'64 Pontiac GTO

This is my new project:

The Revell/Monogram 1964 Pontiac GTO
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I will make a cleanlook on this car. So no open hood with airintake or something. Just clean and low.

The wheels are not my style, so I changed them. I used 2 sets of wheels and combinated these together. The rims are from aluminium and the inner hart is from an other wheel.

I think they look great.

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/inhoud_005_%28Medium%29~0.jpg

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I also removed the upscripts on the body, and the doorhandles. I also will make a 2 door hardtop instead of the 2 door coupe. (no B pillars)

The color is not chosen yet, but I think I'll find a nice color for it.

Kris.

very cool!! cant wait to see more progress!!

Alright the first update!

First I had to choose which body I wanted to build. I had 2 versions.

This is the original body:
http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/raamlijst_001.jpg

And this after cutting out the B-pillars etc.
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I also removed the logo's and upscripts on the body. After that I primed the body, and painted it TS-12 Orange. Yesterday I putted some decals on it.

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I also started on the engine. I painted it already.

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Kris.

Looks good, I love the rims!!! I like the Dougs headers sticker on the fender, but the MR Gasket looks funny in that spot. Looks to high.

Last days I worked on the BMF for the body.

It's always a hard job, but this kit has some great windowtrims, so it was quite easy this time :)

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Kris.

Today I clearcoated the body.

First 2 layers of Pearl Clear, and after that 2 layers of normal Clear.

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I also went further with the engine. I added some parts on it, and kept it stock. Except for the sprarkplugwire. I first drilled the holes (0.5mm) and after I had glued the wire, I added small pieces of black tube over the wire. Now it looks like the sparkplug rubber (don't know the name).

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I'll now go further with the chassis. This needs some modifications for the aftermarket rims.

I also don't know wat colour I shoud paint the wheels. Keep it chrome, or paint the spokes in black or gunmetal.

Kris.

Great job, and great pics as well!! I always wanted to see this car built like the box, it looks apealing to me for some reason. Keep it up.

Great job, and great pics as well!! I always wanted to see this car built like the box, it looks apealing to me for some reason. Keep it up.

I built it like the box art, like 3 1/2 years ago...lol It looks kinda bad because back then I was kinda new to modeling. I'll try and get pics of it.

wwwhhhooooooo!:runaround:
A gto!!!:icon16: :icon16: :icon16:
i like it matter afact i have one im building and need to get back on!!!:icon16:

Looking good! I built one of these a few years ago, in a very similar colour - my paint wasn't as nice as yours though as it was my first proper attempt at spraying bodywork. Can't wait to see more :D

Very tempted to build another, but this time a convertible like the one my grandfather used to have :smokin:

I've done some work a couple days ago.

I started with the bumpers and grill.

The chrome was badly damaged so I had to do something with that. I have no airbrush, so Aclad paint coud not be used, and the chrome spraycans are also not the chrome I want.

So I decided to paint the half with semigloss black. Maybe it's not the nicest solution, but I think it looks good instead of a damaged bumper :)

I also had give the grille a black wash and added the frontlights.

The numperplate is proved by an PE licenseplat holder.

I also did the same with the rearbumper.

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The spokes of the wheels are painted in TS-Gun Metal. No clear is used, because I wanted a semigloss finish.

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Moved on to the interior.
It was hard for me to make a nice colorcombi, because I'm colorblind. But I think these colors looks good with the bodycolor.

I used 2 different colors of brown.
The interior also got some chrome/silver painted details.

The seats are from a modern car. (I think a Nissan)

The steering wheels is from an older muscle car, and I drilled out the smalle holes in the spokes.

The carpet is from Hiroboy, and are Light Buff colored.

I placed some details like an old AMT modelkit and a Pontiac magazine.

I also added PE windowcranks for Detail Master.

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/interieur_enzo_005~1.jpg

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Kris.

Yesterday I polished the body.

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Now I must do the chassis and than I can finish this car.

Kris.

the G.T.O. is looking really sweeeeeet...can't wait for more pics....keep up the great work and keep posted with more pics...

wayne...aka...BIRDMAN

This week I finished the chassis.

First I painted it, and lowered the suspension. I modified the wheels to fit in the mudguards and I also polished the aluminium wheeltrim.

The exhaust are also changed. Normally the exhausts ends behind the rearwheels. I decided to end them under the rearbumper. I also used aluminium exhausttips.

I also painted all parts in the enginebay before the engine could be placed. I searched on the internet where the bobine is placed but I couldn't find it, so I decided to make my own one and putted it an the firewall.

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And after placing the chassis and polishin I finished this kit.

Here's a sneak preview. For more pics, look at the completed section.

http://albums.modelbrouwers.nl/coppermine/albums/userpics/10027/klaar_006_%28Medium%29.jpg

Kris.