GSX model kits, who here has built one?

Discussion in 'The Hobby Lobby' started by 70sLark, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    So who here has built a GSX model kit?

    I see a few on Ebay, I just wonder what color they come in?

    Is the plastic body already yellow with some black stickers for striped to make your life easier or will I need a selection of paints???

    Also heard you can find like performance upgrade kits sometimes?
    Comes with real metal parts to replace some of the plastic ones in the kit?

    Every Xmas we do crafts as a family and it gets harder and harder every year to find something fun to do. I suggest doing model kits ;) Snap together kits for some and some super glue for the ones who can't wait for the others.

    Though I plan to do mine like a pro.
     
  2. V8Sky

    V8Sky "Scarlett"

    I have the ebay kit at home but didn't finish it yet. The plastic body is already yellow and the interior pieces are black. I'm basing the model on my car so I still have to get a spray can of burnished cinamon paint to change the body color. Don't know about any metal part upgrades though.
     
  3. 3shields

    3shields Let's go, MOUNTAINEERS!!!

    Here is one of them finished. They come in two different colors, depending on which version you purchased. Mostly in yellow. If you want the best finish you can get, you will still need to sand, trim, prime, paint, and polish it though.
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  4. sailbrd

    sailbrd Well-Known Member

    How much you want for the yellow fender? :laugh:
     
  5. Dale

    Dale Sweepspear

    I built a couple of kits by Monogram / AMT several years ago, and with exception of the chrome and clear parts, the entire kit was yellow.
    Made one into a regular GS.
     
  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I built this kit probalby 20 years ago when I owned my white X. The model could use a frame off restoration at this point. Maybe I can send it to Mark's shop.


    John- awesome job on that GS:shock: Thats really good work!!....wow.
    Ive got about 600 plastic model kits over here that need building!
     

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  7. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Thats insane, did you copy a real car or are them the common rust spots?

    600 kits? Of what? Looking for older caddy one that could be painted pink, mom is elvis fan.


    I had the auction bookmarked but it says invalid item now.
    But found a copy of it in my cache. Was a GS model kit.

    "This kit includes a package ($12.40) of very thin METAL parts: hood grilles,in and out door handles, body logos, horn bar, rim parts, front grilles, license plate holder, etc.

    these extra parts were made by PERFORMANCE DETAIL PRODUCTS"
     
  8. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    You name it, I probably have it.

    Ive got a super rare Johan 65 Caddy coupe in a flat box.
     
  9. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    The pro street GSX model also is white.. I am building one (during winter months) that I pirated the tubs and steam roller wheels from another car kit that will be what I want my racecar to look like. Need to get me a cowl hood for it though sometime...
     
  10. racenu

    racenu Well-Known Member


    John, thats way cool, i can tell thats a Canadian model by all the rust,:shock:
     
  11. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    Thats not Canadian rust. Its plainly obvious that's NY rust! :Dou: :laugh:
     
  12. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Ok Im all excited now, gonna run to wallyworld and pick up a cheap model to work on. Since I won't see a GSX one to xmas eve.
     
  13. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    My GSX's I built when I still had free time living at Mom and Dad's:laugh:

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  14. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    OK what a load of crap, no one sells model kits and supplies anymore.
    Wasn't that long ago that I picked up a few small bottles of testors paint to do the letters on my intake but neither walmart or meijer had anything anymore????
     
  15. cstanley-gs

    cstanley-gs Silver Mist

    I noticed this too. I bought some testors paint at walmart about a yr ago and recently went back to get more and they dont carry it anymore.
     
  16. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Yea, how are kids suppose to stay off drug if they don't have glue to sniff ;)
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    Anyone know what color of paint I should get to do a GSX right???

    Probably gonna hafta order online and can't just run down and grab the $1 bottles ill need, when needed. Gonna need to get a kit or something.
     
  17. 70gs2nv

    70gs2nv Rick Pirch

    Try a Hobby Lobby store for model kits and paint. Might find a GS model kit still on shelf!!

    Have a Happy Day
    Ricky
     
  18. Mr. Wright

    Mr. Wright Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I loved going to Wal-Mart or Meijer to look at all the different model cars. Then one night I felt in the mood to make a model and noticed they didn't have anything anymore. I now have to drive like a half hour to the nearest Hobby Lobby to get them. I wish I still had my air brush kit, or I would buy the 70 GSX kit that they have. Maybe for Christmas :pray:
     
  19. 70sLark

    70sLark Well-Known Member

    Yea only one we got is like that is like hr+ away on the side of town I never go.
    Id like to be able to run to the store at 3am if need be for stuff.
    Screwy that everyone dropped it. Bad enough they don't have the toy gun isle anymore. 1-2 full length isles of nothing but real looking toy guns.

    I miss them days.
     
  20. Smartin

    Smartin antiqueautomotiveservice.com Staff Member

    I used to get all my stuff at Toys R Us..
     

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