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Post by BUCKY on Aug 10, 2019 19:11:20 GMT -6
This is the Custom Shop version by AMT. I got this in trade from a member of another forum:  Pre-painted EVERYTRHING! I'll build this one as a quick-build in between the major projects I've had on the bench, lately. I may do a little detail painting, and might toss a wired dizzy under the hood, and I'll look at mashing down some foil on the trim that is already painted silver. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 10, 2019 19:52:31 GMT -6
You da man!
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 10, 2019 20:03:09 GMT -6
It's sorta like cheatin', but I ain't ashamed! HAHAHA
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Post by JCON on Aug 10, 2019 23:09:27 GMT -6
Works for me!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 11, 2019 17:31:36 GMT -6
These are the two piece tires from the kit:  B.F.Goodrich Silvertown. With the kit wheels:   I may add a black wash to give them some depth. |
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Post by JCON on Aug 11, 2019 17:55:12 GMT -6
I like those!!! Similar to the wheels in the Blue Bandito kit!!!  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 11, 2019 19:39:53 GMT -6
Cool.
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 15, 2019 19:30:10 GMT -6
This is the engine from the kit:   I drilled the heads for the spark plug wires, and added an aftermarket distributor. I know the engine is not the factory Pontiac Blue, but this is a custom, and the engine was already painted in red. It goes together very well. The fuel lines were supplied in the kit. Nice touch! |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 15, 2019 19:37:49 GMT -6
This is the floor pan:  I added some gray flocking for the carpeted areas:   I detailed all the recessed areas of the seats and door panels with a graphics pen:    I think it added some depth to diamond pleat interior. |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 15, 2019 19:42:58 GMT -6
Frame, with engine in place:  Complete, with suspension in place:    Everything is going together very well, so far on this build. It seems to be a very well engineered kit. |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 15, 2019 23:15:47 GMT -6
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Post by JCON on Aug 15, 2019 23:43:44 GMT -6
Nice work and coming together really quick!!! |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 16, 2019 2:28:47 GMT -6
Nice work and coming together really quick!!! The joys of a well engineered, pre-painted kit! LoL |
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Post by ogrejohn on Aug 16, 2019 15:35:08 GMT -6
Looking good Bucky! No, it ain't cheating cause you're putting your own touches to it.
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Post by JCON on Aug 16, 2019 16:15:58 GMT -6
I agree John!!! |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 16, 2019 18:00:41 GMT -6
Thanks, guys!! It kinda helps wind down from a major build, and still stay at the bench.
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 17, 2019 5:08:46 GMT -6
Rolling stock installed:  Bare Metal Foil put on over the silver-painted trim:   |
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Post by JCON on Aug 17, 2019 7:39:05 GMT -6
Almost home free!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 18, 2019 0:01:38 GMT -6
Another one down:       This is a good kit. It was pre-painted, and I built it Out Of The Box, with the additional wired distributor, flocking for carpet, and Bare Metal Foil. I see that I shudda blacked out the grille. There are no door mirrors or antenna in the kit. I don't have any in the spares, either. When I come across some, I'll add them to it. I wish AMT wudda provided a separate tie rod for the front suspension. This kit has one molded in, but the spindles are posable. I wonder why AMT didn't do this one like the old '58 Impala kit? I recommend this kit, as it is a fairly easy build. The other '62 Pontiac kits are most likely engineered the same as this one, so any of them should be fun to sling about the bench! |
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Post by JCON on Aug 18, 2019 8:33:35 GMT -6
Looks great... If the grill is bothering you, float some thinned black in there... wipe off the chrome and voila done...
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