AMT ERTL 2004 Pontiac GTO

[Cuba_13]

Hi all. It's time to start a new box.?

Here's what I chose this time.

This is the first time I've come across such a short manual.

A very, very small leaf and everything is explained very small and briefly.

As we can see from the instructions, this is a snap kit, but it is not at all suitable for beginners. Partly because of the poorly understood instructions, but more because of the fact that this is a very highly detailed snap kit. And this is very good for me.

Let's start looking at what's in the box.

Mirrors are given with a metal sticker, it's very, very cool. For the first time I see this in AMT kits.

The rubber is also of excellent quality.

First of all, I decided to correct the shape of the engine cover.

Before.

After.

Next, I made the missing parts where the high voltage wires will lead.

That's all for now, thanks for your attention.

[slusher]

Looks like a nice kit. Look forward to your build!

[Ace-Garageguy]

Thanks for posting this. It's a kit I keep forgetting to get. Looks like it has a lot of potential. 

[espo]

This is a great kit, and if you are carful, you can pry parts apart after they have been installed in some areas. 

[Cuba_13]

Hello friends, let's move on. Exhaust pipes without holes, fix, pick up a drill and make beauty.

The radiator grill is completely different from the original.

Headlights and back lights too.

Looks terrible.

I puttyed the holes and ground the pins off the headlights and back lights.

I cut out the kind of radiator grille that AMT offers us, made the shape of the pusher from a two-component putty and, using a grid, made grilles that look like an origal.

Next, I took drills with a diameter of 3, 4 and 5 millimeters and drilled holes in the headlights.

All parts are painted.

Engine & undercarriage is done.

Body is polished.

My little helper helped me all the time.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand it's calling done!

Thank you for your attention.?

 

[Raoul Ross]

You are correct, for a snap kit it is very detailed and you've done a great job fixing the deficiencies, especially the head and tail lights! Your furry helper pic made me LOL. Great Job! ?

Edited August 28, 2022 by Raoul Ross

[Oldcarfan27]

A beauty! I had no idea that this kit had so much detail, and I like the car. I'll have to find one.

Wonder why R2 hasn't reissued this gem?

[slusher]

Really nice work and great color choice!