Dragonhawk1066 Posted September 3, 2022 Posted September 3, 2022 What a beauty! That's a great color as well!
Bills72sj Posted September 3, 2022 Posted September 3, 2022 I still want to know where I can purchase the shrink ray you are using to create all these classics...
Ulbo Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 Very nice built, perfect paintjob and I like the stance?
MeatMan Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 Very nicely done! I love the color choices.
thebavarian Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 A beautiful car you have built. What´s the Manufacturer of this kit?
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 5, 2022 Author Posted September 5, 2022 9 minutes ago, thebavarian said: A beautiful car you have built. What´s the Manufacturer of this kit? AMT produced this kit in 1958 only. Steve 1
Repstock Posted September 5, 2022 Posted September 5, 2022 The workmanship on this model is really great. Excellent colors. For those of you who haven't built one yet and are somewhat a rivet counter, The Bonneville didn't have 5 hashmarks, only 4. It also said Bonneville front and rear instead of Pontiac. This in no way detracts from this beauty.
StevenGuthmiller Posted September 6, 2022 Author Posted September 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Repstock said: The workmanship on this model is really great. Excellent colors. For those of you who haven't built one yet and are somewhat a rivet counter, The Bonneville didn't have 5 hashmarks, only 4. It also said Bonneville front and rear instead of Pontiac. This in no way detracts from this beauty. Yes, I have taken part in some discussions about the discrepancies with the AMT kit, and the consensus seems to be the the model was being developed at the same time as the 1:1, and apparently the early drafts of the real vehicle may have had the same discrepancies, but were changed late in the process. Too late for the kit’s molds to be changed. I have no proof that this is the case, but it makes sense, as the models were developed at this time using actual factory drawings and specs, and were introduced around the same time, and changed every year, just like the real deal. Steve
Repstock Posted September 6, 2022 Posted September 6, 2022 2 minutes ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Yes, I have taken part in some discussions about the discrepancies with the AMT kit, and the consensus seems to be the the model was being developed at the same time as the 1:1, and apparently the early drafts of the real vehicle may have had the same discrepancies, but were changed late in the process. Too late for the kit’s molds to be changed. I have no proof that this is the case, but it makes sense, as the models were developed at this time using actual factory drawings and specs, and were introduced around the same time, and changed every year, just like the real deal. Steve I think you are right. One of the prototype '59 Galaxies had a huge GALAXIE script on the rear fender, which found it's way onto the model. The production script was about 1/2 to 2/3rd the size of the prototype.
Can-Con Posted September 6, 2022 Posted September 6, 2022 21 hours ago, StevenGuthmiller said: Yes, I have taken part in some discussions about the discrepancies with the AMT kit, and the consensus seems to be the the model was being developed at the same time as the 1:1, and apparently the early drafts of the real vehicle may have had the same discrepancies, but were changed late in the process. Too late for the kit’s molds to be changed. I have no proof that this is the case, but it makes sense, as the models were developed at this time using actual factory drawings and specs, and were introduced around the same time, and changed every year, just like the real deal. Steve 21 hours ago, Repstock said: I think you are right. One of the prototype '59 Galaxies had a huge GALAXIE script on the rear fender, which found it's way onto the model. The production script was about 1/2 to 2/3rd the size of the prototype. Same thing probably happened with the MPC '71 Impala convertible. The image in the brochure and the kit both have squared corners at the top of the windshield instead of the rounded corners like the real thing has.
TransAmMike Posted September 9, 2022 Posted September 9, 2022 Just seeing this one Steven. Wow, great job (of course from you) on the '58. So cool in the unusual factory colors. I'm guessing not many were build like that in '58.
1959scudetto Posted September 10, 2022 Posted September 10, 2022 It doesn't get any better than this, Steven - this is among the most beautiful American car kits I ever saw on the internet - color combination (interior and body) is mindblowing.
thatz4u Posted September 10, 2022 Posted September 10, 2022 great build, well done.....(still looking for a body for mine)
ATHU Posted September 11, 2022 Posted September 11, 2022 Looks absolutely phenomenal. Fantastic color combo!!
mustang1989 Posted September 15, 2022 Posted September 15, 2022 Your builds are one thing....your photography......WOW!! It just puts a very good-looking model build in a whoooole nuther category.
Zippi Posted September 16, 2022 Posted September 16, 2022 Really a nice looking build. Great looking color combo.
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