remnant of the clear sprue that was left on the windshield. I tried to install it anyway, and of course, it didn't fit well. when the windshield was pushed in tight the vent or wing window glass didn't reach. So I cut the vents off of each side and replaced with clear agitate.

I painted the inside of the vent windows with aluminum paint as I the chrome wouldn't stick to the rough surface that I didn't paint or clear. It was  just oversprayed. The windshield installed better after I had installed the vent windows with a little bit of gentle persuasion.

Now, everything is tight and looks much better than the original glass with vents.  Thanks for looking! 

[Mopar - D]

Nice fix John looks better this way. 

[ModelcarJR]

Thanks, Dan! I appreciate the comment! 

Its on wheels but I am a little disappointed. The wheels are too far inside the wheel well for me. Either the body is so slab-sided or the body is too big for the chassis that was built for the hardtop. I elongated the axle on the back wheels a bit but didn't want to tear the front suspension apart. I'll just have to live with it at this point. I'll finish up the engine compartment and then final hardware and decals and it will be done. 

[slusher]

Looks good to me but I will drop a note in my kit..

[TooOld]

That's really sharp looking !  Not sure about the track being too narrow , seems all of the early Mopars were like that .