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Razorback 46
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 Posted: Fri Apr 14, 2023 4:43 pm Post subject: Rusty's 1989 Kodiak Pontiac |
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Haven't done a W.I.P. in a while but I've been wanting to do this one for a while and try some new things in the process. This is the first time I've made my own roof rails. Normally, I'll take a 1991 body, sand down the headlight panel, and give it the 1988 bumpers but that's left me with a bunch of spare body parts over the years. I also cut the oil tank from a junk chassis and cut a hole in the 80s Laughlin (GM kit) chassis. The deck panel is from an '83 T-Bird kit.
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Thu Apr 20, 2023 10:39 pm Post subject: |
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bighoo
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 6:41 am Post subject: |
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| Nice start - roof rails look really good. Looking forward to seeing more |
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bangor boy
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| Posted: Fri Apr 21, 2023 11:09 pm Post subject: |
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That's an interesting photo you've posted of the interior of Young Russell's Pontiac. Makes it look like the grey tone of the interior paint is a touch darker than normal. Here's a shot I have showing a similar result:
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Sat Apr 29, 2023 5:41 pm Post subject: |
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OK, so that last photo made me think of something I hadn't before. The B-posts on the Monogram Pontiacs are way too narrow so I figured I'd remedy that. Also added some tabs under the hood similar to the ones on the early 2000s Revell kits.
 
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Tue May 16, 2023 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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Got the seat done and the car's up on her wheels!
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Mon Jun 19, 2023 10:50 pm Post subject: |
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Roll cage padded and started assembly. Also cut a piece from an '81 Pontiac grill for the duct in front of the oil cooler.
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Shunter
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| Posted: Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:01 am Post subject: |
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| Nice work so far, the Pontiacs are a fun car and look great when done. |
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jh63fan
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| I never get tired of those old Monogram kits, and admiring work like yours. I like how you duplicated the seat and head rest. What did you use for roll bar padding? |
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Mon Jul 03, 2023 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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| jh63fan wrote: | | I never get tired of those old Monogram kits, and admiring work like yours. I like how you duplicated the seat and head rest. What did you use for roll bar padding? |
Thanks! I use black athletic tape. |
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Sat Jul 08, 2023 7:55 pm Post subject: |
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Chassis done!!
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2023 10:05 am Post subject: |
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Almost there!!
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jojekin
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| Posted: Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:15 pm Post subject: |
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 Looking amazing! |
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Razorback 46
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elcejay
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Hello Razorback. That car looks amazing. I am glad that Dave Van bumped the showroom post - I have the same build planned and hope that it turns out 1/2 as good as yours! Thanks for sharing.
I know that you used a Rustoleum green, but I couldn't make out which one. Is it Hunter or Meadow green (or something else which we may not have down here in paint-starved Australia)? |
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Razorback 46
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| Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2023 8:00 pm Post subject: |
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| elcejay wrote: | Hello Razorback. That car looks amazing. I am glad that Dave Van bumped the showroom post - I have the same build planned and hope that it turns out 1/2 as good as yours! Thanks for sharing.
I know that you used a Rustoleum green, but I couldn't make out which one. Is it Hunter or Meadow green (or something else which we may not have down here in paint-starved Australia)? |
Thanks!! It is indeed Meadow Green. Looking forward to seeing your build!! |
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Scotty
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| Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:48 am Post subject: |
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| This is how modeling is done! Very nice build sir! |
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Rattlecan Dan
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| Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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| Really nice work. Great diligence. |
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