DoctorLarry Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 This one has been floating around in my mind since I saw a rendering of it a number of years ago. One of my 73 resin bodies with the GTO nose and modified Buick GSX spoiler, resin Lemans interior, scratch built sport steering wheel, engine from a Firebird kit, Fireball resin Holley carb, 68 Cutlass chassis and resin large Honeycomb wheels. A modern take on a "could have been". Carousel Red/Saddle tan combo. Bucket seats, console, dash and tub my own resins. Sport wheel a cut down and modified NASCAR T Bird wheel. Fun so far. I did deviate on the rear spoiler. The Judge wing did not look right. Too big. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I like where you're going with this! Drive on! Also like the phantom '75 model. Would love to build one of those myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 I found that one in a magazine, I think from an east Coast model show (NNA?). I can't remember but it is a clean model build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I wouldn't mind building that Grand Am. Who makes that one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Can-Con Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, DoctorLarry said: I found that one in a magazine, I think from an east Coast model show (NNA?). I can't remember but it is a clean model build. It's one of Sean Svendsen's models. He has done box art builds for Moebius, Model king, etc as well as the decal design for some of the Model King reissues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 It was super clean. Great art work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Weller Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Luv it, no 2 ways about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills72sj Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I like the concept as well. Following. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Grand Am is another one of my resins. 73 and 74/75. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeatMan Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Slow progress. Shortened the chassis and added some filler pieces. Also worked on the floor pans and rear wheel wheels. I ordered some plus size honeycomb wheels which are pretty cool. Beautiful resin castings. I'm not always a fan of the big wheel look but they do fill the fenderwells nicely. Interior is pretty much done. I added seat belts and flocked the floor. Made the sport steering wheel from scratch. Still needs a shifter. I put the core support and radiator in and am finishing the A/C system. Next I need to paint the body and figure out the windows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Looking good! Drive on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted March 10, 2022 Author Share Posted March 10, 2022 Given that this was an "update" sort of build I had a can of Testor's Fire Orange metallic paint so I decided to use that. It is a darker burnt orange sort of shade but I think with decals and everything else it will look cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Color looks FINE! Stripes like the illustration will look nice on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted March 11, 2022 Author Share Posted March 11, 2022 Got some more detail work done on the body. I'm finishing up the exhaust and the rest of the chassis and then on to windows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian McLaren Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Very cool concept, looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 nice.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metalmad Posted March 11, 2022 Share Posted March 11, 2022 Cool Build ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bisc63 Posted March 12, 2022 Share Posted March 12, 2022 I also like that you went with a painted bumper; looks proper for a GTO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted March 21, 2022 Author Share Posted March 21, 2022 Getting closer. Did some detail painting with Molotow and got the wheel/tire/stance situation settled a bit. I decided to go with painted bumpers on a suggestion from Rusty, one of our members. I tried thinning Molotow with alcohol and spraying it but it just came out silver. Then I sprayed full strength and it looked like it should but then when I cleared it it turned silver again so I gave up. I still need to finish the interior, add a windshield, paint under the hood and touch up the chassis. Here it is next to my other Collonade Grand Am project. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drodg Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Love it. I wish I would have bought a body of the 73 GTO from you years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geemoney Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 On 1/17/2022 at 10:41 AM, Snake45 said: I like where you're going with this! Drive on! Also like the phantom '75 model. Would love to build one of those myself. DITTO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Going to be a great looking model when you get it finished.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoctorLarry Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks, Carl. You are always a great encouragement to all of us here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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