"GONZO'S PRO BUILT" 1966 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX 1/25TH SCALE RESIN |
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I loved the 64 GP when it hit the streets. I did not pay much attention to the 65, but the 1966 GP really got my attention. The front end of a GTO on steroids. The hidden tailights, 8 lug wheels, what a ride. This car was built for a customer, to his specs. as the car his parents had when he was growing up. No model kit company ever made this car as a kit. This resin cast kit was mastered by Mitch Thimsen in 1989 and acquired by The Modelhaus. It was cast as a promo type, meaning no opening hood or engine. I added plastruct strips to the roof for the vinyl roof pleats. The hood was cut opened, and side supports built. The vinyl roof was done with Modelmaster 2 part vinyl spray. The car was air brushed with the correct burgandy poly paint. The engine in the real car had a 389ci. 4bbl. 333hp. with auto and air conditioning. This car came with many versions of the 389 and the 421. You could get a 4spd, and 3-2bbls on either engine. I used the firewall and air condition components from an AMT 68 Chevelle. Radiator support is modified 65 Catalina. The engine was wired and plumbed. The inerior was completely detailed with foil and the woodgrain is hand painted. The air conditioning ports were scratch built. The 66 GP had an unusual one in the top of the dash, looked like a mini hood scoop. The clear steering wheel is 62 Catalina grafted to the 66 center. Automatic shifter is correct from a 65 Pontiac 2+2. The exterior was rubbed out and foiled where required. The 8 lug wheels were detail washed, and the grill backed out. Clear windshield glue was added to the parking lights for more realism. All script is foiled using Bare Metal Foil. The underside of the car was detailed with Bare Metal Foil Matte Aluminum and sprayed to show the factory overspray. Exhaust ends were added for the correct GP look. Enlarge the pictures and look at this beauty. I wish this would magically appear in my garage in 1 to 1 form. |