1972 GTO WITH FORD & MOPAR COLORS

[Marc1969]

Here is my take on a 72 Pontiac GTO. The kit is by MPC and will say,it’s a pretty crappy kit. Tons of flash and moldings are really inconsistent. Although, I enjoyed building the kit. My girls favorite muscle car, so went with scalefinishes  pink panther and raven black theme, As they are her favorite colors. Aftermarket wheels &tires, model car garage photo etch details, embossing powder for carpet, air cleaner by iceman collectibles. I scratch built the headers, collector and exhaust. Made custom exhaust  tips from k&s aluminum stock. Scratch built rear cowl for exhaust tips to extend out off and added a front spoiler. Happy with the final product, even though the modeling gods reared their head with some glue that got away from me. This was the first time, only been a year of modeling, but actually felt like a modeler, adding some custom scratch items. Anyway hope you like it, and any comments /criticism is welcome, as I’m just trying to learn from each one. On to the next build, early bronco or mustang ……

[espo]

The color is exceptionally bold on this GM model. The paint is well done, and the black trim goes well with it.  I like the FI Small Block Chevy engine. 

[ea0863]

Awesome stance and color choices. I would totally drive that car!

[Snake45]

Different and therefore interesting. Well done and model on! 

[dave branson]

18 hours ago, Marc1969 said:

Here is my take on a 72 Pontiac GTO. The kit is by MPC and will say,it’s a pretty crappy kit. Tons of flash and moldings are really inconsistent. Although, I enjoyed building the kit. My girls favorite muscle car, so went with scalefinishes  pink panther and raven black theme, As they are her favorite colors. Aftermarket wheels &tires, model car garage photo etch details, embossing powder for carpet, air cleaner by iceman collectibles. I scratch built the headers, collector and exhaust. Made custom exhaust  tips from k&s aluminum stock. Scratch built rear cowl for exhaust tips to extend out off and added a front spoiler. Happy with the final product, even though the modeling gods reared their head with some glue that got away from me. This was the first time, only been a year of modeling, but actually felt like a modeler, adding some custom scratch items. Anyway hope you like it, and any comments /criticism is welcome, as I’m just trying to learn from each one. On to the next build, early bronco or mustang ……

nice  GTO

[AMT68]

Very neat and clean looking build. And definitely not the easiest kit to build from what I've heard. Haven't even attempted mine. Yet. 

[PappyD340]

Very nice!

[monza77]

On 3/15/2022 at 8:07 PM, Marc1969 said:

Here is my take on a 72 Pontiac GTO. The kit is by MPC and will say,it’s a pretty crappy kit. Tons of flash and moldings are really inconsistent. Although, I enjoyed building the kit. My girls favorite muscle car, so went with scalefinishes  pink panther and raven black theme, As they are her favorite colors. Aftermarket wheels &tires, model car garage photo etch details, embossing powder for carpet, air cleaner by iceman collectibles. I scratch built the headers, collector and exhaust. Made custom exhaust  tips from k&s aluminum stock. Scratch built rear cowl for exhaust tips to extend out off and added a front spoiler. Happy with the final product, even though the modeling gods reared their head with some glue that got away from me. This was the first time, only been a year of modeling, but actually felt like a modeler, adding some custom scratch items. Anyway hope you like it, and any comments /criticism is welcome, as I’m just trying to learn from each one. On to the next build, early bronco or mustang ……

I actually had a friend who took his new, blue 1969 Judge and had it painted a hot pink colour that his girlfriend chose. 

[Dragonhawk1066]

Very nice! And yes it certainly is a crappy kit. I won't start mine until I get myself totally psyched up for it, lol.

[bisc63]

Great idea to paint the hood black; it minimizes the awkward nostrils that can be so distracting on this body. Good move! You made a fine looking street machine out of a so-so design. Well done.

[Marc1969]

On 3/16/2022 at 2:17 PM, espo said:

The color is exceptionally bold on this GM model. The paint is well done, and the black trim goes well with it.  I like the FI Small Block Chevy engine. 

Thanks and good eye on the small block. It came with a 350, but had to put something that looked better. 

[Marc1969]

On 3/16/2022 at 2:24 PM, ea0863 said:

Awesome stance and color choices. I would totally drive that car!

Thanks, me too

[Marc1969]

On 3/16/2022 at 3:41 PM, Snake45 said:

Different and therefore interesting. Well done and model on! 

Thanks

[Marc1969]

On 3/16/2022 at 3:48 PM, dave branson said:

nice  GTO

Thanks

[Marc1969]

On 3/16/2022 at 8:36 PM, AMT68 said:

Very neat and clean looking build. And definitely not the easiest kit to build from what I've heard. Haven't even attempted mine. Yet. 

Lots of dry fitting and sanding

[Marc1969]

18 hours ago, monza77 said:

I actually had a friend who took his new, blue 1969 Judge and had it painted a hot pink colour that his girlfriend chose. 

That’s awesome. That would be loud

[Marc1969]

18 hours ago, Dragonhawk1066 said:

Very nice! And yes it certainly is a crappy kit. I won't start mine until I get myself totally psyched up for it, lol.

Thanks

[Marc1969]

17 hours ago, bisc63 said:

Great idea to paint the hood black; it minimizes the awkward nostrils that can be so distracting on this body. Good move! You made a fine looking street machine out of a so-so design. Well done.

Appreciate the kind words. Sometimes a squirrel finds a nut

[slusher]

Very nice and cool GTO.