is a GSX produced in 89. Found it on e-bay, factory sealed. Hope opening/building this isn't a sin. Will post pics when done.
They made a few releases of that model. The 89 release should be molded in yellow. The subsequent releases were white and were a 2 in 1 kit (stock/ modified) Dont sweat it. In the world of model kits, its not particularly rare. Im looking forward to seeing the build up! Post some in progress pics. :TU:
Thanks Jason! He is very excited that we found a Buick for him. This is his first year to use an airbrush, sure beats seeing brush strokes on everything. Yes, it is molded in yellow. He really likes the rubber tires opposed to hard plastic in newer kits.
One of the more common buick kits. drop me an email and i'll send him a pdf of muscle car modelling tips, includes how to turn one those GSX kits into a GS.
Here is a couple shots of the GSX I turned into a Skylark! I removed the hood intake scoops and lopped off the dual snorkle air cleaner. No one would ever do that in real life, but...
I put foux spark plug wires with thread and a little glue on each end. I used tweesers to put them in place. I remember that they really looked cool under hood.
The best way I found to do model plug wires is with "wrapping wire" from Radio Shack. I think you can get it in red, black, yellow. It's the perfect thickness for 1/24 and 1/25 scale model cars.
A couple in process pics, poor kid takes after his Dad-tried to fix a couple small things and made bigger 'things'. He also is painting the body- says that the yellow plastic looks like------plastic. LMAO! the kid marches to the beat of a different drummer(he is a drummer) what can I say.
The air cleaner comes in 'chrome', the picture shows it in black, 'real' ones are black right? Thanks Bulldog, hope he represents well for us!
I'll defer to the '70s guys. But, I think some, had a factory or dealer dress up kit with a chrome lid. I used to have great fun building such......:grin:
Bad news, he got cement on the glass. I reminded him a couple nights ago how ugly that can get. He has been so patient and was so proud now he is totaly discouraged and mad at himself.
Go to a hobby shop and get clear sheet, it's like $5 or so, or spring for a repopped gsx kit, they shouldn't be too much more, but I haven't been playing with cars since I was 14.... o No: Can't wait for the build! :TU: EDIT: I had to add my last foray in model car building. I bought an ERTL '70 GS that was Strato Blue about eight years or so back at Kaybee Stores, and I picked up a '71 GSX on fleabay for $3.00 or so. I swapped nose and tail panels, and detailed the wheels, rocker trim, and a few interior areas. The kit is lifted from the Chevelle SS, so it still has the Chevelle AO wheels on it! Taken in my Kitchen, Pink Kitty the distgruntled afghan vet is eyeing the car up. I think I posted a few pictures of him... While it required NOWHERE the skill your son's GSX did, model cars are still fun! Anyway, back to the thread, another option is trying to find a '70 gsx on fleabay, sometimes those 1/24 kits are pretty dirt cheap. I had model glue craze plastic window on my cars, and while tinting was already mentioned, I would also add some 3500 + grit sand paper could possibly polish it out. As far as tinting goes, hobby shops have transparent blues and should have greens. I would say to generously cut down the color with thinner, prolly a 40/60 ratio or greater, and spray the windows, and if it is the front glass, add in the strip at the top of the windshield! KFD
Thanks for the great tips guys, one more day till judging and I HAVE to go to work tomorrow. I guess it is what it is. Seems like no matter what you do 4H projects always get done the night before because of baseball, cross country, band and all the other stuff. Pics coming, flaws and all. Thanks,
You can usually wet sand the glass with 2000 or 2500 grit sandpaper and polish it. I use Mothers metal polish. If you go to your local hobby shop, they sell the paper in the Testors brand. Most of the time, you can get it so the defect is almost undetectable. He's not the first one to do that. Ive ruined my share of model kits along the way. Getting skilled at model building takes plenty of practice.
The judge was forgiving of the paint job and gave him a blue. He ended up dipping fine copper wire in red paint and made plug wires, battery cables and even a wire to the (mechanical) fan. Looks great. Hope they display it with the hood up to distract from the roof!
