1/25 AMT 65 Pontiac GTO

[zak]

As a follow on to the Monkeemobile, this is the donor car that was modified.
The kit give a number of different options whilst building the car.
I am going to go with the "stock" model, rather than a custom look.

The engine is similar to the Monkee one, it does have one or two defects/problems that I will attempt to research and rectify.
The engine has a large hole through it.  I assume this is the accommodate the front axle.
The device attached to the fan belt floats in mid air?

[zak]

I fabricated plug leads from very small diameter brass tube and fine wire.

[zak]

Undercoating in progress.
There are a number of different roof options, I fancy the convertible at the moment, but who knows!

[chriswil42]

Into cars now Dave? Looks good. I like the detail for the spark-plug leads.

[Bigkev]

I agree with Chris. The plug leads are a great use of other materials to achieve a realistic look.
Are you into burning rubber now...........

[zak]

Into cars now Dave? Looks good. I like the detail for the spark-plug leads.

Who knows, whatever takes my fancy.
I do find it hard to get a really shiny finish though.

[zak]

Interior painted and fitted.
Engine in place, bracket added to the floating dynamo and a coil added for the ignition as well.

[zak]

Meanwhile over in the paint shop -well the other side of the room, The body is receiving numerous coats of paint and sanding in-between them.
The underside of the chassis has been painted and muddied/rusted/weathered?

[chriswil42]

The underside is looking real good.

[zak]

The underside is looking real good.

It is a one piece moulding, all the parts are there, just need painting!

[MSea]

Looking great and shiny as well

[zak]

Not much progress, still adding a few more coats of paint and rubbing down on the body shell, hood and boot.

[zak]

I think this is the best I can do with the paint, still a few blemishes - note to self, do better next time!
Meanwhile, its  onto cleaning up the chrome and shading some of it and cleaning the transparent parts - they looked pretty good anyway.
Once the paint has cured, I will attempt a polish and then onto the assembly of all the parts.

[chriswil42]

Looks good to me.

[zak]

Looks good to me.

Well, the photos look a lot better than the real thing.
I am unhappy with my paint finish, I have looked on line and watched various people and how they get the finish they want.
They all use different paint and different systems, but the main thing is allow the paint time to cure - maybe a week. Life is too short but I will give it a go.
Not known for my patience, it will be a trial, Paint it sand it, etc and leave it in a box in a warmish place - shades of Howard and the airing cupboard.
Here it is so far, the finish is not brilliant,