Pontiac Bonneville 1965 in light blue

[kjohan]

Got hold of an old AMT Prestige kit with some slight damages to the chrome in a couple of spots
and the shape of the bonnet is slightly off

Exteterior colour is Humbrol sky blue, gloss
The BMFI think is unfortunately of the newer variety, had problems to get it to stick
plus there are small wrinkles when it is released from the backing,
wrinkles which were difficult to get completelt rid of.

Interior is the same colour + Humbrol dark blue, matt.
Both with Humbrol satin clear on top.

Anyway a striking shape

 

 

 

 

Edited July 23, 2022 by kjohan
denomination correction

[Classicgas]

Well done.

[AMT68]

Very nice build and great looking color for the era. 

I built one of these also from the Prestige Series and the chrome was faded. Had to get a replacement set of bumpers. 

[espo]

The paint color looks great on this, and the chrome trim looks fine in the pictures. 

[bisc63]

Looks very nice! Great looking color for a handsome car. Well done.

[Kah puts]

I agree with you about being a striking shape, 65 and 66 Pontiacs are nuts! That Humbrol paint looks so rich, awesome. 

[charger74]

Very nice 

[Bills72sj]

Very nice build. If you get the chance, check out the latest issue of Hemmings Muscle Machines. There is a 65 Pontiac 2+2 that is absolutely stunning.

[ChrisR]

Nice!

[PappyD340]

Very nice, well done!

[carrucha]

Nice build.  I like the body color.

[slusher]

Looks great!

[kjohan]

Thanks all for your kind comments

Concerning the choice of exterior colour, I must admit that I do not think Pontiac during those years, offered something like this kind of solid blue, 
there were various shades of blue metallics in the programme.
But I had an opened little tin, which should be used , and I thought it would still be rather period-correct,
so I took advantage of the model builder's liberty...
And the content in the tin was JUST sufficient for the needs, now dry and empty.

The interior however is rather in line with one of the available alternatives.

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

5 minutes ago, kjohan said:

Thanks all for your kind comments

Concerning the choice of exterior colour, I must admit that I do not think Pontiac during those years, offered something like this kind of solid blue, 
there were various shades of blue metallics in the programme.
But I had an opened little tin, which should be used , and I thought it would still be rather period-correct,
so I took advantage of the model builder's liberty...
And the content in the tin was JUST sufficient for the needs, now dry and empty.

The interior however is rather in line with one of the available alternatives.

 

[rrb124@sbcglobal.net]

Just now, rrb124@sbcglobal.net said:

 

Having driven one of these when they were new cars I say that you did a super job making all of the lines perfect and the color is beautiful. As I recall, Pontiac did not offer your color but they should have!

[ewetwo]

Very sharp looking.

[Jim B]

Cool looking Bonneville.  Well done.

[Tom99]

Nice!

[crazyjim]

Well done land yacht.