Ron Hamilton Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Several years back, I was able to pick up a built-up AMT 1965 Buick Wildcat Hardtop. It did not have all of the parts, but I did not care at the time, as I could get what I needed from the Modelhaus. A few years later, I was at Toledo, and I found a second one, which was kind of forlorn, and built with the custom front and rear ends, and the custom rocker panel trim glued on. However, it was unpainted, and I was able to get what I needed from The Modelhaus, who was there (about the third trip to his table). I cleaned it up, but have not primed it yet. The primered one is wearing a set of Buick's "Formula Five" Chromed Wheels, and the un-painted one has a set of narrowed Wire wheels from A '65 Buick Riviera kit. I am thinking about doing one as a Factory car, and the other as a period car with some custom touches, the way my Dad did to his cars back in the day. This model has a place in my heart, as I remem ber my best friend (next door neighbor) having one, while I had the AMT Oldsmobile 88 2-door hardtop (I have those too, in a hardtop, and a beat-up promo convertible). Ironically, in 1965, my Dad had a 1965 Olds 98 Luxury Sedan, which he added a set of these wheels to it to personalize it. I may do the Olds in tandem with the Buick, painted up like Dad's car. (Dark Blue w/ Black Vinyl Roof and Blue Interior. I am leaning towards Red, Dark Green, or Dark Turquoise on the Buick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10thumbs Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 Hi Ronald, the 60's Buicks and Olds were fine cars, and the Wildcat was cool. Very large, long and luxury to boot, and just two doors. Gotta love those cars from back then. Good idea with the color scheme, but maybe a slight difference between the two? Give the Wildcat the extra flair if possible, heritage calls! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted January 17, 2015 Share Posted January 17, 2015 (edited) Now here is a thread that I'll be following - especially if you do a detailed build thread. We mere novices can learn so much from guys like you and the other masters on this site and detailed build threads are always my favorite and first go to's. Your Buicks will make nice models representing a day long gone when life was certainly more simple in so many ways. Those were well constructed cars with timeless styling and appeal. I sure wish we had some big model shows in our area..*sighs* Edited January 17, 2015 by impcon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TFchronos Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Nice subject to work on, will be watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
om617 Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Will be watching too,love these big old Buick`s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peekay Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 One of a bunch of kits I sold a while back - what was I thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 While I love just about anything on 4 wheels from the 50s & 60s, the styling on the mid 60s Buicks never really tripped my trigger. But I am coming around! I think I just may need to see more nice built examples. This is your chance to convert me Ron! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 2, 2015 Author Share Posted October 2, 2015 I recently did some work on one of these. Nothing too radical. Just some period touches. I hope to take some pictures this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMCMAN52 Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 would like to see that Old done, as my dad had a 65 Olds 98 new that was paint dark grey met with a black top... what a soft smooth ride it was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Goschke Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 Great project(s), Ron! Having owned and driven two '66 Widcats, a 4DHT and a 2DHT, I have always loved these cars! Fast and comfy highway cruisers!Looking forward to seeing where you go with these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 3, 2015 Share Posted October 3, 2015 The only experience I have with a Wildcat was a good friend of mine had a cream colored '70 Wildcat 4 door hard top with a 430 in it.One of the fastest cars in the town I grew up in at that time. He won a lot of quarter mile races with that thing & surprised a lot of guys who had no fear of a 4 door Buick.Spent a lot of nights cruising in that car. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie8575 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 I just grabbed a Missing Link '65 to convert a '66. And I'm not trying to figure out how to fix the '65 interior to build a correct '66.I'll enjoy watching this.Charlie Larkin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) I finally got to take some pictures of the Wildcat as it sits today. I made the decision to do the car with a vinyl roof.   I used 1/2 round styrene rod for the mouldings, and 1/4 round rod for the seams. I am going to remove the wire wheels and replace them with a set of Buick Chrome Wheels. The car is going to represent a Super Wildcat (425 V8 with 2-4 Barrels), 4-Spped, Red Car, Black Roof, Red Interior.  Edited October 8, 2015 by Ron Hamilton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevenGuthmiller Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Looks like a nice start Ron! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hamilton Posted October 8, 2015 Author Share Posted October 8, 2015 Thanks Steve. I hope to put the primer on it tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Those were good looking cars.Friend of mine used to own a black on black one with the 425 ? with 2 fours. For a big car that thing would FLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 Interesting project. I'll be eyeballing, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDean58 Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 So Ron, whatever became of these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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