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Post by modelcarjr on Jun 24, 2024 16:50:12 GMT -5
My son picked this one up for me at Ollie's for my birthday. I didn't even know there was an Houston but my son informed me it was in Katy which is a western suburb about 60 miles from here. So he also bought a can of Icy Blue by Rustoleum (I don't really want to label it Testors as Rustoleum has ruined the paint). This is a very old kit with the hole in the engine for the metal axle although they have eliminated the screw posts. I am just building it box stock and if my son wants it I'll give it to him. I really don't build too many full size cars as I prefer to build muscle cars and sports cars. I foiled the Bonneville lettering on the side before paint and revealed the lettering with some lacquer thinner after painting the body with Icy Blue. No sense using good paint on this one. I've also rubbed it out a bit and have started on the foil finishing the foil at the rockers. The interior is black and I'll do a little detailing. It should come together pretty quick and keep my busy for a few days while I recuperate from a surgery last week. Thanks for looking! 😎 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/2ywjWdYw/103-3358.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/9MHcNgFb/103-3359.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/q73kwH0g/103-3360.jpg)
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Post by BattleScale Collectica Show on Jun 24, 2024 18:50:39 GMT -5
I like that color. any orange peel with this paint?
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Post by modelcarjr on Jun 24, 2024 21:25:51 GMT -5
Thanks, Battle! There was some orange peel but I rubbed it out. The problem with the paint since it was called "One Coat" years ago is that the metallic flakes are too big. It looks out of scale and you can get silver streaks in the paint that look terrible. The right front fender has that issue where it looks too silvery. But I'm not going to worry with this one. Its just something to build for now.
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Post by keavdog on Jun 24, 2024 21:31:58 GMT -5
Great color!
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Post by outerlimtz on Jun 24, 2024 21:40:50 GMT -5
Built this awhile back. Absolutely loved it. Allowed for a lot of detailing. Was also the first build I did with my air brush, so there are mistakes. Love this color. Did you foil or paint the chrome bottom?
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 25, 2024 2:17:33 GMT -5
Beautiful color on this big old Pontiac. Those old screw bottom kits are simple but they do still look great up on the shelf. Can't wait to see this one come together!
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Post by TJ on Jun 25, 2024 3:42:56 GMT -5
Wow I like that color. would really like to see your technique for doing the lettering, emblems on the side. That looks fantastic.
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Post by modelcarjr on Jun 25, 2024 7:27:44 GMT -5
Thanks, All! I appreciate your comments! The bottom of the car is foiled. I always use foil if I can as I think it looks better than paint, and I refuse to pay $34 for Testors Chom spray paint.
The lettering method is not that hard. Simply foil the letters with a strip of foil (you can see the outline of the foil strip in the photo if you look close), make sure that the foil is tight on each letter using a square to round toothpick. Paint over the lettering as you paint the body normally and let dry. Once dry and before clear coat use a Tamiya small, pointed, cotton swab dipped in lacquer thinner and carefully remove the paint on the lettering. Use more than one cotton swab, as necessary. Done! Pretty simple.
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Post by tcoat on Jun 25, 2024 8:04:12 GMT -5
Since the hood is open I presume this kit has an engine. Do you happen to know what engine it is?
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Post by handiabled on Jun 25, 2024 9:09:35 GMT -5
Nice bright color on this. I really like the chromed rockers!
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Post by outerlimtz on Jun 25, 2024 10:15:21 GMT -5
I only learned about foil over the emblems before the paint, after mine was done. I hand painted the letters. Had eye itch for a few hours after. 🤣 link
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Post by modelcarjr on Jun 25, 2024 18:24:20 GMT -5
Thanks, Tcoat, Handlabled, and Outerlimitz! I appreciate your comments! The decals sheet seems to indicate that the engine is a 421 or 401. I can't really read the decal that well and I am not familiar with Pontiac engine sizes. Finished the foil on the body and also put the interior together. I didn't use foil in the interior and just used chrome pen. I painted in some wood and used the speedo decal and I'll call it good enough. I should be able to finish this one up in the next day or two. Thanks for looking! 😎 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/13fGhd6F/103-3361.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/VvKC29k4/103-3362.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/qBwytrxn/103-3363.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/7hHzBtwf/103-3364.jpg) ![](https://i.postimg.cc/qRXnxHfP/103-3365.jpg)
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Post by handiabled on Jun 26, 2024 9:01:07 GMT -5
This is coming together super fast! The interior looks great!
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Post by project510 on Jun 26, 2024 9:17:33 GMT -5
Super fast and super nice! That dash looks great.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 26, 2024 15:44:31 GMT -5
A fantastic looking interior and great looking car body JR. I’m glad you provided the info on the paint as I wouldn’t have known that if I’d bought some. Staying tuned for the next update….
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jun 27, 2024 5:00:13 GMT -5
Sweet work. Interior looks great. Going to look nice inside that shiny body.
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Post by TJ on Jun 28, 2024 3:59:38 GMT -5
Great looking interior. Black will go well with that blue
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Post by fox on Jun 28, 2024 20:47:16 GMT -5
Coming along very nicely! Going to be a great looking ride. Stay safe. Jim
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