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PostPosted: Thu Jun 10, 2021 5:35 pm    Post subject: Richard Petty 1989 POntiac Reply with quote

Following a 35-year break, I've decided to try to get back into it. And, since there are fewer things that are cooler than STP day-glo red (imo, anyway - lol!), I figured I'd start with RP's 1989 Pontiac (primarily because it had one of the simplest 2-tone red/blue paint schemes). The chassis is now pretty much complete (I'll install the exhaust dumps after the body's on), and I just need to finish painting/decaling the body. In case interesting, I used Martha Stewart Gloss Rock Candy Blue (rattle-can spray paint), and will be using Pintyplus Evolution Fluo Red (also in a rattle-can) for the red. (This paint is a perfect match to SEM 'Stop Lite' (which is the actual STP red paint).) oh, and... the kit is the 1/25 AMT/ERTL Richard Petty Pontiac. Thx!


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PostPosted: Fri Jun 11, 2021 8:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Great start! I really like the AMT kits. The Pontiac body is dead on and the chassis has great detail.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 1:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, Rob! And, I agree with you on the AMT kits. Plus, I really love the tires - for some reason, they just seem extra meaty/tuff, which adds to the realism, I think. Here are a couple pics of the body. I goofed up the finish of the blue in a few spots, but once gloss-coated and decaled, hopefully it won't be too bad. And, if nothing else, I def learned a few lessons. Now, I just need to mask off the blue, paint the red, and then decal/finish. Thx!

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PostPosted: Sat Jun 12, 2021 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That really looks sharp so far!
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JTK515043



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 14, 2021 8:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Gettin' closer... Surprisingly, the red actually went on without too much trouble. It's very 'orange-y' in the pics, but much more pink/red in person. Gonna let the whole thing sit for a few days, now, and then gloss it (and, then decals/windshields). thx!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 15, 2021 2:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

that is coming together really nice - can't wait to see decals and final finish
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