Original AMT '64 GTO meets newer Revell '66 GTO and more!

[Perspect Scale Modelworks]

Paper bag for valve cover gaskets 

[ubermodel]

1 hour ago, Perspect Scale Modelworks said:

Paper bag for valve cover gaskets 

Does that make this car a "grocery getter"?

[Mark W]

I love this kind of build!

Combing parts from a doner kit to restore a cool vintage one.

Great idea on the gaskets, nice work.

 

[slusher]

Outstanding detail!

[dino246gt]

I had these rims, I think 1/24th from the Monogram kit, anyway they were already de-chromed and I do like the look, painted silver.

I found suitable tires in my parts box but the rims needed to be slightly taller, so I carefully added .020 styrene around them.

I could've made the added rim diameter pieces slightly proud to introduce another step but took the easy way out and just kept it flush.

Of course I drilled for valve stems.

For wheel backs though I had to find parts box rims tall enough, and I did.

I removed the spokes and painted them to match the wheel fronts, Tamiya aluminum followed by Mr. Hobby UV cut clearcoat.

[dino246gt]

I have plenty of nice disc rotors and calipers, from exotic kits, resin, photo-etch and 3D but none small enough for these wheels, so...........

I used parts box wheel backs, backwards, with 3D calipers, fronts slightly larger than rears.

Once I installed them, they don't show, from the outside or looking at the chassis, but I HAD to have them!

 

[Can-Con]

5 minutes ago, dino246gt said:

I had these rims, I think 1/24th from the Monogram kit, anyway they were already de-chromed and I do like the look, painted silver.

I found suitable tires in my parts box but the rims needed to be slightly taller, so I carefully added .020 styrene around them.

I could've made the added rim diameter pieces slightly proud to introduce another step but took the easy way out and just kept it flush.

Of course I drilled for valve stems.

For wheel backs though I had to find parts box rims tall enough, and I did.

I removed the spokes and painted them to match the wheel fronts, Tamiya aluminum followed by Mr. Hobby UV cut clearcoat.

 

Those are definitely from the Monogram 1/24 '64, Dennis. Most people think they're a rally wheel but they're actually supposed to represent the spinner wheel cover. Pretty nice ones too.

[dino246gt]

Since I was using the Revell rear end which had the diff and axle tubes all in one piece and I was lowering the stance, the pumpkin tilted up.

I needed to make the driveshaft angle a bit more at the ends so I had to make these mods:

Easy enough, just time consuming.

 

[dino246gt]

Here's the stance, it's all glued there now, so this IS the stance!

 

[Kanada Kustoms]

Lots of nice work...  Looking sharp mocked up, wheels look fantastic!

Edited Sunday at 04:34 PM by Kanada Kustoms

[Speedpro]

Great detail work on the engine bay! 

[tim boyd]

4 hours ago, dino246gt said:

Here's the stance, it's all glued there now, so this IS the stance!

 

Really creative design, work and problem solving throughout; great ideas here for others to use on their projects.  Cool idea with the stripes on the seats, too.  Great work, Dennis!   TB 

[Brutalform]

Excellent progress on your build, Dennis. Everything looks fantastic, from the engine, to the rims and brakes. This is super cool! 

[TheBEAUMONTGURU]

great build dennis.   I keep forgetting to take pictures as i go,  you do a wonderful job of that!

[dino246gt]

I had a Modelhaus front but it was slightly too wide.

Most likely due to me changing the rad cradle etc.

Plus a bit of the top was broken and missing.

I opened up between the parking lights and of course drilled out the chrome headlights.

After using some bits of a scrap grille and some styrene, I got to this point.

 

[dino246gt]

After some foil, and flat black, I used FusionFirm to chrome the bumper and headlight buckets.

Parts box lenses, likely from the Revell '66 GTO kit.

Still need exhaust pipe ends, door handles, a mirror or two and detail the emblems, then it's ready to be licensed.

Cheers.

 

[dino246gt]

A few shots in the shop before finishing:

[Kanada Kustoms]

Wow... Looking good!

[Brutalform]

That’s one beautiful car!