1964 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible.

[TransAmMike]

Those "A" pillar covers really do add to the realism Steve.  Great idea!!

[slusher]

Looks fantastic Steve!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Getting the interior colors custom mixed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Zippi]

Looking pretty darn good.  

[StevenGuthmiller]

Starting to finally get a little color on some of the interior parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[BobbyG]

56 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

Starting to finally get a little color on some of the interior parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

Amazing work Steve.

[Kah puts]

Those colors work great together. When all the details are included that's going to pop big time. 

[StevenGuthmiller]

Secondary color is on, except for the dash pad. (need to let the clear on the lower portion dry a little more before masking)

I'll shoot a light coat of clear on the door panels to accentuate the color, (as I did on the seats) once the darker color is dry.

 

The interior is beginning to take shape.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[absmiami]

You snuck a pair of stereo speakers into that interior group shot - they do not appear to be photo-etched - tell us more …

[StevenGuthmiller]

44 minutes ago, absmiami said:

You snuck a pair of stereo speakers into that interior group shot - they do not appear to be photo-etched - tell us more …

They are photo etched, but they're not speakers.

They're kick panel vent covers.

 

 

Steve

[slusher]

Beautiful painted interior Steve!

[Bills72sj]

It has been inspiring to see how you do all the details. I am working some '65 Ponchos right now. How the heck do you hold onto and work over such tiny pieces like the seat buttons? Also what is your method for revealing the pre-foiled Bonneville letters after paint? Sanding? Solvents? Magic buffer?

[StevenGuthmiller]

15 hours ago, Bills72sj said:

It has been inspiring to see how you do all the details. I am working some '65 Ponchos right now. How the heck do you hold onto and work over such tiny pieces like the seat buttons? Also what is your method for revealing the pre-foiled Bonneville letters after paint? Sanding? Solvents? Magic buffer?

I usually just deal with small parts any way that I can come up with, and every part is different. 

In this case, the seat buttons, or buckles, were just a little bit longer pieces of rectangular plastic stock, glued into place, and then cut and sanded down until they were the relief that I felt was correct.

 

As far as the scripts go, I’ve had, by far, the best results using Tamiya conical swabs and sharpened tooth picks lightly moistened with lacquer thinner.

I apply the foil as late in the painting process as possible  because of course, the less paint that needs to be removed, the better.

 

 

 

Steve

Edited December 5, 2022 by StevenGuthmiller

[drifterdon]

This build is just blowing my mind.   Such an amazing attention to detail.   I would have never thought about the vent covers for the kick panels.   Genius!

[Bills72sj]

5 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

I usually just deal with small parts any way that I can come up with, and every part is different. 

In this case, the seat buttons, or buckles, were just a little bit longer pieces of rectangular plastic stock, glued into place, and then cut and sanded down until they were the relief that I felt was correct.

 

As far as the scripts go, I’ve had, by far, the best results using Tamiya conical swabs and sharpened tooth picks lightly moistened with lacquer thinner.

I apply the foil as late in the painting process as possible  because of course, the less paint that needs to be removed, the better.

 

Steve

Glue first, cut and sand later. Got it.

Sharpened toothpicks (one of the most useful tools) and lacquer thinner. I was using fine point cotton swaps and acetone.

I also applied my foil before primer. Lesson learned.

Thank you.

As an aside, I saw what you did with your front seat bases. As they come they are all wrong.

I just cut my 3 sets of bucket from their consoles. I am going to take a swing at duplicating what you did.

Edited December 6, 2022 by Bills72sj

[StevenGuthmiller]

51 minutes ago, Bills72sj said:

Glue first, cut and sand later. Got it.

Sharpened toothpicks (one of the most useful tools) and lacquer thinner. I was using fine point cotton swaps and acetone.

I also applied my foil before primer. Lesson learned.

Thank you.

As an aside, I saw what you did with your front seat bases. As they come they are all wrong.

I just cut my 3 sets of bucket from their consoles. I am going to take a swing at duplicating what you did.

It's a considerable amount of extra work to modify the seats, but I feel like it's worth it.

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Bills72sj]

1 hour ago, StevenGuthmiller said:

It's a considerable amount of extra work to modify the seats, but I feel like it's worth it.

Steve

I agree.. They were just too lame.

[Andy Oldenburg]

Hello Steve,

a very inspiring build, lots of details and very well crafted???

I´m waiting to see where and how this will end!

[StevenGuthmiller]

Finishing up with the interior painting, and just fiddling around with a minor mock-up, just to be certain that everything still fits like it did before paint.

 

Think I'm going to put a dull coat on the top boot, and of course, the up top will get painted.

Probably an off white.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve

[Andy Oldenburg]

Looking really fine? Is that Bare Metal or do you paint the the frames with Molotow?

[StevenGuthmiller]

3 hours ago, Andy Oldenburg said:

Looking really fine? Is that Bare Metal or do you paint the the frames with Molotow?

Everything is foil.

 

 

 

Steve

[mustang1989]

Man you are straight up killin' this thing Steve!! Your attention to detail is second to NONE bro.

[doorsovdoon]

Fantastic detailing, and love the colour! I love reading through builds like this, gets the juices flowing! Makes me want to pick out an old AMT kit and make it a long term project full of detail and scratch building! Very nice work.?

[Joe Nunes]

Very nice work indeed!  ?

Joe

[ewetwo]

Beautiful!