First pics of the GTO. The Protar body is really a beautiful piece of plastic, if a little thin and fragile. The wheels are something else ! 5 pieces in each, with three layers of spokes.

Dave,
That looks like it will be a showstopper when done.

Got started on mine, mostly just cleaning up the body and some assembly of the engine. The kit comes with two types of panels for the lower rear I want to use the scoop on the drivers side as that is where the air intake is, but that part does not fit right so I will have to cut out the scoop and add it to the other panel. More work but will look much better in the end.

Cheers Rob.

Protar GTO is complete:









Ok, I know that this one has the racing decals on it (mostly from the spares box as the Protar originals had disintegrated) rather than being strictly a road car, but I reckon it just looks better that way.

Good work Dave...

Dave that looks great!

No pictures yet but I finally finished a couple other projects and while I await my tamiya spray bombs to be delivered I have started sub-assembly construction for my Ford Focus

I settled on a Midnight Blue Metallic and I am going to paint the aftermarket ground effects in gun-metal to go with the composite roof decal that came with the kit. I am going for the effect of a stock Focus that has been modified piece-meal by a teenager, so I will probably leave off the uber-ridiculous wing that is shown on the boxtop model.

Ready to get fired into this AMT Chevy

'57...

Good luck Peter...

Cheers Hakan, I am looking at a scrapyard 57 tho, 1st time I've destroyed a model before I start it lol

Dave great job looks awesome
Peter 57 Chevy I think I built that kit as a kid looking forward to seeing what you do with it
Some progress, ready for some paint before assembly can continue

Some body work, found a small mis formed corner.

Cheers Rob.

Slow progress

Had some trouble getting the wheels to stay on

Here is the progress so far





Engine and chasis





body with rust base coat and hairspray


more chasis



interior



body with salt and another coat of hairspray.

Main body colour next.

Interesting! Look forward to seeing that one finished Peter!

Okay 1st time I've tried the hairspray technic, so this is the main colours on, time to work that brush on the paint and see how it goes.





fingers Xd

This should look great Peter

Hey all. I'm still here. A lot going on again. Interior pre-painting is being done and a lot of basic dry fitting. Interior will be a combo of black with yellow highlights. Exterior will be yellow with some black highlights. I may, just may, put three black strips on the butt end of the Ranchero.

Mike

wow seems ages since I did a post, been busy tho........

after some stiff brush work.




chasis
dash board



chrome work

interior
more chasis


glass in

dash in


the insperation

still some work to do, but I think it's getting there.

Oh, I'd say its getting there Peter...looks excellent

Thanks James.1st time i've attempted something like this, but have had a picture in mind. Trawled the net for Chevy 57s and got the picture I've shown. It's been a great build so far, really enjoyed it. I would recommend attempting a scrappy, it's a little nerve wrenching getting the grinder to the plastic, but once the build starts you don't feel so bad. My only concern is I didn't use enough hairspray, it could have looked a little more chipped, but not unhappy with it so far.

Peter,
Looks Awesome!

Cheers Rob.

Looks good Peter..Keep goin' mate...

Great job on the 57 Peter. My favourite car and you're build is spot on. I have similar plans for a 1/12 Monogram 57 but I'm thinking about cutting it down to a convertible as well. I will be looking back at your work here for inspiration.

Cheers, D

Thanks for the comments guys, as I said it's something new. Damien I have a great picture of a 57 cropped top that is a scrappy if you're interested buddy.

Got a start on my people mover, the Aoshima RAV4 that I reviewed not too long ago. So far so good kit wise, nice, easy build. Started off doing it in metallic blue but something was funky with the paint so went with red

Instructions showed the calipers towards the front...I'll have to check if that's correct 'cause that's just weird.

EDIT...yup, towards the front is correct!

Good luck James....